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2021 SkiDoo Launch Date

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2021 @skidooofficial Freeride changes and updates:
- 850 ETec Turbo option or 850 ETec naturally aspirated engine
- new lightweight one-piece hood
- short tunnel
- lightweight front and rear shock springs
- clutch heat monitoring alert system
- smaller diameter handlebar ends and grips
- compact and lightweight seat
- 4.5 inch digital display
- new Catalyst grey colorway

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What tunnel bag is that?
 

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It’s interesting Doo added a hot belt warning system. I bet you can fry some belts running that turbo hard in deep snow. The 175 Turbo Expert looks like a runner! I had an 18 175 and it was a monster on DEEP days but I like the Cat chassis so much better now, hard to go back. Doos are built so well, have the engine advantage by a long shot in both NA and now even more with the Turbo but they are lacking in the handling department especially where I want to ride most of the time.
 
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If you ride a 2020 Expert or 850T in the trees you very well may change your mind. The difference between the 18’ and the new Expert setup chassis in handling is significant.
 

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If you ride a 2020 Expert or 850T in the trees you very well may change your mind. The difference between the 18’ and the new Expert setup chassis in handling is significant.

Unfortunately there’s still a huge difference is handling between cat/poo and Skidoo.

They are totally different methods.

One horizontal steering

One vertical.

A silber flashed 850T stuffed in a polaris chassis would be a sweet hybrid.
 

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Looking at the Ski Doo website and doing a "Build and Price" on the Expert, Freeride and Summit, it seemed pretty straight forward that the 4 year warranty WAS available on a Snow Check Order on the 850 Turbo option if completed by April 14, 2020. What did I miss?
 

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Well I'm a bit disappointed in the no 4 yr warranty. Is Doo not positive on their new powerplant? I may try a poo with a sidekick instead.
Expecting a 4yr warranty right out of the gate on a boosted sled was an unrealistic expectation IMO. If I were them I would want to get some serious miles on a large sample before offering 4 years as well.

I also think 2 years is fair... chit pretty much any sled you buy in season only comes with one.
 

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Unfortunately there’s still a huge difference is handling between cat/poo and Skidoo.

They are totally different methods.

One horizontal steering

One vertical.

A silber flashed 850T stuffed in a polaris chassis would be a sweet hybrid.

I owned the Alpha and 850 Doo at the same time. Ive owned a Poo also. I can ride Experts, 850 Poos in my group of riding friends. Doo doesn’t have as good a sled for tree riding. A great rider can ride them all into the same areas tho, but I’m not a great rider lol. I get around pretty well but the Cat and Poo chassis are much easier to ride in technical terrain.
 

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Silber is so hit or miss. I would let some other guys run that flash for a while before I would buy into that. Doo should have given the T 15-20hp more right out of the box.
 

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Stage 3 will probably just edge out a stock 840 Poo ?
That would be bad. Seeing is they don't outrun a NA 850 Doo. I would be pissed if i spent all that money on a turbo and it wasn't able to outrun a Poo. I guess 75hp more isn't very much....
 

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Silber is so hit or miss. I would let some other guys run that flash for a while before I would buy into that. Doo should have given the T 15-20hp more right out of the box.

Agreed on the hit or miss.

The silber axys 800 is dialed after 5 years of testing.

The doo and poo silber 850’s not so much.
 

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Yes, I can get a Poo with a turbo and dealer will warranty for 4 yrs. Buddy is on yr 4 of his Axys and blew top end. It was fixed under warranty. So ya teh poo can be had with a 4 yr if ya know the right ppl.
Your buddy knows the right people at the dealer, that’s not a polaris thing.
 

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The funny thing is , all of their adds for the snow check 4 year warranty shows turbos. D77494B3-DC6F-4CFF-9F21-2C974501CBA7.png36BDA36C-224E-4716-8FED-D938AC5FE80F.png
 
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