2023 skidoo
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I'm not a very good rider, but I can't say I notice any diff in putting my Lynx 4100 on edge vs my 2014 summit. Not been in crap snow yet really though. I def like my lynx better so far though. So did my friend. Lynx does feel more stable to me overall though.
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if true then that's very interesting, to state the obvious. hopefully they're able to knock some weight off of these things.
By you? Get a good look?
You guys won't be happy when there's zero changes and I also heard that there will be no snow check programs
if it's a gen 5 then there's gotta be some changes.
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Ah yes, the infamous sighting of something by someone and no way to confirm. 
Come on, were is the blurry jerky bad lighting video!
Come on, were is the blurry jerky bad lighting video!
oh, YOU KNOW ITS COMING!!!!!!!Ah yes, the infamous sighting of something by someone and no way to confirm.
Come on, were is the blurry jerky bad lighting video!
The rumor would hold more water if he said Sicamous.... why would Ski Doo let something like that loose in Revy, over a holiday weekend?
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Haven’t heard anything yet on chassis, but our local doo ambassador has been taking quite a few new motors from our dealer for testing and has been blowing a lot of them. Doesn’t sound too promising but at least they are dealing with problem now and not after there release.
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?it is still a secret
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IMO weight is going to be a huuuuge factor in deciding which chassis I decide to run next year. This is season #2 with the 2021 850T 165, and it is without a doubt the heaviest on the hill between all ~165 2 stroke chassis I ride with, including aftermarket boosts.
If Ski Doo doesn't find a way to save 30+ lbs for 2023 there's no doubt I'll be moving over to a BOOST. It's outrageous that 2 guys can barely lift one of these in a pickup bed, and that I'd have to spend 3K or more for any meaningful weight savings. Throwing around that extra weight all day like @christopher said really does add up to end of the day exhaustion, and when you ride multiple days in a row it compounds. Also helps BOOST is running higher HP out of the gate.
If Ski Doo doesn't find a way to save 30+ lbs for 2023 there's no doubt I'll be moving over to a BOOST. It's outrageous that 2 guys can barely lift one of these in a pickup bed, and that I'd have to spend 3K or more for any meaningful weight savings. Throwing around that extra weight all day like @christopher said really does add up to end of the day exhaustion, and when you ride multiple days in a row it compounds. Also helps BOOST is running higher HP out of the gate.
Power to weight ratio doesn’t over come the base weight. My last Yami has 275hp, and all the power in the world never made me one bit less tired at the end of the day
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Exactly. The tighter and steeper the terrain, the less weight you want to throw around all day.Power to weight ratio doesn’t over come the base weight. My last Yami has 275hp, and all the power in the world never made me one bit less tired at the end of the day
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I absolutely learned that lesson the HARD WAY...
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My hope which I think is somewhat realistic would be a taller and narrower chassis that's an evolution of the G4 chassis. I don't expect a ground-up completely new concept. I'm surprised to hear that one of the test riders is having engine problems, I would have expected a carryover of the existing 850/Turbo. Developing a new engine and a new chassis in parallel is a lot of engineering design/validation work to take on, especially right now. I'm not surprised to see a new generation in the middle of the existing parts shortages. In some cases the parts shortages might drive OEMs to develop new relationships with new suppliers that aren't constrained. It doesn't make sense to develop old parts with new suppliers so it's time for the next gen.
My wish list for changes:
Taller front spindles, maybe raiding the parts bin for the 600RS spindles on the mountain sleds (better deep snow clearance and shifting the COG higher to lay on edge easier)
Taller rear suspension to match the front, I don't really care about T-mo one way or the other, the riding deficiencies are mostly the rider
34" ski width
Keep the tunnel/track width
Narrower plastics and matching boards
More integrated surfacing between the skid plate, bottom of chassis, and running boards for better performance in deep snow; float better, hold an edge better, and push snow under the track for better traction and faster turns
Return of built in storage
Optional upgraded shock package from the factory
Optional gauge package that includes integrated GPS
High Performance boost cal for the Turbo
My wish list for changes:
Taller front spindles, maybe raiding the parts bin for the 600RS spindles on the mountain sleds (better deep snow clearance and shifting the COG higher to lay on edge easier)
Taller rear suspension to match the front, I don't really care about T-mo one way or the other, the riding deficiencies are mostly the rider
34" ski width
Keep the tunnel/track width
Narrower plastics and matching boards
More integrated surfacing between the skid plate, bottom of chassis, and running boards for better performance in deep snow; float better, hold an edge better, and push snow under the track for better traction and faster turns
Return of built in storage
Optional upgraded shock package from the factory
Optional gauge package that includes integrated GPS
High Performance boost cal for the Turbo
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