I was a 100% Doo guy for 15years. In 2008 like most others, clutching and belts became a problem. I accepted the fact that my Doo’s needed a clutch kit, QRS braces etc right out of the crate. Then came XM chassis, needing still clutching and also S module braces. In 2017 came the new clutch and a host of new problems. I finally woke up one day and decided that when i pay $16,000+ CAD for a new sled, why do i have to spend $1000+ on clutching and belts along with hours of testing to make it right. At that moment i became non brand loyal, picked up a leftover Polaris SKS 155 and put 6miles of break in on it and headed to the steep and deep. Not one issue with clutching.
First impressions were, handling is WEIRD, seems like a heavy front end, but MAN does this thing sidehill with so little effort.
I now have a SKS 146 and is more similar to a Doo for front end lightness, SUPER FUN sled.
Would i got back to a Doo? Yes, a Gen4 with Tmotion locked out, a TRA primary and i’d try one. Doo has by far the best accessories as for the LINQ system, and even their travel covers, polaris travel cover still has hooks and velcro.
i miss the engine fogging feature of the Doo as well.
I SO SO SO miss quick clickers on the TRA.
Both are great sleds, they both have downfalls, pick what’s important to you and giver. Polaris is maybe making a sled more appealing to a Doo guy with the Khaos now.
This may sound petty but up here in Canada, with what our govt is doing to us in the west, i do have moral issues sending my hard earned dirty oil/gas/pipeline money out east to the land of Liberals.