My 2011 ProRMK ride report with pics

[Scott]

BTW - none of the Poo guys would say anything about a longtrack version but the videos they gave out show some action shots of a longtrack, at least 163" I'm guessing. The longtracks are grey/black.

So is the Assault.

 

[AndrettiDog]

So is the Assault.

Did you see that up close and/or get any details on it? That seems hush/hush at this point.

 

[harper]

Any pics or better yet, video of someone changing a belt? Looks like a real PITA.


Thats exactly what i thought, hard to get in there.

 

[savagecanuck]

Thanks a bunch for the pics and the report.Looks like they need the wheel kit on the skid frame[extra weight].Did any of them have electric start?Pro tapers look low like the ones on my 09 dragon,probably need a 2" riser.Can you read rpm and speed at the same time on the new instument cluster?
Wippen chittes as that your slang for donuts as I am the donut master turning 1 inside the other till theres no room left.That was the biggest thing I had to learn on the dragon that I did not have to have my feet on one side or the other to crank it.I just stand neatral and carve it right over,glad too here its even easier.Are those toe hoops adjustable for differant boots?Duz fasteners suck as they only work a few times then wear out or fall in the snow and become lost ,there has too be a better way

 

[winter brew]

I have to say I absolutly HATED the Dragoons....had one. This looks like a good step for Poo. I hope it works as good as it looks. I will say they need to ditch those Dzus fasteners, go with good old fashioned rubber bungy thingies and hinge the panel so you can get in ther without breaking it off.....hinged at the bottom as it seems to be in the pics, it will get snow in there every time you open it. I see a couple fit/finish details I hope they would address before production. I agree the stock Dragon bars are way too wide, narrow up those bars so you don't have to stretch so far when "hangin' it out". I know your reading this Polaris!!! Looks good!
Thanks for the report Scott!

 

[B C]

Good report Scooty. I hope they let their dealers have em in the spring like they have the last few years.

Same 2.4 track?
Same gripper skis?

If ya wanna carve w/ yer feet on both sides, just put some lead in yer ***. It's easily done on the M chassis.

 

[sledhead ut]

Graphics companies will thrive from this one cuz that color scheme is ****LY.

Would be nice to see Polaris hit a home run with a first year model for a change. I'll hold out for 2012 when all the improvements are made.

 

[burndown]

There is also a rubber strap holding the side panel on....I forgot to mention that.

I have to say I absolutly HATED the Dragoons....had one. This looks like a good step for Poo. I hope it works as good as it looks. I will say they need to ditch those Dzus fasteners, go with good old fashioned rubber bungy thingies and hinge the panel so you can get in ther without breaking it off.....hinged at the bottom as it seems to be in the pics, it will get snow in there every time you open it. I see a couple fit/finish details I hope they would address before production. I agree the stock Dragon bars are way too wide, narrow up those bars so you don't have to stretch so far when "hangin' it out". I know your reading this Polaris!!! Looks good!
Thanks for the report Scott!

 

[mountainhorse]

Still prototypes. That fleet is what they've been using for all the intros this year. They've had a lot more than 200 miles of dudes beating them up, so still being straight and solid is even more impressive.

These actually were manufactured on the PRODUCTION line in Roseau in January of the this year... The chassis is the final edition.. the engine is as well except for the EPA Fuel/Ignition mapping.

I'll have more as well in a thread in the Polaris section... More info and pics to compliment the excellent job Scott did here.

Rode them all this morning... they raise the bar.... that I can say with confidence.

If I can find it... I'll post up some footage of this sled from 2 years ago... Shot, thinking it was the new XP.... all black... As Ryan points out... it has been on the snow for quite some time now. I've been following this for a while.

 

[mountainhorse]

Not DI... maybe coming in a few years... that would bump the price...

The engine itself is finalized... no HP numbers... no major details.... same basic motor as far as the short block goes. Ran solid... wait for the final versions to make the assessment on the engine... that wont happen in the consumers hands till next season.

It's a long shot, but maybe rumors of the DI engine are not too far off. If the Polaris guys keep stressing how little oil it is using that could be a good sign of DI. I hope much doesn't change for production. I know Scott says these are production, but if the engine is such hush, hush, then anything can change.

 

[Scott]

Eric I just sent you a PM. ALL of them? LOL

Yesterday I was staning there wondering what else was inside that trailer. HAHA.

 

[Scott]

I also remember that they said you can PICK your windshield height when you buy your sled.

 

[Lets Rip]

Great Update!!!

 

[Spaarky]

Put it this way...I'm trying to talk the committee (wife) into letting me sell her 06 600 RMKho so we can buy her one of these.

Scott.... its much easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission....

 

[Scott]

HAHA....that's an $11k forgiveness. LOL

 

[Scott]

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Hey can you edit that one? LOL

 

[Spaarky]

HAHA....that's an $11k forgiveness. LOL

I talk tough, but I would be doing pie charts, graphs, spread sheets and even book reports to get approval.

Good report on the sled... very jealous!!!! the only thing that comes to this neck of the woods is that goofy short track, with the beaver tail...

 

[Scott]

I talk tough, but I would be doing pie charts, graphs, spread sheets and even book reports to get approval.

Good report on the sled... very jealous!!!! the only thing that comes to this neck of the woods is that goofy short track, with the beaver tail...

Hmmm. I'm taking notes. HAHA

 

[sled-fiend]

Good report Scooty. I hope they let their dealers have em in the spring like they have the last few years.

Same 2.4 track?
Same gripper skis?

Post #57, same gripper ski's.

 

[fourthmeal]

These actually were manufactured on the PRODUCTION line in Roseau in January of the this year... The chassis is the final edition.. the engine is as well except for the EPA Fuel/Ignition mapping.

I'll have more as well in a thread in the Polaris section... More info and pics to compliment the excellent job Scott did here.

Rode them all this morning... they raise the bar.... that I can say with confidence.

If I can find it... I'll post up some footage of this sled from 2 years ago... Shot, thinking it was the new XP.... all black... As Ryan points out... it has been on the snow for quite some time now. I've been following this for a while.

I stand corrected. They're pre-pros. I would suck at Jeopardy...