Polaris, like the rest of the industry, studies the buying habits of consumers and they, too, have come to the realization there is a group of buyers who want the benefits of 4-stroke engines. Instead of fighting them, they smartly adapt and provide models that fit their wants and... Read more
While the Switchback is still offered with a carbed 600 H.O., a 900 twin or the turbo 4-stroke, the new kid on the block is the 600 H.O. CFI. Polaris listened to their dealers and consumers and shortened the chassis length of their Switchback models by 3”. Additionally, the... Read more
These are the Trail Luxury entries from Polaris, available in your choice of a 600 H.O. CFI and the 4-stroke Turbo (FST) engines (no dogs here). Think of it as a Polaris Classic with a new name and image. LX stands for luxury, with electric start, reverse (PERC is... Read more
Once again, Polaris wanted to distance themselves and this sled from the RMK 700 of 2006, so it is full of techno-trickery and features and the sought-after 700 CFI. All RAW RMKs are 25 pounds lighter, fitted with new skis, taller bars, new cooling system, lighter clutch new tracks,... Read more
Now We’re Talking IQ We’re not sure what you expected from Polaris for 2007, but there are some big surprises from the gang at Roseau. ALL Fusion models are gone, name and body work. Completely. Also gone is the one-year old 755cc twin. Nor can you get a 900... Read more
Ski-Doo enjoyed great success with their 550-fan powered X-package, the only X-package that was offered all season long. This is an economical way to get the technology from the race department in a super-light (435 lb) sled that doesn’t break the bank. More features have been added for 2007,... Read more
More power, lighter, better traction and racer-looks for 2007. These spring-only models continue the tradition of feature-laden mountain sleds, with lighter Challenger Lite tracks, taller bars and J-hooks. The 1000cc Highmark X is 15 pounds lighter, but still a hefty 534-539 pounds (151”–162”) while the Summit X is a... Read more
In what could be the single best snowmobile ever built, the 136” MX Z Renegade returns for 2007 in standard (all year long) and X-package (Spring only) offerings. The X-packages seem to be taking an odd direction, ditching the handy storage capability of the rear rack, taking on a... Read more
This is the highest-tech in-season MX Z ever offered. All of the X-package models are still offered during the spring buying program, but Ski-Doo dealers wanted something more than the Adrenaline models to have on their floors all season long. Enter the new MX Z Blizzard – which fits... Read more
For those hardcore riders looking for something firmer and more capable than a Ski-Doo X-package is the MX Z X-RS package. This is as close as you can get to a race sled calibration yet still be consumer-sellable. Most of the entire sled is 440 snowcross, with the engine... Read more