[jmaxdox]

Sled Lovers are always going to look? I had a strong feeling that I wasn't going to be shelling out $20k plus this year but I had still been waiting the past few weeks to see the "26" sleds.
There was a chance that I might see something that would open my wallet.

The $14k leftover surely is the better deal. It's never apples to apples though... 1,2 or even 3 years older in some cases and has an immediate much less value as soon as you load it compared to the "26" Snowcheck. Warranty doesn't stack as equal either. Not arguing..... Just saying there's a difference and many people are currently feeling the pinch in their pockets and worried about the future being that we have a bit of uncertainty going on out there right now.

 

[MuscleD]

Those struggling with the price of new sleds should not be looking at the 2026 lineup. They should be staring at the countless leftover 2024 that you can buy top of the line sleds for 14k. BRAND NEW. get out shopping if 20k is a tough pill to swallow. Dealers will love you.

Yup people saying sleds are too expensive but haven't bought an XC 850 for $12k yet, those people were never going to buy a new sled anyways. They just wanna complain

 

[SGPopp]

I feel like they really dropped the ball with the xcr coming standard with 7s and electric start. For race inspired it’s pretty optioned out with tech you won’t want for the race mentality and not having taller spindles

That's fair point but 7S is quickly becoming the standard and it's a huge selling point for Polaris. It's also my understanding that the ECU like to have a battery. Polaris had issues a couple years back with 'electrical glitches' and installing a battery calmed everything down. Might as well add the starter if there is a battery. Also, some people want a Boost XCR. They clearly don't care about weight.

 

[SGPopp]

With everything going on in the Powersports industry and loss of sales probably smart not to invest a ton of money in new tech. And didn't everybody on the Arctic cat going out business thread say we need less tech and less expensive snowmobiles. Now we are bitching because there is nothing new. If anything they should have scaled down a few sleds to a much lower price point.

I think the Switchback Assualt with the narrow or wide ski stance was a good move. The rest of the line up is already pretty solid. I would rather them work no reliability.

It really makes you wonder what people really want to make them happy. I agree there could have been more engine and color options, but we're reaching the pinnacle of what sleds can be. There isn't a long list of revolutionary changes we can make to these things. If you look at a 1990 MX bike and 2025, they're pretty similar. It's no coincidence.

 

[Paul_Aris]

Polaris also announced they are leaving the snow bike business and discontinuing Timbersled. Cut backs already happening.

 

[Southen vt rider]

That's fair point but 7S is quickly becoming the standard and it's a huge selling point for Polaris. It's also my understanding that the ECU like to have a battery. Polaris had issues a couple years back with 'electrical glitches' and installing a battery calmed everything down. Might as well add the starter if there is a battery. Also, some people want a Boost XCR. They clearly don't care about weight.

My 22 had this issue
I believe the dealer (Southside ) said it had 5000 low voltage codes
Poos fix was a battery

 

[SGPopp]

Polaris also announced they are leaving the snow bike business and discontinuing Timbersled. Cut backs already happening.

I think that's a fad that ran its course. If someone could make a trail legal version, I feel it's a different conversation. It's far too small of a market for a major OEM to participate.

 

[SGPopp]

My 22 had this issue
I believe the dealer (Southside ) said it had 5000 low voltage codes
Poos fix was a battery

In the 2000's Polaris ATV models Polaris used the battery as a voltage regulator. Could be something along those lines.

 

[Southen vt rider]

In the 2000's Polaris ATV models Polaris used the battery as a voltage regulator. Could be something along those lines.

It basically is a bandaid the ecm needs to be above 13.5 I believe
battery just makes up for the voltage drop
Like a capacitor would of done back in the day

 

[ray j]

When you built a 9R XCR the only windshield option was handguards which seemed strange.

I just went on and built an Indy XC. Only 2 piss pore color options, no track options, no windshield options, no handlebar options. I guess I'll be keeping my 22 for a while.

 

[UpNorth17]

Yup people saying sleds are too expensive but haven't bought an XC 850 for $12k yet, those people were never going to buy a new sled anyways. They just wanna complain

You can go find a brand new 2024 VR1 for 14k and change right now. Polaris also has 0% financing on 2024/2025. Polaris pricing is not the problem. Its just easier to blame polaris vs. looking in the mirror.

 

[trail325]

It basically is a bandaid the ecm needs to be above 13.5 I believe
battery just makes up for the voltage drop
Like a capacitor would of done back in the day

Never heard that one and never had any issues with my 21 650 no electric start

 

[Southen vt rider]

Never heard that one and never had any issues with my 21 650 no electric start

Well that’s what the deal is
U can’t get a sled with out a battery now
Because of the voltage drop problem

 

[UpNorth17]

That's fair point but 7S is quickly becoming the standard and it's a huge selling point for Polaris. It's also my understanding that the ECU like to have a battery. Polaris had issues a couple years back with 'electrical glitches' and installing a battery calmed everything down. Might as well add the starter if there is a battery. Also, some people want a Boost XCR. They clearly don't care about weight.

If your so diehard why not just buy the Cross Country sled? or used/new snow cross sleds? Plenty of options out there for someone who doesn't want 7S or electric start.

Polaris putting those options on the XCR is the same reason why GMC puts TV screens in every Yukon Denali. 80% of buyers want it or can afford it.

 

[srrfrr]

When you built a 9R XCR the only windshield option was handguards which seemed strange.

Marketing gimmick to increase price? Add a windshield at the end when the accessories section shows up

 

[srrfrr]

If your so diehard why not just buy the Cross Country sled? or used/new snow cross sleds? Plenty of options out there for someone who doesn't want 7S or electric start.

Polaris putting those options on the XCR is the same reason why GMC puts TV screens in every Yukon Denali. 80% of buyers want it or can afford it.

Diehard? You can't be serious. I sure don't want ES on my 650 with the 7s.

 

[trail325]

650 one of the easiest motor to pull start even ice cold. Never needed to add any body weight to start it

 

[p51mstg]

I think that's a fad that ran its course. If someone could make a trail legal version, I feel it's a different conversation. It's far too small of a market for a major OEM to participate.

Snowest had an audio-only podcast yesterday about the Timbersled, and this was their conclusion. They liked snow bikes and had built some fairly good performing machines, but they claim that when factory 2-stroke turbos started coming out for snowmobiles, that pretty much killed the chance that snow bikes would have a future. I don't know much about it, either way, but it seems like they saw the end coming and agree with Polaris' decision to stop production.

They also said there were smaller players - including the original founder of Timbersled - who will still be making conversion kits.

 

[UpNorth17]

Diehard? You can't be serious. I sure don't want ES on my 650 with the 7s.

What difference does it make?

 

[SkisNH]

Doesn't matter what Polaris puts out, someone will always be disappointed. That is a direct reflection on their personal issues. Said person, I'm sure, could do a much better job running a multi-billion dollar company, roll eyes.

I think this is exactly what needed to happen. The assault is cool with the escape front end. The XCR is exactly what everyone is already doing.

@1fastpolaris can you talk to me about the voyager with the 154 articulated skid. Can you tell me more about this machine. I don't think I'm ready to go to a titan or extreme. On thurs/ Friday we ride fast 200 mile days and will ride no matter of trail conditions and Saturday we explore fire roads. Current sled is 2020 800 xc with xcr fts and revalved rts stock WE ifs with 1.5 storm

Thanks in advance for taking the time to reply.

SkisNH

Nevermind I see it's not available with the 850