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Although I've been an 800/850 guy for the past decade, the 650 intrigues me and I'm seriously entertaining the idea of snow checking one for 2022. Especially if Polaris offers it in XCR trim. I really enjoy the torque of my 800/850's and being able to blip the throttle and get the front end up whenever needed. Reading all the reviews of the 650 it sounds like it definitely has that capability, I think? What I'm more concerned with is the fuel economy. When the AXYS came out, the 800's started getting better fuel economy than the 600's ... at least in our group ... and it really pissed off my riding buddy who was a 600 guy. We came to the conclusion the 800's weren't working as hard to ride at the pace we rode at (even though our pace hadn't really changed from years past when his 600 would do better on fuel). So I'm wondering what the feedback is with the new 650 and fuel economy? I found a 1000 mile review post, and the guy was really happy with the fuel economy ... "Fuel economy has been impressive and ranges around 16-20 depending on the conditions of the day, and on a 10 gallon fill up as the ranges change it always takes 1 gallon less than my 800 and 850 so its better on fuel even on wide open days its done better. Oil usage has been great and has gone 500 miles on a gallon jug."
Now to be fair, I've always said anyone who pays $12K+ for a sled shouldn't bitch if their gas bill is $40-50 more over the course of a season ... BFD, right??! But I'm still curious what a guy should expect to see for fuel economy - even more so for bigger guys who gear up around 250'ish?
Now to be fair, I've always said anyone who pays $12K+ for a sled shouldn't bitch if their gas bill is $40-50 more over the course of a season ... BFD, right??! But I'm still curious what a guy should expect to see for fuel economy - even more so for bigger guys who gear up around 250'ish?