I’ve only encountered 4 abrupt stinger hits all on driveway crossings dropping fast from a 5 foot snow bank to hard abrupt square edge 3 times in comfort once in rally mode. I have upgraded my rear torsion recently to std hd only as a side in ski bite at lower speeds, I tried the CC spring in the fts but discovered it would bottom easily, I tried long tails and stock it did not respond well to them. I have a very well set up XCR and it’s no where near as versatile as the Dynamix in both handling and bump ability, stock my XCR would buck and bottom just as easily as my 22 VR-1 did this unit does not behave the same. To each there own but any sled from future on will be Dynamix equipped for me, don’t care if they release a Cross Country spec Lavelle edition tonight I’m now a believer in the Dynamix and I’ve been on doo Smart shocks they do not compare in the way the handling changes on those the comfort modes useless this ones very viable and works great for corners in warm mushy conditions and yes this shock processor does a fast enough job to handle terrain changes.

 

The Inertial Management Unit (IMU) is located under the hood. The sensors are all contained in the IMU box. The 4 shocks have valving that is electrically adjusted, by signals from the IMU.



Did your Bud put progressive springs on the IFS?
The shocks were controlled by ants

I though you said

I’ve only encountered 4 abrupt stinger hits all on driveway crossings dropping fast from a 5 foot snow bank to hard abrupt square edge 3 times in comfort once in rally mode. I have upgraded my rear torsion recently to std hd only as a side in ski bite at lower speeds, I tried the CC spring in the fts but discovered it would bottom easily, I tried long tails and stock it did not respond well to them. I have a very well set up XCR and it’s no where near as versatile as the Dynamix in both handling and bump ability, stock my XCR would buck and bottom just as easily as my 22 VR-1 did this unit does not behave the same. To each there own but any sled from future on will be Dynamix equipped for me, don’t care if they release a Cross Country spec Lavelle edition tonight I’m now a believer in the Dynamix and I’ve been on doo Smart shocks they do not compare in the way the handling changes on those the comfort modes useless this ones very viable and works great for corners in warm mushy conditions and yes this shock processor does a fast enough job to handle terrain changes.

Sounds pretty awesome - great feedback on this given your experience with your XCR and prior VR1… thanks, I didn’t think I “needed” one 🤔 haha

 

You have to ride the Dynamix to experience what it does. No other sled before this system has had a suspension that works this well. No amount of explaining how well it works will convince you how well it works until you try it for yourself. I now have a 2025 XCR9-R. It is really good. Very refined and the best XCR to date. But the Dynamix is still a few steps ahead of it. I ride both back to back. The difference is significant!

 

You have to ride the Dynamix to experience what it does. No other sled before this system has had a suspension that works this well. No amount of explaining how well it works will convince you how well it works until you try it for yourself. I now have a 2025 XCR9-R. It is really good. Very refined and the best XCR to date. But the Dynamix is still a few steps ahead of it. I ride both back to back. The difference is significant!

So are you saying that if one were considering an XCR to just get the VR1 with DM? I had a 2023 Doo XRS with SS and wasn't impressed with the SS technology. I've been riding my 2022 SBA 850 last 2 seasons and am considering a 2nd sled (don't need it, but....), more trail oriented and was thinking a leftover or used XCR 650, but the DM has me a bit intrgrigued, but like you said, you have to try one to be convinced and I don't have the option to do so. FWIW, I'm only 155lbs.

 

What track do you have on the 25 xcr ?

What track do you have on the 25 xcr ?

Cobra 1.35

 

To use Polaris own words, a paragraph description of Dynamix:

How DYNAMIX Works
The brain of DYNAMIX is the patented IMU – Inertial Measurement Unit – that senses what the vehicle is actually doing. Every movement from cornering to accelerating and breaking to airborne is captured and understood by the IMU, which then dictates shock position and compression to deliver the best trail handling on the snow.
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It uses a combination of inertial sensors which detect acceleration in a particular direction, and sensors which detect the attitude/position/movement of sled, in reference to gravity... Yaw, pitch, roll.

 

Does anyone have seat time on a Dynamix sled and a Smart Shox sled that can offer a detailed comparison in ride quality and handling?

 

Are you on Facebook? Someone on there has both sleds… actually should say had - he now has 2 Dynamix (as well as fully done XCR) - says the Dynamix is far better and got rid of his Doo w/Smart Shocks for a second Dynamix

 

I have been riding my Dynamix this season for approx 2,000miles.

In the group along with the 850 Dynamix we have 2022 Polaris Assault revalved and an Elka rear shock, Skidoo 850 with SS and a Skidoo 900 turbo R with SS.

Hands down the Dynamix is best ride. A couple of us switch sleds regularly on rides. Even longtime Skidoo guy in group is snowchecking a Dynamix.

As for ride vs Assault, my Assault Is now for ice fishing and play weekends in bush. Still the most fun machine but I find the Dynamix to be a great ride. I can lift skis easily. It will fly over tops of hills. Not quite like the Assault but good enough for me as I age.

i weigh 290lbs and have XHD springs set to medium. And I added Gripper Skis. The Grippers were mostly because I wanted to try them.

I always wanted an XCR but not anymore. I would have Snowchecked a VR1 Dynamix with 9R if it was offered. But I imagine that will be a fall release in limited numbers.

 

I have been riding my Dynamix this season for approx 2,000miles.

In the group along with the 850 Dynamix we have 2022 Polaris Assault revalved and an Elka rear shock, Skidoo 850 with SS and a Skidoo 900 turbo R with SS.

Hands down the Dynamix is best ride. A couple of us switch sleds regularly on rides. Even longtime Skidoo guy in group is snowchecking a Dynamix.

As for ride vs Assault, my Assault Is now for ice fishing and play weekends in bush. Still the most fun machine but I find the Dynamix to be a great ride. I can lift skis easily. It will fly over tops of hills. Not quite like the Assault but good enough for me as I age.

i weigh 290lbs and have XHD springs set to medium. And I added Gripper Skis. The Grippers were mostly because I wanted to try them.

I always wanted an XCR but not anymore. I would have Snowchecked a VR1 Dynamix with 9R if it was offered. But I imagine that will be a fall release in limited numbers.

I have grippes on my SBA. Someone here said they don't work well with Dynamix, but provided no other info. What's your feeling?

 

Man, I cannot wait to get my hands on a Dynamix sled!!
But wait, where’s that guy who is adamant that smart shox is better cuz SnowTech said so…🤔

 

So how’s the fun factor? After reading 13 pages you’d start to think, smooth, flat, boring riding sleds are good now.

 

This is a bit of a concern for me compared to my fun assault

 

We picked up a VR1 with Dynamix on Thursday. Friday morning we headed for Quebec for what ended up being 450 miles in a day and a half.

I have a Lynx Xterrain with the 900R. My wife’s previous sled was a Doo 900T.

We had high hopes for this sled based on what we read online, and what the dealer told us when we picked it up. It is our first Polaris.

Initially, the sled was a let down. My wife kept complaining that the sled was very tippy. She also complained that the sled felt like there was a huge mismatch between the front and rear. She said the front was super stiff but the rear felt smooth. I rode the sled and noticed the same thing. We stopped trailside and upon looking the sled over, I noticed that it had a ton of spring preload on the ski shocks. I backed off the springs until they were just tight enough to stay in place. We rode a bit, and she said it felt like maybe it needed a bit more ski pressure, so I backed off the center spring half a turn. She said it was much better after that.

At the end of the last day we swapped sleds and I got to put some quality seat time on it. The rear torsions were on the softest setting and I weigh 210 geared up.

This thing is a weapon. Even with the torsions on light, it was super plush in comfort. I think it needs another half turn less on the center shock, but it handles very flat. Rally is noticeably stiffer than comfort. I felt like the jump from comfort to rally is larger than the jump from rally to extreme.

I also have to say, this sled checks many boxes for me as a complete package. The 7s gauge, hand warmers, head light, and brakes are much better than our BRP sleds. I do think the PPS3 rear skid in my Lynx is more plush than the VR1, but the front end on the VR1 is much better in the corners.

The 850 motor is a rocket. It feels faster than my 900R everywhere, and gas mileage was similar at the pump.

The VR1 with Dynamix has me rethinking what I should replace my Lynx with in a year or two.

 

Ended up snagging this one. Cant wait for next season to try out the Dynamix suspension!

-John