Yep. I think so. Ski Doo offers a very good sled in these ranges as well.

 

I definitely think so, and if anybody thinks you're getting some entry level sled, you got another thing coming.. So it doesn't have a gauge package or crazy suspension like the rush,who cares.. That fuckin thing flies.. Wicked fast sled

 

where are u finding 5or6k new 600s?
I dont think it has made a huge impact lets face it 6to 7 grand for a toy most can only use 5 times a yr is still big money.
I think it takes a few guys out of the used market and gets them on new.

 

I chuckle when people complain about how expensive sledding can be, and they only get out a couple times a year. They either need to pack up and move or find a new hobby. It's only worth it if "you're all in.." Not intended as a bash, just my opinion.

 

i'd really like to think the indy reintroduction will help bring pricing to a more reasonable level. there are cheap sleds available from all of them, but up until now they have always been pretty much bottom of the line sleds. being able to get a good sled for a fair price is one of the very few things that might keep our sport going.
with new riders, especially younger riders, not getting into the sport like they used to along with weird weather patterns and a shitty economy, we need all we can to keep our sport going. i think the indy will help

 

Personally, I don't think any one sled can revitalize or change the perception of sledding. The biggest driving factor in this sport is simply the weather... If we get another two years of winter like last, you will see sled sales really pick up. Even at 13k + models.

 

Personally, I don't think any one sled can revitalize or change the perception of sledding. The biggest driving factor in this sport is simply the weather... If we get another two years of winter like last, you will see sled sales really pick up. Even at 13k + models.

it's not so much that one model will save the sport, it's the change in thinking and the effect it will have on all brands that will help.
having a quality sled for a decent price is a pretty new policy for all of them

 

The price of the indy is what made me buy a new one.... I'm definatly not rich by any means but my 192 a month payment on my 2013 indy is peanuts compared to the price of snowmobiling all together.... Definatly what got me into being a hard core sledder!!


2013 indy sp 600

 

X2, although I have considered myself a long time hardcore sledder.
But when I saw the '13 Indy 600 SP in Feb 2013 for $6,500 I pulled the trigger in a heartbeat and have never looked back.:fistpump2:

 

The Indy is a step in the right direction.

 

I stopped sledding for a few years due to shit snow, so definitely weather is a huge factor, but seriously?? 13-15k for a toy? Most people who aren't millionaires or don't have expendable money would probably sooner buy a vehicle,something useful, every day. Just saying, a lower priced sled that means your not on a fan sled is what the sport needs. A lower priced big CC machine is the ticket

 

192 a month breaks down to 1.20 per hour you work towards a toy. Not that I think that's a lot but for some that's still outside their comfort range especially when you add it all up. It will help people pull the trigger on a new sled but for the most part I think anyone buying new is already on a sled.

 

I agree with the weather being what makes this sport tick.
We got our son a '13 Skidoo 600 Sport for a Xmas/grad present. That was priced a full grand less than the Indy 600 at the time. Wish we would have went with the Indy now, have had problems with the doo. IF Cat would have been making a 600 that year....that's another story.

 

Polaris started the trend with the IQ Shift.
It was a success but they really capitalize on the market when they made the strategic move to name it Indy when they moved to the Pro Ride chassis. I would guess if they kept the Shift name on the Pro Ride chassis they would not have had the same success... And by the way, I wouldn't call either the 600 IQ shift or the 600 Indy starter sleds either. They may not have the shocks that will let you jump over buildings, or tracks that let you climb that building but that 600 cfi has a lot of snot to it. I've been riding for a number of years and that engine has plenty for the trails we have here in the Berkshires.. Get away from the macho crap that is spread around and folks will find that a lot of sleds being bought are overkill for what people are using them for. Just my .02......

 

I owned all 4 brands till the indy came on the scene. It was quite a long time before anyone could build something to match the performance of that chassis. Now their all pretty good in their own ways. Just depend on the dealer and what your use to.

 

Yes, the Indy made a great impact back in the 80's and it's nice to see them doing it again with the base model. It amazes me that "new to the sporters" think they need to have that $12k sled. Then choose nothing if they can't have it. Dummys. There are some great entry level sleds out there that are WAYYYY better than the top of the line sleds from a decade ago. And there are some really good used buys out there too. AC has some of the best used deals going and even if your not an AC guy....that used market gets you some bad ass sleds for some cheap coin for sure.

 

AC has some of the best used deals going and even if your not an AC guy....that used market gets you some bad ass sleds for some cheap coin for sure.

where are u finding these deals?
I have been looking for a 9to11 xf for some time no deals unless u conceder a 5 yr old sled with 3k on it for 5k a deal.
I will say in the new noncurrent market cat wins for the consumer all day but at the expense of the dealer .
I usually get a new sled every 3 yrs 99% of the time same yr non current in the spring.
historically a grand a yr is what they cost me to own.
yep u can get Barny cheep

 

IMO the new indy has had little impact if any at all as far as "revitalizing" our sport. You could argue the indy is best value on the snow which it probably is, but it has not attracted a bunch of new riders into the sport. The polaris shift, the doo 600 sport have been around a while with similar pricing and overall sled sales have pretty much been flat for the last few years.

 

X2. All the sled mags said back in 08 when the shift 600 came out how it was such a great deal. IMHO 7000 grand back then was and still is way to much for that sled. People who use to ride that would want to get back into the sport want the rush pro x buy not at 13000+. If polaris could sell a Indy 600sp out the door for 5500 you would see that as a game changer a fast sled with descent shocks and put a 1.25 track under it. But since they can't or won't I think its time for a Indy 500 again with the liberty 500 that made 105hp make it a CFI in a regular Indy chassis that should be able to sell for 5-5700msrp. A fast sled at a cheap price.

IMO the new indy has had alittle impact if any at all as far as "revitalizing" our sport. You could argue the indy is best value on the snow which it probably is, but it has not attracted a bunch of new riders into the sport. The polaris shift, the doo 600 sport have been around a while with similar pricing and overall sled sales have pretty much been flat for the last few years.

 

I doubt the cost 12K for a toy you might use 5 times a year is that big of a killer. Look at all the new boat sales that are 12K-20K and only get used 5 times a year. Overall sleds are a small market and weather is the biggest factor. The MXZ 500ss was the first rider forward sled to have a low price tag, that was while Polaris was still pumping out Indy 500's :lol:

 

Yes,but the indy 800 is a low priced big CC machine

 

Yes sled are stupid expensive but you also need to figure in the fuel oil food room also for me I have 3 sleds ALL 11 yrs old and to go north 3hr one way for 2 nights is about $500 for the weekend so ya you might be able to buy the new sled but trying to use it might be something else .

 

Definitely a step in the right direction

 

Something else. I've read a couple of times on this and a few other threads about buying a new sled for only 5 or 6 times of use a year. I gotta be honest. If that's how many times I rode during the season, my sled would be lucky to be as new as ten years old and be covered with a tarp in the back somewhere. And at that point, I'd have to seriously ask myself if this "activity" is what I really wanted to do anymore. A new sled? Hell no, unless I had nothing else to waste my money on....and that seems to be a nice growing list!


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I traded a beater XC500 for a riding lawnmower on Monday, it is awesome and will get more use than that sled ever would have.

 

:rofl:

 

Last year I took a trip to Hayward WI and 50 percent of the sleds I passed on the trails were Indys. I think it did get a lot of old and new riders in the sport from what I saw. Plus you can't beat the price on the indy for the sled you get.

 

in my area the indy did not sell well at all? dealers only had two of them. 4 different dealers . they only sold after all other models had sold. two dealers still have a couple of left overs. I don't really know why? and you don't see them on the trails here either.

 

Close to the same here. The shift did a bit better and i figured the indy would be a big hit. Most riders opted for the ski-doo of fairly equal value instead....go figure.

 

if they would just make a 4 stroke indy with 600 class power.......

 

If polaris advertised the Indy the way doo advertised its sleds they would have sold double,
As far as a value sled all in the eyes of the beholder All that is wrong with people today is it is more about look at me than function. Years ago I rode a 93 XLT 580 and put 6200 miles on that one season and the shocks (Fox)were about as good as my base Indy shocks of today. 85% of the so called big moneyriders will never use their sleds to their full potenial . I will be the first to admit that my new Axysis just another toy I had to have and yes it will out ride my indy as far as the shock package but the all around fun factor will be the same, if my wife didn`t want to keep her Indy I would have ordered a new pair of Indy`s. Yes the Indy is a big help at keeping the sport alive. :thumbsup:

 

I was looking for a used sled until I saw the Indy. I got a brand new sled for the prices of an beaten up sucker. Used sled are Way over price I have Rarely seen a used sled up to par on maintenance. Im in

 

My buddy did the same thing last winter. He jumped from an older Yamaha to and Indy SP.. He said for the money, he couldn't go wrong, compared to other used and newer sleds.

 

I know that the lower priced sleds, don't always mean lower end sleds. I know people who have the money to buy the latest and greatest sled but chose not to because the sled fits their riding style and is perfect for what they need. If they needed the best suspension and everything then they'd get that. Or if they didn't think it was even a good shock or motor.


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I know that the lower priced sleds, don't always mean lower end sleds. I know people who have the money to buy the latest and greatest sled but chose not to because the sled fits their riding style and is perfect for what they need. If they needed the best suspension and everything then they'd get that. Or if they didn't think it was even a good shock or motor.


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That's great and I hope that trend continues. But there are those out there that wouldn't be caught dead on an "entry level" sled whether it fits their needs or not. They will over pay for a sled they don't really need and the manufacturers will continue to build them and ask ridiculously high prices for them.
Go Indy!!!!