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Originally Posted by TalonFiero
I still think the new Polaris rush front end handles better over the skidoo (IQ and Rush) but I'll give the pro ride rear skid some time to develop before I think about owning one. Plus I like 800's and Polaris hasn't done well the last few years with that.
The renegade REV-XP I bought has me worried about the reliability of the 800's. Lots of crank recalls, and folks burning down a cylinder on unmodded 800s has me a little worried. I hope it's reliable because I really like the way the sled doesn't beat the piss out of me over those bumps. I wasn't even sore the next day after my ride on Sunday.  |
Yeah the 800 Power Tek's have had some major burn down troubles I agree, those things are run on the ragged edge so they do not have much room for bad gas ect.
The newer 800's have been knock control and are not as prone to cylinder failure to the Power Tek models.
I rode a Rush and did not like it at all, but again that is totally my opinion, others have liked them. To me it felt like you were sitting up a bit too high and it wanted to tip over easier in the corners. Plus the guys who owned the Rush's that rode the 2010 800r I was on laughed when they got off and said man that Ski-Doo stays planted on the trail and doesn't beat you up nearly as much.
But they were both Polaris fan boys that stick with their brand even through hard times. I am still baffled as to how Polaris still sells an 800cc sled anymore, considering they are 30-40hp down compared to Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat.