Sksman Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Considering a new to me sled. What is a good touring machine that can be ridden solo and occasionally two up? Or just say screw it and get a new Polaris Assault? oh yeah did i say i am a Polaris guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 1200 Renegade and put the back seat on it. Oh yeah! I'm a Doo guy sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 If reliability is a concern, skip the Polaris dealership. x2 on what George said above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Two words... four stroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 I might have to look Artic cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1200 Doo. Trust us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Don't trust Puzzleboy. Arctic Cat Pantera 7000 if you want two up. 4 stroke 10.7 gal main tank plus a fully connected 4.3 gal additional tank at the rear. Proven Yamaha engine that keeps on running and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1200 doo hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcr600 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Another vote for the 1200 doo. The 1+1 seat goes on in a about a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Why not just get a sled with the second seat already fixed which also includes hand warmers for the passenger. The running boards are also in most cases better set up for the passengers feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 4 hours ago, 02sled said: Don't trust Puzzleboy. Arctic Cat Pantera 7000 if you want two up. 4 stroke 10.7 gal main tank plus a fully connected 4.3 gal additional tank at the rear. Proven Yamaha engine that keeps on running and running OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 2 hours ago, 02sled said: Why not just get a sled with the second seat already fixed which also includes hand warmers for the passenger. The running boards are also in most cases better set up for the passengers feel. Because hes not 80 years old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, Oggy said: Because hes not 80 years old? He wants a touring sled which was what he stated at the start. 4 stroke is the way to go for a touring sled whether it be Skidoo, Arctic Cat etc. So you believe a trail sled with a big long bare chunk of metal sticking out behind the seat that you have to put a seat onto or take off, that doesn't have hand warmers for the passenger is better than essentially the same sled with the seat permanently attached including hand warmers and an additional fuel tank. Just curious... do you have the mini windshield or take it off completely and stand up a lot? Too each their own but I know lots of people who travel two up, are definitely not old and ride touring sleds MADE for two. The Arctic Cat LT versus the Arctic Cat LXR - not a lot of difference on the visual other than the seat itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1200 Doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I think the key here is occasional 2-up riding. Which sled has the best add on seat so 90% of the time the seat is not there and the sled is still fun to ride. I know CAT also has or had a seat you can add, but so does DOO. Check em both out and buy the one that you like the most......both 4-stroke motors are proven and will not be a weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 If you're looking for build quality, reliability, resale value..... 1200 Doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Get an Elite..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 22 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: If you're looking for build quality, reliability, resale value..... 1200 Doo. The way I read it, he might be looking for used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Poncho said: Get an Elite..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looking at used / new non current but not sure just yet. Good friend says stay away from Doo. I know it's all my brand better stuff. My wife would like 2up but in reality how long will she ride? Or when do I want her to ride LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 30 minutes ago, Sksman said: Looking at used / new non current but not sure just yet. Good friend says stay away from Doo. I know it's all my brand better stuff. My wife would like 2up but in reality how long will she ride? Or when do I want her to ride LOL Your wife is going to ride it? Touring or a long track sled is likely not the best for her, if that is the route you go, look at the Yamaha/Cat seeing as they have electronic power steering...just not sure what year they started with that feature. DOO gets a bad name for engine failures, but there are a lot of them out there and newby riders tend to buy them (to go "ski doo'ing"), so they are not looked after or maintained as well as a person that is more seasoned, so it might seem exaggerated....but the 1200 is a proven motor, as is the CAT & Yamaha 4-stroke motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I would like my wife to ride her own sled. And no helmet communicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 39 minutes ago, Stoney said: Your wife is going to ride it? Touring or a long track sled is likely not the best for her, if that is the route you go, look at the Yamaha/Cat seeing as they have electronic power steering...just not sure what year they started with that feature. DOO gets a bad name for engine failures, but there are a lot of them out there and newby riders tend to buy them (to go "ski doo'ing"), so they are not looked after or maintained as well as a person that is more seasoned, so it might seem exaggerated....but the 1200 is a proven motor, as is the CAT & Yamaha 4-stroke motors. Here is my buddies brand new 1200 last year 1/4 mile down the trail....he needed 1 new engine, the next week the water pump failed...back to the dealership, then the clutch spring recall...back to the dealer, by Feb it was good to go.....and just as reliable as any sled, but he is a Doo fan, so all is good.......all sleds are the same no matter what the Puzzler claims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 6 minutes ago, Poncho said: Here is my buddies brand new 1200 last year 1/4 mile down the trail....he needed 1 new engine, the next week the water pump failed...back to the dealership, then the clutch spring recall...back to the dealer, by Feb it was good to go.....and just as reliable as any sled, but he is a Doo fan, so all is good.......all sleds are the same no matter what the Puzzler claims... Damn....here I thought the 1200 out of the DOO camp was actually good! Not that I look for reviews on the 1200, but I rarely read much bad, but I also know the majority of the reviews I read are from folks that own one. Agreed, as with anything, everything can and will break.....just comes down how frequent some do vs. others..... Knock on wood, I have been lucky with almost all the sleds I have owed....I am sure one of the reasons I have not tried another manufacture...yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Biggest problem i have with doo is years ago my buddy bought the 800 GSX or something like that. 3 seater touring sled. He would pretty much run out of sliders before a tank of fuel. He was burning them up in good conditions. If 4 or 5 of us went riding he would be the only one wearing out his sliders. And my 700 Polaris longtrack with my fat ass on it and half as many idlers never heated up or wore sliders. BRP did nothing but deny help to my buddy. He paid a fortune for a piece of shit that just kept costing. Then the bearing issues misdiagnosed by dealer cost him a motor. No warranty. So i have a hard time supporting a manufacturer who did not stand behind their product. Either that or the dealer strung my buddy along but dealer still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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