Because of the market here. It's the same with the Cubs. Look what dollar bill wertz did to the Hawks for all of those years. They shit in their fans eye.
Sure side X's can cost more but let's face it, snowmobiling is 2 months a year for many and side X's can be used anywhere. You don't need to drive 400 miles to use them.
It's the cost of everything going up. I remember buying a sled or jet ski or motorcycle whatever back in the 80's and 90's financing was 3 years and like 20%. Now you can finance shit for 7 years under 5%. And that's what they have to do to sell stuff. Then figure in gear and a trailer and a $60k rig...
Yep. I know alot of sledders who are spending their money on new side x sides and boats because the seasons are longer. I like sledding so I am going to keep doing it but I definitely see some off road sport machines in my future