Anler Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Another win for Polaris. Fuck, you'd have to be a moron to ride anything else! BEST 2019 FLATLAND FREERIDE SLED Supertrax International 2/22/2019 Supertrax Magazine Co-Publishers and Brothers Kent and Mark Lester are at it again bickering and arguing about their picks for the annual Supertrax Best In Class Awards! WINNER: 2019 POLARIS 850 SWITCHBACK ASSAULT Yes, I know this is the third run of the Switchback Assault and, except for a new engine, is pretty much the same as the first one. Mark will be on this like a crow on a dead armadillo and here's my point: The competition has had three tries at exceeding this sled's prowess and hasn't been able to do it. A combination of excellent AXYS handling and a 144-inch uncoupled skidframe that rides like a trail sled makes this version of the Assault unbeatable. The fact we're looking at a new powerplant is moot. Sure Ski-Doo's 850 E-TEC throws temptation into the plan but frankly, I'd still take even the "old" Liberty 800 in this chassis over it. By stirring-in the new Patriot 850 this year, Polaris took a giant flyswatter and squished flat all the naysayers about which sled is best. The Assault is a true crossover and doesn't lean impossibly toward deep snow riding focus but instead, allows those who ride flatland powder and foothills to get there in comfort without being beat-up on the trails. Is the Assault the best in the powder? Maybe the 'Doo 850 is a smidge better but it takes a heck of a deep snow rider to tell the diff (not Mark). It's all about balance and all-around handling (trail and powder) and that's where the new 850 Assault gets the blue ribbon. Mark knows this is true but is just is too stubborn to admit it. - Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 22, 2019 Aren't The Lesters noted Ski Doo whores....if so these accolades are even more impressive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Whoever pays the most for advertising award. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnloverxtreme2 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, DAVE said: Whoever pays the most for advertising award. nailed it! anyone who takes a lot of these sled, (bike, car, porn star) shootout/winner crap seriously isn't well in the melon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, DAVE said: Whoever pays the most for advertising award. Nope, these sleds are the real deal. I was a skidoo meathead and the Axys is just too good to deny. Ben said the Lesters were whoring for skidoo but the last 4 years or so the Axys sleds have been taking the wins. Owning one I dont disagree, most fun sled I have ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, mtnloverxtreme2 said: nailed it! anyone who takes a lot of these sled, (bike, car, porn star) shootout/winner crap seriously isn't well in the melon Lots of people take it seriously thats why they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, Anler said: Lots of people take it seriously thats why they do it. Serious enough to buy the rag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump-rider Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) The lesters and their best in class awards are a joke. Just like all the rags they give the awards to the newest sled and they spread the wealth around to all the manufacturers. I loved how they always gave the 'best 4 stroke' award to Yamaha because it was like the only category they could win. Edited February 23, 2019 by rump-rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I remember when I had a Doo and every rag had them as #1 in one way or another. It got embarrassing. I didn’t want people to think I read those rags and bought my sled because of their rankings. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The Switchback Assault is the Jesus sled! If I wasn’t a cheap Dutch bastard I’d have bought one!!!!!11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, SSFB said: The Switchback Assault is the Jesus sled! If I wasn’t a cheap Dutch bastard I’d have bought one!!!!!11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: So one of my buddies saw that in the theater and some people we know who are 100% Dutch walked out of that movie because they were offended. I fucking LMAO every time at that movie. If ya can’t laugh at yourself then you can’t laugh at anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, steve from amherst said: Serious enough to buy the rag Same reason people buy consumer reports. Let's face it most of us don't get to ride the sleds we are gonna buy before we buy them. So we have to evaluate what is best by these reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 It only won because they don’t make The Touring Classic anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Zambroski said: I remember when I had a Doo and every rag had them as #1 in one way or another. It got embarrassing. I didn’t want people to think I read those rags and bought my sled because of their rankings. LOL! Yeah and 2 out of every three sleds sold were skidoo because they were so bad. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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