Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 Narrowing down my choice for a trail machine for next season. XCR 136 Assault 146 What do you guys figure are the pros and cons of two track lengths for trail riding? I've heard the longer tracks are pretty good on the trail but I'd like to hear from those of you who actually have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Assault all day long. Tipped rails make it handle like a shorter sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Assault all day long. Tipped rails make it handle like a shorter sled. Have you trail ridden a machine with rails that long? No issues with pushing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, Kivalo said: Have you trail ridden a machine with rails that long? No issues with pushing? I had a 144 and didn't like it for trails. 136 all day long for trails love me those Renegades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Have you trail ridden a machine with rails that long? No issues with pushing? Yeah I owned an Assault for a season and a half. No issues with pushing, then again, there is literally no short tracks that we ride with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 Alright, thanks Woolie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Fireball 440 said: I had a 144 and didn't like it for trails. 136 all day long for trails love me those Renegades. Mind expanding on what you didn't like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Kivalo said: Mind expanding on what you didn't like? My particular sled was a 121 sled stretched to a 144. It was also a 600 and clutching wasn't spot on, and had low gears. Not any comparison to an Assault by any means. But it pushed in corners and I could cruise at 70 but I've owned several 136 sleds and I can't say too much bad about any of them, also I've owned 30 or so 121 sleds. My fav for the trails is the 136 although we own 2 short tracks right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fireball 440 said: My particular sled was a 121 sled stretched to a 144. It was also a 600 and clutching wasn't spot on, and had low gears. Not any comparison to an Assault by any means. But it pushed in corners and I could cruise at 70 but I've owned several 136 sleds and I can't say too much bad about any of them, also I've owned 30 or so 121 sleds. My fav for the trails is the 136 although we own 2 short tracks right now. Cool, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 136... unless you’re in deep snow a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 144 is the perfect length for trail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 So far its 50-50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, Kivalo said: So far its 50-50 Unless you ride absolute 20mph goat paths then you will love a 144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, f7ben said: Unless you ride absolute 20mph goat paths then you will love a 144 I dont even know what that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kivalo said: I dont even know what that is That’s where derpbroski rides 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 A 2.52 144 also starts getting to be a really heavy track at that point is rather have a 146 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Kivalo said: So far its 50-50 No, it’s really not. If you ride hard on twisty trails, the 136 (or 129) is your choice, If you don’t....then it doesn’t matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ACE said: A 2.52 144 also starts getting to be a really heavy track at that point is rather have a 146 That might be an issue for a cat 800 ....not for motors that actually make 163hp though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I’m with Zam for real railing twisties a 129-137 is best watching my buddies with assaults work their asses off in the corner while I just sit there in on my cat nonchalantly keeping up makes me sweat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, f7ben said: That might be an issue for a cat 800 ....not for motors that actually make 163hp though Wider pitch also hooks better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ACE said: Wider pitch also hooks better I’ve never seen any difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’ve never seen any difference I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ACE said: I have Try some studs in your track friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, f7ben said: Try some studs in your track friend No thanks I hate studs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ACE said: No thanks I hate studs Well then you shouldn’t be concerned with traction at all because you aren’t getting any 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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