I'm a season away from ordering a new sled - finally - for the wife.  Her priorities are good handling at slower speeds, silky smooth throttle/clutching and light steering.  With EPS now added to the Yamaha triple 4-stroke offerings, that seems like a very good choice for her.  But, she's even more brand-loyal than I am, and she loves her current Polaris.  

With that in mind, has anyone actually ridden the Indy 4S yet?  On paper, it seems like a good fit for her, but wish Polaris would put their ATV EPS in it.  Not sure what Polaris puts on the 4S for carbides and maybe steering effort isn't a big deal.  

Since nobody will likely be sitting on any demos this next winter, any real-world experience would be helpful.

One of my good friends wives has ridden one a bunch of times and it is her favorite.  That being said, first year new engine from ANY manufacturer be it a powersport, car, boat, is a HUGE no go for me.

Haven't ridden it but notice how much heavier it is than the similar powered 4S Doo. Weight might be a factor for your wife.

What's her current sled?

13 hours ago, Liggett said:

What's her current sled?

Old 600 pound Polaris 600.  Weight is not an issue for her, as long as that weight isn't affecting steering.  Her current sled is that way - steering is surprisingly light for its weight. She doesn't go fast enough to notice the understeer.

The Polaris liquid 600 is an excellent engine - more than enough power for her, but also easy for her to modulate the throttle and smooth response all the way from idle to wide open.  She actually likes a bit of throttle lag, and so do I - the Ski Doo tbw system is distracting for me, and I know she wouldn't like it.

She loves her 570 Sportsman EPS because it's so easy to operate, and I think her next snowmobile is going to have to match that.  An Indy with the new 4-smoke seems to check all the boxes.  I would lean towards the 650 as the next best option for her, but when Polaris announced the S4, it seemed like a much better choice (assuming they have the bugs worked out of it before we order).

Ideally, I hope to find her some seat time before the 2023 Snow Check rolls around, but I don't give that too much chance of success.  

She's the final decision maker when it comes to her new sled, and I'm just preparing to consult on the project.

Have her try a 600 Pro S from 2015-2020.