We took a trailside break at the recent Rode Reports testing event, strippped off the body work and shared a bit of inside information on the Dynamix suspension system. It’s an option on 2025 Polaris Indy VR1 models. After we shot the video, we continued riding and found more of the magic behind the shocks. We could huck the snowmobile up into the air over rises and it didn’t bottom upon landing because the IMU sensed the motion and stiffened the suspension.
Enjoy.
No offense snowgoer but let’s talk about the elephant on the trail, I know you guys keep hyping up polaris’s new sleds and all these new features and improvements, but how about doing all of us a favor who have been polaris faithfuls who have spent HARD EARNED money to buy them even during covid to keep people employed working and feeding their families and address that polaris has to do something for us who kept them going rather than “Stoprides and recalls ” and offer those of us some better than a “We’re sorry but we will send you some stickers for your inconvenience ” as I told customer service where polaris can stick the stickers, how about an extra year or 2 warranty ? How about telling dealers to give better trade in values if you want to keep us as customers. If they think they build a better product PROVE IT ,if they don’t have faith and pride in what they build and sell then just be honest with people so that they and I can move on and jump ship to a manufacturer who will stand behind what they build and sell.
I forgot to ask , if Polaris owns WER then why didn’t WER develope the new electronic shock instead of Fox ? It’s like chevy installing Ford motors in their vehicles, or vise versa, Fox is their competitors aren’t they? It’s also like FXR sold at polaris dealers when polaris owns KLIM ,it doesn’t make sense to fund your competitors, but hey what’s happening at polaris doesn’t make sense anyways, just a thought.
Good points Smyles.
Loyal Polaris fan since 1968 (first sled) but no more great reliable high performance affordable sleds.
Need to go back to real test riders testing real sleds 12 months a year in Roseau and Manitoba, no stupid BS simulated computer testing.. Like Ed Monsrud, Bob Eastman, Stan Hayes.
Need to go back to hiring real local people from MN and Manitoba on the factory assembly line.
My first snowmobile was an attic cat panther 5000 with metal u-channels on the track I bought from a farmer that sat in his barn for several year’s without riding it.We cleaned out some dead mice and nest in the engine compartment,put fresh gas in it,sprayed ether and carb cleaner down it’s throat and it started a few pulls later with the original plugs still in it ! 2 years and 3 k miles later and still running strong,I gave it to a young teenager and bought another used attic cat pantera 5000.I ran this sled hard for 3 years with minor issues.Back then I never really knew what maintenance was except for a belt or plug change once in awhile.However,for the next 35 years owning dozen + doos and poos I’ve had many break downs and engine rebuilds per sled ! If it wasn’t for the suspension and handling on these newer sleds to comfort my old ass,I’d go back to those vintage engines they mechanically built with pride.There is no quality control anymore and no accountability. Customers like you and I put up with too many BS breakdowns Doo & Poo create.Yes; most hobbies are expensive and it cost money to have fun. But the way these companies treat their customers with no real quality control and short warranties and high pricing it’s amazing they stay in business.I’m retired and I’m now sick and tired of the BS from theses two manufacturers.I enjoy snowmobiling but not the worry or the problems that come with unnecessary mechanical breakdowns. It’s getting ridiculous! Maybe everyone should not buy a snowmobile for one season……I might stop altogether…..because my next sled was going to be a Yamaha…..