2012 Polaris lineup released

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Hoosier

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arctiva said:
Can i ask what is everyone seeing for mileage with there 600/800, 09/or 10 sleds? Cause i assume the new 11's will be in the same range if same engine right? i see the 700 is gone and the 750 is a 4 stroke. Anyone have the 750 now? Is it anygood? With gas prices aproaching 4$ and more a gallon i find it dificult to drop 10k+ for another 10-12 mpg sled that i allready have thats has a nice looking Cleanfire Injection sticker that does nothing for mpg.

Ive thought for a few years my old man was full of crap on his etec 2 stoke mileage but when he spends $20 a day in gas and i spend $70 well a brand jump might be in order for fuel saveings alone
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How do you spend $70 while the person you are riding with spends $20???
 
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whitedust

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mspease said:
If that's all you have to complain about, I'd say they're doing pretty good. No one has a better looking lineup and offers more options for the consumer from the factory than Polaris this year, period! From all reports from this year, they have surpased Cat in the mountain segment.

One thing I've always followed in sales, you never bash the competition, it's not very becoming.
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If 2s pro-ride market is horizontal your statement is true. If 2s pro-ride market is less than horizontal not so sure? If you don't like pro-ride or want latest 4s or 2s DI engine tech Poo is very weak in those segments. Everyone has holes in line ups but Doo has the most to offer IMO. 2012 Cat lineup still has not been released so don't really know where each OEM best shines in what segment at this time. Over all 2012 Doo looks pretty good has something for everyone IMO. Not bashing just my opinon at this point of 2012 releases.
 
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snodogg said:
I was all about a new 137" freestyle with 800 etech, but then ski doo dealer told me new 800 etechs getting so hot guys are lucky to get 250 miles on a belt in the steep and deep.

but at least it should get 17mpgs...
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I just talked to Ed Micek and a rental place out West has had 11 of their 15 800 eTechs go down this year, the last one with 250 miles on it. They are getting so hot and blowing belts like crazy also. I sense some troubles brewing with the eTechs, but who knows what's true or not.
 
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whitedust said:
If 2s pro-ride market is horizontal your statement is true. If 2s pro-ride market is less than horizontal not so sure? If you don't like pro-ride or want latest 4s or 2s DI engine tech Poo is very weak in those segments. Everyone has holes in line ups but Doo has the most to offer IMO. 2012 Cat lineup still has not been released so don't really know where each OEM best shines in what segment at this time. Over all 2012 Doo looks pretty good has something for everyone IMO. Not bashing just my opinon at this point of 2012 releases.
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You're right, they all have holes in their lineups. Some don't even offer a 2 stroke! :) What's a horizontal market?
 
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snow_monkey

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polarisrider1 said:
Wow! I think I got it figured out what I want to order. read all the specs, looked at all the pics. and video and made my selection. Now to shop prices with the dealers. I do have a dealer pecking order, so lets see what happens.
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Pm me so I can keep a lookout. I am going to my dealer sat and they usually have leftovers!
 
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whitedust

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No doubt not offering a 2s cuts you out of DI 2s market. No 4s or limited 4s also cuts the potential of that market. Best to have something for everyone IMO like Doo. Horizontal market means market acceptance by the masses everyone wants it. I'm just not sure pro-ride has been accepted by the masses & may only appeal to certain demos. If pro-ride does not appeal to everyone it becomes more vertical than horizontal & limits unit sales. Poo worked very hard this year to convince market that use of pro-ride is horizontal & has bet the farm on it. I'm just not sure pro-ride is for everyone & time will tell if Poo is right. So far Pro-ride platforms have been heavily discounted as non currents. I think Poo's pick your options Spring program ,get it your way, is designed to get buyers off the fence. However if dealers buy sleds well featured you could still get it a sled your way but at a nice non current discount. Time will tell. :)
 
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whitedust said:
No doubt not offering a 2s cuts you out of DI 2s market. No 4s or limited 4s also cuts the potential of that market. Best to have something for everyone IMO like Doo. Horizontal market means market acceptance by the masses everyone wants it. I'm just not sure pro-ride has been accepted by the masses & may only appeal to certain demos. If pro-ride does not appeal to everyone it becomes more vertical than horizontal & limits unit sales. Poo worked very hard this year to convince market that use of pro-ride is horizontal & has bet the farm on it. I'm just not sure pro-ride is for everyone & time will tell if Poo is right. So far Pro-ride platforms have been heavily discounted as non currents. I think Poo's pick your options Spring program ,get it your way, is designed to get buyers off the fence. However if dealers buy sleds well featured you could still get it a sled your way but at a nice non current discount. Time will tell. :)
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Could not be said better!
 
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HoosierSmit said:
How do you spend $70 while the person you are riding with spends $20???
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on my old 1010 with nos it was closer to $160 if I wanted to fill the tank c116 is not cheep but that thing never saw more than 8 mi a day and that was Even expensive
 
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ezra

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snodogg said:
I was all about a new 137" freestyle with 800 etech, but then ski doo dealer told me new 800 etechs getting so hot guys are lucky to get 250 miles on a belt in the steep and deep.

but at least it should get 17mpgs...
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dont know why the oem do not offer vented panels at a verry steep discount so every one buys them.I know they cant put on stock because of noise but the panel could be verry easily perforated at the factory with rivet holes 7/8 the way through the panel to make a 5 min install as "aftermarket"and ship them with the sled or to dealer in bulk at beginning of season and sell installed for under 40 bucks. then not have all the bad press from running hot blowing belts ect.allot of guys are buy and ride and dont even know why there belts blow or that there sled gets hot. they dont own a rivet gun jig saw hole saw ect and dont care. if dealer told them they could "improve' their sleds reliability with a vent kit for under $100 bucks while they wait 90% of guys and rentals would jump on board
 
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2009 600 IQ mileage

arctiva said:
Can i ask what is everyone seeing for mileage with there 600/800, 09/or 10 sleds? Cause i assume the new 11's will be in the same range if same engine right? i see the 700 is gone and the 750 is a 4 stroke. Anyone have the 750 now? Is it anygood? With gas prices aproaching 4$ and more a gallon i find it dificult to drop 10k+ for another 10-12 mpg sled that i allready have thats has a nice looking Cleanfire Injection sticker that does nothing for mpg.

Ive thought for a few years my old man was full of crap on his etec 2 stoke mileage but when he spends $20 a day in gas and i spend $70 well a brand jump might be in order for fuel saveings alone
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My 2009 600 IQ gets a pretty consistent 15 mpg. I am a semi-aggressive (but safe) rider on groomed trails. Ironically, my older 2000, 2001, 2002 Polaris 600's all get a consistent 16 mpg, so I was a little disappointed that the fuel injected sled didn't do better.

Regarding the $20 a day your dad spends, and the $70 that you spend, there is either something drastically wrong with your sled, or there is a math error. If your Dad is getting 20 mpg and you are getting 10 mpg (which is a much larger difference than I am seeing with my Ski-Doo friends), it is still a $20 to $40 equation... not $20 to $70.
 
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snow_monkey

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joesnocruzer said:
My 2009 600 IQ gets a pretty consistent 15 mpg. I am a semi-aggressive (but safe) rider on groomed trails. Ironically, my older 2000, 2001, 2002 Polaris 600's all get a consistent 16 mpg, so I was a little disappointed that the fuel injected sled didn't do better.

Regarding the $20 a day your dad spends, and the $70 that you spend, there is either something drastically wrong with your sled, or there is a math error. If your Dad is getting 20 mpg and you are getting 10 mpg (which is a much larger difference than I am seeing with my Ski-Doo friends), it is still a $20 to $40 equation... not $20 to $70.
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On a 200 mile ride I save about $27 dollars with my e-tech compared to the 11-12mpg sleds.
 
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arctiva

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joesnocruzer said:
My 2009 600 IQ gets a pretty consistent 15 mpg. I am a semi-aggressive (but safe) rider on groomed trails. Ironically, my older 2000, 2001, 2002 Polaris 600's all get a consistent 16 mpg, so I was a little disappointed that the fuel injected sled didn't do better.

Regarding the $20 a day your dad spends, and the $70 that you spend, there is either something drastically wrong with your sled, or there is a math error. If your Dad is getting 20 mpg and you are getting 10 mpg (which is a much larger difference than I am seeing with my Ski-Doo friends), it is still a $20 to $40 equation... not $20 to $70.
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Ive been callin my dad a liar for 3 seasons now on his gas mileage. This is the 1st trip we have done togather since he got his etec 600 in 09. And i seen with my own 2 eyes him putt 10$ 2 times in 200 miles. He swears he has seen into the 30's with it.

But he's also allmost 72 years old and theres was times i could wait more than a few minutes for him to catch up. So his ride style would be what??? SLOW LOL
 
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jeff

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you guys that are wondering about poo and a new 4 stroke? I think youll be seeing a new one in a couple of years.
 
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