misty_pines
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A turbo 4 stroke Ski-Doo and some direct injected two strokes from Polaris and Arctic Cat??
2013 Sleds - Let the rumors begin!
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motor_slut
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Polaris- 600 Direct Injected, new drive system, and a new 4 stroke based on the 900 in the RZR XP.
How many "ducats" are they gonna cost ya?Only diff is color & engine type so probably will use same dealer for the doocat.
How many "ducats" are they gonna cost ya?
If you got one you get a sled & whole lot of change. That gold is flying high these days!
And poo didn't learn about vibration with 900 2s.lol 1000 1cylinder the size of a garden water pail?? Goofy!
Already have 2s called Bravo. Who could ask for more?? lol
Suprtrax magazine predictions for 2013:
Yamaha http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2161
Polaris http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2150
Ski Doo http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2154
Arctic Cat http://supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2157
Also, Polaris is to have a couple new 2013 sleds riding along in the Iron Dog:
POLARIS TO SPONSOR IRON DOG AMBASSADOR TEAM IN 2012 RUNNING OF THE LEGENDARY IRON DOG RACE ACROSS ALASKA
MEDINA, MN (Dec. 12, 2011) – For a second straight year, Polaris will sponsor a team of Iron Dog Ambassadors who will ride the route of the legendary Iron Dog snowmobile race across Alaska to promote the race and thank volunteers for their help with the event.
Four Iron Dog Ambassadors on new 2013 Polaris snowmobiles will depart from Big Lake, Alaska, on Feb. 17, 2012, with the Trail Class teams. The Ambassadors will run throughout Alaska to Nome, the mid-point of the grueling 2,000-mile cross-country race. As they did during the 2011 race, the Ambassadors will stop in towns and villages along the route to thank volunteers and raise awareness of the 28th running of the race.
Since it was first run in 1984, the Iron Dog has been an ideal real-world proving ground for Polaris durability and Terrain Dominating ride and handling. The race takes two-rider teams deep into remote areas of Alaska across punishing terrain. The event’s results over the years reflect Polaris Terrain Domination: Polaris teams have won 13 of 27 Iron Dog races, including the past three.
The Polaris-backed Iron Dog Ambassadors for 2012 will be:
• Mike Bedard, Polaris Snowmobile Engineering Manager, Trail Performance and Race. This former racer from Roseau, Minnesota, was a 2011 Ambassador as well.
• Lt. Col. Joseph Lawendowski of the Alaska National Guard, the race’s primary sponsor. Lawendowski was also a 2011 Ambassador.
• Evan Booth, who won the Iron Dog in 1992 and 1994 aboard Polaris Indy snowmobiles.
• Dan Zipay, a five-time winner of the Iron Dog – all on Polaris Indy models – who is a member of the Iron Dog Hall of Fame.
Booth and Zipay won the race as teammates in 1992 and 1994, and Zipay won it with John Faeo as his teammate in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
“It was an honor to take part in the race last winter, and we look forward to spreading goodwill and appreciation to volunteers as Iron Dog Ambassadors in 2012,” said Bedard. “The race runs through some extremely remote areas, and the residents of those towns and villages are vital to the racers’ survival and the race’s success.”
The Ambassadors team will not officially compete for the Trail Class victory, but they will doubtless maintain a strong, competitive pace to reach Nome in time for the Feb. 22, 2012, halfway ceremonies. The race ends for Trail Class teams in Nome and only Pro Class teams race on to the finish line in Fairbanks. But the 2011 Iron Dog Ambassador team left Nome headed for Fairbanks, hoping to spread goodwill along the second half of the race route. A fierce winter storm near the coast forced them back to Nome, which they reached only after a harrowing overnight battle through sea ice and ocean overflow.
Polaris racers Chris Olds and Tyler Huntington teamed up for victories in 2010 and 2011, and in 2009, the Polaris team of Todd Minnick and Nick Olstad won the race.
Race fans can learn more about the 2012 Iron Dog and follow the race via real time tracking at www.irondograce.org.
Yamaha http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2161
Polaris http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2150
Ski Doo http://www.supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2154
Arctic Cat http://supertraxmag.com/article.asp?nid=2157
Also, Polaris is to have a couple new 2013 sleds riding along in the Iron Dog:
POLARIS TO SPONSOR IRON DOG AMBASSADOR TEAM IN 2012 RUNNING OF THE LEGENDARY IRON DOG RACE ACROSS ALASKA
MEDINA, MN (Dec. 12, 2011) – For a second straight year, Polaris will sponsor a team of Iron Dog Ambassadors who will ride the route of the legendary Iron Dog snowmobile race across Alaska to promote the race and thank volunteers for their help with the event.
Four Iron Dog Ambassadors on new 2013 Polaris snowmobiles will depart from Big Lake, Alaska, on Feb. 17, 2012, with the Trail Class teams. The Ambassadors will run throughout Alaska to Nome, the mid-point of the grueling 2,000-mile cross-country race. As they did during the 2011 race, the Ambassadors will stop in towns and villages along the route to thank volunteers and raise awareness of the 28th running of the race.
Since it was first run in 1984, the Iron Dog has been an ideal real-world proving ground for Polaris durability and Terrain Dominating ride and handling. The race takes two-rider teams deep into remote areas of Alaska across punishing terrain. The event’s results over the years reflect Polaris Terrain Domination: Polaris teams have won 13 of 27 Iron Dog races, including the past three.
The Polaris-backed Iron Dog Ambassadors for 2012 will be:
• Mike Bedard, Polaris Snowmobile Engineering Manager, Trail Performance and Race. This former racer from Roseau, Minnesota, was a 2011 Ambassador as well.
• Lt. Col. Joseph Lawendowski of the Alaska National Guard, the race’s primary sponsor. Lawendowski was also a 2011 Ambassador.
• Evan Booth, who won the Iron Dog in 1992 and 1994 aboard Polaris Indy snowmobiles.
• Dan Zipay, a five-time winner of the Iron Dog – all on Polaris Indy models – who is a member of the Iron Dog Hall of Fame.
Booth and Zipay won the race as teammates in 1992 and 1994, and Zipay won it with John Faeo as his teammate in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
“It was an honor to take part in the race last winter, and we look forward to spreading goodwill and appreciation to volunteers as Iron Dog Ambassadors in 2012,” said Bedard. “The race runs through some extremely remote areas, and the residents of those towns and villages are vital to the racers’ survival and the race’s success.”
The Ambassadors team will not officially compete for the Trail Class victory, but they will doubtless maintain a strong, competitive pace to reach Nome in time for the Feb. 22, 2012, halfway ceremonies. The race ends for Trail Class teams in Nome and only Pro Class teams race on to the finish line in Fairbanks. But the 2011 Iron Dog Ambassador team left Nome headed for Fairbanks, hoping to spread goodwill along the second half of the race route. A fierce winter storm near the coast forced them back to Nome, which they reached only after a harrowing overnight battle through sea ice and ocean overflow.
Polaris racers Chris Olds and Tyler Huntington teamed up for victories in 2010 and 2011, and in 2009, the Polaris team of Todd Minnick and Nick Olstad won the race.
Race fans can learn more about the 2012 Iron Dog and follow the race via real time tracking at www.irondograce.org.
garyl62
Active member
Not sure if you can gain any real knowledge about next year but stop by the Super 8 in Houghton and talk to the AC team. Seems they have been there for 2 weeks testing and plan to stay another week. They have about 6 trucks, semi trailer, gooseneck trailer/office and a bunch of sleds. They said they will stay until they have enough snow back home to ride. Just goes to show you, there is no better place than the Kewneenaw!
favoritos
Well-known member
I talked to some of that gang too. Nice guys. They seemed to really enjoying the Keweenaw. I gave them some pointers on locations to check out while up there.
They did like the food at the Parkview.
BTW, note the interesting location for their trail stickers.
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what are they taking about record snow falls south of Anchorage this yr prob two much for trail sleds
garyl62
Active member
They are all factory guys from Theif River Falls, MN. I think they are spending most of their time off trail from the looks of things. Didn't talk too much to them, we came to ride and they came to work. Nice work if you can get it, my 16 year old may have actually found an occupation that interests him!
I thought you guys were saying the iron dog teams were in da UP
was he still interested when he found out they are all mechanical/electrical/chemical/ engineers with piles of math involved to get that bachelors at minn prob a masters to get the good R&D work
was he still interested when he found out they are all mechanical/electrical/chemical/ engineers with piles of math involved to get that bachelors at minn prob a masters to get the good R&D work
sledboy482
Member
I've been hearing all kinds of rumblings that Viking is getting back into the fray. They are fed up with all these Cats burning up on the trail this year. They supposedly have a Two Stroke 600 twin that weighs a mere 355 lbs and carries 12 gallons of gas, getting 25 mpgs. Supposed to pump out 170 hp, too.
Is it too early for stirring the pot?
Is it too early for stirring the pot?
If anybody came to market with new sled it would be Honda with infrastucture in place. That is not going to happen & remember Redline & Blade. We are lucky to have the big 4 & not enough market for them.
For 2013 Doo will scrap the R-Motion suspension and go with the RAD-rear axle drive?
http://www.rndinnovators.com/index.php?pr=RAD_Photos&curPhoto=0&curAlbum=#album
http://www.rndinnovators.com/index.php?pr=RAD_Photos&curPhoto=0&curAlbum=#album
