2026 skidoo
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It's a nice Machine but the engine sounds like it is screaming at cruising speeds. I was close to buying one but I'm holding out for a machine that is less noisy in the cab
hermie
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Never wrong to get a new sled. Well that what I try to tell my wife.
What did you order?
firefighter1
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I ordered a 26 Renegade XRS 900tr, standard shocks, 10.25 gauge, 1.5 IR in Mineral Blue. I really wanted SS but just decided I want to get away from any air lines or wires in my skid. Maybe in a few years I will feel different. Also they went back to a 4 year warranty as well if you choose that option.
I ended up with a 137 850 xrs. I wasnt gonna get the smartshox, but got talked into it, hopefully i like it.Never wrong to get a new sled. Well that what I try to tell my wife.
hermie
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I think you will like the smart shocks Scoobydoo. I was debating between a Xrs600 with the gauge and smart shocks and a adrenaline blizzard. I ended up going with the Blizzard because I work on my own sleds and really didn't want to deal with all the extra work just to pull the rear skid. Hindsight is 20/20 maybe should of went with the Xrs since the Blizzard sat at the dealer all winter waiting for a pickup coil that it turns out it didn't need. I will look forward to some reviews next winter.
I am excited to try to it out. My wide has a 2024 600r blizzard that we just got to ride this winter, that is a very nice snowmobile. Its a 129 and that thing will go around a corner. I was surprised how well it handled compared to the previous generation and i didnt have any complaints about those.
I ordered 600 mxz x package with the 10.2 screen, 1.5 track in the blue. It has the same shocks as the blizzard and like scoobydoo, my wife also has a 24 blizzard and he is right about how it rides, and its effortless to steer. You actually get a little more for less money in the x package compared to blizzard. I was one of only 6 orders at my dealer. 3 poos and 3 doos. That was last friday when I was there.
hermie
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Wow only 6 spring orders. I think a few people who were maybe thinking of spring ordering just decided to get a leftover. You are correct on getting a little more sled with the X. The biggest thing you get is the 4 caliper brakes, everything thing else is equal in 26 as they are putting the new Ski's on the blizzard for next season.
indy_500
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Ice ripper doesn’t come standard on the X like the blizzard though. Highly doubt anyone is ordering an X with the standard ripsaw unless they’re planning to stud though, as it’s just really a terrible track in this day and age compared to what else is available on the market
With that kind power going to the track just what else would you expect? Really.
hermie
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Yes that's a good point Indy once you add the ice ripper it's more for the X. If I was spring ordering I personally would go with an X with ripsaw and then swap it out with the new ice arrowhead track. The best advantage of the X is the 4 caliper brakes even though for how I ride now the brakes on Doo seem to work just fine.
snoden
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I have zero experience with that track, funny it's what AC and Yamaha put on the Riot and XTX from the factory. Bad choice for sure.
Like hermie said, I installed a new ice arrowhead on my 18 last off season. I put just shy of 2,000 miles on that track this year, it performed really well in every type of snow condition it saw. Now the big decision is do I swap it out and put it on the new 25?
Well, sadly with the end of the Winders you won't have to make that decision again?
Yes, that is true. But in order to get the 10.2" gauge you have to upgrade to an ice ripper, so I got the 1.5. I considered the XRS but didn't want the smart shocks or the 850. Nextgen gives a lifetime warranty on any new 600 etecs they sell so I will have warranty up the a**.
indy_500
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Are they goofy about maintenance schedule? The couple dealers I’ve heard that offer something like that, all require the factory maintenance schedule to be followed and performed by dealer.