I test drove a Z1 Turbo on 12/23/10. Here's my report that I posted on another site.
Went on my annual b-day ride yesterday with SNO4ME and GD Jr #1. Stopped at a Cat dealer and took a short test ride on a leftover 09 Z1 Turbo LXR. I wanted to ride it longer and the dealer said it was OK but they would have had to run over to a local gas station to get more gas for it. SNO4ME has an 07 Z1 Jaguar and I knew I could put some miles on his during the day to get a feel for the sled.
Here are some random observations...good or bad...about the sled:
10. If you've hung with me this far you read my biggest dislike about this sled, and one that might prevent me from ever owning one....the engine vibration. :thumbdown: Maybe it's because there's two big jugs swinging inside the block, but the engine reminds me of a Harley motor. No matter what the RPM's are, I could feel a constant vibration through the handlebars. I'm not sure that I could get used to it. Dealer said that it was the 177 hp motor, but SNO4ME's sled also did it, but admittedly a little less.
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Next up? = I gotta test drive a Doo GSX 1200 4S.
Not sure what was happening with that sled, but the 2010 turbo I had, had zero vibrations. I have owned both Polaris and the big cat, both turbos and they were both twin cylinders and neither one had vibrations.
Maybe it wasn't running very well, or early production issue. The seat will break in over time. I think the Cats come with the suspensions tuned tight....and they don't need to be...they have a quality suspension under them.
I suggest you try another one, because there just wasn't any vibration with mine. Also the twin steel on the skis will put that dart away. While I agree that even the non-turbo is a nice sled....once you stradle that power and flick the lever, it is addictive as heck, and will be a come down to something with less power.
If I lived in the snowfields all year long....this would be my sled. No doubts.
