I think that is great, especially now that so many viewing shows have been cancelled. However you are one of the fortunate dealers who get a new unit, while so many others do not.
I was seriously considering a VR1 or a Launch, but with the shows cancelled, I did not think i would ever get to see one prior to snow checking. I know the internet, reviews, and publications have covered them already, but still I wanted to actually sit on one and check them out. I usually do not worry about that, but switching back from riding Ski Doo 850's over the past 4 years, and having a good amount of seat time on a 2020 XCR 850 and XC 850, which I was ok with but not overly thrilled, i wanted to actually see and feel a Matrix chassis.
So here is my beef: I think Polaris needs to get prototypes, mid year releases, etc. into the pipeline for people to see, yes, like Ski Doo does. I have 2 friends who own multi brand dealers in Wisconsin, Polaris included, and have been communicating this to Polaris for years, but they say this goes on deaf ears. Both were at the launch in Dallas, and when Polaris apparently communicated they were working on the Martix for the past 3 years, they simple asked why no mid year release, samples for dealers, etc.....? Polaris apparently does not believe that is necessary, though it appears some dealers think the opposite. You can favor your own opinion.
For me personally, I ordered another 2021 850 SkiDoo. I physically saw it, and spoke personally with several people (multi brand dealer related) who rode the 2020.5 release for extended miles, with the new X front and X rear. I understand things can and will change prior to full production, but what I saw and heard I liked.
Also need to disclose that my company, which I am a 50/50 owner of, is a support supplier (non part related) for Polaris, and I also own a Polaris sled and several off road vehicles. I wish them the best, and to an extent benefit from them when business is good, but just wanted to epress my opinion on what they could do.
