Are you angry that Ski-Doo didn’t just release a 2013 Ski-Doo Summit E-TEC 154 that weighs 415 pounds (2 pounds lighter than the new 2013 Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155)? Well, they didn’t…and it’s OK if you are angry. But you might be pleasantly surprised by what Ski-Doo is doing, and why? The answers are right here.

BRP is known for wild new innovations. In recent years they brought us the 3 wheeled Spyder, built the 1st sled to break 3 pounds per horsepower and the 1st watercraft with suspension. BRP is like a Honey Badger. They don’t care what other companies are doing, they prefer to reinvent ways to travel over terrain.

2013 Ski-Doo flexi-suspension "tMotion"

The new 2013 Ski-Doo Summit REV-XM E-TEC represents a new decade for Ski-Doo. The past 10 years started with the launch of the REV chassis in 2002. The REV XP propelled Ski-Doo with it’s shocking light weight (dropped 50 pounds) and power combination.

The big news for Ski-Doo mountain sleds is the new 2013 REV-XM chassis. So here’s the scoop…

WEIGHT: Weight is what everyone except the lightest doesn’t want to talk about. The weight on the 2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit XM-X 154 is claimed to be 459 lbs. Add 5 pounds for the 163. If you’re going with the “in-season” SP-XM model, add 5 more pounds.

2013 POLARIS VS 2013 SKI-DOO: 42 pounds difference. The 2013 Polaris 800 Pro RMK 155 claimed weight – 417 pounds. 2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit X REV-XM 154 claimed weight – 459 pounds. If you can’t get over 42 pounds, then STOP reading right now. If there is anything else that matters to you on a mountain sled: power-to-track, handling, fun-to-ride, etc.; then continue reading. I guarantee 2013 is worth serious consideration into the innovations that could easily make up for 40 pounds of mass.

X-MODEL: Other than the yellow color and rebate benefits, the X package is 5 pounds lighter than the SP and gets the HPG Plus shocks by KYB with rebuildable aluminum bodies. Biggest benefit besides weight is that your shop can re-valve for your weight and riding style. You also get the tapered aluminum handlebars. If you don’t like yellow or orange you will find a custom selection of 2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit REV-XM models to snowcheck (Spring Guarantee) online.

SUPER TRACTION TUNNEL: It has 8 inches of additional running board edge giving us traction closer to the engine. This is a must for technical maneuvers in deep snow.

FLEX-SUSPENSION: engineers of the R-Motion suspension built what looks like the most advanced rear skid for a mountain sled. The all new T- Motion is a lateral-flex motion. edges of the track and the suspension flex when you lean the sled. They integrated a ball joint in the rear torque arm and the front suspension arm. The track edges flex also. Thus, the “FLEX-EDGE”.

THE OTHER STUFF: The side panels are reshaped to slide through deep snow. The seat is lower profile (better for the mountain, worse for trail ride home). The running boards get 85% more snow evacuation hole space in running boards. The gauge mounting is flattened so you can see it standing up…finally! The ski stance is down to 35.7”, the narrowest of all 800 mountain sleds.

Basically, the 2013 chassis is the same at the core, same S-Module, same Triangular frame, same steering geometry, same engine mounting. But there are many significant changes also that will dramatically alter how it rides. Spindle is slightly different, ski keel is a little deeper and rear of ski is a little longer. Handlebars have two positions (set at forward position on REV-XM and it takes 1 hour to switch).

COOL REV-XM BONUS’ (E-TEC 800)

2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit Guages and Glove Box

They gave us a glove box under the gauge console that will defrost your goggles from the engine heat. Ski-Doo has the best fit and finish of all OEM snowmobile accessories on the marketing LinQ system has a “snap-in” accessory mount system built in for your tunnel bag and gas can. The side panels are pre-marked so you can snap them in easily.

SUMMIT XP DITCHED? NOPE.

The Summit Sport (formerly Everest XP and Summit SP) has the PowerTEK 800 with an MSRP of $8,999. That’s $1,000 less than the 2012 Polaris 600 RMK.

DON’T KNOW TIL YOU RIDE IT

Find out where demo’s are around you through Snowmobile Event calendars online like www.skidoodemo.com and other Spring Snowmobile Event websites.

Some lucky riders that rode the new sled and these are some of their comments; “much easier for entry level riders to ride” “effortless, huge difference” “easier to ride, easier to sidehill on hard terrain”. Demo’s are being dished out to the sales reps across the country and will be part of their Ski-Doo Demo Tour from here on out. So, hook up with a dealer and go for a ride to see for yourself what all this means.

Pricing on the 2013 Ski-Doo lineup was surprisingly right in line. Advertising below MSRP is not allowed by Ski-Doo dealers so you have to get an individual quote through email, talk to your salesperson on the phone or visit your local dealership. Most importantly, find a dealership you trust and that offers to ride with you! So many dealers don’t even ride what they sell.

The price of the 2012 Ski-Doo Summit X 154 E-TEC REV-XM is $12,349 MSRP. On top of that Ski-Doo offers a $300 Rebate Option OR a free Wrap Kit OR Electric Start or an extended Warranty. The best option is usually to take the $300.00. Then if you want custom decals, get custom decals that don’t match all the others available from Ski-Doo. If you want Electric Start, add it. If you want a warranty extension, get it when it matters and make a deal on a 5 Year warranty so there is more value when you resell or you have warranty when it’s most likely to break down!

The 2013 Ski-Doo Summit SP 800 E-TEC 154 is $11,899. The 2013 Ski-Doo Summit Sport 800 XP P-TEC is only $8,999. Add the 163″ track for $400 and Electric Start for $300-$350. Which one is the best value to you??? Please comment….

In Orlando of all places, Ski-Doo is introduced their 2013 Ski Doo snowmobiles. The new model year represents the most significant engineering advancements in one year since 2007 when the XP Rider Forward chassis was introduced.

Before the big show, I noticed the Aerocharger guys parked out back…hhmmm. Could a collaboration with Aero result in factory installed turbo on the 800 Summit ETEC with 200+ horsepower AND factory warranty support? seems too good to be true.

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This Ski-Doo corporate Video shows an overview of the 2013 Ski-Doo innovations. http://m.youtube.com/?rdm=4phc78gmt&reload=3#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DuIM__lp4StU%26sns%3Dfb&sns=fb&v=uIM__lp4StU&gl=US

Leaked photo's of 2013 Ski-Doo Summit

Pictures of 2013 Ski-Doo Summit REV-XM Leaked only days before launch. INFORMATION JUST RELEASED: 2013 Ski-Doo REV-XM 800 Summit FULL DETAILS!!!

Pictures of the 2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit X ETEC leaked just a few days before the official Ski-Doo launch in Orlando, Florida. The suspension pictured on the 2013 Ski-Doo 800 Summit features an all new lateral flex movement that is totally different than anything we have ever rode, that I know of. Can’t wait to ride the new 2013 Ski-Doo’s!

What do you think?

Do you like the new body?

Will the new 2013 Ski-Doo Summit suspension work?

Chris Burandt is the highest exposure ambassador for the Pro RMK mountain sleds from Polaris. It is no surprise they used Burandt to give an early introduction to the new 2013 Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155″ with the new belt drive system, machined tunnel, new skis and more.

Check out the website dedicated to the Big Time announcement by Polaris. (you read most of it first on sledrumors.com!)

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/snowmobiles/2013-preview/deep-snow/800-pro-rmk-155/pages/introduction.aspx

2013 Polaris Snowmobile Prices

This is a home run for Polaris IF they can keep MSRP under $12,000 with all these goodies. The price (MSRP) on the 2012 Polaris 800 Pro RMK jumped up to $11,799 for the base model. My fear is that the sled will jump another $1k, which would be a tough pill to swallow for most. Under 12k will will keep this incredible sled in a price range with compelling reasons to trade up and snowcheck a 2013.

Watch for pricing on the 2013 Polaris 800 Pro RMK 155″ and every other mountain sled made on http://www.snowcheckdirect.com

I have rode all 3 2012 800 class mountain sleds. They all work. The Cat (SnoPro) and Polaris are easy to switch back & forth on. The Ski-Doo steering takes a bit to adjust to. I love how easy the Polaris is to ride. Feels so light (because it is so light) and so easy to control on a sidehill. The Arctic Cat floats well and is strong. The Ski-Doo pulls hard on long climbs (best Ski-Doo yet…the 2012 is a totally different sled than the original 2008 Ski-Doo 800 XP).

Bottom line, the Polaris is tough to beat as the multi-purpose mountain sled. The Polaris has no disadvantage in power to the track. Polaris has always been good at drive train efficiency and clutching set up for squeezing as much power as possible to the track. The Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat dyno results show a huge advantage in power, but I don’t feel any deficiency on the Polaris.

What do  you think?

This is a huge deal for Polaris snowmobiles and buyers for 2013. You would spend $2,000 – $3,000 to add this set up on your 2011 or 2012 Polaris 800 Pro RMK. Thank you Polaris! I can’t wait to ride this.

Watch Sled Rumors.com for demo opportunities on 2013 Snowmobiles in the Mountain West Region coming soon. You won’t know how much this innovative drive system makes in the deep powder until you ride. Everything we’ve heard about the CMX Belt Drive has been positive, so it should work wonders on the new 2013 Polaris!

2013 Snowmobiles will be launched soon. The manufacturers have been tight lipped about all the new 2013 sleds. Polaris is giving us a sneak peak of the 2013 Polaris 800 Pro RMK 155 in a couple days. Check out details on Polaris, Ski Doo and Arctic Cat for the upcoming launches. See launch dates at http://sledrumors.com/2012/01/25/launch-dates-2013-arctic-cat-2013-polaris-2013-ski-doo-and-2013-yamaha/

2013 Polaris Snowmobiles: Big Time Changes

Is Polaris going to Surprise us? Check out secrets revealed……Belt Drive System like the CMX setup (replacing Chaincase, Chain, Sprockets)…and more…..

http://sledrumors.com/2012/02/04/2013-polaris-800-pro-rmk/

2013 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles: Needed Bug Fixes

Will Arctic Cat come through on 2013 linup?  Read the Rumors…..15 Pound (much needed) weight reduction in the Mountain Segment (M800 & M1100 Turbo)…and more….

http://sledrumors.com/2012/01/25/2013-arctic-cat-snowmobile-review-predictions/

2013 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles: Shocking New Innovation

Will Ski-Doo have an all new Lineup of Sleds? Learn shocking predictions like Significant 25 to 30 pound weight reduction with major chassis upgrade on top of belt drive system….and more…..

http://sledrumors.com/2012/01/25/six-shocking-2013-ski-doo-snowmobile-predictions/

Snowmobiling Addiction

It’s easy to see how a beginner will get hooked on riding snowmobiles. Snowmobiles are easy to ride generally, especially a Yamaha 4-stroke with electric start and reverse. Fire it up, cruise around on trails or across the lake, and even a beginner will experience the joy of 130 horsepower coupled to a centrifugal clutched automatic drive. There’s nothing like exploring the outdoors over snow.

Pavement to Powder

That’s exactly what Josh Herrin, AMA Sportbike Racer was hoping when he and his younger brother Zach ventured to Idaho this past weekend to ride snowmobiles with Jared Burt, CEO of Gearhead.com www.gearhead.com and Troy Johnson, owner of Lincoln County Customs in Alpine, Wyoming. Josh and Zach Herrin have grown up racing Yamaha Sport Bikes excelling in the highest adrenaline powersports segment a Gearhead can pursue. But there’s not much snow in SoCal or Georgia. So, the idea of finding some deep powder and switching gears from pavement to powder in the off-season was an opportunity the Herrin’s couldn’t pass up.

Day 1, Big Hole Taste of the Mountains – Rexburg, Idaho

180 miles per hour on an R6 around a twisty track is common ground for Josh Herrin. Could riding a sled be near the rush? The first day Jared Burt (Gearhead.com) hauled Josh Herrin, Zach Herrin and a couple friends to the Big Hole Mountain Range in South East Idaho for a warm-up ride. Test day on the track is critical to prepare for an AMA Sportbike race. Josh warmed up quickly to the 2012 Yamaha Nytro MTX 162 in short order. By the end of the day, Josh and Zach were racing back and forth on the winding mountain trails at 70-80 MPH. A taste of Mountain Riding wetted their appetites as they found a few meadows and hills to rip around on.

After getting stuck in the powder half a dozen times, Zach’s patience was run out stating, “I hate the powder.” Jared Burt noted that, “After 10 minutes of riding, Josh got comfortable on the sled and couldn’t keep it under 75 MPH on the trail. He kept passing me like I was Danny Eslick. I was going for a cruise, Josh wanted to win.” After 5 hours of trails and a taste of the mountains, they were ready for a new challenge on with even more powder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldqCuaDI-P0&feature=player_embedded

To clarify, “snowmobiles are easy to ride” on a groomed trail or lake. Technique must be learned to navigate in the back country through the woods, across side hills and in deep powder. Once learned, Mountain snowmobiling is to Trail riding like a chilled Monster Energy Killer-B is to a cup of luke warm water. There’s a reason for the 162”Yamaha Ascent track mounted to the 2012 Yamaha Nytro MTX versus a 121” Trail Track mounted on a flat-lander sled. The paddle track becomes the most critical weapon needed to attach the deep powder. Would Josh and Zach Herrin figure out how to use it on Day 2 when for most, it takes 1,000 miles + to learn to navigate in the back country?

Day 2, Mountain Powder Heaven – Alpine, Wyoming

On Day 2, the Herrin’s and Jared (Gearhead.com) hooked up with Troy Johnson in Alpine, Wyoming on the Grey’s River Trail Head. Grey’s river is known for its wide open mountains and endless powder. Troy Johnson, owner of Lincoln County Customs says, “Alpine has the country that will satisfy any skill level”.

Josh and Zach really started to love mountain snowmobiling as their ability to ride grew quickly on the easy to navigate Yamaha Nytro MTX 162 snowmobiles. “They caught on to what they had to do really quickly. He had the right idea of the technique he needed really quickly” – Troy Johnson, LCC. They enjoyed the off-trail riding a lot more as they figured out how to counter steer, jump and hillclimb on the sleds. “My back wasn’t so sore after Day 2 because they learned how to keep the sled from trenching. It was a lot of fun riding with guys so passionate and down to earth.”

Turbo Boost

Switching off the stock 2012 Yamaha Nytro MTX, Josh hopped on Troy’s Nytro Turbo from Mountain Performance going from 140 horsepower to 280 horsepower at 9 pounds of boost. It was great to see them all compare the experience to the bikes. Zach was convinced that the Turbo Nytro pulled harder than a 1000 cc Superbike. Josh wasn’t as convinced, but was blown away by the power.

Mission Accomplished

After 2 Days of riding in the Mountain Powder of the West, Josh and Zach Herrin vowed to come back again and again. You can’t chug down a Monster Energy drink without getting the urge the next morning. They are totally hooked and with a few more days of riding in the deep powder, Josh Herrin will get really comfortable with the technique required for deep powder riding. Who knows? Josh Herrin may have to take up professional snowmobile hillclimbing in the off-season!

2013 Polaris snowmobiles could be full of big surprises. Knowing that Ski-Doo will launch a 2013 Ski Doo Summit 800 on an all new platform; Polaris will bring some new innovation to lighten up and boost power.

2012 Polaris 800 Pro RMK brought subtle changes from the all new 2011 800 Pro RMK introduction. They worked and didn’t really need to much being 30-40 pounds lighter than the other 800 twin’s on the market and a reliable, flickable platform for mountain riders.

In fact, with Ski-Doo launching their 2013 Lineup at the end of February; Polaris has decided to steal some thunder and introduce an early release 2013 Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155″ on February 10, 2012!

Watch for a combination of engine, power train and chassis improvements making an even lighter, more powerful Pro-RMK. Since 2008, the Polaris’ Liberty 795cc 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, Cleanfire fuel injected (CFI) twin cylinder motor has been the flagship power plant for Polaris mountain sleds. They started out with major quirks and were plagued with engine failures. Every year, the Liberty CFI 800 engines have improved every year. The 2012 seems to be spot on.

Big Time 2013 Polaris RMK Predictions

Watch for a big boost in engine performance for 2013, possibly 10 – 15 more horsepower. Look for an all new belt drive system to replace the traditional chaincase with chain and sprockets. Crazy Mountain Extreme has a kit for Polaris, Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat that reduces weight by 10 – 12 pounds. The kit is $2,400 if you want to upgrade your 2012, but watch for a new belt drive system to come as standard equipment on 2013 Polaris and 2013 Ski-Doo snowmobiles. Also, watch for chassis improvements like better running boards with more open area to clean out snow and improved traction. Ski’s and track could also be updated to drop weight and improve traction and maneuverability.

In summary, I’m predicting the 2013 Polaris 800 Pro RMK will have:

- Belt Drive System like the CMX setup (replacing Chaincase, Chain, Sprockets)

- Even more engine performance boosting peak horsepower to 160-165 horsepower

- Chassis improvements like new running boards, ski’s and track

Overall, Polaris will have compelling reasons to snowcheck a new 2013 with possibly the most innovative and fun sled to ride in the mountains ever built.

Sign up early at http://www.snowcheckdirect.com to get your new 2013 Polaris snowmobile for the upcoming season. Place a $500.00 secure deposit online and get No Bull pricing with rebates and dealer discount applied to the price. Also, get custom options for a more unique look and setup for your riding style by the best factory trained technicians in the business. Then pick up your new sled in the Fall and get ready for the ultimate riding experiences during the 2012-2013 riding season!

2013 Snowmobile Quotes Online at SnowCheckDirect.com

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All the manufacturers threaten magazine test riders with piles of confidentiality contracts and are extremely tight-lipped about the new lineup until the launch dates. Add these dates to your calendar when all speculation is put to rest.

February 20, 2012    2013 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Launch

Official Website: www.ski-doo.com, Instant Quotes: www.snowcheckdirect.com/ski-doo

February 28, 2012     2013 Arctic Cat Snowmobile Launch

Official Website: www.arcticcat.com, Instant Quotes: www.snowcheckdirect.com/arcticcat

March 4, 2012     2013 Polaris Snowmobile Launch

Official Website: www.polaris.com, Instant Quotes: www.snowcheckdirect.com/polaris

February 23, 2012 (Estimated)    2013 Yamaha Snowmobile Launch

Official Website: http://www.yamaha-motor.com, Instant Quotes: www.snowcheckdirect.com/yamaha

The manufacturers will have the 2013 snowmobile lineup on their websites these days. Snowcheckdirect.com takes a couple days to get their pricing loaded so sign up for the email list to receive the most up to date information in email notifications. Good luck deciding which sled is best for you next year!