9R RMK vs 850 Expert, Patriot Boost Khaos RMK vs Turbo R Summit Expert - SnoWest Show Podcast

Our test staff reports on head-to-head comparisons of four popular 2023 mountain sleds from Ski-Doo and Polaris. Rhett Clark, Justin Stevens, Broc Genta and Bruce Kerbs join Ryan Harris in studio.

[@R1Kyle]

I am in for a turbo R 175 for most of the days I ride in the Revelstoke area. The 9R 165 3.25 track would be next if it did not suffer from all the Polaris blow ups!

[@specializ20]

Looooooooollll

[@jromem7313]

Everyone gets a certified mechanic certificate when you purchase an arctic cat. Ask how I know lol

[@jacobboswell9325]

Would love to see wet weights of the catalyst that you guys are getting to get an idea of how much cat really dropped off the sled.

[@dskofich]

they wont do that

[@devonlethbridge]

If the 9R didn't shred through a 4 pack of spark plugs like they do, and the P22 was more reliable, then that's the sled. 700km per P22 for some guys out west.

[@208SledHead]

Polaris shit the bed this year by not releasing an update for the P22 and addressing the plug fouling. And I'm a Polaris guy.

[@devonlethbridge]

@@208SledHead plug fouling was reduced when people used VES vs VES Extreme. But as for the ceramic on the plugs breaking or coming loose, it's nuts.

[@1984TarpeN]

@@devonlethbridge On my 2021 Khaos i had to change 18 plugs on 800km every singel coldstart and i never got the sled to pass the warmup, 15-45sec and one Sometimes both plugs failed :/ i was so tired of the sled so i trade it for a 2020 Alpha :P

[@spirited1puppetmastered917]

Drag racing laws are whoever is off the line first is last across the finish line.

[@JulianJohanson]

I got stuck in a chute with the brake thing. Pinky was just resting on lever

[@208SledHead]

I've never ridden either the boost or turbo r, but I think it's very apparent that the BRP holds the crown for most power this year. And it makes sense because Polaris set the bar last year and it gave Doo an opportunity to pass that bench mark. We'll see if it comes at the expense of reliability though.

[@scp8412]

Yeah I was surprised to hear them say they both have the same power.

[@1984TarpeN]

I havent ride the Turbo R or 9R but i own a 2023 Shredder RE 3700 I would never pick a polaris over the LYNX. The reliability on polaris is just SHIT, Plugs bogs, p22 clutches flying down the mountains, nope im out :P But i do like the chassi on the polaris, but i would take a Shredder RE Turbo R 3900 becuse the suspention on the lynx is the best on the market period.

[@208SledHead]

What about BRP's chain cases, reed failures and track ratcheting/breaking? If you're gonna talk shit - make sure you address EVERYTHING and not cherry pick what you shine the spot light on.

[@1984TarpeN]

​@@208SledHead ooooh Cry me a river

[@208SledHead]

@@1984TarpeN I didn’t ask if you were? I’m just saying - if you’re gonna point out flaws, then point them ALL out.

[@1984TarpeN]

​@@208SledHead well now i pointed out some of the poo problems just becuse i´m tired or the poor quality after buying one and never get i fixed. And yes all sleds have issues but dame i wish the poo was better than this, im sure i gonna have some problem with my shredder someday and guess what then i will say the same thing about that sled. Its fucked up that a sled for 22-25k have to break down brand new... And this is just my opinion, i dont care if people talk shit about the brand i ride :)

[@208SledHead]

@@1984TarpeN If you're tired of poor quality, then why stop at brand _______? Why was Lynx shipping out spring checked models with mismatched side panels in late January? Do you see what I'm getting at here?? If someone who doesn't know anything about snowmobiles hops into these comments and reads your original post, they're gonna think that Polaris builds a garbage product. Just like if I came on here and smeared Arctic Cat for breaking steering posts and breaking mono rails. We're a tiny community in the grand scheme of things, but I don't know if there's a community out there that talks more shit and posts more dishonest and inaccurate comments than the snowmobile commuinty does. Like when are some of you gonna grow tf up??

[@dskofich]

9R PLUG BLOWERS.....YOU CAN KEEP THEM...P22 CLUTCH SUCKS TOO

[@208SledHead]

I'd rather change a spark plug or a clutch than a chain case or reeds. Just sayin.

[@dskofich]

@@208SledHead lmfao...see way less issues with that

[@208SledHead]

@@dskofich Like in your personal group or just in general?

[@jamescolborn2786]

Watched each of the podcasts. informative. Can we leave the political T shirts out it. I want to know pundits opinion on the sleds, not what clown they support for commander in thief.

[@jaysonsorensen594]

Imagine being so fragile a shirt offends you

[@208SledHead]

We found the snowflake in the room lol