Polaris SWITCHBACK Assault 850 | First RIDE | OVERHYPED?

[@208SledHead]

I appreciate your honesty man. I swear - you, Muskoka Freerider, and the guys @ Boondock Nation are the only Doo owners who aren't disingenuous shit talkers. I would seriously consider getting a G5, but I can't bring myself to even LOOK like your typical Doo owner. They ALL build a great sled. The trash talking gets so damn old cuz it's the same shit from the same crowd every. damn. year.

[@Revrider550]

Thanks a lot man I really appreciate that! I always hated the brand biased crap ever since I was a kid. If I ride something I'm always excited to share my thoughts on it and the Matryx was one very impressive Chassis and engine combo!

[@captain2574]

I totally agree! Through the years I’ve owned mostly Yamahas. I have a Skidoo buddy that I ride with. His buddies are so arrogant that they won’t let me ride with them. I think they are scared because they won’t be able to keep up me and my Winder 😂 (Just kidding). But I have been looking at Doos and Polaris for something different, but sadly to say,I don’t want to be associated with Doo “crowd”.

[@lobbyrobby]

About a month ago I picked up a 21 assault 850. I've only had a chance to take it on 1 rip and man it's a blast. The last time I rode was 20 years ago on a 99 polaris xc 600. Snowmobiles have definitely changed in the last 2 decades

[@robertbartholomew4473]

I've gone the opposite route, haha. I went from my Assault to the 23 Lynx Rave and I hear you about the engines...night and day. The first time I popped on the Lynx and gave a bit of throttle it almost threw me off the back, haha. As much as I loved my assault, and still do, this Lynx is a much more playful sled so far from my limited riding also because it's new to me. Great vids.

[@richoutdoors8962]

You’re going to Love your Maytrx Assault Boost! Love you’re honest unbiased feedback on both platforms.

[@flyingpumpkin1858]

Picking up my 650 assault next week. Can't wait. Pray for snow maybe I'll see you on the trails.

[@Revrider550]

Congrats man! Definitely come up and say hi of ya see me!!

[@fredbishop9434]

Love your videos and your honest opinions. Keep up the good work!

[@Revrider550]

Thanks so much man means a lot! Will do!!

[@christopherwalts9378]

Does it sound that boggy when you're riding at low speed

[@davidyoung9652]

Just made the switch this year from XRS to XCR have 300 miles on jury is still out but I do love how flat it corners

[@Revrider550]

Definitely a big switch! What are you unsure on so far?

[@JESSEJAMES322]

@@Revrider550 i want to hear this too!!

[@braapadk3970]

Hey man what GoPro do you use and where do you mount it?

[@chrisstiffler2185]

Does Josh have a channel? I’m interested to hear more the assault and watch the trail riding.

[@codyarnold5672]

Yeah trails are nice but come out west to like Alberta/Saskatchewan and ride open fields and bush cut lines or go ride the foothills/ mountains and those little 1.3 1.6 1.7 tracks suck, last winter it was chest deep snow in central ab/ Sask and anything under a 2 inch track you we’re getting stuck

[@tg0003bpa]

My big question is how is it going to compare to the axis off trail carving?

[@Revrider550]

Got a couple accessories to hopefully help with that on the boost! Will be curious to see how it effects trail handling though.

[@jeffreyhowes7397]

Where you riding?

[@Revrider550]

This was Old Forge NY but also rode out of Barnes Corners in Tug Hill Last weekend

[@barrthom603]

So what do you think about assault vs Rave? Which track on the Assault? I have assault boost on order also.

[@Revrider550]

I like the Lynx for rear suspension compliance, I think it handles pretty much all bumps a bit better than the IGX in the Assault does. Both are pretty much equally playful. I like the ergos in the Matryx better and it corners a lot flatter and is easier to ride (IMO) on twisty trails. Also the Assault with the 850 patriot feels a lot lighter than the Lynx. So if I was going for a big bump crossover I'd go Lynx. But for where I ride I think the Assault fits our average day a bit better. But both are honestly great thats just splitting hairs for comparisons sake. Congrats on the Boost!! After riding the Assault 850 im beyond stoked to get mine!

[@philjessen2214]

@@Revrider550 Having had a 21 Matryx Assault 850 and now a 23 Lynx XTerrain the difference in suspension compliance is astounding. For a guy with a riding weight of around 185 the Assault simply lacked any trail chatter compliance even when everything was set at full soft. In that regard my 2017 Assault rides substantially better. The XTerrain on the other hand is so adjustable and so compliant that it makes rough trail and ditch banging much more fun. The XTerrain is also substantially more playful than the Assault which stays way too flat for me. But I don't mind working around corners where I know a lot of people don't like that. Spot on with the abrupt low speed clutching on the BRP 850's but when at speed the BRP clutching response and backshift is better IMO. Just one guys opinion.

[@pliskie6]

@@Revrider550 I had similar sleds to you in the past. '18 Assault, Lynx Rave last year and back on an Matryx Assault this year. what you experience is spot on. Equally playful, but the Assault is hands down way easier to drive on the trail. It's not even close when pushing hard. One thing I changed on this Assault from day 1 is I had the dealer put on the light torsion springs based on a lot of guys experience on HCS. It makes a world of difference and something I recommend for better rear compliance.

[@barrthom603]

@@Revrider550 big difference on rough trails vs IGX rear suspension? Curious if you have spent time comparing XCR rear suspension to IGX?

[@MPJohnny5]

Good stuff is the assault studded?

[@Revrider550]

Thanks! Nope no studs as of yet.

[@anthonyVR1BOOST]

Do you think those trails will be open this weekend

[@Revrider550]

Maybe the inner trails but id venture to say probably not. I know the access trails are already dirt

[@davessparetime83]

The Assault sits lower which makes it less tippy.

[@ericoverdorff8880]

Just an observation,,, Polaris makes a sweet chassi and good small bore engines. Thier big bores suck ass for longevity and always have.

[@2010Greendayfan]

Completely untrue, the axys 800 HO was an extremely reliable engine, the 850 has proven to be pretty reliable lately. Literally every single sled has issues. Just because you read things on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true.

[@ericoverdorff8880]

@@2010Greendayfan my opinion is not based on utube or reading. It come from 40 + years of riding. As my statement highlights,, I'm not hating on Polaris, I give credit where it's do. They make some great sleds, but I've seen over and over the 800's cook down fairly fast. There are kits on the market to help with that. There wouldn't be a market for them if there wasn't a need.

[@djg1028]

Does he have the 1.35 or the 1.6 on that assault?

[@Revrider550]

This one has the 1.6

[@sheddski2942]

PLUM CRAZY YA !!

[@sleddheadxp800r]

Matryx and axys are the same chassis just with different plastics. Same thing with gen4 and gen5. Same thing with rev xp and Rev xs.

[@jacobshinabarger9426]

false. do your research man

[@sleddheadxp800r]

@@jacobshinabarger9426 not false

[@jacobshinabarger9426]

@@sleddheadxp800r new motor mounts, added a fourth, new 4 piston brake system, noise dampening. stop giving false info every company has flaws

[@sleddheadxp800r]

@@jacobshinabarger9426 you just verified it’s the same sled. If the chassis is the same it’s the same sled

[@nyordrms]

Ur comment saying u will b able to ride faster on the boost, it’s the rider not the sled,

[@Revrider550]

Just meant on a Matryx Chassis vs the Lynx/brp chassis👍

[@nyordrms]

@@Revrider550 ahh gotcha

[@ericoverdorff8880]

Amen! I have a friend that could be on a 340cc sled and I could be on a 800cc. In the twistes he always beats me because I panic in the corners and pull back on the power, that's where he pours on the power.

[@bigchaloopa]

As I reflect at 60, if I had "Unreliability" on my check list, I would definitely buy a Polaris product. Go Recalls!

[@208SledHead]

Don't store your sled with ethanol fuel for 6 years or ride your brake and your "recalls" won't be anything to worry about. Common sense goes a long way.

[@bigchaloopa]

@@208SledHead hilarious 🤣. It's my wallet and bloody knuckles that hurt after wrenching on them for sooooo...many years.

[@208SledHead]

@@bigchaloopa All the manufactures require wrenching. Go take a look at how well the G5’s are treating Muskoka Freerider and Boondock Nation☺️

[@thmike]

I like my polaris products.. but the amount of stop rides lately with every product they produce lately! I'm about sick of them

[@208SledHead]

@@thmike Why are you guys taking the "stop ride" literal? Polaris released that to cover their ass from potential lawsuits. Do you abide by the speed limit ALL the time?? Do you come to a full stop at every stop sign? Get out and ride your damn machine dude and quit worrying about what *might* happen. Life is too short to worry about what if's.