We RIDE and REVIEW the 2021 Polaris Mountain sleds

We were fortunate to get to ride and review prototype versions of the 2021 Polaris Pro RMK and Khaos. Check out whats new for next winter.
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[@MrDBTG]

We need more riding footage! love the how to videos but it awesome to see you ride!

[@ryanbizarro4385]

I just got a 2019 Axys 800 this year an love the sled. Huge difference from my 2015 pro 800. I just installed a teather on it today. Install made easy thanks to your guys teather install video 👍👍. Love the videos Dan 🤘.

[@Skytrekin]

That was a awesome video! Perfect bright day, great area to ride and beautiful machines. Really good introduction to the new models

[@gryyta9617]

You talk about Polaris -We already have the lightest mountainsleds and now we make them even lighter! *Me* looks at my 02 rmk 600, wheighing 265 kgs. -We need some serious wheight reduction in summer to catch up. lol

[@kristenleblond5047]

I just bought a 2019 Polaris Switchback Adventure. I went sledding in ME for 1.5 weeks. Absolutely loved it!!!!

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Thats awesome to hear, congrats on the new sled

[@soko1450]

I have a '17. Driving up to Maine on Wednesday. Love mine too.

[@lucsergerie1835]

I just passed 1 hours to read on Polaris internet site about the new 2021 and Dan give me 100% more information in 6 minutes..lol this guy is the king of no B.S always straight to the point and men we can feel the love he have for sleds! you rock man!

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Thanks Luc

[@leeanderson5955]

Boy, that's some nice snow to play in.

[@tractorboi55]

Can you do a video on handle bar heights and how to pick?? Thanks! Great videos, would love to come down and ride with you guys some time!

[@2sheamotorsports199]

That dark purple and white looks sick. Shut up and take my money. Lol. I have an older doo and getting on a newer Polaris was a totally different ball game. Felt super light, narrow and TONNES of power.

[@jamessanders6195]

I like the Khaos 165 QD2 with the 2.75" track

[@IdahoMthman]

Hell to the Yeah. That Purple is sick

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

It looks really good on the snow

[@Rossxr]

CUTIE 2 belt drive. Tasty

[@breiland154wilson]

QD2

[@hygrometer]

beautiful conditions

[@lorntapani6585]

im more of a ski doo rider but those sleds are sick!!!

[@kurtbromling758]

Hey dan, thinking of checking one.. would you recommend the 163 3” or the 165 2.7” and why?

[@Frog-AF]

We barely even have snow here in Minnesota, we’ll at least in big lake Minnesota

[@normferguson2769]

Revelstoke BC is the ultimate destination for mountain snowmobiling. It is several meters deep in some locations and even deeper in many.

[@brianlongley3309]

Any good links to pricing on those beasts , and your classes ty 🤘

[@Rossxr]

Imma backflip that 163 Khaos

[@Troy_Berg]

Ross Robinson dude your here

[@1984TarpeN]

Why not the 165" ;) do you want the 3" track :D

[@qweryuiasdf]

wow that scenery is so beautiful what state are you riding in?

[@Mopar21277]

For 2022, I wonder if the Matryx RMK & Khaos will keep the narrower Axys side bodywork and utilize the narrower Matryx cockpit area? I bet the factory mountain guys are already testing them...

[@spottyjack614]

I've seen walker Evans shocks crumple over n over. Replace them and they crumple again??????.

[@lucsergerie1835]

After the dust is set down I try to think why no update on the 7S screen for mountain sleds? is this mean new frame for mountain is next year? high note for the colour on the contain sleds but what happen to the trails sleds ? I be the Prince of the mountain :) ( purple rain)

[@samuelthomas9972]

Everyone’s bashing on them for not coming out with a turbo when 95% of the people out there and me included aren’t even pushing the stock sled past it’s limits. Next year will be a turbo year and the changes they made will make next years sled that much better and reliable.

[@nsa6790]

Yeah, no. Next year won’t be a turbo year, and if it is don’t buy one because it’s going to be incredibly unreliable. Doo had time to test the turbo on the 900 ace first and the 850 was originally built to have a turbo. The 850 patriot wasn’t built with a turbo in mind so they’d have to adapt it or make a new one all of which takes more than 1 year of r&d. Sorry but doo once again like always leads Polaris in innovation. Better luck next time.

[@enriquejr1467]

still no mini tool kit included ???

[@big_whiskey1387]

I do like the purple and white though the tunnel should be purple too

[@brendengill4893]

Big_Whiskey13 you have that option if you build the sled on the website, looks clean 👊🏻

[@jayfarmer3911]

Great info Dan, but why didn't they do the obvious short tunnel mod? Would have been so easy for them. I think this will be the first time in 18 years i don't snow check.

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Short tunnel sleds are fun but they are pretty rowdy and definetely not for everyone. If you want a playful sled a standard tunnel Khaos is better machine for 98% of riders.

[@jayfarmer3911]

@@NextLevelRidingClinics Totally understand. I actually ride a khaos now that i've done the 163 mod on, and i love it. If i could buy that sled stock with the new 165 i would check tomorrow. Thanks for the reply. I drive past your place to ride about every other week. I'll give you a honk next time.

[@rosskeene1913]

Where were you at? That's a ton of untracked powder that I'm very jealous of.

[@normferguson2769]

Ross Keene looks like Revelstoke BC. Very deep snow this year.

[@jamessanders6195]

I would love to ride a 2021 Khoas or a Pro RMK. I like the 165" tracks. What sled do you like the best Dan??

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

James Sanders Hey bud I like the Khaos for it’s slight change in rail profile. Having the ability to pop up easily is both fun and advantageous to the smaller rider. Great sleds and with the QD2 gearing they lift like never before! Thanks for watching!

[@lowandfast4491]

Wish they would make a 146 khaos

[@AkatarawaJapan]

I don't really get it when Burandt says the ski-doo chassis doesn't do a good enough job of keeping the front down and then Polaris markets the Khoas specifically to not keep the front down. Anyway, my armchair expert take is that they're great sleds as usual but we've struck a tight year for Polaris capex.

[@Sackmatters]

Akatarawa Japan especially when you just need to adjust your limited strap or get a new one.

[@fricot_21]

AWESOMEEEEEEEE!!! Thanks for putting this video together explaining the differences between the sled! My question is: Why is Polaris make a 163” & a 165" skid? instead of consolidating their efforts into one skid? I cant imagine the ±2" in either direction really makes a difference or am I wrong?

[@stacyburns2192]

Ask your wife if 2" matters.

[@anthonywunderlich3681]

Polaris new series 8 track has a pitch of 3.5 inches which means the track length has to be 165 or 3.5 inches shorter would make it a 161.5, which I think would be too close to a 155 length. Because of the design of the track it has 14 less paddles and 7 less reinforcing rods making the track lighter allowing the track to accelerate quicker and have a greater top speed.

[@anthonywunderlich3681]

The track is actually 47x3.5=164.5 inches long

[@fricot_21]

@@anthonywunderlich3681 thanks for the knowledge bomb! Great explanation, I really appreciate it?

[@climbingcue]

Did Polaris fix the 850 motor issues? I know the 1st year they came out, tons of issues...

[@comradeeverclear4063]

They really didn't have many problems. And we're easily fixed.

[@stangbanger6445]

Where's the SKS??

[@MegaElle69]

Wait wait wait, no cut tunnel, no turbo, no new chassie. Just a track and a gear down kit. Come onnnnnn. Burandt has been cutting the tunnels for years, atleast bring that to the table. Ski doo is running laps around polaris in the innovation department right now. And I'm a polaris man myself, but man

[@tystensland204]

I agree I own 2 badass Polaris snowmobiles one is a 2018 pro 163 and my daughters is a 2012 pro 600 and new for 2021for Polaris is a shame skidoo is still a step ahead in my book sorry Polaris but step it up

[@quinnkveps789]

Oh and to add to it they still don’t come stock with tethers

[@WHYTESTE]

@@quinnkveps789 And the aftermarket tether is junk, my buddies have nothing but problems with them. Doo TURBO all the way

[@leviradford46]

Isn't the QD2 drive basically Kurt's gear down kit

[@nsa6790]

Qd2 is Polaris’s way of saying, “We haven’t put enough r&d into recreating ski doos p-drive clutch so here’s some lower gearing to keep you occupied”

[@AceHardy]

📝

[@isaklundstrom3782]

What's the diffrents between khaos and pro rmk in 2021?

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

The Khaos has a slightly longer front track shock and different rail profile than the Pro RMK. And comes with different shocks.

[@indyseven]

Just another BNG year under the belts of the Polaris engineering and development team. Come on you guys be leaders in the field for a change, these tiny morsels that you're offering at a premium price are becoming less interesting to your loyal customers when a company like Ski-Doo is just plainly out performing your R&D team hands down. Polaris really needed to come to the table with a turbo sled instead of just ignoring skidoos challenge of being the dominant manufacturer.

[@CDX7]

I don't think Polaris cares all that much. They probably spend FAR less on R&D than Ski Doo and it's just a costs equation. For example Ski Doo might spend 2 mil a year and then sells 2.3 mil in sales. Polaris spends 1 mil and then sells 1.5 mil. (these are obviously wrong numbers but the point stands). It's crazy Polaris even competes at all... they are way behind the engine tech but still manage to put out great engines that matter in the ways that snowmobilers care about. The RMK's compete, the Assault is the best, the Axys has the best front end. They do well in the ways that matter. There will be a turbo in a few years and it will be better than the Doo in, again, the ways that matter to the snowmobilers.

[@hygrometer]

jealous

[@philjindra3997]

#1

[@vampov]

Interesting he uses the phrase "we" a lot. I wonder how close his relationship with Polaris is. (No I have no problem that he is sponsored with them I'm wondering if he has ownership in the company or does design R&D with them)

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

vampov Hey bud thanks for watching! I do have a great relationship with Polaris and with the engineering department so when it comes to ideas about mountain sleds it’s pretty awesome to have some input!! Stay healthy stay positive!!

[@TheBCSledder]

Soooooo why did they change to a 165? Why they wouldn't just stay with 163 like its always been is strange to me

[@anthonywunderlich3681]

Less rotating mass, less sled weight, less paddle=quicker acceleration of the track and the sled, less trenching, and less gyroscopic forces would be some of the obvious advantages of the new track design.

[@TheBCSledder]

@@anthonywunderlich3681 still doesn't explain why they went 2" longer

[@anthonywunderlich3681]

@@TheBCSledder (47x3.5=164.5) I am sure Polaris is rounding up the number to 165. It could have been a 161 or a 168 also. Both values seem to be too close to 155 or 174 size. The 165 is the logical size to build to in my estimation.

[@oldwisdom181]

🤯 ouch! Came from the cats to the axyes, looks like I’m headed to the skidoo’s.

[@Bubs941]

Stop trying to save weight. Bolt on a turbo and get on with it. New 2.8 track. Look out

[@jimmyjohn3950]

Where was this riding at??

[@hondaracer273]

Jimmy John a secret 🤫

[@jimmyjohn3950]

Twitch273 I respect that😂

[@hondaracer273]

Jimmy John I’m just messing it’s alpine 😂

[@walleye306]

where is the sks? lol

[@brandophoto-f3t]

Man. Polaris dropped the ball big time. I ride an 18’ RMK Pro, and was ready to upgrade, but not with Polaris now. Ski Doo FTW I guess 😢.

[@tystensland204]

I ride an 18 rmk 163 and ill never trade it off She's my north idaho slayer and allways gets me outta the back country

[@stuarthenderson7872]

New track and gear reduction... Not much new compared to......

[@nsa6790]

Ha! It rhymes! Not much NEW compared to DOO.

[@big_whiskey1387]

No short tunnel no quick shot no brembo brakes no limiter strap adjuster no tether-cord I’ll keep my doo doo 💩

[@Sackmatters]

Big_Whiskey13 it’s funny that the khaos is a pro rmk with a longer limited strap and the velocity shocks.

[@big_whiskey1387]

Sackmatters who cares about the shocks have u ever watched AMA motocross MOST OF THEM use KYB shocks just sayin!!

[@TheElmalade]

Big_Whiskey13 my friend have two freeride 2019 and the shot system never works

[@big_whiskey1387]

TheElmalade well their retarded cause there’s warranty! My shot works an hr after the sled has been sitting

[@arsxs04]

What a let down...

[@michaelrosenberger6704]

expand?

[@lemoneleven2179]

extremely huge let down and i own a 2020 khaos, fuckin pissed about this release

[@gageb03]

Yeah, absolute snooze fest. After seeing ski doos reveal I'm hurt lol, I was really looking forward to today and was absolutely let down

[@MegaElle69]

Exactly, I'm a polaris fan. But ski doo changed the game with 2t turbo. Polaris comes out with a new track. 😑

[@arsxs04]

@@MegaElle69 Yup. Embarrassing.

[@greatalaska6429]

When doing a review throw out your hipster slow-mo shots, nobody needs those. Real time gives the viewer a feel that all the glamor shots cant replicate.

[@jmac262610]

Same sled nothing new.

[@anthonywunderlich3681]

What a minute, I have a 2017 RMK Pro 163LE, a 2021 Polaris Kaos 165 has a 850 motor, QD2, new front suspension, new rear suspension, and a superior new 165 track....and that is nothing?