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Psycho · 11-28-2006, 03:37 PM

I was thinking about traveling out west this winter to due some Mountain riding.
My dilemma is this: I have a modified Polaris Pro X 800 (dyno 168hp)

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But the track is only 121x15x1.5, which is good for ditch banging and trail riding.

What do you mountain rider think?

brad62 · 11-28-2006, 08:19 PM

Give it a try!!
You shouldn't have a problem keepung track speed. You may want to ask your dealer or manuel about suspension setup to transfer weight, and if your really serious you might want to look at some gearing changes. You may have to work alot harder at the hills but thats part of the fun!!!!

BC_Dan · 11-28-2006, 11:37 PM

If it were me, I would rent something with a longer track when you get here... my zrs are pitiful in the powder, they go great once the snow is set up, but if you like digging and tugging and pulling and keeping the others in the group waiting, take a trail sled to the mountains... after about the third time getting stuck, the others quit helping dig you out!

A long track will keep you moving much better in the deep powder and on the hills... sure beats getting unstuck, trust me!

larsenracing · 11-30-2006, 10:06 AM

You should be fine. A longer track is the best thing to have but if you want to go out and see what its all about go onec and made a decision if your going to come back then buy a sled or what ever or rent a sled for like one day to try a long track and use yours the last but i would rent one the last day because you wont want to go back to yours. One of the buddies that goes with me out to the mountians rids a Yamaha SXViper short track and he gets areound pretty well on it. ofcourse he cant climb and keep up in the deep snow and he usually zig zags acrost our tracks to keep moving with out any problems. Let the long tracks break the way. Good luck

PS: You got the power and must have a aftermarket track to have 1.5" padles so you should be alright.

AWakely · 11-30-2006, 11:04 AM

121 is short for the mountains but atlest you have 1.5 luggs so as long as you can handle staying in someone elses tracks and you are propaird to dig you will do ok rental would be better 144 at least

ps keep your speed and only stop facing down hill
also try to come in and out of your buddys tracks till you see what she will do

you wont want to go back to the flat land

have fun

Psycho · 11-30-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by larsenracing

You should be fine. A longer track is the best thing to have but if you want to go out and see what its all about go onec and made a decision if your going to come back then buy a sled or what ever or rent a sled for like one day to try a long track and use yours the last but i would rent one the last day because you wont want to go back to yours. One of the buddies that goes with me out to the mountians rids a Yamaha SXViper short track and he gets areound pretty well on it. ofcourse he cant climb and keep up in the deep snow and he usually zig zags acrost our tracks to keep moving with out any problems. Let the long tracks break the way. Good luck

PS: You got the power and must have a aftermarket track to have 1.5" padles so you should be alright.

I have a camoplast 121x15x1.5 track,

last year I ran a 121x14x1.75.

One night I got lost, could not find the trail. I had to ride the road to find my way home.
Lost half my studs, and many lugs were ripped off.

Thanks for all the posts, good information.

PolarisINDY500 · 11-30-2006, 12:23 PM

worst case, just get a track extension, and a longer track. that way when you come back to the trails, just exchange everthing back to the 121 and you'll be good to go.

Rail Extensions from Tracks USA: America's largest snowmobile track dealer

they've got extensions up to 144 for the prox.

a new track and extensions is less than a new sled and or the cost of renting a sled for a weekend.

larsenracing · 12-19-2006, 03:57 PM

True PolarisINDY500 but its like a 3 hour job on and back off and your going to have about $800 to $1500 into it.

tony37 · 02-10-2007, 04:22 AM

I would run 144 and just leave it that way. I ride Montana mnts and have a few guys riding pro x, they do ok, the biggest problem you will have is elevation and jetting. Every one I have ever ridden with has a terrible time with it. I would say if you are going to ride often in the mnts, instead of putting out the $ for track rail exts tunnel ext, just pick up a used mtn sled. I got my 99 summit x 670 for $1500. Heck, two sleds are always better than one.

oneloud700 · 02-18-2007, 05:48 PM

I've got a Yamaha 700 triple with a 121"X2" Camoplast Paddle. It will stand straight up in powder. I live in Maine and we often go riding up to the Canadian border with many Apex mountains, Viper mountains, and mountain maxes. I can keep up, but it's no easy feet, and as for me highmarking, not a chance, they've got me. 1 1/2" is not much less, but over 121" it may be. If you plan on going out, I wouldn't bank on your sled doing any "extraordinary" feets. Just my opinion. Especially since the snow is so light there, you'll have hard time keeping it afloat.

HuskerCat · 02-18-2007, 06:44 PM

I just got back from the Big Horns. I rode my 580 EXT and my brother rode his ZR 800, both 121's. We had a lot of fun. Sure, we got stuck some. It just takes a little to figure out what your sled is capable of. We did a little climbing, cutting cookies in the fluff, and even a little climbing. The climbing is where my sled was totally inferior. Lacking power and traction. I suspect if I had 2" lugs I could've gone higher but still wouldn't have posted the high mark

All in all I had a good time on my short track. That being said I'm buying a Crossfire 700 this weekend