As a person who saw Pauli work on designing the PPS suspension as he was racing in snow cross in Sweden and Finland I can say with certainty that the PPS suspension is built to take abuse, pure and simple.
Cool to see you at walts that’s one of my local dealers here in the NEK. I’ve been waiting for a uncoupled 137 very cool sled but very pricey. I’m considering it or an assault for next year.
@@AdventureStreamingGuys for sure I couldn’t imagine having to load up and trailer a few hours every time I want to ride that would be crazy. Im lucky enough to where I can leave right from my garage, the vast trail runs behind my house. The assaults seem pretty awesome I’ve been wanting to try one and other then the lynx not much interests me from Doo this year so maybe I’ll pull the trigger on one this year or a xcr 137 if they come out with one. Great job with the video I always enjoy hearing people’s opinions on different machines.
I rode one, to say the front end bites the trail hard isn't true. Through the bumps it's amazing, but getting it to turn takes throttle control and aggressive movement to get the weight in the right place.
I rode the sled and had the opposite experience with the steering. If I didn't ride it up as fwd as I could get , legs spread wide right up on the cowl moving side to side in the turns, it wouldn't steer, had a ton of push and it would inside ski lift. Had a MXZ XRS to ride back to back. Handled 10xs better then the Rave RE, The Rave RE was definitely awesome in the bumps and definitely Polaris playful, but the lack of seat up fwd and the tall wide cowl doesn't make this a sit down trail sled. The Rave skid in a MXZ with the longer seat and cut side panels, then you'd have a BAD ASS Trail sled for any day
Very informative, excellent video! Looks to me like BRP is bringing something to the table for North America to go head to head against the Polaris Assaults. I live 50 minutes from Tug, but also do a Quebec trip (Maniwake and north) once a season. I suspect there is enough range of adjustment to find a decent set up for groomed trails with an uncoupled skid via front strap and shock settings. Granted an adjustment in riding style may be in order, but that's nothing new. This platform appeals to me as a huge part of sledding fun is tinkering, tuning, and learning. Regards and thanks!
Interesting comparison, Rave against Assault. Rave has always been ahead against XR-S and Rush/Indy. The ultimate trail sled for hard trails. I think that first Boondocker in 2011 was tool against Assault, but later replaced by X-trim and X-terrain, Boondocker steadily going towards pure deepsnow sled it is now. But now when they increased Rave's track length i get that comparison.
Boy idk I like technology and anything to help smooth out the bumps but the way I see this sled being promoted makes me want to take my chances and explore more off trail. Plenty of state and fed land for that. Every year more close calls with my kid on the trail. And I’m not saying I’m perfect but makes ya think🤔
@@AdventureStreamingGuys ordered one immediately, and its the sled i have wanted for a long time(for tug hill lol). U seem to reflect many of my impressions that i got from the ride
This guy is correct for eastern riding. Out in the west however it's going to get left behind by every mtn sled made. The skis are all wrong because in powder the skis actually dig in. Also, the hard seat has got to go! long rides, it'll be like having bad hemeroids!
I had a pro s for 1200 miles and i didn't like the rear at all it was harsh to say the least and with no way to slow the rebound it was borderline dangerous, probably why it was discontinued. Was fun in tight woods but horrible in the rough stuff. The lynx feels like it has endless travel in rear
@@AdventureStreamingGuys lol. Well, Cashmere is wool made from cashmere goats... haha.. Kashima which I'm sure he meant to say in the video is lubricating molybdenum disulfide that is deposited via electrical induction into the billions of micro-pores on the surface of hard-anodized aluminium for better lubrication and less abrasion and wear. and yes we definitely pay for it. haha.
Well I've had my 2018 RAVE 850 RE reach 181 km/h (112,6 mph) but true speed... I rode 175 km/h (109 mph) once and had the GPS reach 167 km/h (104 mph) ... so the error isn't much to talk about.
As a person who saw Pauli work on designing the PPS suspension as he was racing in snow cross in Sweden and Finland I can say with certainty that the PPS suspension is built to take abuse, pure and simple.
No doubt....the suspension is pretty amazing
Sounds like a fun sled! It was interesting to hear that riders over a wide spectrum of ages were equally enthusiastic about it! BTW...Nice wheelie!! 😄
It was a real fun sled to ride
Cool to see you at walts that’s one of my local dealers here in the NEK. I’ve been waiting for a uncoupled 137 very cool sled but very pricey. I’m considering it or an assault for next year.
sledding is extremely expensive, not only the machines but the gear, trailers, tow rigs....freaking nuts. Those assaults are nice.
@@AdventureStreamingGuys for sure I couldn’t imagine having to load up and trailer a few hours every time I want to ride that would be crazy. Im lucky enough to where I can leave right from my garage, the vast trail runs behind my house. The assaults seem pretty awesome I’ve been wanting to try one and other then the lynx not much interests me from Doo this year so maybe I’ll pull the trigger on one this year or a xcr 137 if they come out with one. Great job with the video I always enjoy hearing people’s opinions on different machines.
@@Sdm07120 you are very fortunate 👍
I rode one, to say the front end bites the trail hard isn't true. Through the bumps it's amazing, but getting it to turn takes throttle control and aggressive movement to get the weight in the right place.
You nailed it!
Of course. You also might need to break if you’re going 80. That’s just the laws of physics in action. Helluva fun I say.
@@anttikalpio4577 good points and weight and body position of rider, etc, etc.in the corner.
I rode the sled and had the opposite experience with the steering. If I didn't ride it up as fwd as I could get , legs spread wide right up on the cowl moving side to side in the turns, it wouldn't steer, had a ton of push and it would inside ski lift. Had a MXZ XRS to ride back to back. Handled 10xs better then the Rave RE, The Rave RE was definitely awesome in the bumps and definitely Polaris playful, but the lack of seat up fwd and the tall wide cowl doesn't make this a sit down trail sled. The Rave skid in a MXZ with the longer seat and cut side panels, then you'd have a BAD ASS Trail sled for any day
Mike....thanks for sharing your ride experience on the Rave RE.
Very informative, excellent video! Looks to me like BRP is bringing something to the table for North America to go head to head against the Polaris Assaults. I live 50 minutes from Tug, but also do a Quebec trip (Maniwake and north) once a season. I suspect there is enough range of adjustment to find a decent set up for groomed trails with an uncoupled skid via front strap and shock settings. Granted an adjustment in riding style may be in order, but that's nothing new. This platform appeals to me as a huge part of sledding fun is tinkering, tuning, and learning. Regards and thanks!
Glad the video was helpful, thank you
Cricket...i also find the tinkering, tuning and learning to be a fun part of sledding as well....
Interesting comparison, Rave against Assault. Rave has always been ahead against XR-S and Rush/Indy. The ultimate trail sled for hard trails. I think that first Boondocker in 2011 was tool against Assault, but later replaced by X-trim and X-terrain, Boondocker steadily going towards pure deepsnow sled it is now.
But now when they increased Rave's track length i get that comparison.
its funny how you say almost correctly rave in finnish. ive been listening many versions how people pronounce the word and your version was best =D
haha...listened to the Fins pronounce it a few times...thanks for watching
@Skylar Davis lol thanks for tip
@Charles Grayson I’ll have to check it out
Boy idk I like technology and anything to help smooth out the bumps but the way I see this sled being promoted makes me want to take my chances and explore more off trail. Plenty of state and fed land for that. Every year more close calls with my kid on the trail. And I’m not saying I’m perfect but makes ya think🤔
You got that right man...gets more gritty every year
Awesome video Awesome sled. I test drove one yesterday! And i would take to Quebec and put on big miles on it
Thanks for feedback. What did you think after you rode it?
@@AdventureStreamingGuys ordered one immediately, and its the sled i have wanted for a long time(for tug hill lol). U seem to reflect many of my impressions that i got from the ride
@@fxnytroxtxFPP congratulations! Great choice.
Great video looks like a fun sled for sure !!
thanks , glad you liked the vid. The sled is a blast!
Great Sled. Look like a lot of fun! Very informative.
It is a ton of fun to ride
This guy is correct for eastern riding.
Out in the west however it's going to get left behind by every mtn sled made.
The skis are all wrong because in powder the skis actually dig in.
Also, the hard seat has got to go!
long rides, it'll be like having bad hemeroids!
Thanks for your feedback
Solid take. The mountain sled will be better in the mountains than the trail sled. Any other revolutionary takes?
Have any of the riders come off a Axys Pro X or riden one before? I’m curious on the comparison as that’s an uncouplied skid as well
Good point. I rode a matrix last week though, nice sled!
What about new Matryx XCR that will be a good comparison as well
@@MPJohnny5 agree. Only rode about 5 miles on one last week and my oxygen helmet fogged
I had a pro s for 1200 miles and i didn't like the rear at all it was harsh to say the least and with no way to slow the rebound it was borderline dangerous, probably why it was discontinued. Was fun in tight woods but horrible in the rough stuff. The lynx feels like it has endless travel in rear
@@fxnytroxtxFPP great info ...thx
Great looking sled. Is that your next sled???
It is cool looking...tough decision between that and gade XRS
I would definitely take that over the skooby doodoo
Hard to go wrong with this package
Can you get a seat bag or a 30 litre combo bag
Only thing that worries me is storage for long trips
it uses the Ski Doo Linq system, so any accessory what will work with Linq yo can use on this sled
Millimeters!
Lol
Correct 3500 millimeters.
@@justflylow thank you
How do you guys have the shocks set-up?!
you should give Scott a call...I know he did adjust them quite a bit...and they are set up nice now
Cashmere coated shocks bahaha..... laughed so much.
yah...what is that? I bet we pay more for it.
@@AdventureStreamingGuys lol. Well, Cashmere is wool made from cashmere goats... haha.. Kashima which I'm sure he meant to say in the video is lubricating molybdenum disulfide that is deposited via electrical induction into the billions of micro-pores on the surface of hard-anodized aluminium for better lubrication and less abrasion and wear. and yes we definitely pay for it. haha.
@@bfjoutdoors dude..my brain hurts now...but good stuff thank you
Why wouldn't you ride it in Quebec for 300 - 400 km ride?
Lol i would!
How much
depends upon state where purchasing, you have to shop around.
what’s the top speed? lol
Lol somewhere between 107-112 mph 😆
112 mph wait a minute 🤔🤔🤔
Lol i saw 107 in ok conditions in great conditions why not?
I though they had a speed limit programed in the computer had no idea 🤷♂️
@@rowdytillwedie it is all conditions and sled set up
Well I've had my 2018 RAVE 850 RE reach 181 km/h (112,6 mph) but true speed... I rode 175 km/h (109 mph) once and had the GPS reach 167 km/h (104 mph) ... so the error isn't much to talk about.
@@SwedRob agree man. You have had some great speeds 👍
100 bucks
lol
How much
You have to shop around a bit