These snowmobiles are such incredible hot rods! To me they're akin to exotic sports cars and fighter jets. While these sleds are not cheap, compared to many alternatives, ownership is quite achievable.
I just dug out an old Supertrax mag. The one where you guys raced a Yamaha Viper on pavement against a Dodge Viper. No, not the 4-stroke for you young folk - the Yamaha Viper with the 2 stroke triple…. Man those were the days!!! Supertrax is the only magazine I haven’t thrown out over the years - and I have copies from the mid ‘90’s…. Kent and Mark always had great opinions! love the content guys. I can’t tell you how much Snowtrax / Dirtrax means to me…. You guys are all fantastic and I sincerely think you’re the best in the entire industry! Here’s to the 2023-2024 season! 🍻🍻🍻
I remember that! Can still see the cover! That was a fun issue. Thanks for your support and for your kind words. I'll make sure Kent and Mark see this comment. 👊💥💫
I have had many Mxz Xrs 600r's with 129 track, all of them were dead reliable and great fun in twisty trails. All of them had rack steering too, not just G5. Gotta say though, I switched to Renegade Xrs 900r Turbo last time and will not be going back to 2 stroke (although I miss the Braaap sometimes! LOL) The Renny is just that good!!
@@longboardguy After riding My buddies Winder, I was worried about weight, but first ride in and that worry was gone. The Renny carries the weight amazingly well and is very balanced. All of my 2 stroke friends have ridden it and all were impressed. I'd say the Xrs is a nust have though, not sure how it would be with cheaper shocks.
Honestly i think it is a very good sled and having tested 850 and 900 turbo r….600 is more than enough. Yes the bigger power is fun an acceleration are just crazy but to have fun at a more reasonable price 600 are the ticket. On xrs the smart shocks should be available. Your comments on the switch are very accurate i had a hard time finding or adjusting when i rode it but like you said the owner after a while get use to it. I cannot comment on other brand but it was very impressed by the quality and fit and finish on those Ski doo. I test their r&d machine twice a year and come out always very surprised by how easy to ride and fast their machine are. Can you get an xrs with a 129 ? Never tried a 129 i always get a 137; what would be the riding difference? I am very curious to try the 900 turbo r in the g5 this winter, I like 2 strokes but the turbo engine impressed me greatly for a trail machine. I am spoiled when i ride because i get the latest and greatest fitted with everything but if i was to buy one i would choose a basic 600… and try to find a way to put smart shocks on it …. That suspension is just so good and easy to live with. Great walk around, very accurate information. Have a great season guys.
Do you mean styling and colors (possibly engine displacement)? Because I don't think any manufacturer is going away from the rider forward chassis for a couch style sled.
G5 controls are a step backward. Thanks for highlighting that. 600 with the short track is the only way to go. Wish the 4 strokes could be had in 129...
Love Ski-Doo!!!!! Fit and finish tops in the industry now that Yamaha is leaving. Also ETEC engines that are dead reliable, powerful, fuel efficient, and still exclusive to Ski-Doo......don't know why Polaris and Arctic Cat don't go with direct injection as they have introduced many new engines since ETEC came out in 2009 I believe.
nicely engineered sleds (Ski-doo) but I would argue they could be much more durable, dependable and easier to maintain. Maybe these newest versions have improved.
The g4 looked way better I think, seems like ski doo upgrade some stuff that doesn't need to be and remove the stuff that works sometimes like the buttons on the handle bar
G4 and G5 are painful to look at. G5 looks like alien eyed headlamps while the front bumper appears to be the mouth of a Suckerfish. No cohesiveness and I'm a huge Ski-doo fan, not a hater. The Polaris Matryx looks phenomenal, especially those jewel L.e.d. headlamps, design front to back, incredible 7s display, etc.
Both polaris and g4 & g5 look sick to me. First time i saw the g5 i HATED IT. Im a 2023 g5 blizzard owner and ive grown to love it. And also love the g5 mountain sleds too.
What's pissing me off the most about the snowmobile industry for the last let's just say probably 10 to 15 years they just keep catering to the I want I want crowd And they're alienating the hundreds of thousands of more buyers they could have if they would just come out with a goddamn sled that's a simple strip down version of itself decent suspension heated grips a decent windshield and the price that people can afford to go out and run the damn things.
I get what you're saying, but unfortunately there aren't hundreds of thousands of buyers who want this concept. Those buyers are shopping for a used sled that they could probably get for cheaper than a stripped down new sled. Polaris tried this concept years back with the SHIFT and it just didn't sell as well as they'd hoped so they reverted to offering all-in packages and their marketshare soared. What sells best unfortunately is the fully jammed models and most of these guys are willing to pay either alongside a trade-in or through financing. I wish it was different, but it isn't...
@@snowtrax I'm sorry I forgot to say an inexpensive sled not a cheap sled the shift was garbage I know ski doo tried to do it as well and that little MXZ that they had was a pretty good sled just a little on the small side but at the same time the company's never market to those types of people and yes I was over embellishing on hundreds of thousands of people it is a niche market. But all I hear all winter is snowmobile's are expensive they are ridiculous they are this they're that and it just seems like the company's aren't listening they're going for more and more and more and more how much stuff do you need on a snowmobile before you're not riding the damn thing anymore you're staring at whatever's going on that's what I find I've always have to stop and let people screw with all their rider functions and all this and that and then we can go it's the same thing with motorcycle nowadays you're more preoccupied on what your sled has than ridings the damn thing. rant over i would go get another job so I can get newer but then I wouldn't be able to use it because I am working for it its madness out there I tell you madness LOL.
I also am pretty sad they are leaving. I looked up the weight differences between skidoos backcountry xrs, and yamahas sidewinder xtx SE, and the ski doo was only a few pounds lighter than the xtx! Blew my mind.
@@Outdoors-and-Sports a lot of people were miss informed with their ready to ride weight and social media ran with it. They made great sleds that suited a lot of people’s riding style still. They were also innovative and fit n finish was second to none. We all lose with their departure.
Your ability to seamlessly talk about all the features on this sled is just amazing!😎
Thank you!
Wow! They've come a long ways since my first ride in 1975!
Mark's overviews are the best
Glad you enjoyed!!
I think the 600R is the best Bang for the buck.
These snowmobiles are such incredible hot rods! To me they're akin to exotic sports cars and fighter jets. While these sleds are not cheap, compared to many alternatives, ownership is quite achievable.
Gorgeous sled🤩
600R probably the most reliable 2 stroke hands down been out since 2018 👍🏻 prefer 129 but what a great sled
Agreed 100%,
Idk. The ctec is bombproof. Talked to a cat dealer that said do not touch one till 10,000 miles. He’s seen some with 14,000
Agree, fun factor so much better on 129, and still a Cadillac for comfort.
I just dug out an old Supertrax mag. The one where you guys raced a Yamaha Viper on pavement against a Dodge Viper. No, not the 4-stroke for you young folk - the Yamaha Viper with the 2 stroke triple…. Man those were the days!!! Supertrax is the only magazine I haven’t thrown out over the years - and I have copies from the mid ‘90’s…. Kent and Mark always had great opinions! love the content guys. I can’t tell you how much Snowtrax / Dirtrax means to me…. You guys are all fantastic and I sincerely think you’re the best in the entire industry! Here’s to the 2023-2024 season! 🍻🍻🍻
I remember that! Can still see the cover! That was a fun issue. Thanks for your support and for your kind words. I'll make sure Kent and Mark see this comment. 👊💥💫
I have had many Mxz Xrs 600r's with 129 track, all of them were dead reliable and great fun in twisty trails. All of them had rack steering too, not just G5. Gotta say though, I switched to Renegade Xrs 900r Turbo last time and will not be going back to 2 stroke (although I miss the Braaap sometimes! LOL) The Renny is just that good!!
Might be time for me to do the same then. I do love my mxz 600 though but she is getting older
@@longboardguy After riding My buddies Winder, I was worried about weight, but first ride in and that worry was gone. The Renny carries the weight amazingly well and is very balanced. All of my 2 stroke friends have ridden it and all were impressed. I'd say the Xrs is a nust have though, not sure how it would be with cheaper shocks.
Nice review Mark you covered it all spoken so nicely. Tks
Appreciate that!
Please do a full comparo with this unit and the AC Catalyst RXC. That would be a wonderful thing.
Have you sat on the catalyst yet? It's a tiny little snowmobile
Awesome Job Mark! You and your boys always do a great job at what you do! Thank you!!!
Thanks Mark. Great descriptions on how some of the parts work.
Great review!
It'd be nice to have a ski-doo 650 some day when it comes out.
Great job mark
Thank you!
First mods I made to my 22 XRS was swap to B2 stinger LED’s and ditch the adjustable riser for a 2” taller one.
Bice review!!! great work
Honestly i think it is a very good sled and having tested 850 and 900 turbo r….600 is more than enough. Yes the bigger power is fun an acceleration are just crazy but to have fun at a more reasonable price 600 are the ticket. On xrs the smart shocks should be available. Your comments on the switch are very accurate i had a hard time finding or adjusting when i rode it but like you said the owner after a while get use to it. I cannot comment on other brand but it was very impressed by the quality and fit and finish on those Ski doo. I test their r&d machine twice a year and come out always very surprised by how easy to ride and fast their machine are. Can you get an xrs with a 129 ? Never tried a 129 i always get a 137; what would be the riding difference? I am very curious to try the 900 turbo r in the g5 this winter, I like 2 strokes but the turbo engine impressed me greatly for a trail machine. I am spoiled when i ride because i get the latest and greatest fitted with everything but if i was to buy one i would choose a basic 600… and try to find a way to put smart shocks on it …. That suspension is just so good and easy to live with. Great walk around, very accurate information. Have a great season guys.
Thank you!!
The power to weight ratio is just insane. Wish I could afford one.
Can you please make another video on a Gen 5 skidoo backcountry adrenaline 600r 2024
As always great video. Nice sled. Though never big on the trail sled. Expedition is more my thing.
Thank you!! Expedition is pretty awesome.
When and where was this recorded? Love the channel and keep these videos coming! Brap brap 😂
This was filmed in Montana at the beginning of March.
@@snowtrax I was like, it's November in Minnesota and I haven't heard of places getting that much snow already! Ride safe and love the show!
@@jordanm4320 Snow up here on the Iron Range
just a dusting
When are manufacturers having a throw-back model? Id love to see the old sleds come out again
Do you mean styling and colors (possibly engine displacement)? Because I don't think any manufacturer is going away from the rider forward chassis for a couch style sled.
Only in name and colors maybe…. Gone are the days of sit down 2-stroke triples for example…. Sadly. I’d love a crack a new one!!!
How do you ride with no windshield ? ?
It would be the very first thing I'd buy here.
5:00 Adjustable riser? “Just set it…& forget it!”
I have the stupidest question that is awesome. I’m just wondering why is there no cross bar pad any longer is that not needed? 😎
G5 controls are a step backward. Thanks for highlighting that. 600 with the short track is the only way to go. Wish the 4 strokes could be had in 129...
@snowtrax are you gonna do a review between this, catalyst, and 650 polaris
Stay tuned!!
Do u have to get a long track in this XRS package 600r ? I want a 129 in this sled.
Neat
So all new brake system, does that mean the famouse brake rattle is finally gone?
Is 137” track no longer called renegade?
Renegades are all designated as 4-strokes now. MXZ is the 2-stroke line and available in 129 and 137.
@@snowtrax that’s dumb.! Why change it?
Please do a similar review on the Backcountry 850
Coming soon!
You never talk. What is the price for the machine good value or not?
this wasn't even the full review, that will be coming out soon from what he said in video
I can put the pricing in the description for you. Stay tuned.
@@PlutoniumX2 I'm not trying to be a troll
Love Ski-Doo!!!!! Fit and finish tops in the industry now that Yamaha is leaving. Also ETEC engines that are dead reliable, powerful, fuel efficient, and still exclusive to Ski-Doo......don't know why Polaris and Arctic Cat don't go with direct injection as they have introduced many new engines since ETEC came out in 2009 I believe.
ETEC came out in 2011
nicely engineered sleds (Ski-doo) but I would argue they could be much more durable, dependable and easier to maintain. Maybe these newest versions have improved.
The change to the handlebar controls is just silly. Going backwards in this day and age is a problem.
The g4 looked way better I think, seems like ski doo upgrade some stuff that doesn't need to be and remove the stuff that works sometimes like the buttons on the handle bar
I still cat believe they got away from the separate hand and thumb warmer controls. One button… your kidding me.
Yeah seems pretty stupid
G4 and G5 are painful to look at. G5 looks like alien eyed headlamps while the front bumper appears to be the mouth of a Suckerfish. No cohesiveness and I'm a huge Ski-doo fan, not a hater. The Polaris Matryx looks phenomenal, especially those jewel L.e.d. headlamps, design front to back, incredible 7s display, etc.
No way the freeride and summit G5’s are awesome looking sleds (ninja turtle) Polaris looks like a Ford fusion or some other sedan
Both polaris and g4 & g5 look sick to me. First time i saw the g5 i HATED IT. Im a 2023 g5 blizzard owner and ive grown to love it.
And also love the g5 mountain sleds too.
G5 looks like an alien and a large toad made a baby. 🤮
Not a hater lol
Matryx is hideous.
BRP going overboard with their product name suffixes, as usual.
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Catalyst is going smoke this thing….🏆🏆🏆🏆😂
who
Hopefully
@@mikeherber8358 owl in the house we see?
What's pissing me off the most about the snowmobile industry for the last let's just say probably 10 to 15 years they just keep catering to the I want I want crowd And they're alienating the hundreds of thousands of more buyers they could have if they would just come out with a goddamn sled that's a simple strip down version of itself decent suspension heated grips a decent windshield and the price that people can afford to go out and run the damn things.
I get what you're saying, but unfortunately there aren't hundreds of thousands of buyers who want this concept. Those buyers are shopping for a used sled that they could probably get for cheaper than a stripped down new sled. Polaris tried this concept years back with the SHIFT and it just didn't sell as well as they'd hoped so they reverted to offering all-in packages and their marketshare soared. What sells best unfortunately is the fully jammed models and most of these guys are willing to pay either alongside a trade-in or through financing. I wish it was different, but it isn't...
@@snowtrax I'm sorry I forgot to say an inexpensive sled not a cheap sled the shift was garbage I know ski doo tried to do it as well and that little MXZ that they had was a pretty good sled just a little on the small side but at the same time the company's never market to those types of people and yes I was over embellishing on hundreds of thousands of people it is a niche market. But all I hear all winter is snowmobile's are expensive they are ridiculous they are this they're that and it just seems like the company's aren't listening they're going for more and more and more and more how much stuff do you need on a snowmobile before you're not riding the damn thing anymore you're staring at whatever's going on that's what I find I've always have to stop and let people screw with all their rider functions and all this and that and then we can go it's the same thing with motorcycle nowadays you're more preoccupied on what your sled has than ridings the damn thing. rant over i would go get another job so I can get newer but then I wouldn't be able to use it because I am working for it its madness out there I tell you madness LOL.
@@shawnmclaughlin7418 We can both agree then that the price of sleds (even the "value" lines) are out of control. 💯
“A whizz bang setup”…..6:50🤨
Horsepower?
Think it's around 125-130.
Nice sled! But I'll stick with the catalyst
very knowledgable and complete review but the dude always seems tired. its like he's trying to catch his breath and not its not the altitude
This is at altitude and yeah, we were all exhausted. It is a busy week in March every year. Even the young bucks (in their forties) are tired...
Far out
Lol. Trail sled,. This used to be considered a mountain sled. Now its a kids sled.
Sled 😂
Catalyst will dust this donkey
It's an all new sled so it better or it will be a total failure😂
Over due retirement mark. Let the boys take the helm
lol get a life, the man loves what he does we will all get there at some point and won't need some piss ant telling how to live our lives
Harsh!
I can stand listening to him, let your kids explain the sleds.
Of course Yamaha had that adjustment. Sucks they’re done 😢
I also am pretty sad they are leaving. I looked up the weight differences between skidoos backcountry xrs, and yamahas sidewinder xtx SE, and the ski doo was only a few pounds lighter than the xtx! Blew my mind.
@@Outdoors-and-Sports a lot of people were miss informed with their ready to ride weight and social media ran with it. They made great sleds that suited a lot of people’s riding style still. They were also innovative and fit n finish was second to none. We all lose with their departure.
@@Joeys990 And I agree. Everyone loses.
All I did to compare the weight was literally quick google search.
I probably gotta do more than that.
@Joeys990 fit and finish was Cat quality, and that wasn't very good compared to SkiDoo but reliability was second to none
@@wasupfool5692 I’m talking before 2014 when Yamaha was Yamaha. They were always known for great fit n finish.
All the skidoo trail skis are not good. SLT or USI are much better.