For a second year in a row, I have the pleasure of enjoying winter on a Polaris snowmobile. This season, I’m riding the 2024 Patriot 9R RMK Khaos Slash 155. Because of the lack of snow last winter, I wasn’t really able to push this beast to its limits. Also, this year, my sled went from […]
Recently, I introduced my long-term test ride for the 2025 season. When I found out that the 2025 Polaris 650 INDY XCR would be my assigned sled this year, I was thrilled. Now that most regions are blanketed in snow, it’s time to share my first impressions. The 2025 650 INDY XCR is easily one […]
First impressions are almost always synonymous with the initial excitement and break-in period of any new snowmobile. Significant differences evolve in all new snowmobiles as we move away from the first miles. The Modern Break-In Period In the past, break-in periods were more in the control, choices and desires of the rider. Today’s snowmobiles override […]
Patriot 9R RMK Khaos Slash 2025, the ultimate backcountry snowmobile: Matryx chassis, Patriot 9R engine and deep snow performance.
Last season I was fortunate to be able to spend the whole season on a 2022 Polaris Matryx 850 Khaos Slash 155. It was great to have so much time to test a sled with so many new upgraded design features. It was the first year for Polaris’s Matryx chassis, so that alone is a […]
Our contributor Greg tried the Insight Mirrors who match the contours of the Matryx perfectly resulting in an integrated factory look.
