My 2012 Polaris Switchback Assault
 

Well last november i slapped down my money for a 2012 polaris switchback assault. this is the 144" track with the new 800CC engine.
and of course this was one of the worst winters ever so i only got to put 40 miles on it. not even broken in yet.
Just thought id slap some pics up!

this is when i first got it from the dealer.

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sittin at home.

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fired it up for the second time in its life.
mmmm gotta love that 2 stroke smoke

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first mod i knew i wanted was wider skis for deep snow. picked up some polaris Gripper skis, these things are amazing for a factory product. and naturally, i got red since blac is plain and boring!

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compared to the old stock skis.
much wider

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heard a rumor a buddies brother picked up the same sled as me, so right away i ordered a decal kit and got that installed.

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also threw on some handguards

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heres with the last few pieces of the wrap on, as well as a new powder coated bumper

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then i threw on a gas can rack

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thats pretty much all i did this year, when it finally snowed in march, i got to ride it, and test its limits. i thought no way in hell id get through this stuff as it was blown in, hard packed underneath the few inches of powder, and i was right. but i did make it farther than i though. now i know the limits! (ps. did this on purpose, i was literally right across from my house haha0

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she dug right down to the ground. bought 4' from the bottom of the skis to the ground. shoveled the front down a bit, and she pulled right now.
really amazing machine, so glad i decided to go with the new polaris's. these new engines are truely fantastic.

cant wait till i get some real miles on it.

Very nice sled. I love the skulls.

thanks man! yeah the skull decals are one of my favorite mods i did. looks so perfect

That's a sick sled! I need to get one for the mountains north of here. Would be awesome!

that thing is a beast. how fast can u get it going?

yeah man theyre awesome sleds. the new 800 motor they have is amazing. simply amazing. and mines not even broken in yet! they used to have problems with their old 800 so a lot of people were skeptical on the new ones, but i tell ya, so glad i got one. id definately reccomend it over any other sled out there.


well top speed as reported by other owners is about 100-110 MPH.
ive only had mine up to about 70MPH as im not supposed to go wide open till after a full tank of gas. engine and drive belt need to be broken in first, otherwise i could blow it all!
but it gets there quick, before i knew it i was passing cars on the highway. did not expect that at all.

p.s. my old sled was from 1983, so this 150 HP machine literally almost tore my arms outta their socket when i first gave it some gas

This is gtg! :D

yeah its damn fast.
may not sound fast, but when your flying 100MPH through a field of white powder, with nothing surrounding you to keep you safe, it seems damn fast haha

Yeah, there is a big difference between on and off highway speeds as well as with and without a cage around you. There is more of a sense of speed on the bike or quad and at the same speed, the quad feels as if it is going faster due to being offroad where the bike is glass smooth. The bike's top speed is a hoot though until you get used to it. The most I have hit on the quad was 80 and that was with the 30's on it under ideal conditions. Another 30 mph and on snow would kick ass. :D

its so much fun man, its like your floating... but at 110 mph.
thats the best way to describe it lol

100 MPH in that? Sounds like a deathwish.

I'm digging the decals though. Looks sweet!

naw its not a deathwish unless your reckless.
its like anything, gotta treat it with respect.
i think it will be a while before i hit that speed though, when i had it going 70 it was damn scary fast.

on a smooth lake though 100 would be so fun.
and thanks on the decals, they are pretty mean lookin. i think i have the perfect amount of red on there now

We needa see videos of you tearin it up man. Next winter I guess?

well ive got one, its pretty shitty due to very low snow conditions, my brother was bitching that people could see how to get to his place and they might steal his shit (hes a tad strange sometimes) so ive got it hidden, PM me for a link.

well its getting to be that time of year again. started doing inventory on what id need for the year, plugs, belts, oil etc. got a list of what i need, and while i was inspecting the sled for shit that may not be quite right, i decided to pull it out and fire it up. been to long since ive had it running and i just couldnt help myself. so i started it up and sat on it for about 5 minutes. felt good. cant wait till it snows.

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Dude, that thing is awesome, nice work on the mods! :)

So what do you have to do to get unstuck, dig it out a ramp to climb up onto? What if you are over like 6 foot of snow?

just gotta dig the front end down a bit or get the rear on some fresh snow. they dont get stuck easily.

heres a good video showing how much of a beast these things are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCh59r-1RyQ


only reason i got stuck up there was the ski got caught in that barrel. and the track dug all the way down to the ground (4+ feet) giving it no snow to bite.

radio speakers and a sub and you are set....

ha. uh no.

a bumping sled, what else could you want?

Holy SHIT!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek:

im probably going to be buying a track with bigger lugs, for better offtrail performance. currently have 1 38" lugs. going to 2" lugs.

i know eh, its nuts. so damn light, and powerful.
my sled is 458 lbs dry, and 155 HP :D

Hey, since you up in Canada, just wondering, you a hockey fan? :D

Don't even bring hockey up. God damn NHL.

Go to YouTube and search "scary Pete NHL lockout"

strike..... strike.......strike......

Yes, he is... :D

And THAT is why I am snowchecking a 2014 800 PRO RMK when spring rolls around...provided my truck doesn't give me any big issues between now and then. I'm always amazed by the pros. What they can do is truly mind blowing.

yeah its insane. so freakin light yet still incredibly strong and stiff. my buddy has a new '13 pro rmk 155. 417 lbs dry weight. thats insane.

put a busa motor in it...............

nah. how much power do busa motors make

after mods..... 274rwhp

how bout stock lol.

the new ones are 197hp with 114ft of torque

not bad at all. probably heavier engines though i imagine.
my sled stock makes 155HP. turbo, could probably easily get around 250 reliably.

the bike weighs just over 500lbs i think

not bad. not light but not heavy.

heres the new track i want. crossing my fingers i can snatch it up

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compared to my current track.

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dont run over your foot with that thing

hahah if i ride over my foot, i probably deserve whatever happens lol. but yeah, would be painful.

Very sharp indeed!

thanks clkelley