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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. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/db000a80.jpg sittin at home. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/671f830c.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/a4a34b0c.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/3524df98.jpg fired it up for the second time in its life. mmmm gotta love that 2 stroke smoke http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/6d5b6e47.jpg 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! http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/7f8f1d50.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/e5689497.jpg compared to the old stock skis. much wider http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/39e888b6.jpg 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. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/75d36261.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/512658f3.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/4d52fda5.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/4f905dc9.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/f5d3ec23.jpg also threw on some handguards http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/ffe368ea.jpg heres with the last few pieces of the wrap on, as well as a new powder coated bumper http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/e6f714eb.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/16fada16.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/9a94be93.jpg then i threw on a gas can rack http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/8841327f.jpg 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 http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/fee572e0.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...3/c142528d.jpg 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.
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thanks man! yeah the skull decals are one of my favorite mods i did. looks so perfect
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That's a sick sled! I need to get one for the mountains north of here. Would be awesome!
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that thing is a beast. how fast can u get it going?
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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 |
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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
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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! |
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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?
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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.
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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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