Our season ramps up quickly here in the Northeast. Once the holidays are complete, we target the areas with the best snowfall (wherever they may be) and hit the trails.
I am always amazed at how great it feels to pull the trigger for the first time each season. Pure joy and a smile as big as my helmet can fit. This sport really lights my fire, and that feeling never gets old.
A few weeks later, I was at nearly 1,200 miles (2,000kms), and it was back to SledMagazine.com’s supporting dealer Laquerre’s Marine and Sports Center for a little camaraderie, checkup and adjustment. If you are looking for a dealer who shares the passion and speaks the language of snowmobiling, Laquerre’s is it. My 1st service was performed quickly, professionally, and without any issues. Laquerre’s Inventory Sell Down Event is going on now.
So far, the 137 Pro CC rear suspension on our Indy XC has lived up to our high expectations. After last season’s miles on the 129” version of this coupled rear skid we were believers in what the Pro CC brought to the traditional tunnel of the Indy. The 137 has already proven to offer the same predictable performance and comfort.
When you take a quick look at the math, you see a suspension measurement that is 8” longer, upon closer look what you really see is not much more than one additional lug pitch on the snow. So it’s no wonder that the 137 version turns as good as the 129. Does it bridge the chatter bumps significantly better? “Significantly” would be a stretch, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. A little more bridging and a little more traction are still a good thing. As far as being an extremely well balanced and controllable snowmobile, the Indy XC 137 definitely qualifies.
In our long term trial introduction article, We promised that our impressions of our 2020 trial of the Indy XC with the 600 Cleanfire engine would be focused on two user groups.
One group was snowmobilers who are already 600cc class power believers. For those riders, our 600 Indy XC offers a 600cc homerun. The Cleanfire 600, starts easy, idles smooth and runs from engagement up to top end with impressive well clutched precision. Fuel mileage at trail pace has been very respectable and less than 800cc and 850cc riding partners.
Group #2 was those riders who are still holding on to (literally) and paying for bigger power than they may need and may want to consider a reduction in available power and cost in their next sled.
For group number 2, I think that you would be pleasantly surprised with the evolution in performance of the 600cc class, I am! In the late 80’s and early 90’s, 580cc, 583cc, 600cc, and 617cc models were the high-performance rockets of the day. Those engines were pushing just over 100 ponies with 1990’s clutch technology. Today’s 600cc class power is over 130HP with some of the most responsive CVT clutching the motorsports world has ever known. You can confidently expect more than any 600cc experience you may have had.
I have not yet had a moment where Polaris’ Cleanfire 600 power felt anemic, inadequate, underpowered, or left me unfulfilled or in the dust of others. Every intensity is right there!
At this point in the season, I’ve experienced many varied conditions, including wide and fast groomed as well as pushing impressive amounts of fresh snow and following bigger bore 146” length sleds for 120 miles off-trail. When pushed to higher than typical speed or RPM, the 600cc fuel consumption is still impressive but is no longer the mileage champion of the group. I’m OK with that because I’ve never been afraid to fuel the beast to experience a higher level of snowmobiling RUSH.
If you see our SledMagazine.com Polaris Indy 600 XC 137 along your route, we would love to talk and answer any question that you may have about our Polaris and its accessories. Just like you, we are looking forward to the rides, scenery, adventures, and memories to come.
