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Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : First Impressions

Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : First Impressions

Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

The Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018

Another snowmobile season is finally started! Les Motoneiges Géro, BRP dealership in St-Jean-de-Matha, is now a partner of SledMagazine.com for 2018.

As part of our partnership, the dealer provides us a Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 for a long term test.

I was looking forward to try this snowmobile, so you will now find out my first impressions.

Right from the start, I noticed that the snowmobile is really smooth when driving it. It is very quiet, vibration-free and easy to handle on winding trails. I will be able to tell you more about it after more off-trail or deep snow rides.

The ITC system

The electronic wireless accelerator called ITC (Intelligent Throttle Control) is remarkably soft for the thumb. In addition, it can be rotated to drive with your fingers instead of your thumb.

It is very different from a conventional cable accelerator, the response is faster especially in sport mode.

The ITC system no longer has the compression effect that we had when releasing the throttle.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

ITC System 

This system has three levels of performance: sport, standard and eco.

In sport mode, accelerations are surprising and the revivals are made without hesitation.

In standard mode, accelerations are more linear. You need to press the throttle further to get accelerations that are closer to sport mode.

I haven't tried ECO mode yet, it is used to reduce fuel consumption.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Switch on the left to switch to one of the 3 modes

Transmission and silencer

The transmission is an IDrive 2 and it works very well.

You can hardly hear the engine, which shows the excellent work of the silencer. It offers a beautiful sound that is not disturbing for the environment. Even at a certain speed, you can hear the wind more than the sound of the engine.

The snowmobile has an Ice Ripper track of 137 X 15 X1.25.

This results in better traction and braking than with a conventional track.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Ice Ripper track

Comfort and suspension

The rear suspension is a rMotion with air-controlled shock.

This suspension is noticeably more rigid but very comfortable.

It is very easy to adjust the preload on the springs. The air shock is controlled directly on the handles. It can be continuously adjusted according to trail conditions. I'm still in the suspension adjustments phase, so I'll be able to tell you more about it in my future article.

On the seat, the position is slightly raised, so it is possible to get up quickly when the situation demands it.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

rMotion Suspension

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Seated positions on the seat

 

The front suspension is a RAS 2 with HPG Plus shock absorbers.

It's very easy to calibrate, you just turn the ring on the shock absorber with your hands and you don't need any tools. The skis stick very well to the trail.

At the beginning of the season, when the snow cover is not thick, I really appreciated being able to lift the rails to avoid touching the bottom and I can do it with Pilot TS skis.

You will have a full report at the end of the year.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Shock absorber HPG Plus and ski Pilot TS

The driver's seat is heated, which is very useful. The heat is well transmitted to the body.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Driver's seat

XS Chassis

I drove in really cold temperatures, the deflectors, and the high windshield did their job well. The high windshield does not interfere with vision.

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

XS chassis, deflectors and high windshield

Motoneige Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018 : Premières impressions

Switches, mirrors

The equipment switches are positioned close to the handlebar on the left side and are backlit. You don’t have to look for them and that way you stay focused on the trail.

Thumb and handle heating switches, air suspension, and multifunction gauge

Another interesting point is how easy it is to adjust the angle of the headlight. You simply open the trunk above the multifunction gauge to find the adjustment lever directly in front of you.

Headlight adjustment

The adjustable rear-view mirrors provide excellent visibility on both sides of the snowmobile and I didn't notice any vibration.

Rear view through the 2 mirrors

The LinQ system is great, our luggage is securely attached to the snowmobile and everything is easy to use.

Baggage attached to the LinQ system

I haven't tried all the options of the multifunction gauge yet, but I noticed that it is very easy to read, you can see the information quickly and easily.

Multifunction gauge

Conclusion

So far, I like the snowmobile.

I can't wait to try it out under different conditions and talk about it in my article.

I would like to thank Les Motoneiges Géro de St-Jean-de-Matha for allowing me to test the Renegade Enduro 900 ACE 2018.

 

You can follow us throughout the winter on our different platforms :

SledMagazine.com test driver Daniel Sasseville

 

 

 

 

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Daniel Sasseville

Daniel has a passion for snowmobile. He was raised close to St-Damien de Brandon, in the snowmobile heaven. When he started, there were no trails so he was riding in the fields and on the lake. We must say that he began to ride a snowmobile in 1967; he was using his friends’ machines, such as a 1964 Ski-Doo, a 1966 Ski-Doo, a Snow-Cruiser and an Alouette that made more noise than it was moving. Daniel bought his first snowmobile in 1972, a 1972 TNT 340 Bombardier with a fantastic 60 MPH. From St-Damien to La Glacière, he had to ride about 44 km (28 miles); it was taking him a long time and often, the machine was breaking down along the way. So, the program Mechanics 101 was a must. The Mastigouche and Mont-Tremblant National Parks have been his playgrounds during many years. Daniel rode all across the province. He likes to visit the regions and meet their residents. In 1994, his friends asked him to organize expeditions so they could also discover our beautiful province and since that time, Daniel organizes excursions and brings along with him other snowmobile fans or novice snowmobilers.
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