It's been a tough start to alot of people the snow we had we are already losing it and not looking good on future outlook hopefully we get some more hopefully you get some good snow soon so you can rip!!
Nice video man I have a 2020 SKS as well was only able to get out for one ride so far and no deep snow but very impressed with how it performs on trail even at the narrowest setting took time getting used to how tippy it is but once I did had no problems and how well the track hooks up even on fairly hard packed trails for a big lug track can’t wait to mess around in the deep snow!
I hear.you bro I cant wait either I have to adjust it to the narrowest setting yet might as well get used to it there and yes it hooked up still good which is awsome cant wait to get on it again and rip it!!!
I see you were at the high market inn!! I saw you doing laps in the powder there!! I got a camp on tug hill. If you ever wanna ride for a weekend and stay at my camp your more than welcome!
Congratulations and good luck. It’s snow much fun when you get a new piece. I’m an avid Polaris rider and just got my sled ready. I’m from lower New York but in my second winter at my snowmobile house in Eustis Maine. I’ve been to Jackman and I hope it all works out for you. I await your victorious video from the trip. I’ll be hot tenting up by Moosehead and maybe see you. 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷⛺️
Love polaris!! That's awsome that you got a snowmobile house up there!! I cant wait I really hope everything works out and I get to rip! Ride safe bro!
I got 6 1/2h on mine... it’s a beast. Love my sks. The 850 was a nice surprise. Tones of power. I don’t have scratchers and no issues for overheating. What a wheelie machine lol
Nice right now it's looking like we are supposed to get 18 to 30 inches on tug hill saturday into sunday going to rip early sunday moring hopefully get some good content
That thing is a god damn monster. I’m new to all this went to Colorado and snow mobiled for the first time on a 600 and it beats any kind of trail riding or mudding imo, great vid.
I hope we have some snow for you. I'm about 2.5hrs south of jackman and still have grass showing. Tends to add up quicker up north but a slow start to winter in my area
I put a 100 miles on the new 2020 gade last weekend in Wisconsin. Don't miss my Polaris one bit but I only ride trails. You are going to have to ride for us this weekend though. Mother nature is not cooperating.
Where in Maine? I have a place in northern Aroostook county. Just purchased an assault 850. Cant wait to try it. If you come up this way, I can show you around some.
Making it look way toooooo much fun! Not looking good for the tug these next few days with weather...that is for dang sure. Hopefully not too much is lost because dammit I need to get there!
@@KotaBearTV That cat will be out of the bag here soon ;-) There are some things in the works my friend. I know we will be looking at making it to some drags so hopefully you can make it to one and we can do some solid footage together!
Also from Minnesota but we have decent snow left from the little warm up we had last week most of the swamps aren't froze all the way so it's just slush along with some of the ditches
It will definitely be in a future video but also I think I have a picture on my instagram with a picture of it on the seat of my sled with my gopro I use the pro shot mount
Looked a bit tippy in the corners, maybe just need to dial it in a little? What do you think overall compared to your Assault? For short amount of time you’ve rode it so far?
Its definitely more tippy in the corners but overall it ran great just as good as my assault if not better I think off trail it's going to be way better but on trail the assault definitely handled better
I have the 2.25 inch lug on mine and so far I have rode 300 miles and havent had a single problem track is holding up fine and I havent ran over even 120 so far for temperature and for top speed I have hit 90 so far
This sks was super playful almost lifted the skies to easy almost went over backwards quite a few times just trying to climb up some hills in the woods
That is a very hard comparison the sks 850 is more similar to a riot x...... the riot when I rode it was very very good on trail and unfourtantely I could not get it off trail to test it the riot is a 50/50 sled but I want to say like it is more 60 on trail 40 off trail sled where the sks 145 is more like 70 percent off trail with 30 percent on trail... the sks is way tippier in the corners and does not corner well but in the deep stuff nothing compares overall it depends on how you like to ride the sks alsonhas a 2.25 inch track where the riot had either a 1.3 or a 1.6
KotaBearTV got an 850 Indy xc 137 this year and the suspension seems soft. I’m 6,3” 245 bare lol and I can see you not a little fella either that’s why I was asking. Not familiar with the SKS shocks are they WE clickers?
@@scott1949 You don't need shocks re valved you need a heavier spring...most sleds stock are made for guys 180 - 210 lbs. Once you have the heavier spring then you can adjust your preload to suit your riding .
It floated pretty good for sure but the flickable part its easier than my assault but I need to move my skis in alittle bit to make it even easier I will be playing with it alittle for sure not looking good to ride again next week but I have some footage from saturday yet but after that I'm going to with the front end alittle
@@KotaBearTV makes sense. I was kind of surprised how much the skis were lifting off the ground around the corners on the hard-packed trail. Were you surprised?
I wasent surprised completely I knew it was going to corner alittle bit worse but there was a couple time it caught me off guard for sure it's going to be a learning curve and I am going to have to get used to it but that's what you get when you want a sled more capable for the deep snow I'm most likely heading to maine late February and if it's anything like last year they had 7 feet late February
It's not to bad you can get trail maps at most places its alot of seasonal rides and they are marked and there is a decent amount of trail signs also and if you ask people usually pretty good on helping you get around
I have heard mixed things some people say there tracks last 2000 miles other say 750 mile I would say depends on how much you ride on hard pack and how much you spin your track on it I'm hoping I get atleast 2 years out of my track
@@10rBrah you have absolutely nothing to worry about. My bud has a freeride with 2.25 and he beats the snout out that track on trails, lot of times it'd be low snow conditions and the track looks perfectly fine after 2k miles. Just run it!
Lol ok that's your opinion most people would say they are pretty close go with a 850 sks 155 to your 154 I'd assume freeride mabye?? They are both very similar machine that handle very similar I would say it's all about preference on what you like more
I wish we had that much snow here havent even been able to take my sled out this year and havent had the time to make the trip to the mountians.
It's been a tough start to alot of people the snow we had we are already losing it and not looking good on future outlook hopefully we get some more hopefully you get some good snow soon so you can rip!!
Nice video man I have a 2020 SKS as well was only able to get out for one ride so far and no deep snow but very impressed with how it performs on trail even at the narrowest setting took time getting used to how tippy it is but once I did had no problems and how well the track hooks up even on fairly hard packed trails for a big lug track can’t wait to mess around in the deep snow!
I hear.you bro I cant wait either I have to adjust it to the narrowest setting yet might as well get used to it there and yes it hooked up still good which is awsome cant wait to get on it again and rip it!!!
I see you were at the high market inn!! I saw you doing laps in the powder there!! I got a camp on tug hill. If you ever wanna ride for a weekend and stay at my camp your more than welcome!
Thx bro I appreciate it you should have went out and played to and showed me how its done!!!
Congratulations and good luck. It’s snow much fun when you get a new piece. I’m an avid Polaris rider and just got my sled ready. I’m from lower New York but in my second winter at my snowmobile house in Eustis Maine. I’ve been to Jackman and I hope it all works out for you. I await your victorious video from the trip. I’ll be hot tenting up by Moosehead and maybe see you. 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷⛺️
Love polaris!! That's awsome that you got a snowmobile house up there!! I cant wait I really hope everything works out and I get to rip! Ride safe bro!
Amazing. That sled is made for off trail and its doing pretty good. Now i am regretting buying an assault.
I got 6 1/2h on mine... it’s a beast. Love my sks. The 850 was a nice surprise. Tones of power. I don’t have scratchers and no issues for overheating. What a wheelie machine lol
That's for sure it runs good and so far hasent had any cooling issues!! I cant wait to get more seat time on it
It’s time to come to Maine now we just got 9 inches of snow and 10 more is coming this Saturday into Sunday
Nice right now it's looking like we are supposed to get 18 to 30 inches on tug hill saturday into sunday going to rip early sunday moring hopefully get some good content
That thing is a god damn monster. I’m new to all this went to Colorado and snow mobiled for the first time on a 600 and it beats any kind of trail riding or mudding imo, great vid.
That's for sure I cant wait to get it out and play in the backcountry I bet it's the best feeling in the world!!
I hope we have some snow for you. I'm about 2.5hrs south of jackman and still have grass showing. Tends to add up quicker up north but a slow start to winter in my area
Hopefully by the time I get there they get a couple big storms!!!
I put a 100 miles on the new 2020 gade last weekend in Wisconsin. Don't miss my Polaris one bit but I only ride trails. You are going to have to ride for us this weekend though. Mother nature is not cooperating.
we lose all our snow so i cant ride for you either but its good you like it but im sad you left the polaris family :(
Nice,,TAKE off the wheelie bar,,,!big guy like you,,,YOU got too keep it moving,,you'll see in the big SNOW,,,,,be safe and keep them coming,,,,
Oh ok I'll bury it in the deep snow havent got any yet though
Was hoping to head up to tug this weekend for a first ride but weather doesn't look good for the future
Ik it's not looking good I'm alottle upset mabye we will get some good snow after the new year!
I live in Maine when you come to maine go to houlton maine they get a lot of snow there
Northern Maine has the best trails and off-trail riding!
Jackman maine is calling my name
Went to Eagle Lake, Maine two years ago for a week, you won’t be disappointed!!!, go run the Border Trail it’s awesome!! Trails are awesome!!!
Nice content. I love my assault 144" I wanted best of both worlds mostly trail. If I was more of an off trail rider I would deff went with an sks 146"
That's a very good choice!! I think I'd your more on trail you would love your assault better anyway!!
How about in the hills?
This is the kinda of riding we have in AZ :)
Love it!
I know a lot of cool places in maine for sled ridding
Welp we have a whole 9” of snow in Maine right now buddy so I’d definitely wait
I'm not coming up till late February
Where in Maine? I have a place in northern Aroostook county. Just purchased an assault 850. Cant wait to try it. If you come up this way, I can show you around some.
I'm prob headed around the jackman area we havent fully decided yet
@@KotaBearTV If you come up this way, holla.
Will do thx!
Making it look way toooooo much fun! Not looking good for the tug these next few days with weather...that is for dang sure. Hopefully not too much is lost because dammit I need to get there!
Ik I'm upset but hopefully we will bounce back after the new year and did you take the plunge and get something?
@@KotaBearTV That cat will be out of the bag here soon ;-) There are some things in the works my friend. I know we will be looking at making it to some drags so hopefully you can make it to one and we can do some solid footage together!
Love it man! Looking into buying one for the 2021 season... keep it up
Thx bro appreciate the support!! Can't wait for 2021
Maine sucks right now, it’s 50 and rainy
better than here 65 and rainy no snow left :(
Where is the hill? Dam flatlanders. Trails are for getting to the hills.
It's the tug hill plateau so its obviously pretty flat there is no place in NY where u can go ride off trail in the mountains
It’s way too hot in Minnesota right now. High 30s and very little snow. Really can’t snowmobile 😔😔
Same here we are losing everything I really hope a big snowstorm soon
we got like 3 feet with snow outside the cabin, or 1 meter
XDMerrit I live in Minnesota and I’m having the same problem
Also from Minnesota but we have decent snow left from the little warm up we had last week most of the swamps aren't froze all the way so it's just slush along with some of the ditches
@@BubbaGump443 im from fergus falls mn and we got a good foot now
Great video man! I was just up there trails were great! Keep up the great content!
Thanks man cant wait for some big snow storms!!
Ain’t no snow here yet in Maine usually there is by now
Great vid!! Can you show how you have your camera mounted??
It will definitely be in a future video but also I think I have a picture on my instagram with a picture of it on the seat of my sled with my gopro I use the pro shot mount
And I almost rolled it out on the lake with less than 10 miles on it. Good times...
i had about 40 miles on mine hit a stump under the tree threw me off and almost went into tress but i saved it....
How would u compare this to the 2020 xrs 146 u rode? which did u like better??
Looked a bit tippy in the corners, maybe just need to dial it in a little? What do you think overall compared to your Assault? For short amount of time you’ve rode it so far?
Its definitely more tippy in the corners but overall it ran great just as good as my assault if not better I think off trail it's going to be way better but on trail the assault definitely handled better
Smash the like everyone! Well done
Thanks ray!!
As it should. 70% off trail 30% on trail sled. Better trail sled go with assault
Looks like you didn’t get tired hammering the throttle in the deeper snow.
Of course not lol never gets old cant wait to find some really really deep snow to play in!!
KotaBearTV at least you have snow to play in. We have very little on the north side of the St. Lawrence.
Well I had to trailer over 2 hours to get to it!! But hey I got to ride that's all I care about!!
How does the 2.0 inch lug do on trail? I’m still figuring out weather to get the 2.0 lug or the 1.6 lug.
I have the 2.25 inch lug on mine and so far I have rode 300 miles and havent had a single problem track is holding up fine and I havent ran over even 120 so far for temperature and for top speed I have hit 90 so far
That sled is fucking mint!
thanks man!!
What’s the mic called that you usually use I’m trying to start to make vids with GoPro hero 7
That's awsome if you look in the description there should be a link in the description.
I wish my sled would lift skis that easy
This sks was super playful almost lifted the skies to easy almost went over backwards quite a few times just trying to climb up some hills in the woods
U gotta retire that cat jacket 🤣 jealous of the ride man sled looks sick
Lol ik my gear came in well I was riding up north!! Next video you will c my new gear!!
Any problems with the slp can on your assualt?
Had none what's so ever had about 1500 miles on my sled when I got rid of it
KotaBearTV Did you have any issues with the law or drawing lots of attention. I wanna make sure nothing too loud to get ticketed
Sounds awesome &. Looks like it rides well too. Nice sled kota
It does thx man!!!
Nice video, how would you compare this to Riot on trail?
That is a very hard comparison the sks 850 is more similar to a riot x...... the riot when I rode it was very very good on trail and unfourtantely I could not get it off trail to test it the riot is a 50/50 sled but I want to say like it is more 60 on trail 40 off trail sled where the sks 145 is more like 70 percent off trail with 30 percent on trail... the sks is way tippier in the corners and does not corner well but in the deep stuff nothing compares overall it depends on how you like to ride the sks alsonhas a 2.25 inch track where the riot had either a 1.3 or a 1.6
New subscriber awesome riding. Very nice sled too
Thx bud I appreciate it I hope we get some good snow here again soon so i can get some more good riding content in!!
KotaBearTV Yes for sure awesome video
Bro so many rocks popped up end of the day yesterday
I bet I was there saturday with my dad and rocks were starting to pop up hopefully we get some more snow but so far not looking good
Fashion fupah. Wearing Arctic Cat gear on a Polaris. Looks like a nice ride.
Lol if you look at my next video I got some new gear!!!
I’m wondering if you stay with the stock shock setup or do you have them re valved?
It's all stock at the moment if anything I might try a different setting at somepoint but for now all stock
KotaBearTV got an 850 Indy xc 137 this year and the suspension seems soft. I’m 6,3” 245 bare lol and I can see you not a little fella either that’s why I was asking. Not familiar with the SKS shocks are they WE clickers?
@@scott1949 You don't need shocks re valved you need a heavier spring...most sleds stock are made for guys 180 - 210 lbs. Once you have the heavier spring then you can adjust your preload to suit your riding .
How many miles on it? Did it require any break in time?
i have about 170 and yes it needs break in time 3 hours for fuel and oil and then just oil for 10 hours if i remeber correctly.
Thanks for responding. I have a brand new arctic cat and wanna rip it like you. But I need 25 miles for the belt and 100 miles for break in.
Coming to maine in feburary i livee there have camp in northwestern part eustis...where you staying on your trip here?
Not 100 percent yet I have a guy going with me we are supposed to have a place with his friends if everything works out
What mic are you using to record your audio. ?
When I get everything back up and running it's a giant squid mic theres a link in the description of the video to it
Nice video man and no dumb music!👍
Thanks man! I appreciate the support!
Where did park at this time? Did u go out plumer rd
I parked at barrows performance near high market and I did run on plumber road
New camera?? That looks so crisp
Go pro hero 8
I live in a maine and it’s Blast to ride up here
I've heard I cant wait!!! Hopefully by the time I come up you guys have some good snow
I live in southern Maine and we have no snow about 4-6 inches of crusty ice
I live in Maine the sledding is good when we get snow you will have some fun sledding here tho
I'm hoping when I go you guys got like 5 feet!!
KotaBearTV it’s been bad this year so far. We’ve got nothing currently
Were down to nothing also which is not good... nothing in the outlook as far as I can c also...
KotaBearTV yeah it’s not good so far... unfortunately I’m not too down cause my assault blew up the first storm out so...
I'm sry to hear that hopefully polaris gets you back out to the snow quick!!
that cat jacket has to go. if you are near greene county i can hook you up!
Next video you will c me in all new gear it didnt come in...in time for this ride I rode saturday with my new gear and love it
Im in east durham what ya got lol
Get a bigger windshield!! Damn!! U'd really have frost bite in MN!!
It get cold out here to but not that cold but a big windshield would do me no good would just break on the first roll over
@@KotaBearTV well don't roll over! I ride a cat! Cats always land on their feet!! Ha!😜
Lol they sure do!! But in the backcountry when I go to Maine ik I'm gonna rool it more than a few times lol
where in Maine are u going?
Around jackman area
Suprised that Polaris 146 isn’t a wheelie machine like the doo 146 850
Well I mean it did pretty good but I was also in some of the fluffiest snow I've seen get it in some decent base this thing will go over backwards
Ryan Noel it’s all on how the limiter strap is adjusted
If those are what people call bad trail conditions where you ride I’d hate to see them in Newfoundland Canada
People just complain about everything instead of getting out there and ride!!
KotaBearTV I complain in gb wisconsin bc we don’t get snow here until april
Seem like a really cool guy. I subbed:)
Thanks man I really appreciate it!!!
I live in Maine 😄😄😄😄😄😄
So you get to ride the deep stuff!!
Great video, man!!
Thanks man ik it's been a little while but finnaly got some riding in so I could get a video out!!
@@KotaBearTV it was worth the wait! I'm loving the new sled. Looked like it floated and was flickable with no effort?
It floated pretty good for sure but the flickable part its easier than my assault but I need to move my skis in alittle bit to make it even easier I will be playing with it alittle for sure not looking good to ride again next week but I have some footage from saturday yet but after that I'm going to with the front end alittle
@@KotaBearTV makes sense. I was kind of surprised how much the skis were lifting off the ground around the corners on the hard-packed trail. Were you surprised?
I wasent surprised completely I knew it was going to corner alittle bit worse but there was a couple time it caught me off guard for sure it's going to be a learning curve and I am going to have to get used to it but that's what you get when you want a sled more capable for the deep snow I'm most likely heading to maine late February and if it's anything like last year they had 7 feet late February
Is your speedometer in kilometers?
No mph
I love your sled
Thx bro!! What do you ride??
KotaBearTV your welcome I ride a 2019 skidoo blizzard 600 r etc
Can't believe a deer didn't jump out
You never know those fuckers are all over the place!! I've almost hit a few many times
We don't have shit in maine RN.
Ik I've keep track of alot can change in the next month and half
Same in NH,it's coming
Looking like hopefully a stormy jan. I'm in the western mountains. When snow flys there should be plenty of riding.
Here in norway we rode on the ice in october
Sick video dude just sub
Thx man!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!! What do you ride??
02 artic cat zr600
@@harrisonschaalma6078 nice!! You like it??
KotaBearTV yes I love it just got it for Christmas
That's awsome man ride hard and ride safe! Hopefully we get some good snow soon
I have a polaris Indy 600 only 121 inch track tho
Sounds like its would be great on trails!!
Just noticed,,,,YOU just can't STOP,,,,,,,,Polaris didn't throw you a sks coat,,,,or you STILL loving ur CAT'S,,GO GREEN,,,,,
Lol my new gear came in when I was up north you will c in my next video my new gear!!
Good video sir
Thank you sir!!!
did you sell your assualt
Yes I did
That thing is amazing!! I’d love to experience something like that!! Check out my new videos! Let me know what you think!! 🤙🏻
it is amazing and sure will do
Where in tug did you unload at?
I unloaded at barrows performance right near the high market inn
Is that part of old forge tails that you need additional tail pass?
I am not familiar with the area so I would like to come up and ride the trails sometime
No tug hill you do not but old forge you do
It's not to bad you can get trail maps at most places its alot of seasonal rides and they are marked and there is a decent amount of trail signs also and if you ask people usually pretty good on helping you get around
In some parts it sounded like somethimg was grinding on the sled
Really?? What parts I didnt hear anything? Ik sometimes you could hear my helmet strap hit the side of my helmet
Ok. Yeah i just went back to hear what it was and that was probably it. I love your content. Keep it going👍
Thx bro I appreciate the heads up either way and I appreciate the support ride safe!!!
Will do. Im getting a new sled today. Its a 03 skidoo mxz 600 h.o. but here in Minnesota we dont have a whole lot of snow.
We dont have any snow right now either but that's awsome 2003 was a good year for skidoo!!
Do you have the 2.25 lug on it?
Yes I do
@@KotaBearTV You think riding on groomed trails will damage that after awhile? I just bought a 2020 assault with the 2 inch track so I was wondering
I have heard mixed things some people say there tracks last 2000 miles other say 750 mile I would say depends on how much you ride on hard pack and how much you spin your track on it I'm hoping I get atleast 2 years out of my track
@@10rBrah you have absolutely nothing to worry about. My bud has a freeride with 2.25 and he beats the snout out that track on trails, lot of times it'd be low snow conditions and the track looks perfectly fine after 2k miles. Just run it!
Louie Salads I had a 2.4 lug on my 155 just had to replace it and the track had 5700 miles on it. Anything from ice to 5ft of pow
sick power wow.
That's for sure polaris makes a powerhouse for a motor!!
Wow these Polaris’s sure are very unimpressive compared to a skidoo
If you say so
Get a Polaris jacket,,,,
You will c my new gear next video
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Fuck drive er like u stole it lol nice ride
Damn right!!
My 2020 expert 154 would chew that orange 🍊 up
Lol ok that's your opinion most people would say they are pretty close go with a 850 sks 155 to your 154 I'd assume freeride mabye?? They are both very similar machine that handle very similar I would say it's all about preference on what you like more
Ur right they are close I just like controversy
@@big_whiskey1387 lol i can tell
Bro I live in camden 😂😂
Lucky!! That means you live real close to some awsome riding!!
Lazy
Lol?
@@KotaBearTV its True
Lol what's true that I'm lazy? That's actually really funny
@@KotaBearTV Polaris are dog shit
If you say so bud everyone has an opinion
So what is this sled know as? Mountain and trail? 50/50 ?
this sled is more mountain based more like a 70 off trail 30 on trail