I stopped in at Carlson's today, and low and behold they have a Crossfire sitting out front, stickered studded and ready to go. I was checking it out, lifting up the back end, and rocking it back and forth and a salesman came out and asked if I'd like to take it for a ride. What a silly question.
Unfortunatly you can just go around the building, so it's hard to get a real feel for it. It's certainly comfortable, and whatever they have on it for carbides bite like you wouldn't believe. Handeling seems really good, and I loved the sound. I was expecting abit more snap, but it wasn't really warmed up either so I'm sure it'll pull pretty good.
I was most impressed at the lightweight feeling. The dry weight is listed at 485lbs, but the rear end feels really easy to pick up, and standing on it it's easy to lift a ski in the air.
The only thing I don't like is that it has M-Cat foot wells, with the completely flat running board. Doesn't work as well with snowboard boots.
I'd love to take one for a day and really put it through the paces. But I'm pretty sure owners will have lots of fun.

maybe i'll have to go talk to dan and see if he'll let me try one!!!

were you impressed enough to concider buying one newfie?

I was impressed enough to consider buying one before trying it. I'd want to take it for a better run before making up my mind, because it did seem a bit weak to me in the midrange, but as I said, I don't want to be unfair and judge it prematurely.

It's worth consideration, but it will take alot to get me to buy somewhere other than Powersports. Donnie, and all the guys at the parts counter and in the garage are awesome and really treat me well.

I sat on one at the dealership yesterday,,, he didnt offer me a ride though LOL
I really didnt care for the orange,,, but after seeing one up close, it looks pretty kewl,,,,,
I also didnt care for the footwells,,, I want room down there,,,,
overall, a nice looking sled.

Hey Newfie, it's funny how some people have a good experience with one dealer and someone else doesn't. I quit dealing with powersports since 98 and have been dealin with the quys at sturgeon motorsports and have had no complaints at all. A group of young guys who like to modify a bit. Although I do buy some parts off powersports since it's a lot closer. The parts boys are always very helpful. :)