:) Hey i currently own a 2005 polaris which it depends on the trail condition which i currently race on a local airport and can only get 99 mph. Would you get the new 900 fusion and do you think it has more speed and power,or stick with the one i currently own. Has anyone heard on the 700 fusion and how they compare to the f7's. Well i guess i will have to see in 2 weeks when they go to old forge ny

I would guess the 2006 would have some of the performance bugs fixed. As far as the 700 Fusion vs the F7 I gotta guess no contest the F7 will smoke it. Weight is way up there on the 700 fusion. I would suggest possibly running the 600 class with the 600HO vs the F6 weight is very close and HP on the polaris is rated a little higher. That should be a good race... If yer still insisting on the 900 I would prolly suggest some clutch tuning and suspension tuning. at 150hp it has the power, just gotta get it to the ground.
Wayne

get a new one, they added two more injectors, you will notice a huge difference in speed an performance, not to mention FUEL mileage.
it may be tough selling the 05 though, I don't know who will want it unless the price is really right?

Personally, don't think I'd be buying one until I'm sure they have the bugs worked out. Adding the second injector is a help, but from the sounds of it power isn't the problem. Mounts, alignment and vibration, three issues I'm sure their working hard to rectify.

I had a chance to ride my buddies 05 900 fusion on the trails, the sled handles awsome in the rough trails, you hardly feel a thing. The riding positions are very comfortable. You could ride the sled all day and not be tired at the end of days hard riding. The vibration in the bars down low sucks, but I heard they already have a fix for that. As for top end, its just not there, tops out at 108mph. Polaris, with a sled this good, why the heck didn't you make this sled a true 900cc motor and give it a top end no manufacturer could top? The sled itself is awsome, even handles the rough trails better than an 04 XC 700, the difference is night and day, and that XC is great in the trails.

my buddy just got his back from the shop and had the new mounts and cdi remapped, said it made a big differance, the guy told him to come in just before the next season to remap the cdi again, said polaris should have it tweaked good by then. i had a chance to get on a rev again, i'll be buying a fusion.

Power or no power, there's no way I could deal with having my feet locked in position like on the Rev. Depends on what you want to do with your sled I suppose, but I like being able to move around a bit on the sled.
As for the original question, it all depends on the price. What can you get for a trade, are you happy with your dealer, that kind of thing.
If you really want it just for racing, then I'd suggest going and buying a used triple and getting the motor done. There's no glory in laying down cash to buy the latest and greatest. Anyone with a good credit history can do that.

Newfie

quote:Power or no power, there's no way I could deal with having my feet locked in position like on the Rev.

You understand that is the difference with the Fusion. Your feet are not locked in to one place. You can put them anywhere for any riding position you want.

Originally posted by CORY9@Mar 16 2005, 10:29 AM
Personally, don't think I'd be buying one until I'm sure they have the bugs worked out. Adding the second injector is a help, but from the sounds of it power isn't the problem. Mounts, alignment and vibration, three issues I'm sure their working hard to rectify.
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this may be the best idea of all just like anything wait a year or two to let them get the bugs worked out.

Originally posted by SnoKing@Mar 17 2005, 02:34 PM
Newfie

quote:Power or no power, there's no way I could deal with having my feet locked in position like on the Rev.

You understand that is the difference with the Fusion. Your feet are not locked in to one place. You can put them anywhere for any riding position you want.
411778

Hey Snoking, that's what I was trying to say, I guess I wasn't clear, but I was refering to the the previous post where the guy said he'd go and buy a Rev if the power wasn't there in the Fusion next year. That's what I love about the new Polaris chassis, the ability to change your riding position according to conditions, mood, whatever.

Check out the new snow tech coming out. Has a bunch of reviews for all of the new sleds. You may be able to hook up with the dealer and have them install all the new stuff and work out the bugs.

I can tell you I am saving my money right now to buy the new FST classic. I ride super aggressive and that might be a step too luxurious for me but with the m-10 and the 135 HP turbo motor, I think I can make that thing perform. With my knowledge of four strokes and turbo's that sled could be turning a huge amount of power.

Just piping a FS can improve the HP by a ton. The FS will definately be upgradeable to make FAST

Originally posted by firecatf6man@Mar 15 2005, 02:30 PM
:) Hey i currently own a 2005 polaris which it depends on the trail condition which i currently race on a local airport and can only get 99 mph. Would you get the new 900 fusion and do you think it has more speed and power,or stick with the one i currently own.* Has anyone heard on the 700 fusion and how they compare to the f7's. Well i guess i will have to see in 2 weeks when they go to old forge ny
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i currently own a 2005 fusion also and yes in short fields they only run 99 mph in snow this is partly from the motor twisting the new mount should take care of this. i will assume your sled turns 7250-7350rpm witch is low from motor twisting ,poor belt,over jetted. when this sleds right it should be around 7500-7600rpm i ran my sled on ice with little snow 1/2 mile ran 118 bone stock,no gearing or clutching turning 7400rpm new rmk belt. 800 xc only ran 110-112 and boy do slp pipe wake this sled up will pull on a stock fusion by about 4-5 sled lenths in little over 1/4 mile run. and run all over the 800 xc and f7s so don't give up on your fusion yet. the others my wan't to look out when these are right. and they ride awesome.

Originally posted by STORMXCR@Mar 23 2005, 01:58 PM
i currently own a 2005 fusion also and yes in short fields they only run 99 mph in snow this is partly from the motor twisting the new mount should take care of this. i will assume your sled turns 7250-7350rpm witch is low from motor twisting ,poor belt,over jetted. when this sleds right it should be around 7500-7600rpm i ran my sled on ice with little snow 1/2 mile ran 118 bone stock,no gearing or clutching turning 7400rpm new rmk belt. 800 xc only ran 110-112 and boy do slp pipe wake this sled up will pull on a stock fusion by about 4-5 sled lenths in little over 1/4 mile run. and run all over the 800 xc and f7s so don't give up on your fusion yet. the others my wan't to look out when these are right. and they ride awesome.
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I tried twice to read this but it's so compacted I can't make heads nor tails. Is your Fusion piped?

FYI - Polaris of Nashua located in Nashua, NH is advertising new 2005 900 Fusions for $7000. Ad claims they have 30 of them. Get them while they last.

Originally posted by dtrsc@Apr 18 2005, 08:15 PM
FYI - Polaris of Nashua located in Nashua, NH is advertising new 2005 900 Fusions for $7000.* Ad claims they have 30 of them.* Get them while they last.
418143

Thats too much. Ads have been posted of new 05 Fusions here in Canada going for $8500 Canadian

The polaris fusions where NOT made to be a racing sled they were made to be a trail riding sled. it was intendee to be a comfortable trail sled that has a lot of power to climb up hills. if you want a racing sled buy a tripple and have HTG rebuild it with there parts. i have had it done to my 700 and the thing will smoke anyone....almost anyone. i would go weith the 800 xcr they are a fast sled stock and have alot of potential.
Sinceely,
Brian Jones

A 900 designed to be a trail sled not a racer? Not to many people that are going to buy a sled for mostly trail riding are going to get a 900!!! Come on now can you really be serious and say that you are going to buy a 900 and not think you are going to lake race that when the time calls? 600 is the ideal trail sled being up to 800 are good but when you get into the higher ones everyone knows that they would rather have a light, nimble sled that isn't going to kill them on a 100-200 mile ride.

Originally posted by dooing the right thing@Apr 21 2005, 01:43 PM
A 900 designed to be a trail sled not a racer? Not to many people that are going to buy a sled for mostly trail riding are going to get a 900!!! Come on now can you really be serious and say that you are going to buy a 900 and not think you are going to lake race that when the time calls? 600 is the ideal trail sled

Yes but in defence of Polaris they did say right from the start that the sled is not going to be a lake racer. They made it clear it was inteneded for trail performance. But I do agree with you.

Yes, but when you pay that kind of money you expect alot more.

Originally posted by CORY9@Apr 22 2005, 07:05 PM
Yes, but when you pay that kind of money you expect alot more.
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Agreed as well.