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02-26-2008, 02:02 PM
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As we traveled to the 2009 Ski-Doo Ride & Reveal event in Huntsville, Ont. late last week, we looked forward to test riding the recently unveiled 600 E-TEC-equipped MXZ. We wanted to see for ourselves if this all-new to snowmobiling concept was truly an alternative to 4stroke engined sleds—primarily from Yamaha. And we were curious as to how much development Ski-Doo engineers and designers put into the new-for-last year REV-XP platform.
Later, when we left Huntsville and Ski-Doo’s event, we knew that the BRP/Ski-Doo group is not sitting back for the upcoming model year—nor, are they sitting back for quite a few years beyond that. Because consumers will be able to 'demo ride' some of the new 2009 Ski-Doo models, we are allowed to let you know about the MXZ 1200 X, GTX SE 1200 and a new sport utility model, the Expedition TUV 600 HO SDI.
What you will experience firsthand at a demo ride is not all that is new for 2009, but what Ski-Doo feels is a good sampling to whet your appetite. We tried the same sleds you'll try, but for more extended rides than you'll probably be allowed to enjoy. We expect your impressions may vary from ours, but that's what makes us snowmobilers. Be that as it may, here's what we thought.
More: 2009 Ski-Doo preview (http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2009-skidoo-preview-595.html) on Snowmobile.com
As we traveled to the 2009 Ski-Doo Ride & Reveal event in Huntsville, Ont. late last week, we looked forward to test riding the recently unveiled 600 E-TEC-equipped MXZ. We wanted to see for ourselves if this all-new to snowmobiling concept was truly an alternative to 4stroke engined sleds—primarily from Yamaha. And we were curious as to how much development Ski-Doo engineers and designers put into the new-for-last year REV-XP platform.
Later, when we left Huntsville and Ski-Doo’s event, we knew that the BRP/Ski-Doo group is not sitting back for the upcoming model year—nor, are they sitting back for quite a few years beyond that. Because consumers will be able to 'demo ride' some of the new 2009 Ski-Doo models, we are allowed to let you know about the MXZ 1200 X, GTX SE 1200 and a new sport utility model, the Expedition TUV 600 HO SDI.
What you will experience firsthand at a demo ride is not all that is new for 2009, but what Ski-Doo feels is a good sampling to whet your appetite. We tried the same sleds you'll try, but for more extended rides than you'll probably be allowed to enjoy. We expect your impressions may vary from ours, but that's what makes us snowmobilers. Be that as it may, here's what we thought.
More: 2009 Ski-Doo preview (http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2009-skidoo-preview-595.html) on Snowmobile.com