14 AMERICAN SNOWMOBILER • http://www.AmSnow.com■ SLED REVIEWS RYAN THOMPSON
THEY MEAN IT!
The Expert is not just
a catchy name, this
sled means business!ENGINEERED FOR BANISHING RIDER FATIGUE
■ (^) Stable ski spindle
and stopper
One of the refinements that orches-
trates big rider benefits is the revised
ski spindle and ski stopper. This adjust-
ment gives the rider a more predictable
ride and added confidence when experi-
encing conditions that are less than
ideal. It does this by keeping the ski flat
and the ski tips down when traversing
gaps. We noticed a significant change in
handling when sidehilling through crud-
dy snow, or through bumpy rutted out
ascents.
■ (^) Trimmed tunnel
Another change is a shortened tunnel.
This allows for the easy evacuation of
snow. By essentially taking the 154 tun-
nel and applying it to a 165 model the
rider no longer fights the tunnel drag-
ging the snow on deep powder days or
on steep climbs. Just a word of caution
to the rider: there is no longer a wheelie
bar to keep you from going over back-
wards, just ask test rider Lonnie
Ski-Doo Summit X w/ Expert
A first-rate ride for the backcountry, the Expert Package
on the new Ski-Doo Summit X takes the mountain sled to
new heights. Created with extensive rider feedback the Expert is
the antidote for many of the ailments found in the mountain sled
category.
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Exp
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Engine: Rotax 850 E-TEC
Platform: REV Gen
Suspensions: RAS 3 Front
/ tMotion Rear Starter
Options: SHOT ultra-capaci-
tor system, Manual
Skis: Pilot DS 3 Ski
Stance: 35.8 - 37.4 in.
Drive/Driven Clutch:
pDrive with clickers/QRS
Track: 16x154 / 165x3.0 in.
PowderMax Light with
FlexEdge Fuel Capacity:
9.5 gallons Dry weight:
440 lbs.Expertly packaged!