Magnus Lundback it is a really smooth sled!

thank you !

How fun with the shocks....

Personal I like having the extra traction so I can pull the front end to wheelie over bumps or just wheelie off rolls for fun. I had 137 with a Storm 150 track (1.5 center lugs, 1.25 outer lugs) and the 128 with the 1.75 and the 1.75 was a bit slower on top end. The 1.75 Backcountry will let loose giving some sideways movement in the turns because the outer lugs are cut at an angle and there isn't outer lugs on every bar. When the track has a little give (slide) in the turn it allows it to pivot around the corners better, where as a track with vertical outer lugs on every bar feel really rigid in the turns, not allowing it to pivot and it makes it feel like it wants to drive the sled straight forward, which if you don't have big enough skis/carbides to overcome that, it can feel like it pushes more. Regarding push it the turn- There are many things that can cause this- from having to little spring in the rear suspension back, having the limiter strap out to far, having the front springs to light, too little skis / carbide traction, too much rear traction, and even rider input while cornering can play a big part. One thing I do when I corner is I always keep a finger on the brake so if I start the feel the front end push I can drag the break enough to get some weight to transfer back onto the skis so they bite in better.... and worse case I can slam the brake and slide it sideways. If you come into the corner and grab a handful of throttle it will upset the attitude of the machine causing it to transfer weight to the rear in a wheelie type motion. This pulls weight off the front end and will cause it to push. With the 1.75 you have to be smooth with the throttle in the turns because of the straight line traction it has, where as if you had a 1.25 lug track you can be a little more ram rod on with the throttle because it will spin instead of hooking up.

Thank you! I would enjoy doing that. Let me suggest it to Polaris and see where it goes.

I haven't been able to ride the voyager, but I can tell you from experience the 600 is significantly faster than the 550. Both are very durable engines but if you don't care about being able to go 100mph or having the hard acceleration of the 600, the 550 fan is a great engine.

Man I run my 137 cat 800 and out climb a 146 summit. It's all the rider. I work hard but I can get around really well in deep pow on my 137. I'd love to ride with Levi I can bring him on some amazing country

Snowlover just trying to help. After I started riding all the different models I realized how well they work in different conditions and riding styles... and on the other hand how specific some models are and how it would be less than ideal if it doesn’t fit your style.

LaVallee thank you for the great job and your experience, knowledge and skill level is the best!!

AJ Bertelson good eye. 👀

@@Levi_LaVallee FYI this state is really bad now for the frost level. Lots of stuff on trails are opening up.

Kevin Mulkin 😉

Hopefully winter returns here! But yeah, x2 on tug hill.

Where at? I'll be over that way more this winter.

I you liked your Pro S, the XC will work great! The Vr1 is the next level of comfort.

michael C the pro S is so smooth! The newer pro xc rear suspension is just as smooth and they were about to achieve a better ride height through the geometry of the suspension, rather than having to crank the rear springs up to achieve it which makes it even more plush on the small bumps.

Jared Marincel having a good season over there?

@@Levi_LaVallee Absolutely! Best they've been in five years around the lake Namekagon area and Cornucopia just has some awesome windy hilly trails!

XCR 136 first ride vid coming soon!

That is a tough one! I like the little bit longer 137 off trail and side hilling, but the XCR is a bit stiffer so jumping is great! To make my XCR a bit better off trail I ordered it with the 1.75" lug track which gets around pretty good off trail. It is slower on top end but fun hooking up and wheeling when I want to! If you don't get the 1.75 track on the XCR for off trail and aren't as concerned with jumping, I feel I would get the 137 and stiffen it up so you can jump a little if need be.

always good riding there!

Mike Ludwig i would definitely get one as well! Both theses sleds are great, merge them and it would be incredible!

the 129 is great for through it around jumping and on the trail. The 136 Xcr is better if you go off trail carving .

I hope to come out and rip there!

@@Levi_LaVallee it’s a blast! Trails run up through the Adirondack mountains. Run almost to Canada one way and Vermont the other way.🤘🏼

Hello Don. Great to hear from a fellow ditch banger! Growing up ditch banging groomed me for some pretty crazy jumps later on in my life. haha In regards to a ditch banging sled, the XCR is my pick. I feel it is the best sled for jumping and hitting bumps hard because it has the stiffest suspension of any of the sleds in the Polaris line other than the 600r (which is only available for people who are racing). I have also heard from many 200lbs+ riders that they like the XCR because of the stiffer suspension. My opinion of ditch banging is jumping, wheelieing, with the occasional side hill across a bottomless ditch. But most of the emphasis on jumping and harder hits which is why I choose the XCR as my ditch banging machine. I really like the 1.75 lug track option on the XCR as it helps with both wheelies and if you find some soft snow to carve around in.

I agree! He has great style and it would have been fun to see what he would have done if he had some motor at X this year!

ajlukelepuke check the Polaris website, they have a “dealer finder “ to find the closest dealer to you.

I would say more so in the suspension than the length. You will want to get the HD torsion springs for either but the XCR's stiffer suspension and the Assault Suspension is what most bigger guys like. You may want to get a higher handle bar riser as well if the handlebars feel low . Rox has a nice adjustable riser so you can see what height feels best for you. You can get a 15% off if you go to www.levilavallee.com/promo-codes . Enter LEVI15 at check out. The length would help preventing wheelies on a VR1 with the straight rails, but the same length on the XCR with the tipped up rails will wheelie easier.

It doesn't feel like a 137" because it's not it's a 136" 😂. I have the XCR switchback also and had bad luck and tore the track in 500 miles and didn't know it was a 136" till I had to replace it. XCR models run 1" shorter same with the 129" it's a 128". I agree the switchback handles great I would like to try the XC 137 to see the difference.

Don Knicker wow 500 miles is really soon to tear the track, my track on both my switchbacks is in excellent condition but I take very good care of my sled and only ride in adequate snow conditions and I’m not studded. Is your track studded and what lug do you have? I have the 1.35 cobra lug but there is other lug tracks available on the XCR. You are right about the inch shorter but most still refer to them as 129 class and 137 class.

Don Knicker also to be honest I believe a XC 137 whether they make it as a 136 XCR or not, our switchback 137 with the suspension geometry is what makes it trail so well and be under so much control and not feel like a long track. I rode a 137 arctic cat and wow did it feel like a longer track on the trail than the switchback 137 and I think a Polaris XC137 XCR or not would feel longer. However a 137 open tunnel would be better off trail for deep snow evacuation than our 137 switchback that has the beaver tail and can’t do the deep snow evacuation off the track as well. Although I have never been stuck and I have done some off trail stuff but you have to know how to ride.

Jim Pappin the shorter the sled, the more nimble they usually are... usually. A Rush 120 is easy to throw around. The 129 indys are similar.

Max not clunky but you will lose top end speed..... but you shouldn’t be going over 100mph to notice anyway 😜

I love how the 1.75 accelerates and hooks up, but it gives a less playful feel on the trail because it is harder to slide around.

Thank you Brad! You are correct in say you light-years ahead. haha The difference you will notice between the SP and XC will be in the bumps and corners. Depending on the size of the rider and how fast they ride makes the importance of the suspension components that much more critical. The SP suspension is comfortable for small bumps and a slow pace riding. The shocks on the XC feel a little plusher and with the clickers, you are able to adjust them so you can hit bumps faster without bottom out the suspension which also helps for ditch banging / jumping. You can turn up the springs on the SP to make the suspension a little stiffer for harder hits, but the issue is if you turn the springs up too high is if you don't weigh enough, it can cause a bouncy feel which leads to the back end of the sled swapping left to right through bumps. If you trail ride at a slow to moderate speed and you don't consider yourself an aggressive rider, the SP will be just fine. If you ride hard and want the sled to be able to take it, then the XC and XCR (next level of hard riding) are for you. Hopefully that helps.

@@Levi_LaVallee Thanks for the response and input! Looks like SP for my wife and XC for me :)

Myrtle palmetto I rode it stock for this comparison and I did bottom it once I started jumping down that big hill and if I would over shoot jumps... but I had the clickers right where they came from the factory so I could have stiffened it up a bit.

Kwmike-D maybe 😁

@@Levi_LaVallee Well you got the 136 XCR, (tipped rails even) This vid needs a re visit now. IMHO for trail and ditch, the XCR 136 is 'IT' for next year.

I swear by them! They are your savior when you come up on the unexpected icy corner . In most case 2 studs per lug is adequate unless you like a really "locked in" feel in the turns. Most will do 2 singles per lug in the inner belt. this gives you better side bite so the back end of the sled bites more in the turn preventing the back end from "drifting' the turn as much. I prefer a little give in the turns so I go with a double double ( 2 double stud backer plates) every other lug so it has a little less side bite. In a week or so I will have a promo code for Woody's Traction up on my "Promo Codes" page on my website if you are looking to buy some studs and want to save some money.

@@Levi_LaVallee 96 studs for a 137 track good or should i use more, trail rider somewhat aggressive

that would be great. The storm hooks up pretty well and is nice for tail sliding etc. Definitely throw some studs in the middle belt just for some ice traction in case of a emergency..

@@Levi_LaVallee I decided on the xcr with the 1.6 because MERICA..lol. currently have a 600 xcr but want more speed. I think I'm going to go with the 136 on the xcr because of the tipped rails I'm hoping will make it corner pretty much like a 128. 🤷‍♂️

I have to come out there and have some fun!

The 850 has just a little more everywhere. I really like them.

good one. I am going to go 129 XCR. I had a SWB Pro X a couple years ago and it ditch bangs really well but the I think the XCR does equally well in the ditches but it is easier to get around on the trails. The indy 129 and indy 137 both feel more nimble and easier to throw around than the SWB Pro X. Also if you are carving the bottomless ditches, the 129 is a little easier to get on edge because of the traditional tunnel.

@@Levi_LaVallee cool beans!! thanks for the reply i just sold my swb pro-x not sure what route to take. I have the 17 swb assault for deeper snow with the 2inch lug just wish the xcr was a 137 with traditional rear suspension!! Might just wait a season polaris has a pattern with new chassis reveals every 5 yrs or so😎🎉

Glen P FXR website. The new moto gear is 👌🏼

Interesting. how many miles do you have? They start running once you get the break-in miles on. The other thing that maybe you are feeling is it not back shift fast enough for you. I am going to try a different secondary spring and see if it will help it back shift... I'll keep you posted, what I find.

Man I rode my XCR 850 and it straight up pulls!!

LaVallee let me know how the different secondary spring works out! I have 425 miles on with 12 engine hours so I should be just at the end of break-in. I also adjusted my belt deflection today and will see if that makes a difference as well.

Yes backcountry

I bet you get stuck! the 146 SKS or Switchback assault would be a blast in snow like that!

Don Knicker what would you like to know about it? I have had one the last 3 years, great machine!

@@Levi_LaVallee how does the Switchback XCR compare to the XC 137

The SWB XCR Handles the harder hits better than the 137. The Pro Xc rear suspension does great with the hard hits on the trail and does pretty well in the ditches. The 136 feels like it is on rails but it feels a little less playful because of that. The 137 feels a bit better off trail carving.

Do you ever go riding Northome, Squaw Lake, Blue Ox trail? I am really sad I had to sell my 2012 SWB Adventure 😪😪, can you give me a good deal on one of yours?

Teressa Alford I have not been there riding. So you have good snow this year?

When you say "stiff" what did you do to achieve "Stiff"? If you are looking for more wheelie, turn the center shock spring preload up (clockwise). To be honest the main thing that would help is a deeper lug track. the 1.25" lug doesn't hook up enough in most conditions. The storm 150 track hooks up enough to pull some wheelies, but the 1.75" is when you can really start having some fun. That is what track was on that 128 XCR in this video.

Hey I have a quick question do you think the 129 or the 137 would be the better sled for wheelies

Hey I have a quick question do you think the 129 or the 137 would be the better sled for wheelies

Hey I have a quick question do you think the 129 or the 137 would be the better sled for wheelies

Hey I have a quick question do you think the 129 or the 137 would be the better sled for wheelies

Tank Destroyer haha we all get to have our own opinion.... I believe if you are a Snowmobiler you are a friend of mine..... just a friend with poor judgement. Lol 😜

@@Levi_LaVallee i was just messing with you

Steven Maines called them.😉

@@Levi_LaVallee they do custom colors??

Not sure if they do custom.... i did a lot of sweet talking 😋

@@Levi_LaVallee hey I just went. On there web site they have custom made one on there u cN make. Haha . Thanks . Your awsume love watching . U ride

Everything Loud 406 I could handle that 😃

@@Levi_LaVallee ya it's nice but its been raining at my house so no snow on the roads😥 but if you ever wanted to come up I could show you around that would be awesome I have alot of pictures on my Instagram @everythingloud_406 if you wanted to look both summer and winter because I have a 2019 raptor 700r so I ride alot but my sled isn't nothing great it's a 2001 rmk800 that I bought a month or two ago it's still fun though😁

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