2025 predictions

[stoney]

55 minutes ago, Re:Leaf said:

Sadly anyone riding a Yamaha will be calling their sled a dinosaur. 

Or a collectors item !!

[Spiderman]

4 minutes ago, stoney said:

What sort of miles do you have on that retro?

 

 

Over 5 - less than 6.

 

Can't recall exact #

[stoney]

10 minutes ago, Spiderman said:

 

Over 5 - less than 6.

 

Can't recall exact #

Lots of life left in the 800 then. 
perhaps your sons next ride and you get back on a POO, when we get winters again and time permits. 

[tricky]

5 minutes ago, Spiderman said:

 

Over 5 - less than 6.

 

Can't recall exact #

Like my daughter and SIL - they love sledding, but Winter is Hockey Time, so the sleds sit. Hockey thru the March break. They also like dirt biking, but Spring and Summer hockey start up by the end of April just as the trails open. Grandson is going to be a well traveled, super experienced beer league player in 5 or 6 years. Not sure that life style is worth it for the lad.

[Re:Leaf]

50 minutes ago, stoney said:

Or a collectors item !!

True. Dinosaurs are extinct and unfortunately Yamaha sleds will be too, but I will definitely own one. 

[soupkids]

I'm looking at a new 23 polaris.

Good deal so far but waiting for a better one.

[scottyr]

The big rebates will be over at the end of March and will re-start again in Sept/Oct according to my BRP Dealer.   
 

 

[Strong Farmer]

2 hours ago, soupkids said:

I'm looking at a new 23 polaris.

Good deal so far but waiting for a better one.

What's deal. I found a 22 vr1 with 100 miles and warranty until Dec 2025. 
nice xcr near you too with about same amount of miles. 2023 too. All private deals. 

[soupkids]

37 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said:

What's deal. I found a 22 vr1 with 100 miles and warranty until Dec 2025. 
nice xcr near you too with about same amount of miles. 2023 too. All private deals. 

23 adventure 850, 3 year warranty,  $21000 out the door.

That was 2 weeks ago.

I was waiting til the 25 release to see if anything went lower.

[Strong Farmer]

2 hours ago, soupkids said:

23 adventure 850, 3 year warranty,  $21000 out the door.

That was 2 weeks ago.

I was waiting til the 25 release to see if anything went lower.

With 7s? 

[RAMSOMAIR]

5 hours ago, scottyr said:

The big rebates will be over at the end of March and will re-start again in Sept/Oct according to my BRP Dealer.   
 

 

You would think that they would increase the rebates on the 2023s and 2024s after April 1 so as help get rid of old stock instead of dealers sitting on them and paying 12% interest for another 8 months. BRP is very strange however.

[Strong Farmer]

6 minutes ago, RAMSOMAIR said:

You would think that they would increase the rebates on the 2023s and 2024s after April 1 so as help get rid of old stock instead of dealers sitting on them and paying 12% interest for another 8 months. BRP is very strange however.

No one buying any way's really. I figure there will be some big rebates next Winter too if snow checks a fail. No way dealers will be able to take full amount of  25, with 24 and 23's still in stock 😳. I bet rebates come in august and  early September  to try and move old stock before 25's arrive? 

[RAMSOMAIR]

They will build less 25s due to poor snowcheck.

[scottyr]

1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said:

You would think that they would increase the rebates on the 2023s and 2024s after April 1 so as help get rid of old stock instead of dealers sitting on them and paying 12% interest for another 8 months. BRP is very strange however.

Nope.    The “rebate budget” gets moved to ATVs and SXS.     The sled business gets put on the back burner by all OEMs over the summer.    
 

Truthfully, no one is buying anything at any price today.    

[soupkids]

3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:

With 7s? 

Yes

[zoso]

On 3/6/2024 at 7:02 AM, Baylaker said:

We were originally planning on a 650 Polaris for weight reasons, but that 650 is roughly 508lbs vs the Doo at 528lbs. I don’t think she’ll notice the 20lbs. 
The doo is $1k more than the poo, but has a four stroke that should outlast the 650 engine no problem. I don’t see the point in 2 strokes anymore due to having to rebuild them eventually. 
I’m not the kind of guy that trades up every 2nd or 3rd year, I like to keep them for a long time.  
My viper has 15,000kms on it and doesn’t owe me anything. I’ll likely get another 15km out of it before I get rid of it. I’m hoping for the same experience with another 4 stroke. 
I love the viper, but can’t justify spending $22k+++ for the wife.
Honestly, I’d just get the 900 if I knew for certain I wasn’t going to ride it! 

Leftover 2024 should be under 18k.

[scottyr]

I saw new 2023 Indy 850s for $13995 + freight at the dealer in Timmins a few weeks ago.  
 

Why buy a used sled when you can get brand new for that price?

[skidooboy]

12 hours ago, scottyr said:

Truthfully, no one is buying anything at any price today.    

 

First thing to go when the economy tanks is... Recreation. The ones that get used the least go first. Organized sledding is in deep trouble. Ski

[RAMSOMAIR]

Well the last 3 years it was opposite so this is just a correction 

[Spiderman]

9 hours ago, scottyr said:

I saw new 2023 Indy 850s for $13995 + freight at the dealer in Timmins a few weeks ago.  
 

Why buy a used sled when you can get brand new for that price?

100%, see my post re:new dirt bike.

[Sksman]

14 hours ago, scottyr said:

I saw new 2023 Indy 850s for $13995 + freight at the dealer in Timmins a few weeks ago.  
 

Why buy a used sled when you can get brand new for that price?

And other dealers are not happy they are dropping the prices so drastically. 
 

It ruins the non-current, used and new market.  

[Sksman]

20 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:

With 7s? 

7s is a great feature.

The maps may not always match the sled trail but normally close enough so your not lost.

 

I was on a group ride in QC and the trip organizer sent us the routes to download for the day.  Having the planned route and also the location of other riders in the group on the map was easy to track  

[Baylaker]

16 hours ago, zoso said:

Leftover 2024 should be under 18k.

If your referring to a 24’ viper, then ya it should be.

[Spiderman]

This might be the one.

 

[Strong Farmer]

13 hours ago, Spiderman said:

This might be the one.

 

How much chicken loot does that run you 🤔.