Yep, would be nice to have each one and be able to ride both enough to justify it!   Not about what society should believe, it is what you want/desire - come on spidy, far from a conformist/sheep, just like you are not! Reality is most riding the area I was are doing multi-day trips and based on this and the type of trails, 4-stroke is the go to sled and for good reason, IMO. Would a 2-stroke be just as much fun, no doubt it would be, but I can say for me, the switch has been very welcomed that I was on fence about making the switch for a number of years.....I really like my current sled and the setup.    I really do not find the weight bad - but that is based on what I ride now a days - I can see how it might be though if I was hitting tight twisty mogul'd out trails every week.   

I don't know - I certainly don't look to the area where you were riding for any type of guidance on what society in general should believe, so I am not about to start with the sleds they ride either.

Miss my 4 stroke for cruising, but don't miss the weight.   Inquired about a new XRS, my 2 week old 2026 Lynx Rave depreciated 10G, nixed the idea and will ride it again next year

I like my 2 strokes but.....Nothing beats cruising at a higher speed on a tuned 4 stroke that is barely working the engine.

LOL, no - they have a couple of other options if you prefer a 2-stroke in literally almost the same chassis!   The pep and jump that the sled now has makes it very "flickable" like a 2-stroke, but with all the joys of a 4-stroke. Cruising trails in this sled is absolute pure joy! The vast majority of sleds seen on recent trip are Yami-cat and doo 4-strokes - the only 2-strokes are what appears to be locals running the trails - so I think the general consensus is that a 4-stroke sled is the one most are choosing