Getting through the city to take 40 East can be a traffic nightmare most times of the day. The 30 bypass / 20 east and 55N is longer but an easier drive in my opinion Nick.
No new sled for me. My 26 still has 3 years of warranty left and I would make a pretty heavy wager that MY28 brings an all new chassis and engines from both BRP and Polaris.
Chances are I will make the jump to a 900R for my next sled.