Video

Hey guys enjoy your videos . We have been saddle bagging for years up in Quebec ( Lacking good snow fall here in VT / USA ) with our 4 stroke Ski-Doo Renegade Enduro's Non-Turbo's ,( cheaper price point and non premium gas saves $ ) and I couldn't agree with you more 4 stroke is the way to go up there . This year my friend & I will plan a trip to do a 1200 /1300 mile loop thru Chibougamau starting out of Saint .Michael -Des Saints, Never been on that part of trail 93 and west side of trail 83.We have done most of the central and East sides of Quebec, Hopefully we will catch up will you Sledaddicz's somewhere on the trails this season .Be safe out there and pray for lots of snow ,Later Skip

Hey Mike where did you get the bench ?

Is this the same setup you had in the 2024 season?

Where did you guys stay in Mount V ? The cabin is beautiful so if you can give me that information and be much appreciated.

SWEET! Your video has me missing my 98 Mach ZR!

I have a Harley trike myself. Lost some fingers on left hand. Hard for the clutch. I would surely like to get one of these. I'm hoping to find a place that would take my trike for a trade to help on the price. My Harley is really nice . If you know someone interested.

The changing of the jets was a simple trick dealers did for more speed when racing (lakes) however with the higher fuel flow if you try to trail ride at slow speeds the spark plugs will foul up and you will have a 2 cylinder engine and eventually a 1 cylinder engine, usually you will find one particular cylinder that will always foul the plug first so you will know which plug to change out first. It's actually a pain in the ass and some Mach owners went back to stock jets after a while..ask me how I know lol

For a $100 part for 23-24 sleds just load the BRP go onto the module and let’s have BRP go gps without a phone.. Soo stupid. It’s gonna be a junky base gps that won’t work in areas that arnt huge mapped trail areas I’m sure anyways. Sad brp 10 years later still has the shottiest gauge when compared to Polaris and Arctic cat. Sad really. The gauge looks pretty and has big numbers but it is still useless..

Me and 3 buddies bought these Cardo Packtalk Bold units 3 years ago and I have to say, we aren’t that happy with them. The features and bells and whistles on these are great. In the winter cold, three of us are getting about 7 hrs use ( talking only, not used to play music) but the fourth is only getting about 4 hrs use before his battery dies since day 1. Now the bad part, the range on these seems to be about 100 meters. Beyond that, they start cutting out and then disconnect. Once disconnected, I’ve even had one buddy have to pull within 20 feet of me before the units reconnected. I realize there are trees, hills and obstacles in the way but I was hoping the range would be at least 1/2 km. We updated the firmware but no difference. :(.

I just got an old 1997 Mach 1 700. I was going to get a Mach Z, but the Mach 1 was cheap!

From an insider at Skidoo and without any work done the 97, 98 & 99 Mach's were the fastest from the factory. Not sure if it was the gearing or carb settings or belts used but they were noted by Skidoo as such...

Another great video, Thanks guys. Question: You said this 850 was faster than your Mach Z. Faster for how long? 0-50mph? 0-70mph? I can't see it being faster at top speed?

What works best with glasses?

Thanks for the review, can't help but notice you wear glasses as do I, any problems fogging? I've had 3 seasons with the Oxygen now and I find most times have to ride with the shield cracked open a bit. That said it is hands down the best helmet I have used and I usually try a new helmet every year until I purchased the Oxygen.

Have you thought of using the LinQ adaptors on a Kayak? I have but not sure the 2 screws on the brackets are enough in plastic.

Are they gonna make me take the M test on 2 wheels even tho I want it strictly for the ryker? (Cause I can’t ride 2 wheels. It would seem very unfair if they did)

Thank You Thank You Thank You- I narrowed my choice of Helmet down to The Oxygen and Mission but could not decide which was better for me. Not only did you answer the questions i had about each helmet you addressed things i never even considered . Very informative video based on real world experience! Thanks to your thoroughness I now have the best helmet- just need the snow!

Will the 201 goggles fit in other helmets or are they sized different specifically for the titan?

Omg don’t do that , it dumps extra oil in , and changing plus suck !!!!!!!

Love your content, great info which helps me learn a bit more each time I watch. Ordered two 850 154 2" BC XRS for '25... Can't wait to pick them up. Wife's getting tired of me yapping about sleds 🤓 She's learning too though.

Can you install the Cardo edge in the advex

But you lose your warranty with Mcxpress 210 kit?

Snow machines

They should have the shaft go all the way through so you csn put a nut and a cotter pin. I have heard of the bolt coming out on those.

Make sure the bolts on the mounting brackets don’t stick up too high or you will not get it to clamp in . I got larger bolts from the Jig plate manufacturer and they were longer for more thread grabbing but stuck up to high so it would not clamp down properly

These are great brackets!! I purchased 2 single sets for my 137" XC, l absolutely love them!

New sled shocks have to be removed and sent to your local shock "guru" for rebuild and perhaps revalve at the end of the season. The skidoo/kyb oil is not very good and does not seem to last. I bet that is what is wrong with your smart shocks.

We had 4 sleds this year have ss failures. One wire going to rear shock. Three ecu were bad. This year we also had a lot of electrical problems all on 23-24 sleds older sleds were fine. Quality control needs to improve.

My 23 XRS 850 Renegade I had smart shocks on that machine. The problem was they never ever worked from day one. I only took it on trips last year so dealers in Quebec couldn't fix it my local dealer thought they had it fixed went back up to Quebec and they still didn't work 2000 miles on a brand new snowmobile and it was on full stiff the whole entire time they replace the whole entire smart shock system. I guess that fixed it after I traded it in. Never got to experience the smart shocks ride!

I know lots of guys with SS going soft. A couple guys around the 1500km mark a couple more around the 2500km mark. I think because of the rough trail conditions this season smart shoxs are not holding up to the punishment. IMO SS and the fancy gauge are overpriced and unreliable

I rode 2 858's at the end of March in Gimli Mb. The first one was a Riot 858. The first and most noticeable thing was the engine vibration in the handlebars and the vibration at you feet. The Riot rode like a buckboard, it really kicked back on the bumps and it wouldn't turn at all. I know this possibly the setup. Also the gauge was a little square type probably off the atv line and it was terrible, could hardly see the display at 60 kph. I then jumped on a ZR 129 and it rode way better then the Riot and it would turn and handle great. The handlebar and foot vibration was same as the Riot. It had the new display and it looked and worked great. The vibration was concerning because after we got off you feet had a tingle from the vibration. I was not the only person on the test drive that commented on the engine vibration. The 858 pulled hard as it should. On a note there was 6 of us on the test drive and I was fifth, you could really smell raw unburnt fuel smell being in the rear. Possibly more mapping to be done on calibration.

Did you check the wiring for the smart shock sensors. Apparently it's an issue where guys have cut the wires from movement or abrasion.

Hey Jesse. Great review! How many studs are you running?

Had the same problem with my 23 xrs, they replaced the starter, bendix, and solenoid and would still would do it! Contacted Ski doo and they said they didn’t know of a problem with starting, but all over the internet are riders with the same problems! Don’t know why ski doo won’t own up to it and fix the problem!

Hey what happened to the gripper ski on your Dad's sled review?? Big fan but you guys Need some more regular content with other brands..I'm surprised you aren't broadening your horizons with different content love your channel but would love a little more diversity in your riding group.. You're pops the only one! 😂😂😂 Have a great summer 👍👍

Hey Mike - need to elaborate on the 'big boy' torsion springs & your experience. Wanting to install them on this exact XRS sled. Hoping it doesn't impair the Smart-Shox. LINQ stuff, gear, gas can & me - is always 275+.

Up to 60 mph, there is very little performance difference between a 600 class and an 800/850 class machine. North of 60 is where the bigger motors shine.

The 509 helmet comes with the same JBL speakers that you get with the Cardo edge system….

There must be something wrong with your 850 if you lost a race against a 600.

Nice sled

Stunning My first sled was a 1974 Harley Davidson 398! My last new sled was a 2 stroke Ski Doo MXZ-670 How far sleds have come! Great review!!

Enjoyed all the videos guys, first season, can’t wait for the next season. BTW the knee pads and linq spacers both work great!!!!! Have a great summer and good luck on your finals Jessie.. Yooper 22

Great season guys. Glad to finally meet Mike in Cochrane in March! Keep up the good work!

Great content sadly the season is over 😢see you at the show

Thanks for another excellent video quality segment. The Long Lac area looks like an amazing area to ride.

Folks pleased to see you folks use tecvest I have been using get tecvest under my jacket for last 15 years, looking forward to 2025 season Christopher Ottawa

Thanks for all your content and hard work, guys! Good luck in residence

Hi Mike. Great review. I snow checked that same sled. Traded my Mach Z in. Did you change out the Torsion springs for the heavier ones ? I always end up doing that . Take care.

Great video thanks for posting. I took the plunge and I am glad to report that my 2024 Expedition 20 inch wide track with ski wheels and the lift fits right in between the track. It’s been fully up for a couple of days and holding strong. Sean is great to deal with and helped me with getting the right extension for my drill…❤❤❤

How much was the trailer?