i want a badass triple /what brand and why ? - need help picking out a old school screamer started by theprickformerlyknownaszr
	July 14th 2009 at 8:38 AM Post #1
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	im thinking its a toss up between four sleds .. 1. thundercat 1000 98 to 01 2.98 -2000 xcr 800 3.98-2000 mach z 800 4.srx 700 i want something fast and sounds great .to me , i just cant beat the sound of a triple triple screaming . but being these are older models , i want to keep em close to stock and still trail ride them and reliability issues anyone can point out to look out for wouyld be greatly appriciated . what do you guys think would make the most since as a trailable sled ? half descent mileage ? looks ? what would you guys look into ...thanks again . Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	July 14th 2009 at 8:46 AM Post #2
	KRSS144 Average Member 782 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 31st 2007 Location: SPARTA, MI Current Sled: 2000 XC 600 SP -its stock 2008-2009 Miles: 850
	Listed exactly what I would have put. QUOTE(JeremyZ3 @ Jan 27 2009, 04:38 PM) F*** YOU ATLEAST I AINT A JEWISH XC JUNK OWNING ASS F***ER Goodwin Performance clutch kit,Boysen Reeds,1" Track,192 Stud Boys studs,Extra idler wheels,Thunder Products-extra air vents,SLP boost bottle,SLP Airhorn,Walker Evan rear Piggy Back shock,2 SLP Flow Right Intake,Rumble Pack can,PowerMadd 3" pivot riser w/6" riser block,custom made straight bar,PowerMadd handguards,PowerMadd SS extended throttle cable,RSI hand grips and SS brake line,hood vents yellow,Custom seat 04 SXVenom (Little ladies) 99 Banshee Red Frame,.40 over Vitos Super Stock Piston Kit,Vitos Needles, T5 pipes/silencers,Tusk nerf bars,K&N Air Filter,22" ITP Mud Lites 14/41 Gearing Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 9:05 AM Post #3
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	Quote originally posted by KRSS144 Listed exactly what I would have put. cool ...but which one of these four would you think would make the best overall sled with gas mileage , power , sound , handling , and reliabilities concerned ? i gotta say , im kinda leaning towards the srx ... Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 9:23 AM Post #4
	Sledman74 CANDU is the right choice for Ontarios Power needs 115 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 17th 2008 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Current Sled: 2004 XC 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1100
	2000-2003 XCR 800 would be my choice, all around great machine , second would have to be the cat 2001 or newer Toys Own and Owned 1985 Indy Trail 440 - sold with 7500 miles 1987 Indy 600 - sold with 5800 miles 1997 XC 600 - sold with 6500 miles 2002 Edge X 700 - sold with 6000 miles 2004 XC 800 1995 Polaris SL 750 PWC 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 9:52 AM Post #5
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	anyone know the hp on these sleds ? i seem to hear 140 ish for the srx , 170 ish for the t cat , would i be right to assume about 150 ish for the mach z and the xcr ? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 10:12 AM Post #6
	polaris_xc_racing Average Member 745 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 7th 2007 Location: NY, USA Current Sled: 1999 Polaris XC SP 700 2008-2009 Miles: 660
	I would say any of those four would be cool to own, I don't know much about the reliability on them but I do know my dad had a 97 XCR 600 and it was a fast and fun sled to ride with no issues. As long as you maintain it I would think any of the four would be fine. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this but didn't some of the Mach Z's have electrical problems? 1999 Polaris XC SP 700 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 10:18 AM Post #7
	tughillboy tughillboy 214 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 13th 2009 Location: albany, ny, USA Current Sled: 06 fusion 600 2008-2009 Miles: 1500+
	i would say the polaris then cat then yamaha then ski doo 06 polaris fusion 600 h.o 02 polaris 550 fan FOR SALE!!!! 87 yamaha bravo dads sled= 05 polaris 900 moms sled= 04 polaris xcsp 600 moms atv=polaris sportsman 500 dads atc= 1986 honda 200s Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 10:23 AM Post #8
	weakeboarderboy 92Indy650 weakeboarderboy Everyone keep your fingers crossed for snow. Trails poentially open in 11 days! Updated Thursday at 10:16 PM 370 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 21st 2009 Location: Drayton, Ontario Current Sled: polaris indy 650 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	everyone will have different opinions. youre going to have to go with what you like the best. 92 Indy 650- Powermadd hand gaurds, 3" Powermadd bar riser, Electropods, 9.5 in. windshield, EPI clutch kit, Red recoil handle. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 11:18 AM  [ Modified July 14th 2009 at 11:21 AM ] Post #9
	KRSS144 Average Member 782 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 31st 2007 Location: SPARTA, MI Current Sled: 2000 XC 600 SP -its stock 2008-2009 Miles: 850
	Its all going to be personal prefferance. I personally would get the XCR (cause I almost bought that sled instead of my 600). Doesnt take much to push a lot of hp. Poo's have a lot of interchangeable parts from year to year, you can still find aftermarket products for that machine. Sound well I would have to say Cat wins that hands down. All of Cats trips are nasty sounding. The Yami I was told more your trail sled out of those but that MachZ is no hoe either. Just a question for you...all four of these sled are hard to find these days. People that have them kept them, have you found each one of these for sale? Good conditions, still trailable? The reason I ask is because I know people are using them mainly for drags or taking out the Triple and building a sleeper in an RR or edge or an old ZR chasis. I still see the SRX's are going for $15-2500 here in MI. Good luck. QUOTE(JeremyZ3 @ Jan 27 2009, 04:38 PM) F*** YOU ATLEAST I AINT A JEWISH XC JUNK OWNING ASS F***ER Goodwin Performance clutch kit,Boysen Reeds,1" Track,192 Stud Boys studs,Extra idler wheels,Thunder Products-extra air vents,SLP boost bottle,SLP Airhorn,Walker Evan rear Piggy Back shock,2 SLP Flow Right Intake,Rumble Pack can,PowerMadd 3" pivot riser w/6" riser block,custom made straight bar,PowerMadd handguards,PowerMadd SS extended throttle cable,RSI hand grips and SS brake line,hood vents yellow,Custom seat 04 SXVenom (Little ladies) 99 Banshee Red Frame,.40 over Vitos Super Stock Piston Kit,Vitos Needles, T5 pipes/silencers,Tusk nerf bars,K&N Air Filter,22" ITP Mud Lites 14/41 Gearing Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 11:33 AM Post #10
	Sledman74 CANDU is the right choice for Ontarios Power needs 115 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 17th 2008 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Current Sled: 2004 XC 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1100
	The XCR 800 is around 154 hp stock Toys Own and Owned 1985 Indy Trail 440 - sold with 7500 miles 1987 Indy 600 - sold with 5800 miles 1997 XC 600 - sold with 6500 miles 2002 Edge X 700 - sold with 6000 miles 2004 XC 800 1995 Polaris SL 750 PWC 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 11:55 AM Post #11
	Student Driver Mountain Rider With 6 Month Season 4992 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: April 16th 2004 Location: Kuna, Idaho, USA
	Ultra with PSI pipes These are the people who work to keep our riding areas open. It's free to join and it really does help www.snowmobile-alliance.org Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 11:56 AM Post #12
	snowdriven Do a wheelie 685 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 13th 2008 Location: Southern G. Bay, Canada Current Sled: 1999 MXZ 600 2008-2009 Miles: 2000
	The yamahas are pretty reliable triples aren't they? I'd go with Yamaha, they held on to the triple 2 stroke the longest and it will have the best suspension package. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 11:57 AM Post #13
	PlayInThePowder700 Some people think snowmobiling is a single season thing...well us die hards know it lasts year round 107 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 11th 2009 Location: Townsend, Massachusetts, USA Current Sled: 04 z 440 mod sled 2008-2009 Miles: 670miles
	srx 700 tops at 135ishmph.. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 12:02 PM  [ Modified July 14th 2009 at 12:09 PM ] Post #14
	Mad-Boondocker Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on 751 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 19th 2009 Location: East Otto, NY, USA Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod 2008-2009 Miles: 185
	My money is on the Cat only because my friend has one and my brother tried to race one on his skidoo triple 700 with aftermarket pipes, clutch kit, and 196 studs with a ripsaw track and the thundercat smoked his ass. If you were not able to get the thundercat i would buy the polaris xcr 1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can V-force reeds 4 inch pivot riser Gutted Air Box EPI clutch kit soon to be installed Maybe some pro tapers 1998 XC 700 water-cross sled SLP twin pipes Some light weight parts Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 12:16 PM  [ Modified July 14th 2009 at 12:18 PM ] Post #15
	xINeEdSnOwIx I walk softly but carry a big stick 215 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 17th 2009 Location: Elk Lake, WI, USA Current Sled: 02 1/2 zr 440 sno pro
	i would definatly take the srx 700.. my dad owns one and i begged to take it to school when i had my old polaris....it wins like easy outa those other machines..i did 115 on my dads across the lake and that was with a bad belt..and outa all my friends i had way better acceleration..and when we came to a bumpy section of the trail where everyone else took the road i was still on the trail flying right by them all with ease. Some people say that triples arent good for tight winding trails but all you have to do is lean and hit the gas and it will throw the back end around and get around that corner faster then you can say GET THE SRX 2002 1/2 zr 440 sno pro -D&D clutching -Fox shocks -6 inch bar risers -C&A skis -1.5 track -RSI handguards w/ billet mounts -RSI mountain bar .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 12:33 PM Post #16
	TUGHILLfever Junior Member 434 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 30th 2008 Location: ilion - utica, ny Current Sled: 2002 skidoo mxz 700 2008-2009 Miles: 900 so far
	id go with a 4 cylinder vmax There is nothing more satisfying than speed. Speed is addictive, remember you can only go faster. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 1:06 PM Post #17
	NathanFrier Junior Member 404 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 17th 2007 Location: Cadillac, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 2001 Polaris Edge X 600 2008-2009 Miles: 1449
	get a 96 Ultra and pipe it my friend has one and it moves. PSI pipes are nice but the owner is dumbass. 2001 Edge X 600 1994 XLT 580 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 1:13 PM Post #18
	polaris91 117 racing polaris91 ugh. Updated Tuesday at 8:30 PM 3647 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 9th 2006 Location: bridgeport, new york, USA Current Sled: 1991 indymod/2005 xcsp600 2008-2009 Miles: 2900 2009-2010 Miles: grass!?
	00-03 xcr hands down 1990 indy trail bored.20over, ported and polished, cluched and geared, chaincase/brakes/jackshaft from 93 xlt, headlight cover, teather, some custom painting, black skid plate, blue running board trim, fox shocks, blue/gray powermadd handguards, 2 in powermadd riser, fly bars/barpad,blue leds(underglow),1 in lug track, teather mount from a 96xcr440,blue guage bulbs, blue c&as, xtra 10 rear, and edge seat and tank. 2005 xcsp 600,chrome windy,stripped decals,3.5 inch rox riser,white powermadd handguards,white c&a ultra 3 skis 6in shapers,camoplast cobra,slp can,fly bars/barpad,xeon headlight bulbs,rsi barhooks,odi grips,light blue clutch spring,slp vents,black headlight cover,billet wheels,rydefx clicker, Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 1:47 PM Post #19
	Dirty_Harry Ridin the Storm out! 1309 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi, USA Current Sled: 1997 Polaris Storm 2008-2009 Miles: 700
	Quote originally posted by PlayInThePowder700 srx 700 tops at 135ishmph.. Oh comon, you show your age. What kind of statement is that? I would get the Polaris, It is second in power and probably best in mileage. Power-Thundercat Reliability-Yamaha Mileage-XCR In my opinion the XCR has the best combination of the three. But then again I dont know much about the skidonts. Slednutz.com 2002 Ski Doo Summit 600 144 (Skidmark) 1997 Indy Storm (Stormy) 1995 XLT Sp 1998 Arctic Cat Panther 550 Touring (Sold) 1993 Arctic Cat 550 EXT (Sold) 1996 XLT Special (Sold) 2000 Indy 500 (Sold) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 1:54 PM Post #20
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	hey thanks alot guys for the info .really appriciate it Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 4:14 PM Post #21
	SXMTX Junior Member 123 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 28th 2009 Location: houlton, WI, USA Current Sled: Sx convert to mm 2008-2009 Miles: 649
	get the srx by far the most reliable and sounds great. yamaha was the king o triples 1999 sx 600 MM suspension cobra windshield challenger 141 track bender race can slp skis,billet gas cap,billet recoil handle. Big bore kit from hauck 160 horses Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 5:03 PM Post #22
	theword Junior Member 134 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 8th 2007 Location: Spring Lake Park, MN, USA Current Sled: 1996 Polaris Ultra SKS 2008-2009 Miles: 425
	I would have to say a 1996 Ultra for the best of hp gains when you put on a set of pipes! I love my sks! Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 14th 2009 at 5:15 PM Post #23
	promod Too Many People Know Too Many Things That Just Aren't True 164 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 9th 2007 Location: Detroit Lakes
	I'd vote for the T-cat, but I'm a little biased. They flat out haul ass. Any of the ones you picked would be a nice ride. I like anything fast enough to do something stupid on Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 15th 2009 at 12:22 AM Post #24
	PolarisPuglia Junior Member 313 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 19th 2007 Location: Boston, MA Current Sled: proxr 440/800 mod
	buy both triples for sale in my sig. 2004 PRO-Xr 440/800 mod, c&a's, vforce reeds, more coming soon... Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 15th 2009 at 8:10 PM Post #25
	PlayInThePowder700 Some people think snowmobiling is a single season thing...well us die hards know it lasts year round 107 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 11th 2009 Location: Townsend, Massachusetts, USA Current Sled: 04 z 440 mod sled 2008-2009 Miles: 670miles
	Dirty_harry.. come on what? something to say? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit