Rated 4 out of
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LennyG from
Exactly what most need
Been a really good fit so far, light and nimble, the 146” is perfect for some off trail playing, and power was a surprise coming close to 800 class sleds.
Date published: 2021-07-21
Rated 4 out of
5
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Nuke24 from
Good sled could be great.
This is an absolutely fun sled overall good in all phases of riding. Really my only complaint is the rear suspension bucks me around in the bigger whoops. And the windshield selections are meh.
Date published: 2021-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Marty99688 from
A sled that works on and off the trail
I picked up a 600sba with the 1.35 track for my wife as she primarily rides trails. I was surprised that it does quite well off the trail as well. (At least in flat swamps. She never took it to the mountains)
The 600 has plenty of power, and the engine has been trouble free.
My only knock would be that the ski stance is not adjustable. My wife put 1100 miles on it last winter.
I prefer a narrower ski stance so I ordered a 600rmk for 21/22 season and it has already arrived.
Since I prefer
Date published: 2021-07-20
Rated 4 out of
5
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Recreationwizard from
Very good but like my 2020 Assault 144 better.
The 650 engine with such a long stroke but smaller pistons than the 850 did seem to have a lot more vibration. As an all day rider I did not like the lack of storage space as compared to my 2020 Assault. The only place my thermos would fit is under the seat which was not very friendly to access. To get at my coffee I would have to remove the seat. Then to enjoy my coffee I would have to put the seat back on. Then when through having my wonderful trail side break I would have to remove the seat again to put my thermos away. I t did become very annoying quickly. My stock 2020 Assault had lots of room in the underseat rear bag to carry my spare belt, tow rope, 3 bottles of water anf ofcourse my coffee thermos. It may sound petty but in the real world and spending long days on the trail these things do matter. Consequently I soon dealt it back in on an old style 21 AXYS 144 Assault which works extremely well. In addition to that I was very disappointed to find out that I could not snowcheck a 22 AXYS 144 Assault. I did order another 22 Matryx Assault 850 and have purchased an adventure bag and will hopefully make it work for my many all day long rides
Date published: 2021-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Wife loves her new sled
Most reliable and Best ride and handling sled there is
Date published: 2021-07-15
Rated 1 out of
5
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Dentist from
My late sled
Totally disappointed in the way polaris handled the late delivery of the sleds
Date published: 2021-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tjbakk from
Great all around snowmobile for riding anywhere.
This is a great crossover snowmobile from trails to mountain powder. Been very pleased with this purchase!!!
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 4 out of
5
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Scotts318 from
Great machine, leaves some to be desired.
The good- Ride is great. Very durable. Great fit and finsh- looks great. Good fuel economy. Good power. Endless customization options.
The "no so" good- 1. uses an absurd amount of oil. More than any sled I have ever owned. More oil than any of my friend's sleds regardless of brand. Dealerships tell me its "normal". 2. The handwarmers are AWFUL- with the warmers on HI with heated gloves my hands are still cold. This opinion is shared with my 3 friends with the same sled. we all have Polaris handguards and they don't help much. 3. Bottom end and midrange power lacks and can't keep up with other stock 800's with the same track length/height- top end gets it done though.
Overall I love my sled, and will address most of my concerns through aftermarket modifications. Just wish these concerns didn't have to be "fixed" after spending considerable money for a new snowmobile.
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 5 out of
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Kb81 from
Great sled!
2020 Polaris Switchback Assault 600 !!! I love the way it handles on the trail.and off trail in the powder! Best sled I've ever owned.
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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CR587 from
Awesome sled
I was only able to get 248 miles on it this past year but you better believe there was a smile on my face for every bit of it
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mike50 from
Best sled I had in years
Most realistic, reliable, awesome sled I ever own it’s my 5 th so I am very pleased to own this assaults
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 4 out of
5
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jmtylak from
2021 850 Switchback Assault 146
Great sled, loved the ride and handling. I'm concerned about reported failures of the jack-shaft bearing??
Date published: 2021-07-13
Rated 4 out of
5
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Jbones 85 from
A great sled except for the track falling apart
It’s been a fun and exciting adventure taking the machine out and having fun on it.
Date published: 2021-07-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Riptastic from
Latest and greatest 2020 assault 850
It was a really short season last year but 500 miles great handling and amazing throttle response.
Definitely can’t wait for next season
Date published: 2021-07-13
Rated 4 out of
5
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Peanut0506 from
Great overall sled
Great reliable sled. Can't go wrong this this sled
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 4 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Good Machine
This machine replaced a 2017 SBA, that machine was my favorite to date (my 10th new machine since 2003 (Cat, Yamaha and Ski-Doo) this was my first Polaris. The 2021 took over as my new favorite, the motor is strong and smooth, tech like the warmers and gauge are just bonuses for the ride.
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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assaultgoodgood from
good good
as i said good good .................................
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Eric0003 from
La perfection!!
Cette motoneige est parfaite, une petite bête de sentier agressive mais elle me permet en plus, d'aller jouer hors piste. Juste amazing!
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 5 out of
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Irondog from
Great Adventure Sled
I use this sled for going on longer day adventure trips, and some overnight trips. It is the perfect combination of trail and off trail capability. The fuel mileage/range is outstanding.
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 4 out of
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Get real from
Really enjoyed my sled
I have ridden my assault for 2 seasons hard and the only mechanical problem was a belt at the end of the second season
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 4 out of
5
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Vince from
146 Switchback Assault
Fun machine, that handles the trail and flat land back country really well.
Date published: 2021-07-12
Rated 4 out of
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Jack 1973 from
Gift
I have bye a new Polaris in snow check for 2022 in switch back 850 for me and take a gift for my wife polaris 600 switch back
Date published: 2021-07-11
Rated 3 out of
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Yatahey from
Not what I expected.
Finally got my snow checked sled Christmas Eve day. Put 150 miles on it and a front rear suspension bolt that wasn't installed properly walked out leaving me with a damaged front rear shock and missing parts. Two weeks waiting for parts and a 300 mile round trip to the dealership. Picked sled up and GPS didn't work. Ran sled for a week and brought it back to dealership to fix front rear suspension bolts, kept walking out, and fix the GPS. Picked sled up, suspension finally fixed but GPS still doesn't work. Polaris authorizes a new head unit. Third trip to dealership and sled finally is running great less the damaged front rear shock which is functioning. Last ride of the season one cylinder blows apart. Still at dealer in July.
Date published: 2021-07-11
Rated 5 out of
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Willzy from
Off trail wish come true
Fun confident reliable machine that is truly a crossover for both fun in the deep stuff and trail riding
Date published: 2021-07-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Assault850braaap from
Wish it was an rmk
Just a really great sled, ridden in 3 different states so far.
Date published: 2021-07-11
Rated 5 out of
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Graderman2 from
Going from a mountain sled to a hybrid
Going from a skidoo summit riding style To a cross over Polaris was extremely easy to adjust for me. I was a little disappointed in the track as it came with 1 1/4 but once I put a 2” on. The sled was everything I hoped it would be,great to play in the deep ne Saskatchewan snow and fantastic handling in the trails! The new touch screen gauges are awesome! Definitely glad I changed breeds and went to the cross over sled!
Date published: 2021-07-10
Rated 5 out of
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Bill71 from
Great crossover
Building memories. Riding with kids early in the season. No groomed trails open. Making our own.
Date published: 2021-07-10
Rated 4 out of
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Jsled 850 from
Good sled. Good power.
Good powerful sled. Handling is good for the track type. Ride is comfortable in the moguls and making it all day isn’t an issue.
The electronics and electronic technologies need a lot of work. The PIDDS is really slow acting and why even make such a small screen . These machines are made in northern Minnesota and should be able to work in northern Minnesota. If your riding at night you will need to have good muscle memory with the controls because there isn’t any lightning on the handle bars for the switches so you can see them.
Date published: 2021-07-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sean270 from
The perfect crossover sled!
This sled has been nothing but good to me, I bought it right before a trip out west to Wyoming. At first I was looking for an SKS that’s a little narrower but then you lose the trail capabilities of the assault. I went from an 800 to the 850 and the difference is almost night and day on the low end. Perfect power ratio for hole shot and deep powder. Overall very happy with this sled another great product from Polaris!
Date published: 2021-07-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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Kirk 750 from
Love the sled reliability issues
Love the fit and finish, handling, the motor seized with 560 kms on it. I’m a mature rider who looks after my equipment and broke it in properly
Date published: 2021-07-10