2016 Snowmobiles
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SEE Welcome to 2016. For over 60 years, we’ve built snowmobiles that change the way people see winter. From the fields and forests of Roseau to the most rugged winter landscape anywhere in the world, Polaris® sleds dominate the terrain. We are driven to innovate, explore and push the boundaries of snowmobiling like only Polaris® can. Chris Wolf, General Manager, Polaris Snowmobiles

Riding RMK ®s Under the South American Sun Pg. 8 The Past and the Future with Chris Burandt Pg. 14 Overhead and Through the Woods with the SKS. Pg. 20 Snow storms, Icicles and the RUSH ® Pg. 32 Sunday Funday on the Switchback ® Pg. 42 35 Years of INDY® Heritage Pg. 52 Hunting for Sheds with the INDY® Voyageur™ Pg. 56 SnowCheck 2016. True Factory Customization. Pg. 6

Roseau, MN. The home of Polaris Industries and dedicated snowmobilers that live for the greatest sport on snow.

WHY DO YOU RIDE? We do because it’s in our blood. It’s how we were raised. Work hard. Play hard. That’s the way it works in Roseau, MN. Birth place of Polaris® and home to a proud group of people who love to strap on their helmet and ride. We head to the rink, or to the coffee shop and catch up with buddies. We find out what trails have been groomed or where the fish are biting. We get out there and pull the rope on the greatest sled on snow... a Polaris.

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ADVANCING THE SPORT THROUGH INNOVATION. THE POLARIS® WAY. When you’ve built snowmobiles since 1954, it’s safe to assume that you’ve seen fads come and go (along with almost 30 snowmobile manufacturers). We’ve learned, we’ve invented and we’ve pioneered. Along the way, Polaris® has amassed a pile of patents that read like the greatest innovations in the sport of snowmobiling... hydraulic disc brakes, independent front suspension and the first truly progressive rear suspension. These innovations have been proven in countless cross-country races and thousands of miles of trails and untracked...

WHILE EVERYONE ELSE WAS ENJOYING BARBECUES AND BASEBALL, THE RMK® TEAM WAS IN SOUTH AMERICA DEVELOPING YOUR NEW AXYS® RMK® . SUMMER VACATION.

It was Fall, and the 2011 PRO-RMK® had launched successfully becoming the best selling mountain sled in the industry. The same group that brought that 431 lb. Terrain Dominator to the sled industry gathered together to establish the parameters and goals for the next generation of mountain sleds. Deep inside the walls of the Roseau plant sat engineers, program leads and a handful of Terrain Dominators. They discussed what the PRO-RIDE® RMK® did well, how the sport was evolving and what the next big leap was going to be that would progress the sport. Fast forward a few years. Key members of...

THE WORLD’S BEST MOUNTAIN SLED. IT’S A BOLD STATEMENT. And it’s made by you... mountain riders — the die-hards, weekend warriors, and meadow players. The guys & girls that choose the lightest, strongest, most flickable sled on snow. Some started on that familiar teal 1997 700 RMK.® For, others maybe it was the awesome black, red and chrome 2003 Vertical Escape. Maybe you joined the family on a 2007 RAW RMK® or a Dragon. Maybe a 431 lb. PRO-RMK® was the first time you stepped up to mountain domination delivered by Polaris.® Or perhaps 2016 will be your first experience on an RMK®. Wherever...

INTRODUCING THE AXYS® RMK® The sport of mountain snowmobiling is about to change... again. In 2011, the PRO-RMK® entered the sport at 431 lbs. and became the best selling sled in the mountains. It changed how and where people rode. Five years later, we’re ready to do it again. We took the industry-standard deep snow sled and made it even better. The next generation of mountain sleds. The AXYS® platform RMK® is lighter at 408 lbs., features an improved power-to-weight ratio with the new 800 H.O. Cleanfire® Engine, and is more maneuverable than any other mountain sled in the sport. Built to...

RIDER BALANCED CONTROL. “The sport of mountain snowmobiling is always evolving. Many of the maneuvers and newly accessed riding areas that we once thought impossible have now become the standard. With riding 120+ days a year I feel I have a good understanding of what my machine is capable of... and what it is not. When Polaris® brought me the new RMK® to test out I was both excited and nervous at the same time. How much better could it possibly be? Were they going to change any of the proven characteristics that made the current PRO so awesome? Well, for 2016 I can honestly say the boys...

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. RIGID & LIGHT FOR RESPONSIVENESS AND CONTROL. The RMK® has always been based around a simple adage: “Make it light. Make it simple. Make it work.” Sounds easy enough. Incredibly tough to do in practice. What the AXYS® platform does is build off the proven PRO-RIDE® ergos and raises the bar in every category that matter most to the mountain rider: Lift, Control, and Response. Every part and system gets scrutinized. Can it do double duty? Can it be lighter and stronger? What are the thresholds? No longer is it possible to simply shave 20 lbs. off a sled. It’s done by...

FOR RIDERS THAT BELIEVE IT’S NEVER TOO DEEP, TOO TECHNICAL OR TOO SOCKED IN TO RIDE. PRO-RMK®: BUILT FOR RIDERS WHO DON’T BELIEVE IN “CAN’T”. You’ve seen them before. Tracks that lead off into the deepest stand of trees you’ve ever seen. Or turn down a chute that makes you wonder how they ever got out. And if you are the type of rider putting those tracks down, this is the sled for you... the 2016 PRO-RMK® — the ultimate mountain sled. Purpose-built deep snow domination. No excuses. No compromises. Lighter, stronger, more powerful and more durable than any RMK® we have built before. Terms...