Note:  This is an update to our earlier article about the weight of all the 2008 mountain sleds.  At that point, we didn't have a Summit X or Dragon 800 to weigh. 

Now that some of the Dragon 800 155s have shown up, we had the opportunity to weigh one of them and a Summit X 154.  Comparing the weights of the two Polaris Dragon 155s (700 & 800), you'll see that they are virtually identical.  I wrote earlier in the week that riding the 800 felt a little different than the 700.  Given that the weights are the same, that slight difference must have been the track length, not the nose weight of the sleds.  It's also interesting that the Summit X is only about 5 pounds lighter than the Everest.  Ski-Doo said 10, but that was figuring the X had the Challenger Lite track and the Everest with the Powdermax.  As we've said before, the Challenger Lite track really doesn't work in the soft snow so its' weight is really a moot point.  At this point in the year if you're considering a new sled, the good news is that the penalty for not ordering an X is not as great as it's been in previous years.  Below you'll find the updated chart with the new weights included.  Pictures of the Dragon 800 and Summit X hanging on the scale are also in the photo gallery. 

Thanks,
Donavon