@@tf841 you and me both. I keep hoping Polaris does a production snowbike that matches the power to weight ratio of a sled and has the same intensity. That’s the dream of just about every snowbiker.
@@georgesinclair1393 they both have their merits. If I was to choose 1 bike the 450 would be my pick. I love the 300, don’t get me wrong. It’s snappy and lively plus sounds way better riding than the drone sound of a 4T. The 300 is quick and easy to rebuild. The 450 is my go to on those deep days or when I am riding steep stuff.
@@georgesinclair1393the weight difference is pretty marginal between the bikes (7lbs heavier on the 450SXF) however I added a 3.1gal acerbis tank because the 300 eats more gas, so guessing the extra weight of gas makes the two bikes nearly identical in weight. I will say the two stroke “feels” 20 lbs lighter in the woods with less moving parts in the engine it feels more flickable than the 450.
@@tf841450 vs 500 4-strokes? I’ve owned both 500 four strokes as well as fully built BRC 500 2-stroke. The 500 four strokes are amazing machines. In their stock form, they need a fair amount of bolt on power components to get them near the same level as a stock 450 which is why I mostly stopped buying the 4t 500. They are more expensive to buy and the added bolt ons make it an expensive build. With all that said, the power delivery and torque on the 500 is what sets it apart from the 450. The power comes on fast and hard and is easier to stay in whereas the 450 make decent power in low rev but really shine at higher rev. Both 450 and 500 are very competent machines, it really boils down to whether or not you plan to use the bike during the summer as a trail bike. If so, the 500 is the way to go. The wide ratio transmission is not as bad as some people say, and in more recent years the gearing as been improved which KTM now calls it “semi-close” ratio transmission.
So nice to see some new footage in the off-season!
This looks like a blast!
A lot of powder and a lot of fun! 🙂
What an epic video 🤙🏽
almost ready for winter here!
@@TheWildAlaskan Can’t wait! 👊🏼
A day on the mountain with friends and the smell of 2-stroke smoke in the air. Life is good!
Looks like a ton of fun, I wanna swap a sled engine into a bike frame!
@@tf841 you and me both. I keep hoping Polaris does a production snowbike that matches the power to weight ratio of a sled and has the same intensity. That’s the dream of just about every snowbiker.
@@The_Snowbike_Channel Right?? The BRC CVT-T looks cool said to have 75 HP!
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4 stroke or 2 stroke for that is best???
@@georgesinclair1393 they both have their merits. If I was to choose 1 bike the 450 would be my pick. I love the 300, don’t get me wrong. It’s snappy and lively plus sounds way better riding than the drone sound of a 4T. The 300 is quick and easy to rebuild. The 450 is my go to on those deep days or when I am riding steep stuff.
@@The_Snowbike_Channel thanks! I was wondering about the weight difference if it made much of a difference between the two
@@georgesinclair1393the weight difference is pretty marginal between the bikes (7lbs heavier on the 450SXF) however I added a 3.1gal acerbis tank because the 300 eats more gas, so guessing the extra weight of gas makes the two bikes nearly identical in weight. I will say the two stroke “feels” 20 lbs lighter in the woods with less moving parts in the engine it feels more flickable than the 450.
@@The_Snowbike_Channel What bout the 450 vs the 500?
@@tf841450 vs 500 4-strokes?
I’ve owned both 500 four strokes as well as fully built BRC 500 2-stroke.
The 500 four strokes are amazing machines. In their stock form, they need a fair amount of bolt on power components to get them near the same level as a stock 450 which is why I mostly stopped buying the 4t 500. They are more expensive to buy and the added bolt ons make it an expensive build. With all that said, the power delivery and torque on the 500 is what sets it apart from the 450. The power comes on fast and hard and is easier to stay in whereas the 450 make decent power in low rev but really shine at higher rev. Both 450 and 500 are very competent machines, it really boils down to whether or not you plan to use the bike during the summer as a trail bike. If so, the 500 is the way to go. The wide ratio transmission is not as bad as some people say, and in more recent years the gearing as been improved which KTM now calls it “semi-close” ratio transmission.