2016 Ski-Doo Freeride™ Electric Start 146 Rotax® 800R E-TEC®

2016 Ski-doo Freeride™ Electric Start 146 Rotax® 800R E-TEC®

For some riders, venturing off the beaten path is just not enough. You need to push it to the limit and do it in style. That’s where the Freeride sled comes in.

The tMotion flexes laterally, reducing the effort to initiate a roll, due to a ball joint at the center hinge between the rear arm and drop link and split flat-tube front arms. Very progressive motion ratio makes the ride on trails even more comfortable.

Light chassis reinforced for freeriding punishment. Wide, strong running boards with extra large snow evacuation holes and extruded edge. Body panels are powderdynamically designed to slide more easily through snow, especially in deep snow manoeuvres.

Lightweight and very capable aluminum shocks. Wide range of adjustability with rebound damping adjustment and rebuildable/revalvable design.

By shortening the fiberglass reinforcing rods inside, the track’s edges flex when you carve the sled, making boondocking and sidehilling easier. It provides the flotation of a 16-in. (41 cm) wide track with the maneuverability of a 12-in. (30 cm) track.

We further sharpen the industry’s best handling snowmobiles. New geometry and lighter components increase precision, especially in extreme bumps. Sharp new styling, too. Reduces weight by 1.76 lb (0.8 kg).

Massive, strategically shaped openings keep the boards clear. A tall extruded edge adds stiffness and has aggressive boot grips.

We designed the cockpit around mountain riders like you: the gauge is mounted flat, switches are moved to the console, buttons are shielded from accidental activation and the grab handle is rigid and shaped to your hand. Every surface of the seat is sculpted for powder gymnastics.

Easily disconnect/connect the sway bar without tools for handling preference.

Single-keel with excellent sidehilling bite, thanks to thin outer edges. Narrow and thin, yet stiff. Shorter behind its complementary spindle with flat tail for easier counter-steering and sidehilling.

This revolutionary direct-injection two-stroke allows monster power, yet smooth, linear and manageable.

And thanks to proven E-TEC technology, it has virtually no smoke or smell – especially at start and idle – and starts on the first pull, every time.

The best-selling 800cc engine in snowmobiling*. 163.9 horsepower**. Up to 19 mpg (12.3 L/100 km)***. *Based on retail sale results as of December 31, 2014. ** Result based on independent third-party dyno test. *** Data based on internal engineering trail testing on a MXZ.

Sharply-styled analog speedometer and tachometer are complemented by a multi-function three-zone LCD screen packed with data.