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The 2006 FST Switchback is again kinda inconsistent sled.  That’s probably due to the fact that it’s the first of its kind and still needs some tuning and modifying. It’s an overall very good and powerful sled, and you’ll be surprised how much power you can pull from it. The thing runs good in the powder and it is pretty good for packed trail and up steep hills. The handling is not the easiest job since the sled is long and heavy, but all it takes is some practice and you’ll be alright with it. The FST is great on mileage for its heaviness – the fuel consumption is around 12 mpg. Being heavy does not mean the sled is slow. As I already mentioned you’ll be surprised how fast it can be. According to riders the fastest GPS speed is of this machine is 127 mph, which you have to admit is pretty amazing considering the 590 lbs dry weight. Here are the specifications:

MODEL    FST Switchback
M.S.R.P. *    $9,399.00
ENGINE    Four-stroke, Liquid cooled, 2 Cylinders
DISPLACEMENT    750 cc
BORE X STROKE    85 x 66 mm
CARBURETION    EFI
IGNITION    Bosch - Closed Loop
CLUTCH    P-85 / TEAM
SUSPENSION    Front: IQ; Fox, HPG, IFP shocks; Fox, HPG, IFP Track shocks; 10 in. travel
Rear: Dual Purpose Rail; Fox, HPG, IFP, Comp. Adjust. Track shocks; 16.5 in. travel
BRAKES    Phantom, Hydraulic Disc
EXHAUST    Single - Turbo
SKIS    Composite
LENGTH    128 in.
WIDTH    48 in.
HEIGHT    48.5 in.
TRACK LXWXH    144 x 15 x 1.25 in.
SKI STANCE    42.5 in.
DRY WEIGHT    590 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY    9.2 gal.

It’s kinda strange and dull looking sled, but it’s pretty comfortable. Still it needs some adjustment - it is very nose heavy due to the four stroke engine and because of that you do need to change your riding style to suit the motors characteristics. Again all it takes is some practice, but you have to be careful with that. The problems people have are mainly with the belts and chain. Also some with the motor overheating and yes those are the thing Polaris need to work on for the next upgraded version. Other than that the sled is great and many people trust it and love it. My suggestion is you go look for the newer editions. We’ll review them very soon and hopefully the downsides will be significantly reduced. They’ll probably cost some more since they’re gonna be newer models, but at least they’ll be problems free.