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The RS Rage has impressive power and great suspension. Its torque is fantastic to experience as it pulls from low to top end in a smooth controlled manner. The machine has excellent low end and mid range power and is overall a very nice ride. It’s quiet and comfortable, takes the bumps good and gets great fuel mileage. It’s pretty much all you can expect from a good trail sled. Again weight has been an issue, but it doesn’t slow the RS Rage at all. You can speed it up to about 115 mph. Here are the specifications for it:

MODEL    RS Rage
M.S.R.P. *    $8,499.00
ENGINE    4-Stroke, 3-cylinder, Liquid Cooled,
DISPLACEMENT    973cc
BORE X STROKE    79.0 x 66.2mm
COMPRESSION RATIO    11.3 to 1
CARBURETION    Keihin CVK40 x 3, Liquid Heated
HORSEPOWER    120
IGNITION    Digital T.C.I. w / Throttle Position Sensor
CLUTCH    YVXC
TRANSMISSION    Variable Ratio, Reverse
SUSPENSION    Front: Front: Ind., Double Wishbone, Hydraulic w/Gas Cell shock, 9 in. travel
Rear: ProAction CK and Adjustable Control Rod, Hydraulic w/Gas Cell shock, 11.5 in. travel
BRAKES    Hydraulic, Lightweight Ventilated Disc
EXHAUST    2 Valves, Rear Exhaust
SKIS    Lite Weight Plastic, Carbide Ski Runners
LENGTH    118 in.
WIDTH    47.4 in.
HEIGHT    46.7 in.
TRACK LXWXH    15 x 136 x 1.25 in.
SKI STANCE    42.8 in.
OIL CAPACITY    3 qts.
FUEL CAPACITY    10 gal.

On the downside, because of the weight the RS Rage does not handle the tight twisty trails like some of the other sleds out there. You have to adjust to the handling a little bit, but after some miles I’m pretty sure you’ll be ok. Also its top end power is okay, but it’s somewhat weaker than some stock 600 cc 2-strokes. Once again the storage is a problem, but you just have to deal with the lack of it. Other than that the sled is just fine. It comes at a good price too. It’s a nice buy and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed of the sled if you decide to give it a try.