Much like the narrower body panels, this improves the ability of the sled to tackle very steep sidehilling situations and experience less drag on the snow in general. The new running board design is also more narrow by 16 mm (5/8″ in) on each running board at the widest point. The Radien2 bodyword is 2″ narrower on the LH body panel, and 3/4″ narrower on the RH side. Naturally, the body panels are all-new to achieve the reduced body size. Specifically, a narrower body allows for steeper sidehilling with less panel drag and interference on the snow.
The Radien2 platform uses a slimmer body shape for improved handling in steep terrain and deep snow. The rest (3 kg+ or 7 lbs) comes from lighter components used in the redesigned PPS2 DS+ rear suspension system. So where does all that weight loss come from? Part of it (almost 6 kg, or 13 lbs) comes from the revision of the Radien platform itself. Fortunately the redesign of the Radien2 eliminates a LOT of weight-9 kg (20 lbs) to be specific. Weight numbers for the MY2022 BoonDocker DS are hard to come by, but there is little doubt that it weighed in heavier than it’s equivalent model Ski-Doo. Weightįirst and foremost, let’s talk about weight loss. In outlining the specs of the new platform, we’ll be comparing it to the BoonDocker DS and its first generation Radien platform. In keeping with the LYNX vision, this sled is still about durability, but also now, considerably lighter weight. The new Radien2 platform was designed for efficiency and ultimate handling in deep snow. Let’s start with the details of the Radien2 platform before taking a closer look at what distinguishes the two 2023 LYNX mountain snowmobile models, named Shredder DS and Shredder RE. For the mountain lineup, this means the BoonDocker DS model has been retired and replaced by an entirely new beast, the 2023 LYNX Shredder. Whatever the reason, it seems for many sledders the LYNX BoonDocker DS provided an attractive alternative to models in the Ski-Doo lineup-yet still featured many of the same great features that have made the Ski-Doo deep snow sleds such a success.įlash forward to the present and Lynx has replaced the Radien platform with the next generation, called Radien2. Some probably just liked the bold red colours. Some were interested in the desire for a BRP product with a fixed rear skidframe arm. For others, the attraction was the promise of a resilient rear suspension with a strong bottoming resistance.
Some riders were drawn to the toughness and durability of the LYNX Radien DS platform, which was pioneered back in 2018 and used by the mountain-specific BoonDocker DS in MY2022. Based on the number of big red sleds riding in the mountains of North America in Winter 2022, it would seem that the LYNX brand gained a solid footing in the mountain segment in its first season here.
0 kommentar(er)
