Meet the ** 2027 Polaris 850 RMK® SPS 165 ES 7S**—a mountain sled that looks as sharp as it feels when the terrain stops being polite and starts being steep. Dressed in ****, it has that “ready for the next chute” attitude even while it’s sitting still, the kind of color that makes fresh snow look like a spotlight instead of a background.
At the heart of it all is the **Patriot™** powerplant: a **liquid-cooled**, **2-cylinder**, **2-stroke** **840cc** horizontal in-line engine with **reed valve** breathing. It’s **fuel injected** and **gas / oil injected**, so it’s built to respond cleanly when you’re feathering the **thumb throttle** through tricky sections. Hit the button and go—**electric start** is here for the days when you’d rather save your energy for the climb. When the trail tightens up or the line changes, having **reverse** on tap is the difference between “no problem” and “well… this is a situation.”
Power gets to the snow through a **CVT** setup with **belt** drive, backed by the **P-85 / TEAM LWT** clutching. Translation: smooth engagement and the kind of feel that makes you want to stand up, shift your weight, and let the sled work with you instead of against you.
The backbone is the **MATRYX aluminum frame**, keeping things purposeful and lightweight-feeling with a **dry weight of 454 lb**. The rider interface stays practical, too: **skid-resistant** boards where you need them, a **one-piece vinyl seat** for a single pilot mission, and **rubber grips** that pair nicely with **heated driver hand grips** for those cold, high-elevation mornings. There’s also the everyday peace-of-mind stuff that matters in real riding—like a **belt guard** and **snow guard**—because mountain days can get messy fast.
Up front, the sled uses an **independent A-arm** setup with **RMK® React™** suspension and **9 inches** of travel, tuned via **shock-mounted adjustment**. The shocks are **Polaris IFP adjustable gas IFP** units (with **coil-over** up front), giving you the ability to dial in feel without turning the ride into a science project. Out back, the RMK rear suspension brings **16 inches** of travel with **two rear shock absorbers** plus a **center Polaris IFP adjustable gas IFP**—built for the kind of compressions, transitions, and surprises that come standard in mountain riding.
Steering is handled by **ProTaper™** bars with **manual** control—direct, simple, and exactly what you want when you’re reading snow texture by the millisecond. The stance is adjustable from **36 to 38 inches**, letting you fine-tune how planted (or how quick to roll) the sled feels depending on your riding style.
And then there’s the business end: a **Series 8** track that’s **165 inches** long, **15 inches** wide, with **2.75-inch** lugs. That’s the kind of footprint that wants to stay on top, keep moving, and keep finding traction when the snow turns deep and the line turns ambitious. Up front, **Gripper®** skis with **carbide** skags add bite and predictability—helping the sled feel composed when you’re setting up for the next move.
The cockpit keeps things modern without getting in the way. **RIDE COMMAND™ GPS** is on board, along with a **fuel level gauge** and a **temperature warning light**. Lighting is **LED**, and the **tinted, low-height** windshield keeps the view clean while taking the edge off the elements.
With an **11-gallon** fuel capacity and a package built specifically for the mountain category, this **** RMK® SPS 165 ES 7S isn’t trying to be everything—it’s trying to be exactly what you want when the plan is simple: ride higher, ride deeper, and make the next hill look like an invitation.
