First Impressions: 2021 Polaris 850 Indy VR1 137

Based on the new Matryx platform and mixed with all of the premium features that the brand could load onto a trail sled, the 2020 Polaris 850 Indy VR1 137 made an immediate yet lasting impression on members of the Snow Goer test team.

The Matryx is an interesting combination of known quantities and new features. It utilizes the now-familiar Pro-CC rear suspension and Polaris’ traditional Race IFS front suspension geometry that make modern Polaris Indy snowmobiles handle well and track right. But above those connection points is a whole lot of new.

It starts with the ergonomics. Narrower body panels and a narrower seat combine to make for roomier ergonomics. From the way a rider can comfortably get farther forward – thanks to tighter-fitting dash panels that slope away from the rider – all the way down to the wider footwells, this sled earned rave reviews from our test teams for the way it “fit” riders.

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