Meet the ** 2027 Polaris 850 RMK® SPS 165 ES** in ****—a mountain sled that looks ready to pick a line straight up the face before the first throttle squeeze. It’s the kind of machine that makes you stare at the ridgeline a little longer, because it feels less like “Can I?” and more like “Which way?”
At the heart of it is the **Patriot™** powerplant: an **840cc**, **2-cylinder**, **2-stroke**, **liquid-cooled** setup with **reed valve** breathing and **fuel injection**. It runs on **regular** fuel with **gas / oil injected** convenience, and when the day starts cold (or you just want to get moving), the **electric starter** has your back. Power flows through a **CVT** with **belt drive**, managed by **P-85 / TEAM LWT** clutches—built to keep the fun smooth and responsive when the terrain gets unpredictable. Need to back out of a tight spot in the trees? Yep, it has **reverse**, too.
The personality of this RMK is pure mountain: light-on-its-feet feel from an **aluminum MATRYX** frame and a focused stance that’s ready to be thrown around. With a **36–38 in.** adjustable ski stance, you can set it up to match your riding style—tighter and more precise, or a bit wider for that planted confidence when you’re sidehilling across a slope. Up front, the **RMK® React™ independent A-arm** suspension brings **9 inches** of travel, paired with **adjustable gas IFP shocks** from **Polaris IFP** and **shock-mounted adjustment** so you can tune the ride when conditions change from windpack to fresh.
Out back, it’s all about staying composed when the trail disappears and the mountain takes over. The rear suspension delivers **16 inches** of travel with **two rear shocks** plus a **center shock**, all **Polaris IFP adjustable gas IFP** units, again with **shock-mounted adjustment**—so you’re not just along for the ride when you drop into a bowl or dance through chopped-up snow. And when it’s time to scrub speed, the **RMK® hydraulic disc** rear brake provides the kind of controlled stopping power you want on steep descents.
The business end is made for deep snow. A **Series 8** track stretches a full **165 inches** long and **15 inches** wide, with **2.75-inch** lugs that look like they were designed specifically to claw for elevation. Up front, **Gripper®** skis with **carbide** skags help keep your steering honest when the snow firms up or you’re threading a line that demands commitment. Steering comes through **ProTaper™** bars with a classic **manual** setup and **thumb throttle**, giving you that direct, connected feel riders love when precision matters.
Creature comforts are there—without dulling the edge. The sled keeps you informed with a **fuel level gauge** and a **temperature warning light**, and it lights the way with an **LED** setup. The **low, tinted windshield** keeps the profile sleek, while the **one-piece vinyl seat** fits the single-rider mission perfectly. Your hands get the VIP treatment, too, with **heated, adjustable driver grips** and durable **rubber** grip material—because the best rides don’t always happen on warm days.
Practical touches round it out: **skid-resistant** running boards, a **belt guard**, and a **snow guard**—small details that make long days feel easier and keep the focus where it belongs: on the next drift, the next climb, and the next “just one more” run.
Color options for this model include **Gloss Black** and **INDY® Red / White Lightning / Gloss Black**—but this one shows up in ****, and it wears it like it owns the mountain.
