Meet the 2027 Polaris Patriot 9R RMK® Factory Edition 155 3.25 in ****—a mountain sled that looks like it was poured onto the snow and shaped by elevation. It’s the kind of machine that makes the parking lot feel like a starting line and turns a blank hillside into an invitation.
At the heart of it is Polaris’ **Patriot 9R** powerplant: a **liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder, 2-stroke** built in a **horizontal in-line** layout with **reed valve** breathing and **fuel injection** (gas/oil injected) so it stays crisp when the terrain gets demanding. With **899cc** on tap and a **pull-start** setup, it keeps things straightforward and purpose-built—light on complication, heavy on attitude. Feed it **regular fuel**, thumb the throttle, and let the mountain do the rest.
Power delivery feels right at home in steep, technical country thanks to a **continuously variable (CVT)** transmission and **belt drive**, paired with a **P-22 / TEAM LWT** clutch package. When the trail narrows or the trees tighten up, **reverse** is there to save you from the classic “now what?” moment.
The RMK story has always been about balance—floating when you need it, biting when you want it—and this Factory Edition is built around that idea. The **MATRYX aluminum frame** helps keep things light and responsive, while the mountain-ready stance sits between **36 and 38 inches** up front, giving you room to tailor the feel to your riding style. At **435 lb dry**, it’s eager to dance across the slope rather than bulldoze through it.
Up front, the **RMK® React™ independent A-arm** suspension offers **9 inches of travel**, backed by **WER® Velocity adjustable gas shocks with remote reservoirs**. Out back, you’ve got **16 inches of rear travel**, with **two rear shocks** plus a **WER® Velocity center shock**—all adjustable, all ready for long days that start with hero snow and end with chopped-up reality. When it’s time to scrub speed, the **RMK® hydraulic disc brake** gives you the control you want without drama.
And then there’s the business end: a **Series 9 track** measuring **155 inches long** and **15 inches wide**, stacked with **3.25-inch lugs** that look like they were designed specifically to claw at deep snow and refuse to let go. It’s the kind of footprint that encourages you to point toward the untracked line—not because you have to, but because you can.
Details matter when you’re far from the truck, and Polaris bakes in the smart stuff: **skid-resistant** running boards, a **belt guard**, a **snow guard**, and **Gripper® skis** with **carbide skags** to keep steering predictable when conditions change. The cockpit keeps it focused with a **one-piece vinyl seat** (single rider, as it should be in this category), **low tinted LED** lighting, and **heated, adjustable driver hand grips** for those cold mornings that turn into epic afternoons.
For the modern ride, it also brings **RIDE COMMAND™ GPS**, **Bluetooth® audio**, and **mobile app instrumentation**, along with gauge-based **fuel level** and **temperature warnings**—the little reassurances that help you stay in the zone. With an **11-gallon** fuel capacity, it’s ready to stretch the day when the snow is too good to call it early.
The best part? In ****, this RMK Factory Edition doesn’t just blend into the alpine—it makes a statement there. It looks fast standing still, and once it’s moving, it feels like it was built for one job: turning big terrain into your playground.
