Are you talking 2022 model?


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Sure, or the 20 or 21. Figured there aren't many miles on the 22's just yet.

 

Good Read
Ski-Doo Renegade Sport - Snowtechmagazine.com

 

The engine was designed with the intent to being the most reliable sled. Bye bye DESS key issues, exhaust valve issues, carb issues, carb out of tune issues (air density), carb high idle issues, highly sophisticated DI issues. The reliability concept is solid with also simple/reliable switches and a regular key.

 

There were a few people on here last season that got the backcountry sport, same motor just a 146 track. All the reviews were very positive. Punchy little motor with good pull for 85hp.

 

I have a '21 Expedition Sport. It has the same 600 EFI motor as the other six '21 Sport models. Great performing engine. As Daag44 said, it s a reliable, no frills engine. For example, these 600 EFI's use standard $3.00 NGK spark plugs, not the expensive $20.00 NGK's made for the E-TEC engines.

Almost all are built on the Gen 4 narrow chassis (a few exceptions where the Gen 4 wide chassis is used in the utility models), so some things like seats, windshields, etc. are common & interchangeable. Biggest difference between these seven models is track length & width. Just have to choose your flavor...

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I had a 2021 model. Shocks are terrible if you’re more than 140 lbs and the seat sucks. Other than that motor is good, looks good. I upgraded to an 850 👌

 

I have a 2021 BC Sport 146 that I put about 1500 miles on. It was purchased as a Spring order March 2020 and at the time SkiDoo sent out $500 coupons so buying it was a great deal. My friend bought one too for his gf and put 2700 miles on it. Liked it so much he bought a Renegade this year.
Owning 600 etecs in the past, I felt it was really a fun engine. Super light! I loved the 1.6 Cobra and never had a sled longer than a 129. The C-Motion made it not push at all in the corners. Super fun in the fields and off trail play areas. The seat was cheap imo. Sort of like a Summit seat missing the front section by the tank. I bought a takeoff TNT seat. The throttle was snappy. Like my 600 etecs. It tops out at around 80 (at least my Backcountry gps'd).
For the price, it's a home run. No issues for me except the seat and headlight controls. I didn't like their placement.

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I haven't seen a bad review yet but I guess it would depend on the price. The 2022 snowcheck price was around $8,200 OTD. Now I hear some dealers are asking $10K... I don't think it's a good value at that price. By the time you upgrade the shocks and seat you might be into TNT price range.

 

The seat is perfectly rideable imho and I'm not a small guy. Yes the shocks are nothing special but they work just fine and are the same shocks you get on said tnt/mxz so really the price diff is all about the motor because you get a full on real g4 Ski Doo when you buy one of these.

 

I have a 2022 Renegade 600efi that I purchased late last winter for my girlfriend to ride and it just clicked over 500 miles after putting a couple hundred on it on it this past week in the yoop. I have a new 850 that I'm not ready to put into service yet (waiting on springs and hoping my shocks get their brains soon lol) and I absolutely love riding the 600. To me the biggest drawback after riding sleds with suspension I can punish (I'm 230 in gear) is that I have to watch that I don't override the suspension and chassis because you can absolutely fly down the trail on the thing. I'm thrilled with it.

 

Would a Comfort seat work on one of these?

 

Yes but you need a different battery cover and seat pins. My dad loved that upgrade to his mxz sport last season.

 

I have a 2022 renegade sport. Super fun sled, basic and very easy. Very nimble and light. The renegade has the 1.35 cobra track and HPG rear shock. It's great for trail riding and messing around off trail. Doesn't have the power of my ETEC, but has plenty of power. I'm not a fan of the clutching, but I'm sure one of the clutching gurus will figure that out soon. Only thing I did was have the muffler ceramic coated - $100. If you can find one - they're good buy. That's If you can find one - hard to get new and haven't seen any used ones for sale in my area of lower Michigan.

 

what does ceramic coating the muffler do?

 

What about electric shield plug? Don't see that as option on Build site

 

What about electric shield plug? Don't see that as option on Build site

You add it as an accessory with your dealer.


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I bought 2 renegade sports. So far (280 miles UP riding) I love them. I did add a ton of stuff to them. 2 up seat on both, only one with the back (great seat, very comfortable). Medium windshield, hand gaurds, dash extention with heated cell phone holder, ice scratches, handle bar muffs, windshield mirrors, gas caddie, and a 21L link bag. Ya, $$$ but I feel they have plenty of power and ride great. I would recommend them to anyone thinking of getting one or none hard-core riders.

 

I have a 21 MXZ Sport with 2700 miles on it from last season. Let me start by saying I am not the buyer BRP was targeting but I believed it was going to be a good starting point, and I'm a fan of built not bought. 6' 220lb 51 year old aggressive trail rider and the seat works!! What people don't realize without riding this thing hard is how effective it is. Sitting on it in the showroom you would expect it to be terrible give it a chance, and take a look at a Lynx seat, same shape. Have had an 850 XRS owner ride it also found the seat to be as good as what he rides on. It's easy to move around on. Mine is sitting on full compliment of Pro 40's with Iron Dog coils front and center shock, Goodwin clutch kit, foot well leveling plates 4 wheel rear axle Pilot R skis, and RS riser under the handle bars (1/2" lower than stock, and same one installed on 2022 Renegade XRS competition package). Have always owned 600's carb or etec and I can say this simple motor performs as well as anything else I have owned. Fuel mileage is decent oil usage is good. I am a huge fan! Mid range is the sweet spot, and the clutching makes that better. It even sounds like a proper 2 stroke, with the un-insulated muffler offering really nice tone. Ski Doo got this one right.

 

When compared to the 600 carb you don’t miss the extra 20 hp? Is the throttle pull easier on the efi than on the carb?

 

I would heavily consider the mxz 600efi due to its low weight.

Maybe if the crazy prices calm down and sleds are back in the showroom, we could find 600efi's late in the season for 6-7k new. tnt 600/850s were 8-9k OTD when i bought my 900ace spring of '19.

 

The very low weight of the Sport is a huge part of its success. Move one around the trailer or shop by hand then do the same with a 600R or 850 and it's hard to believe they are all Gen 4's. I was concerned about the un-coupled skid and was hopeful throwing capable shocks would mitigate the problem. Thankfully it did and combining the benefits of the Ras 3 129" track length and great chassis balance and this is hands down my best ever trail sled.

 

Mine is very responsive. Haven't had a sled with this little HP in 35 years. It exceeds my expectations!
If you are a high speed manic, this is not for you. But it does everything else very very well.

 

I finally added some miles to mine via groomed trail. Able to cruse at 70-75 pretty easily. Decent acceleration from 50-75mph. Grab a hand at 75 and mine will eventually spool up to 86 on the dream-o-meter.
It really handles the 45-65mph trail speeds with ease.
Underhood mid pitched growling exhaust/intake sounds a bit excessive and annoying but still fun to ride. Going to try my EarPeace ear plugs to make that more comfortable. Maybe put some extra foam in the speaker cavities of my CKX Mission as a first try to remedy?

 

I've been on a 800 etec BC so yes power difference is substantial, but it's a very nice sled for the money if your use for it doesn't require Big HP.

 

Ceramic coating has been used for decades on performance parts ??? It is a stainless steel muffler with the welds showing and the welds show rust. And there is a heat issue with the pipe going into the muffler and melting plastic on the 600 EFI. Ski Doo put a heat tape on the plastic to help that. Ceramic coating seals it from the welds rusting and hold the heat in the muffler to push it out the exhaust. Lowers the surface temp of the muffler and engine compartment. Ceramic coating has been popular in auto performance (headers etc) and RV performance for many years. Won't hep if you're looking for noise.

 

Yeah I know it’s been used but just wondered about it on this size engine. Thanks for the reply