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Well i dunno how many of you are into this....... :icon_razz:

Im looking for a new Snowmobile  :icon_mrgreen:

I was big into it since i was a kid and had a 1994 800cc Polaris Storm from 1995-1999 and then have not been on one since....anyway all my buddies now have them again and im getting the itch back.

UPDATE: See the Second Page in this thread to see my new machine  ;)

150 friging horse power.  :Yikes_anim: Damn that seems like alot for such a little thing. Bet that will leave the Cutlass in the dust or should I say snow. :laugh: But I bet there fun. Never been on one. Never have any snow.

Jud

I'm more of a summer rider, I prefer the Jet-Ski over one of those, I finally got mine running this year, never much of a fan of frozen spit on the side of my face!  :laugh:

Ya they will run 120 MPH on a frozen lake but are still good and light enough to manage the trails.  :icon_razz:

gonna be fun!!!

Buying a sled out here is an expensive proposition. You normally have to travel 80 miles to get to high elevation trails then the places to play and stop on 1000's of miles of trails are EXPENSIVE too! :icon_eek: Last sled I road was my dad's Bombardier TNT 400...I think it was a 1978 or 80 year model. 2 stroke twin carb beast! :laugh:

I tend to ice race motorcycles in the winter. I am looking at a CR450R to convert on Saturday.

Quote from: TGPilot on September 07, 2006, 02:07:04 PM
Buying a sled out here is an expensive proposition. You normally have to travel 80 miles to get to high elevation trails then the places to play and stop on 1000's of miles of trails are EXPENSIVE too! :icon_eek: Last sled I road was my dad's Bombardier TNT 400...I think it was a 1978 or 80 year model. 2 stroke twin carb beast! :laugh:

I tend to ice race motorcycles in the winter. I am looking at a CR450R to convert on Saturday.

Are you into dirtbikes, TGPilot?  Just wondering cuz I am.  ;) I race motocross here in minnesota April thru October.  :icon_cool:

If I lived farther in Northern Michigan I would definatly have one, but right now most of my money is tied up in the lumina.

Money tied up in a W eh.......DO I EVER HEAR THAT!!!!!  :laugh:

I actually sold my old sled i mentioned above and bought the cutlass back in 1999 cause i needed a car for school  :icon_cool:

went helmet shopping today cause i have to get all the cold weather gear all over again as mine seems to have gone missing over the years  :icon_mad:

spending on the Cutlass more or less over as far as $$$$ mods go so i need another money pit i guess  :laugh:

Quote from: TGP Nick on September 07, 2006, 06:19:28 PM
Are you into dirtbikes, TGPilot?  Just wondering cuz I am.  ;) I race motocross here in minnesota April thru October.  :icon_cool:

I will trail ride out here in Colorado or elsewhere, hare scrambles, enduros, etc...but I hate to be higher than 10 feet off the ground on a bike! :icon_redface: So motocross and the like I do not do.

Lots of Ice Racing in Minn! My old roomate Davey Durelle was a pretty bi time racer from Minn for dirt track oval motorcycle racing.

Quote from: TGPilot on September 07, 2006, 08:07:49 PM

Quote from: TGP Nick on September 07, 2006, 06:19:28 PM
Are you into dirtbikes, TGPilot?  Just wondering cuz I am.  ;) I race motocross here in minnesota April thru October.  :icon_cool:

I will trail ride out here in Colorado or elsewhere, hare scrambles, enduros, etc...but I hate to be higher than 10 feet off the ground on a bike! :icon_redface: So motocross and the like I do not do.

Lots of Ice Racing in Minn! My old roomate Davey Durelle was a pretty bi time racer from Minn for dirt track oval motorcycle racing.

I'm really into motocross.  The jumps make it fun!  ;) More than 100 foot jumps get scary, though.  :icon_eek: Harescrambles and trail riding are fun, too.  I tried ice racing a couple times, but didn't really get into it.  I've been into motocross for about 10 years  :icon_cool: (started when I was 6) you do the math.  :laugh:

A fellow snowmobiler!!! I have one sitting at my grandpas in Colorado I ride when I can. Its a Yamaha XLV 500. I am looking to upgrade my snowmobiles next year I hope. Looking at a couple Yamaha RX1 like this.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-Vector-ER-03-RX1-ER-01-Remeq-covered-trailer_W0QQitemZ220026098890QQihZ012QQcategoryZ42599QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I love those machines. Fast as freak. Was going to upgrade this year, but the wife made me get some ATV's instead. I am not complaining thou, thats cool to.. I do most of my ATV riding over towards Mt Evans there in Colorado, and ride my snowmobiles out in Teluride or Winter Park/Frasier area. I so want to move back out to Colorado. I just sold my condo that I had in Winter Park cause the association decided it was going to raise there fees to the hilt..

Edit: Oh I think I am in love with this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-RX-1-custom-built-Turbo-charged-mtn-snowmobile_W0QQitemZ320023916613QQihZ011QQcategoryZ42599QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

well i have not jumped on one yet......there is one in Winnipeg Manitoba a guy on the AC forums is trying to sell me but i think im gonna wait a bit yet.

some say the more closer to winter the more you will pay, i can see that but in turn there are some good deals to be had still as the upgraders will be really in a bind to sell older sleds because there new machines are now in and they GOTTA PAY!!!  :laugh:

Bought brand new helmet, boots, gloves last week online....for a pretty good deal  ;) all i need now is the jacket and pants and the machine..... :icon_redface:

Ya Brian there is a guy here with that set up on the RX1 and its quite the weapon on the lakes here....saw him last winter just flying at about 135 MPH at least.  :icon_eek:

Pretty badass machines  :icon_cool:

Still Shopping.......lots of time till the snow flys

anyway i have decided on a different machine now due to the one i listed above being kinda out of my budget or more than im willing to spend on one of these things.

So this is what im looking at now  :icon_twisted: little older but more POWER
2002 model
1000cc
3 Cyl
175hp

More Stats:

Manufacturer   Arctic Cat 

Model Year   2002 

Model   Thundercat 1000 

  Engine   999cc, liquid-cooled triple 

Displacement   999cc 

Carburetion   3 x TM 38mm with TPS (TC) 

Ignition   3D 

Clutch   Arctic (roller cam) 

Suspension   Front: AWS V double wishbone A-arms with Arctic Cat gas (IFP) and adj. preload springs, sway bar, 9.2" travel
Rear: Smart-Ride, 13.5" travel 

Brakes   Hydraulic disc 

Lubrication   Oil Injection 

Exhaust   3 tuned pipes and canister (TC) 

Skis   Plastic 

Length   112 in. 

Width   48 in. 

Track LxWxH   15" x 121" x 1" track 

Ski Stance   43 in. 

Dry Weight   583 lbs. 

Fuel Capacity   12 gal.

Anyway they are a bit older now and more with in my budget..... ;)

I have rented those befor in Colorado. Nice machines. Only problem we had with them was they kept fouling out plugs. Might have been from previous renter abuse thou.

Well there is one in Massachusetts I really really want.....its a 11 hour drive from my house  :icon_rolleyes:

its a 2002 with only 1200 miles  :icon_mrgreen:

its in Southwick MA about 5-6 hours from Niagara Falls Ontario and 2 hours from Albany NY