Ya not a good idea to take a bunch of unexperienced riders into salmon. Trail turns into a luge run from guys not carrying there momentum. Last year met a group of 5 sleds piled on top of each other because no one had radios. Lots of wreckage to be had!
The new klim havoc boot is a sweet sledding boot! New sole design by michelin is supposed to hold up better on the aggressive running boards. Also better ankle support for more aggressive riding.
I realize a 3" pitch would not work on a 3.5 track. Was seeing if someone switched back to a 3" pitch track so you could run a bigger driver. The new set up on g4 definitely works good. But when you look at the new mountain cat that has a bigger drivers and a lower approach angle that...
Any body out there try too drop and roll a new g4 and put a 8 or 9 tooth 3" pitch driver on to try and cut down the nasty steep approach angle they come with. I See they only make a 6 tooth 3.5" for the newer tracks which is about the same size as the 7 tooth 3". Would defiantly help with...
Salmon trail is a skating rink all the way through the first section of trees. Get there early or else you will be waiting for the **** show. Coming out yesterday there was 3 sleds piled off one corner.
The new 850 shines in the tight steep tree lines. I personally like the 165 just cause it is so much more forgiving in the tight trees where with the 154 you have to keep a little more momentum. And in the steep stuff the 154 front end really likes to come up.
I was able to go ride both the 154 and 165 out at Kusters. I will start off by saying that I am currently riding a 14 xm 163 2.5 turbo. On the trail i was very surprised how well it did, i really noticed the new side panels and how there is two different knee positions. On the corners you can...