I need help talking a buddy of mine out of buying a mod RX1 turbo.
He bought his first sled last year with no help from any of his friends and ended up overpaying for a pos Polaris XC 700. The sled was miled out and beat to rat $hit. He got about four or five rides out of her and ended dropping another 2G's to keep it running until he blew the crank and took out the whole motor. This sled was far from stock and in really rough shape.
This year he wanted to buy a new sled so I encouraged him to look for a clean one or two year sled or a non current carry over. I thought i had him set on the right sled until yesterday when he called and said he was buying a mod 2003 RX1 turbo set up to handle 20 psi but set at 12psi. Aftermarket front end, tunnel, seat, skies etc.
He has only ridden a sled maybe 6 time ever and only on flat ground and now he wants to go the mountains with me on this animal?? I tried to tell him he will likely hurt himslef and break the sled but he just won't listen.
I want him to come with us to the hills but I can see a world of frustration coming if he purchases this sled. My riding partners are not very forgiving of people who do not ride within their abilities and have been know for letting you dig yourself out if you should not have been in there in the first place.
All I can picture is him being constantly stuck because he grabbed more throttle than he meant to and catapulted himself into the $hit.
Any ideas ??I just want to ride!!!
TB
He bought his first sled last year with no help from any of his friends and ended up overpaying for a pos Polaris XC 700. The sled was miled out and beat to rat $hit. He got about four or five rides out of her and ended dropping another 2G's to keep it running until he blew the crank and took out the whole motor. This sled was far from stock and in really rough shape.
This year he wanted to buy a new sled so I encouraged him to look for a clean one or two year sled or a non current carry over. I thought i had him set on the right sled until yesterday when he called and said he was buying a mod 2003 RX1 turbo set up to handle 20 psi but set at 12psi. Aftermarket front end, tunnel, seat, skies etc.
He has only ridden a sled maybe 6 time ever and only on flat ground and now he wants to go the mountains with me on this animal?? I tried to tell him he will likely hurt himslef and break the sled but he just won't listen.
I want him to come with us to the hills but I can see a world of frustration coming if he purchases this sled. My riding partners are not very forgiving of people who do not ride within their abilities and have been know for letting you dig yourself out if you should not have been in there in the first place.
All I can picture is him being constantly stuck because he grabbed more throttle than he meant to and catapulted himself into the $hit.
Any ideas ??I just want to ride!!!
TB
JK. Good luck!
