Whats the first sled you rode or own?

[greenlightning86]

'77 Arctic cat Cheetah 5000

 

[thump]

Sleds rode 1968 Olympic 335, 1972 Panther 292, 1975 Cheetah 440, 1976 Eltigre 5000, 1972? Nordic 640, 1972?? TNT 775, 1976 Moto-Ski Sonic 340 ( used in oval ice racing, had a power band like a toggle switch ) My own first sled 1986 Phazer 485 electric start, longtracked to a 133 X 1.25, PSI pipe, Boysen reeds, ported, Mikuni flat slides wicked mountain sled at the time :d

 

[POWDERSLUT]

Had a 77 or 78 elan 250 2 cylinder and my younger sister had a 77 250 elan 1 cylinder.

 

[Bandit]

First sled was a old yellow olympic (i think). Had the carb pointing right at your chest when you were sitting down. I was only 11 or 12 at the time.Next was a polaris 340 star twin, then a 440 kawi invader. That was a cool machine, fast for its size. Still have it sitting in the shed, pretty much mint, take it out every couple years and cruise around. Will try to see if I have any pics.

Had a couple others, but now am riding a '08 M8.

 

[oilerfan780]

2008 RTX just got it this past weekend

 

[sledneck_03]

First i ever drove was my dads 95 xlt special. Then he got me a 95-97 340 jag i dont remember the year exact and a 1990 440 prowler, he got a good deal on each and we got rid of the 340 after one ride, it was way too slow. That 440 prowler was the hottest S*** haha, i was a cat man then but my next three have been polaris. I still have a little feeling for cat thoe.

 

[switchbackfst]

Hey guys if you still have them around you should bring them to our vintage hillclimb!!!! It should be lots of fun!!!!

 

[Work2Ride]

A little Artic Cat, Kitty Kat.

 

[McLuvin]

Mine was a 1976 Jag 3000. Bullet proof sled. In all the years we had it all we did was 1 belt, 1 set of plugs, hyfax, and ski rods. Wish I still had it.

 

[Powertool29]

My first sled was a 1973 Kitty Cat !! LOL
then when I was 8 moved up to a 1977 Jag.

 

[steveo10]

I want to say 72 doo or close to it... all i can remember is that on the clutch side if you werent too careful your foot could end up in the clutch if not careful

 

[arcdoo]

First sled was 1978 ex440 yamaha that my uncle owned,my first sled 1977 ski doo 340 r.v good old days..

 

[SLEDJED]

Wouldn't it be awesome to have a sled museum with all the old sleds listed in this post. Lots of classic iron here. It makes me chuckle thing of all the "good times" that were had on sleds that were nothing more than a engine, ski's and a track. No fancy suspension (or any at all) no big HP's, but still the same "good times". Some things will never change.

 

[ZRrrr]

Started on the old Doo then there was a variety....Sno Jet, John Deer, more Doo's, Yamaha then Cat of course.

 

[summit88]

my first ride was a 91 arctic cat prowler 440... fun machine for ditch bangin and river riding

 

[jaredvh]

1976 Ski Doo Elan 250... Rode it around when I was 6 or 7 years old. It quit running quite a few years back and got parked in the field until last year. Pulled it out, cleaned up the carb, and it fired right up. :d

 

[snowrider27]

an old 89 citation 250, and to this day still starts first couple pulls

 

[ackid]

dad had a 71 or 72 el tigre 340 and a late 60 s 440 panther. my brother and i used to have to beat each other up to get the panther running when we were kids! try punch your bro in the head with a helmet on! lol! dad and i were talking about digging them out a take them for a spin around the farm. bougth a 95 jag new, then a used 96 580 powder special, 02 zr 800(still own), 02 mc 800, 00 440 snow pro, 04 f6(still own), 06 m7 162(still own).

 

[Scotty]

Started on the old Doo then there was a variety....Sno Jet, John Deer, more Doo's, Yamaha then Cat of course.

You matured well :d:d My older brother bought a '83 Doo 5500, way back when, hoping it would out perform all of the '81 el'tigres we had in the family at the time. Needless to say he sold it that year. Bought an '84 el'tiger. (same as the '81's). Funny how the old stuff was elvolving just like the current day machines are?

Great pic of you on the old Doo!

 

[ZRrrr]

You matured well :d:d My older brother bought a '83 Doo 5500, way back when, hoping it would out perform all of the '81 el'tigres we had in the family at the time. Needless to say he sold it that year. Bought an '84 el'tiger. (same as the '81's). Funny how the old stuff was elvolving just like the current day machines are?

Great pic of you on the old Doo!

Look at the carb.....straight into the face! It's a miracle I can see or breath.

Loved the 5500 for the time I had it.