kingcat162
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Try to buy gaskets or a cylinder right now for an 850 - 90% of the 850's are reliable to 3000kms and that's about itLet's be 100% honest with ourselves, we buy them for the engine reliability, that's it.
Try to buy gaskets or a cylinder right now for an 850 - 90% of the 850's are reliable to 3000kms and that's about itLet's be 100% honest with ourselves, we buy them for the engine reliability, that's it.
I am nowadays too. Mountain days are long gone. Would be nice to have a small tundra again maybe a 146 with a one cylinder under 350 pounds, 65hp like the Yamaha transporter.Im a utility guy. I would like to see power steering on the DOO wide body Gen 4. Maybe a dedicated pulling chassis as well as the old Groomer Special from Cat and Yamaha
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Be nice if they came out with a bare bones budget moutain sled. like an updated version of the summit sport.
Maybe a carbed 850 or something, otd for 12,500. Ish
my carbed 800 skidoos still started in less pulls than the new polaris.
I laugh when I see or hear people who are overweight talking about making a sled lighter....I would be happy with an 880cc Patriot going into the Polaris but I don't expect it this year. I heard when they were developing the Boost they were also playing with a bigger bore motor. For me this would give more torque and likley not increase the weight and keeps things simple. The Boost is great for guys at higher altitudes but not needed in most of BC. For Doo a new chassis is needed to attract guys like me. Light and skinny. Cat has come a long way with the current chassis and motor, basically squeezing all they can get out of it. They will need a lighter chassis but don't expect a new motor in the first season of it. It will be 1-2 seasons before a new powerplant surprise.
fair enough but still makes me laugh.So once you are in shape can you wish for a lighter sled?
Not every sledder is out of shape, some of us take care of ourselves lol
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I laugh when I see or hear people who are overweight talking about making a sled lighter....
Hit the gym, skip the Tim Hortons donuts you'll be way farther ahead.
My exact thoughts, the amount of money people will spend to lighten up their sled is insane. I'm not saying I eat super healthy but I'm in the gym 4-7 days a week, makes a big difference on the mountain!fair enough but still makes me laugh.
Kinda like seeing an over weight person load up 5 plates of food at the buffet and then grab a glass of diet pop....
fair enough but still makes me laugh.
Kinda like seeing an over weight person load up 5 plates of food at the buffet and then grab a glass of diet pop....
Yes but the fact is they won't. Nice to be in shape and have a light sled.Y
I laugh when I see or hear people who are overweight talking about making a sled lighter....
Hit the gym, skip the Tim Hortons donuts you'll be way farther ahead.
The truth is the lighter the guy, the lighter the sled needs to be. You want to throw the sled around and not have it throw you around.Ive met tethair, hes not a fat ass either lol
The truth is the lighter the guy, the lighter the sled needs to be. You want to throw the sled around and not have it throw you around.
I think the word(s) stronger and agile should be replaced by lighter Chris.The truth is the lighter the guy, the lighter the sled needs to be. You want to throw the sled around and not have it throw you around.
if your body weighs less it can move more weight and carrying less weight your heart doesn't have to work as hard.The truth is the lighter the guy, the lighter the sled needs to be. You want to throw the sled around and not have it throw you around.
I used to think that too until I rode with some tiny guys in Hyder that were amazing. Be surprised if they were over 140.The truth is the lighter the guy, the lighter the sled needs to be. You want to throw the sled around and not have it throw you around.