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Buddy of mine just picked up his first sled, took him for his first ride, 101MI,..hehehe, someone is gona be sore tomorrow.. Lol

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you don't remember the Newfie?  He had bought something similar to that years ago.  I must admit though, the way he toured around in the wilderness, from the looks of the pictures he'd taken, I bet it was the cat's ass to have.

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Well.  I added another vintage to the stable.  '76 SnoTwister.  I've wanted one of these since 1976 when they first hit the snow.  This one is about as original as they come.  Original belly pan, seat, tunnel, cowling, motor.  I also have the stock skis, handle bars, airbox, pipes, headlight, clutches, etc to make it completely stock if I ever want to.  This one started life as a 340 and that is the motor in it now.  I also got 440 cylinders, pistons and head in the deal so I could turn it into a 440 if I wanted to.  I got 2 big totes of spare parts with the deal.

@jammin @f7ben

This thing is in almost perfect condition.  

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10 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said:

Well.  I added another vintage to the stable.  '76 SnoTwister.  I've wanted one of these since 1976 when they first hit the snow.  This one is about as original as they come.  Original belly pan, seat, tunnel, cowling, motor.  I also have the stock skis, handle bars, airbox, pipes, headlight, clutches, etc to make it completely stock if I ever want to.  This one started life as a 340 and that is the motor in it now.  I also got 440 cylinders, pistons and head in the deal so I could turn it into a 440 if I wanted to.  I got 2 big totes of spare parts with the deal.

@jammin @f7ben

This thing is in almost perfect condition.  

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Nice. My old man had Mercs in our garage for a few years.  

 

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29 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said:

Well.  I added another vintage to the stable.  '76 SnoTwister.  I've wanted one of these since 1976 when they first hit the snow.  This one is about as original as they come.  Original belly pan, seat, tunnel, cowling, motor.  I also have the stock skis, handle bars, airbox, pipes, headlight, clutches, etc to make it completely stock if I ever want to.  This one started life as a 340 and that is the motor in it now.  I also got 440 cylinders, pistons and head in the deal so I could turn it into a 440 if I wanted to.  I got 2 big totes of spare parts with the deal.

@jammin @f7ben

This thing is in almost perfect condition.  

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Gives me wood :bc: very nice AK i guess you're not in California anymore  

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13 minutes ago, Momorider said:

Gives me wood :bc: very nice AK i guess you're not in California anymore  

I came home for a couple of days to check on things.  Headed back to Phoenix on the 24th.  We have a busy week planned in the Phoenix area but will be headed toward Palm Springs on Feb 1st.  King of the Hammers starts Feb 2nd.   We will be out in the desert having fun.  I'm helping with a couple teams this year.  Just pit support and prerunning stuff.  I'm pretty excited for KOH this year.  Last year was about the most fun I had ever had.  This year it will be even more fun because I'm in my own Moho and I will be helping a team I hooked up with last year.  

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1 hour ago, AKIQPilot said:

Well.  I added another vintage to the stable.  '76 SnoTwister.  I've wanted one of these since 1976 when they first hit the snow.  This one is about as original as they come.  Original belly pan, seat, tunnel, cowling, motor.  I also have the stock skis, handle bars, airbox, pipes, headlight, clutches, etc to make it completely stock if I ever want to.  This one started life as a 340 and that is the motor in it now.  I also got 440 cylinders, pistons and head in the deal so I could turn it into a 440 if I wanted to.  I got 2 big totes of spare parts with the deal.

@jammin @f7ben

This thing is in almost perfect condition.  

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Oh man, that is frigging sweeeeeeeettttt!!!1111

 

How fast will something like that go?? I don't know much about older sleds, didn't start riding till 2007/8 season

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2 minutes ago, Rigid1 said:

Oh man, that is frigging sweeeeeeeettttt!!!1111

 

How fast will something like that go?? I don't know much about older sleds, didn't start riding till 2007/8 season

It's set up for 3/8 mile ovals.  It will hit around 70 at the end of a 400' straight away.  Top speed is probably around 80 the way it's geared.  Throw some more gear at it and it would do 90.  Not sure it will go much faster than that.  

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4 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said:

It's set up for 3/8 mile ovals.  It will hit around 70 at the end of a 400' straight away.  Top speed is probably around 80 the way it's geared.  Throw some more gear at it and it would do 90.  Not sure it will go much faster than that.  

That's flying on that I'm sure, what's it weigh??  Round about 

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1 hour ago, AKIQPilot said:

Well.  I added another vintage to the stable.  '76 SnoTwister.  I've wanted one of these since 1976 when they first hit the snow.  This one is about as original as they come.  Original belly pan, seat, tunnel, cowling, motor.  I also have the stock skis, handle bars, airbox, pipes, headlight, clutches, etc to make it completely stock if I ever want to.  This one started life as a 340 and that is the motor in it now.  I also got 440 cylinders, pistons and head in the deal so I could turn it into a 440 if I wanted to.  I got 2 big totes of spare parts with the deal.

@jammin @f7ben

This thing is in almost perfect condition.  

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1923673_1178679105476917_142346607331525

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So, so badass- Tom.  Sweet jezus..... good for you and enjoy the win's my friend.

Best name on snow and water  :bc:  

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1 hour ago, Rigid1 said:

That's flying on that I'm sure, what's it weigh??  Round about 

350lbs.  The 340 made about 72HP stock.  This one makes a little more.  Ported cylinders, big carbs, tight heads and Aaen pipes.  I would guess this one is making about 85HP.  It's a ripper for sure.  It gets around the track much better than my Motoski.  

1 hour ago, jammin said:

So, so badass- Tom.  Sweet jezus..... good for you and enjoy the win's my friend.

Best name on snow and water  :bc:  

I just couldn't pass it up.  I've wanted a '76 Twister for almost my entire life.  I absolutely did not need another vintage sled and I didn't need another race sled but this thing is in such good condition that it will only get more valuable as the years go by. 

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2 hours ago, AKIQPilot said:

I came home for a couple of days to check on things.  Headed back to Phoenix on the 24th.  We have a busy week planned in the Phoenix area but will be headed toward Palm Springs on Feb 1st.  King of the Hammers starts Feb 2nd.   We will be out in the desert having fun.  I'm helping with a couple teams this year.  Just pit support and prerunning stuff.  I'm pretty excited for KOH this year.  Last year was about the most fun I had ever had.  This year it will be even more fun because I'm in my own Moho and I will be helping a team I hooked up with last year.  

Sounds like a riot :bc: 

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