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    34 minutes ago, Premium said:

    So guys really seem to like the 129, but I'm wondering after seeing a few reviews if I'll still be disappointed in the lack weight transfer. The current benchmark for me is my buddy's 2023 XC 850. That thing is a wheelie machine if you want it to be but rails if you want it to...just depends on where your weight is. I get that in a racing scenario you want the skis planted at all times...but that's not what I want out of a machine for everyday riding. 

    I always laugh during early and late season riding when water holes are open, you'll pull up to a lunch spot and the Cat's always have the muddiest front ends because you cannot loft the skis over the water holes lol.

    have noticed similar traits with the RXC... but also haven't monkeyed with the rear blocks on it.

    if there's anyone here who I trust to compare the Procross to the Catalyst... it's Taper.  ;)

     

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    ERX again... will be there tomorrow night. 

    BIG changeup... Pro-Lite, then Pro 3X Crown format... and CLOCKWISE track orientation

    Good looking track...

    ProL H1  

    Scheele / Lundqvist / Daudt - Bester, Pake and ?  got in a tangle chasing down Anson but were coming hard for him.  

    ProL H2 

    Ogemar / Kirchmeyer / Posti - snowbike champ stepping it up... and watch this Posti kid

    ProL H3 

    Lebel / Salomonsson / Wittwer - Jordan checked out from the hole shot and then it was a race for 2nd

     

    Pro Triple Crown which apparently gives too much power of the wand to our resident tech inspector because the racers can switch from primary to secondary sled.  Three eight minute +1lap heats... should be interesting.  This is (imo) fixing a quickly dwindling Pro field due to injuries. 

    Pro H1 

    Harr / Pelletier / Benham - AP3 was leading and something broke - Emil was absolutely on fire coming through the pack, great lines!  Polaris sleds are NOT down on power this year in the ole IQR.  and, idk wtf is wrong with Scheuring not being able to keep their mag side body panel on Hunters sled?  maybe I'll take some zip ties along tomorrow... :lol:

    ProL H4 

    Downs / Lundqvist / Christian 

    ProL H5 

    Ogemar / Forst / Posti  - Anson (4th) in the hunt and went off the track, so did Lebel (9th) -  possibly clockwise funk

    ProL L H6 

    Bester / Salomonsson / Ashline - Snowbike man 42 had a good run and is getting better

     

    Pro H2 

    Aki / Elias / Francis - Harr 4th after a bad start.  Pro Class is a bit of a shit show this year, but still very competitive and fun to watch.

     

    ProL Final 

    Daudt / Lebel / Ogemar - Daudt is the first to beat Lebel this season, great job.

     

    Pro H3 

    Harr / Peterson / Kamm - all Polaris - Harr had a great night

     

    Pro Final Results - based on Total Points from Triple Crown

    Harr / Franc / Aki  

    21 hours ago, Doug said:

    I've got to say this 4 stroke was better than I thought.  Don't have the typical heavey front end feel and handles as good as any 2 stroke.  The electric throttle took a little to get use to but has a shorter throw and light feel.  Took 3/4 of a gallon less on fuel the an 850 over 80 miles.  It your looking for a 0 to 70 MPH sled would consider one.  Wife put on 112 miles and likes it.

    interesting... not something I want for myself but down the road I can possibly see a simple 4S in the stable.

    9 hours ago, Doug said:

    4 stroke sporting a tall windshield and mirrors today.  Set on "Sport" mode

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    sport?  what's the various hp ratings on them?

    17 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

    Quick rip for lunch g37N1UA.jpg

     

    were you riding the children's sled again?  

    I know someone selling a 720 kit... :roflcrying:

    current points standings heading into the weekend

    Pro...

      Rider Hometown Sled Points
    1 Elias Ishoel Oppdal, 16 Ski-Doo 378
    2 Kody Kamm Kansasville, WI Polaris 350
    3 Hunter Patenaude Hartland, VT Ski-Doo 329
    4 Emil Harr Sorsele, AB Polaris 315
    5 Daniel Benham Deer River, MN Arctic Cat 313
    6 Adam Peterson Medford, WI Polaris 309
    7 Francis Pelletier ST Felicien, QC Ski-Doo 307
    8 Logan Christian Fertile, MN Ski-Doo 304
    9 Petter Narsa Alvsbyn, BD Ski-Doo 247
    10 Cole Cottew Zimmerman, MN Polaris 220

    Pro-Lite...

      Rider Hometown Sled Points
    1 Jordan Lebel Chicoutimi, QC Ski-Doo 428
    2 Ryley Bester Prior Lake, MN Polaris 373
    3 Marcus Ogemar Ostersund, Z Ski-Doo 332
    4 Andy Pake Felton, MN Ski-Doo 314
    5 Anson Scheele North Branch, MN Arctic Cat 307
    6 Evan Daudt Longville, MN Polaris 299
    7 Evan Christian Finley, ND Polaris 297
    8 Emeric Legendre Sainte-Julie, QC Ski-Doo 259
    9 Topi Posti Rovaniemi, 10 Ski-Doo 248
    10 Baily Forst Thief River Falls, MN Polaris 230

    10 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

    In space, where there's enough room to run them and gravity takes them from 660lbs to 590lbs! 

    I just think it's weird... like are all these TCat/SRX, MachZ, VR1 turbo owners are out just hunting people down on their 2S big bores all the time and passing them like they're standing still... It's comical if you actually think about it. 

    Ego...

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    31 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

    Because people like you keep pretending the Sidewinder doesn't slaughter everyone on high speed trails and when modded is absolutely untouchable.

    Precisely where are these trails where people are getting slaughtered by turbo Yamacats?  

    Sounds like some sort of fantasy... is this like some unsanctioned race where egos get crushed along with dreams?  

     

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    💡 maybe that's part of the problem with this sport... sleds are too comfortable and reliable in turn making snowmobiling more enjoyable for the IDIOTS of society to join in the fun.  when I was a kid... if you didn't know how to work on your sled you likely didn't do very much riding.     

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    2 minutes ago, jdsky said:

    No 90 mile rides on those for me anymore.  We just sold the last of our vintage machines a couple weeks ago.  79' 5500.  503cc of air cooled awesome.  I could definitely ride it down the road and back or across the fields but on the trails?  I would be laid up for a few weeks recovering.  Messed my back up several years ago and if not for modern suspensions sledding wouldn't even be in the cards anymore. 

    Looking at the machines we used to ride is great nostalgia though.  Mostly for the stories surrounding those rides.

    and inevitable break downs...

    3 minutes ago, Art Vandelay said:

    And I'm sure doo sends their managers in too on the yellow 120/200 days. The factory is like an open gym basketball court. Whoever has next gets to run the plant that day and make their sleds.

    :smack:

     

    Lot of people call in sick when the French Canadians come to town...

     

     

    11 minutes ago, Ziemann said:

    True. And @D-rail & @X2700. And some here that (Jim's unaware of) were a part of Cat's glory factory racing days.....lurking..... 

    BTW- @Zambroski occasionally survives a ride uninjured and without an insurance claim.....

    Screen shot taken... He'll probably call you in five minutes. :roflcrying:

    6 minutes ago, ZR6000RR said:

    The plastic is slightly different as well on the full sized Yamaha's. 

    Oh? 

    :news:

    5 minutes ago, mnstang said:

    They don't assemble.  They just watch the Cat employees assemble the cats before they have the Yamaha transitioning blue plastics put on.

    Sounds like a concentration camp 

    1 minute ago, ZR6000RR said:

    Racist much? Yamaha Employees do not have to be Japanese the last I checked.

     Blazing Saddles is my favorite movie... 🤔 

    Tell us more about the Yamaha employees that assemble Yamahas on Cat's assembly line ... :lol2:

     

    9 minutes ago, ZR6000RR said:

    Yamaha has their own people there watching the line when the Yamaha's are on it. Cat and Yamaha are separate companies using the same line to build there sleds. I am not going to argue it. 

    do they bring in an entire shift of Japanese Yamaha employees to put the stickers on the exact same (not blue) sleds Cat sells?     🤔

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    1 hour ago, Not greg b said:

    Probably polar bears and albino rhinos down by the river 

    Albino deer are reincarnated voodoo priests 

    49 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

    I think the 3 sleds I've had that have drawn the most attention at trailside stops were the 02 Sno Pro (Firecat), 08 SnoPro, and 81 Trailcat.

    I'd wander over for a look at those.  The 720 gets a little attention on occasion... probably because of the ice fisherman special windshield.  :lol:

    44 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

    Breaking News From Blue Balls Business Insider:

    Arctic Cat and Yamaha have agreed to a new contract in which Arctic Cat will supply Yamaha with the Catalyst chassis. Yamaha are free to tweak and update the chassis however they see fit and are planning on releasing a 933cc Triple 2-Stroke Turbo with ball juice injected cooling systems to keep the Turbo spinning quality blue ball juice up to 50,000 feet above sea level!

     

    I don't believe you 

    37 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

    My friends and I always discuss the unique or super common but old sleds we see out riding. 

    Another 850 Polaris or Doo?  Yawn

    The Doo that raced the Iron Dog or the group of 2 dozen 90's Polaris or the guys out on the old leafers?  That is interesting to me.

    My RXC's draw comments either about the blue skis or the seat.  Usually the seat.

    The seat is cut that way as a place to park your enormous testes.

    36 minutes ago, mnstang said:

    Who the heck is buying a Yamaha still?  Why?  Only possible reason I can think of is they have a Yamaha dealer next door that they like.  But they still won't have the experience servicing them that a normal dealer would and probably DGAF.

    Why does Yamaha keep pretending they're still in the game anyway?  It's kind of sad and pathetic just make a silent exit and nobody will even notice 

    the Yamaha dealer over here does quite well.  those big farm boys over 300lbs love the big 4S turbos for racing across potato fields.  @Badger** can attest to that. 

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