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10 minutes ago, nascarmike said:

When I was a kid the owners manual told you how to change a fan belt, change the oil, and replace the battery. Nowdays the "Operators Manual" tells you not to ingest the contents of the battery.

Most cars don’t have fan belts anymore. But they do have battery acid to drink 

God invented run flats for a reason. You don’t need any wind in your tires 

One that never brakes down 

2 hours ago, Mag6240 said:

First sled I bought was a '92 500 SKS with the two up and back rest.  Being 6' 5", that backrest in the forward position was a life saver for me.  I could push back against it in the rough stuff to help prevent my back from being crunched. 

Next was a 1993 XCR 440 - that thing was a rocket on wooded trails!  Still have one.... or two!  But by no means am I riding that over the new stuff, no thanks!

Was that year considered “red rocket” 

The sleds were so much cooler back then. Crappy to ride compared to today’s sleds but I think they were cooler 

The 95 zrt600 was a ripper. It’s a rare unicorn. 

6 hours ago, Cwhite138 said:

I wonder what yurk is doing his facebook lists Christian bros racing. 

If I remember right he raced for cbr when he turned pro then went to zandstra 

11 hours ago, Potatodigger1 said:

Gabe Bunke? 
Dont know if Levi actually works for Polaris or not, but probably in marketing which maybe doesn’t count!

He is employed by Polaris as a marketing guy like Chris burandt. They are also involved in a lot of the r and d stuff as that’s what marketing does 

Just saw that 

3 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

The cc’s are a hint too.

Now, I just hope the dirt is dry so we can get some TRUE idea of performances!

They better hope no one shows up with a fucking 03 f7. Then it’s dirt naps for all. 

Just now, Zambroski said:

Optimum conditions for sled racing!

 

It is. I know it’s a shocking fact for most people even in the 95 and sunny the cat 800 has less power than the 850s unless bike man is doing the dyno work 

41 minutes ago, Bontz said:

Everyone knows the Shootout is nothing but a good excuse to bash the other brands.  Between this one, and when Livingston's used to do their videos .... 100% entertainment!!

They need to make a few more 

13 hours ago, Zambroski said:

What’s the air temperature in the morning vs. afternoon?!?!!!?!

95 and sunny 

4 hours ago, Zambroski said:

They should include dyno numbers into this little contest.  Also, what oils are being used.  ARe tHoSe RaCE DiGGEr CaRbidE TIppED GorillA FAST Studs?!?!?!!?  CHEATERS!!!!

I thought jim dynos them and posts the results just before the shoot out? I know they use to 

I wonder if they are running it on dirt again this year 

14 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

Sell yours yet, now that it's finally back together?

When my hoof gets good enough to navigate my garage, move my car and get pictures of it I am. Probably won’t be able to ride it again this season. 

11 hours ago, mnstang said:

Slime must have been an auto correct, calm down with your TDS Textron derangement syndrom.  By all accounts I've read on "the internet", cat would have been done long ago if Textron didn't buy them.  As in closed up and done.  Whatever shortcomings you might think about Textron, it's better than no cat at all, and also, Cat sleds are way better right now than the day Textron bought them.  So I just don't get it, Textron may not be the ideal owner, but they're not the villain or enemy by a long shot.

TDS.

Without Textron they would have ran out of money about 2017. 

On 7/2/2021 at 1:51 PM, Doug said:

I'm probably one of those guys.  I've got sleds I haven't ridden in 4-5 years.  On the other hand some sleds that I have restored and sold I've made very good money off of them and even better selling NOS parts to guys restoring sleds.  Still put on 3000 to 4000 miles a year.on current sleds,  have some limited built sleds I just like to have and a fun hobby when I want restoring sleds or searching and selling parts.

I can’t keep my sled running long enough to ride it now days. Probably won’t be able to ride this season either. 

23 hours ago, Zambroski said:

Good post.  I also bet that more poo and Doo guys know more about the Cat “legends” than the other way around.  Hmmm….

I agree.  Now, where is this next guy tho?

There isn’t one. Textron does not give a shit about that. 25 years ago Jacobsen owned the golf course market then Textron changed how they do business and fucked everyone. Now they have a fraction of market share now. It is so bad they shut down their factory owned Jacobson dealers a few years ago because their support sucks. They are running cat the exact same way. They have hit the point where it will be a revolving door of employees and parts support sets the industry toilet. I wouldn’t be surprised if cat is sold in the next 2 years. 

1 hour ago, fortune46x said:

There is one location on the schedule that is TBD , other than that no duluth listed. 

Geneva won't be the final again this year. 

I herd it will be hurly Wisconsin. Those dancing girls like to race snowmobiles now. 

Lol

46 minutes ago, nascarmike said:

That thread has been locked also. RamJam was just getting revved up too.

Damn it. He was about to go off the wall 

12 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said:

I shared that link on HCS just to get him worked up

He may have a stroke as nothing battery powered will work. Even mother Textron has been in the ev game before it was cool. 

7 hours ago, mnstang said:

My brother rode it one weekend with his wife, it is geared lower and is adequate off the line but not sure about wheely material.  Although I don't think it was tried, maybe next season I'll have to see, that'd be funny.

My uncle got one for for my younger cousin back in the day. Me and my trouble making cousin were not allowed to ride it because we can’t have nice things. We got to ride once and it was a wheelie machine lol

On 2/26/2021 at 11:06 AM, mnstang said:

This week in prowler life/fan nation, my sisters family came over and kids got to ride the machines, the puma was the favorite.

I installed some plastic skis on the puma that I got for free from a buddy.  Took some modifications but it seems legit enough.

I got the hand and thumb warmers working on the puma.

I got some saddlebags and windshield bag on marketplace for $30 and got the saddlebags on the puma.

I attempted to put a hitch on the puma but it didn't work so I'm stopping at Dennis Kirk again today to get a different one that should be better and I'm going to install it today at the farm hopefully if I ever leave home.

And I'm going to put the puma to the test this weekend hauling loads of firewood.  It is substantially geared down from a jag so I think it'll do well.

Excited about the saddlebags they will offer tons more storage!

The 340 runs so smooth and so nice.  If you think about it the cylinders are smaller than a 600 triple.

That sled with 2up will do wheelies for days. With 2 adults on it lean back. It doesn’t have enough horse power to blow the track out. It will get great traction and lift the skis