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Rode out there about 20 years ago right after Christmas. Definitely a different kind of scenery and some pretty awesome trails. Found a few significant rocks with my steel skis back then but we had a blast. Actually planning a late season trip there this year too.

Got a package of parts (from NY) on Monday! Plus, others needing install. Days are getting shorter!

22L worth! Hehehe...

Nails are installed! Went through 2 Dewalt batteries between drilling and impact.

No frost in the ground yet either.

Wife and I stayed at Superior Shores end of last September and it was quite the disappointment. It was run down, we booked a handicapped accessible suite which turned out to be not accessible. They found us a room that we made work but it was a struggle. Talked to some other people in the lobby checking in and they had been waiting for a room for 6 hours. They had driven 8 to get there. We had fun, but not at Superior Shores.

I had a JT kit on my '14 800 after the tri-hub was gritty. Worked great for a couple of years but then had a catastrophic failure, ALMOST didn't make it home. Todd was surprised it happened and offered to help make it right. I ended up going back to a tri-hub just because I had another trip planned in a few days and ended up selling the sled after that. FWIW, I did put a JT on my '20 800 last year so it's good to go now since I didn't have it out. I've run 144 studs and 8" carbides on the last 4 sleds and I'll do the same on the new one. We ride anywhere from sight-seeing speed to hard and fast and it's been a great, balanced combo. Enough traction to launch hard and yet still kick out in the corners if you want.

Buddy had one, beautiful sled.

I had same problem with my original Aimpoint. You probably have astigmatism so it causes the dot to appear smeared or starburst. I switched to Aimpoint T2 (with magnifier) and it's perfect. Just a thought.

I just hope it doesn't turn out to be an expensive pile of sh*t. I've been burned on first year sleds before and am a little nervous. Otherwise I'm still riding a '20 pro cross, which has been a good sled, but really over it. Plan to keep it as a spare for friends/kids, but still leery of a first year motor. Seeing lots of slightly used 850 Polaris that are tempting and a lot cheaper.

Got an 858 coming... but having 2nd thoughts. Regardless, I'll keep the current sled.

Love the retro mixed greens... Now purple, nope!

Ha! Had a guy like that north of Mass City about 5 years ago. Passed our group of 9 like we were sitting still and got right next to the lead guy and blew a belt. Stopped to help him and he was huffing and puffing.... looked like a tomato!

HBD!