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ARTIE KATZ

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  1. For me personally it is all about balance between front and rear bite which is a combination of rider weight, track studs and ski carbides along with limiter strap and front ski shock pressure to get the best feel for the trail conditions encountered most.  Where I ride in Michigan there are many lake crossings which can be tricky when bare ice, the trails can be very icy also at times.  I prefer to use traction products on my sleds for most riding conditions.  That being said, it is also fun to run unstudded track or vintage 2/3 cleats every now and then so that you can remember what it is like to have to always steer with the rear!   Everyone has different preferences and typical riding conditions.

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  2. 1 hour ago, washedupmxer said:

    I have stories from that weekend that would raise the hair on your head 

    Not much hair left to raise!   Got to meet a few HCS'rs that weekend.  I remember something about a kiddie pool in the bar later that weekend?????

     

    Here is another I found.   I think that is the back half of my Yukon in the pic.

     

    SGGW CADDY 2008 REAR LOT.jpg

  3. 21 hours ago, washedupmxer said:

    Ya that picture was from the snow girls gone wild right? I was there, what a weekend. I had a hang over for a week after..........

    Correct, Not sure the Sands has ever been the same.  Had my appendix out just prior to the trip after a 10 day hospital stay so the sleds stayed home and we went up to get away rather than cancel.  The first night up we went to the bar at the end of the hotel and it was pretty empty, they were making drinks like gasoline.  It was like a game of pinball going down the hall to the total opposite end of the hotel.  Good Times!  I would be neat to organize another group outing like AOHL or SSGW.

  4. 2 hours ago, ckf said:

    I've always set my sleds up to throttle steer. With studs the front end tends to want to plow in the corners if you get on the gas to soon.

    Michigan trails are always a "crap" shoot, no pun intended.  depending on recent weather you can have awesome powder but many times they get quite icy in which case you can't steer with the front or back.  Have to have the sled set up for the persons size, style and ability by adjusting weight transfer, front shocks, carbide length-type and track traction.

    I used to love rear-steering the old 79 Pantera with the 3/4 cleats around corners, could even do a 360 in the right conditions!  (not necessarily on purpose either!) 

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