SVT MXZ XRS Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tickle Shits said: Oh yeah the rev sealed the deal for ski doos sales dominance everyone that rode my 600 that year just loved it Not only that, but rider forward. I don't think I ride a Rev until 2006 when I got my '04 I knew I would want one and I wasn't ready to buy new yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, Tickle Shits said: Frig ya 03 rev 600. Was my first new sled I had one in X trim. Great sled, but wicked soft for an X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Tickle Shits said: Frig ya 03 rev 600. Was my first new sled 3 hours ago, Tickle Shits said: Oh yeah the rev sealed the deal for ski doos sales dominance everyone that rode my 600 that year just loved it That sled is still relevant even by today's standards. Probably the single biggest leap forwards by any manufacturer, ever. Going from traditional rider position with trailing arms to rider forward w/ a-arm front suspension. The Firecat was a big step forward during the same time period but the ergonomics weren't there, plus the lack of pyramidal supports. Check out the dyno numbers from back in the day. They don't make em like they used to and that's a good thing! http://www.amsnow.com/news/dyno-tests/2002/12/2003-ski-doo-rev-800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Grey highlands, Ontario yesterday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, dirtybeacher said: Grey highlands, Ontario yesterday That should settle a bit by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Reevester said: That should settle a bit by Christmas. The forecast is depressing. On a side note the groomer was out in Wasaga yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, dirtybeacher said: The forecast is depressing. On a side note the groomer was out in Wasaga yesterday. No kidding!! +4 around here starting Sunday and in the pluses for as far out as one can see. With the snow we got in November, I really thought I'd be riding locally for sure. https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-149_metric_e.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, dirtybeacher said: The forecast is depressing. On a side note the groomer was out in Wasaga yesterday. Well that's good. Might survive if we get no rain and it cools down at night. Hopefully after Christmas and into the new year is a bit better. 2 minutes ago, irv said: No kidding!! +4 around here starting Sunday and in the pluses for as far out as one can see. With the snow we got in November, I really thought I'd be riding locally for sure. https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-149_metric_e.html Your retired and have a trailer. Grease the bearings and check tire pressure and go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Reevester said: Well that's good. Might survive if we get no rain and it cools down at night. Hopefully after Christmas and into the new year is a bit better. Your retired and have a trailer. Grease the bearings and check tire pressure and go. I'll likely be doing that after the Christmas holidays are over for everyone. I was really hoping to get out with my son locally while he is off on Christmas break/semester change. With his work schedule/girlfriend, etc, going away for a few days isn't a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, irv said: I'll likely be doing that after the Christmas holidays are over for everyone. I was really hoping to get out with my son locally while he is off on Christmas break/semester change. With his work schedule/girlfriend, etc, going away for a few days isn't a possibility. I set ground rules at 17 with mine sledding is life. She's still around today and let's me go often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Reevester said: I set ground rules at 17 with mine sledding is life. She's still around today and let's me go often. She's pretty cool and likes to see him get out and have fun but I think 2-3 days away from each other would do them both in. I remember when romance was like that. If I tell my wife I am going away for a weekend or whatever, she says, is that all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 minute ago, irv said: She's pretty cool and likes to see him get out and have fun but I think 2-3 days away from each other would do them both in. I remember when romance was like that. If I tell my wife I am going away for a weekend or whatever, she says, is that all. My son sees his girlfriend like once a week when he gets home for the weekend from college. It's like they fast-forwarded 35 years. I travel a fair bit for business so my wife is used to me being away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: My son sees his girlfriend like once a week when he gets home for the weekend from college. It's like they fast-forwarded 35 years. I travel a fair bit for business so my wife is used to me being away. Rarely a day goes by where they don't see each other, which isn't healthy, imo, but outside of the 2 of them being together, there doesn't seem to be much going on among any of their friends either. They do things like dine out, movies, Canada's Wonderland, etc, but most of their friends, for some reason or another, never do much of anything it seems. Times have changed big time since I was their age as I was always on the go visiting/hanging around with friends, checking out bars, going to friend's cottages, etc, etc. Having some of his friends up to our trailer occasionally over the years looked like the highlight of their lives. Many of my son's male friends and his GF's friends parents are all divorced so not a lot of money to go around I assume? Different times for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, irv said: Rarely a day goes by where they don't see each other, which isn't healthy, imo, but outside of the 2 of them being together, there doesn't seem to be much going on among any of their friends either. They do things like dine out, movies, Canada's Wonderland, etc, but most of their friends, for some reason or another, never do much of anything it seems. Times have changed big time since I was their age as I was always on the go visiting/hanging around with friends, checking out bars, going to friend's cottages, etc, etc. Having some of his friends up to our trailer occasionally over the years looked like the highlight of their lives. Many of my son's male friends and his GF's friends parents are all divorced so not a lot of money to go around I assume? Different times for sure. Wife and I kinda like this arrangement. My son is more inclined to head up north with friends and ditch mom and dad and for the most part seem pretty responsible. Looking back most of us partied, and were self supported. The D can be a dream killer, its smart to chose your partner wisely. Over 25 years, married for 22. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted December 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Reevester said: Your retired and have a trailer. Grease the bearings and check tire pressure and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Blackstar said: You too!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted December 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Reevester said: You too!!! Actually need to get on to picking up some new tires. Found an ad for some aluminum wheels with the tires for around $180/each new. Princess Auto had the right size for $160/each a couple weeks ago but had nothing in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Blackstar said: Actually need to get on to picking up some new tires. Found an ad for some aluminum wheels with the tires for around $180/each new. Princess Auto had the right size for $160/each a couple weeks ago but had nothing in stock. That's decent price for aluminums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted December 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Reevester said: That's decent price for aluminums. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1203330095 $185 My rims are beat to shit and the tires are all 9 years old now. $800 doesn''t seem like a bad investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Blackstar said: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1203330095 $185 My rims are beat to shit and the tires are all 9 years old now. $800 doesn''t seem like a bad investment. Mine were pretty well orange before I replaced them. Cords actually ripped apart and ballooned so bad one day. I thought holy fuck this roads rough, luckily it was a mile from home. 2 new ones on and the way good rusty one for a spare for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 8 hours ago, teamgreen02 said: That sled is still relevant even by today's standards. Probably the single biggest leap forwards by any manufacturer, ever. Going from traditional rider position with trailing arms to rider forward w/ a-arm front suspension. The Firecat was a big step forward during the same time period but the ergonomics weren't there, plus the lack of pyramidal supports. Check out the dyno numbers from back in the day. They don't make em like they used to and that's a good thing! http://www.amsnow.com/news/dyno-tests/2002/12/2003-ski-doo-rev-800 but even with the lack of pyramidal supports the cat could still take a hit unlike the doo and there alphabet of week modules I was never a huge fan of those early rev ski lifting dainty feeling sleds . they did change the game for the better he'll Polaris loved that beaver tail so much it had a whole team work for yrs to make somthing look more gay with out the patient infingmant . the next game change was the M it litteraly changed the way people road deep snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 was just texting with a bud about his 20 gade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Wartenty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 38 minutes ago, Kev144 said: Wartenty he got it from a local dealer who owner is a bud so at min he will pull a seconday off the shelf and hand it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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