sleds

[CowboyBanshee]

Polaris makes a good sled, I have been happy with our 600 RMK...I agree, if you get a cat, it should be green....ditch pickle haha...and besides the fact a yami kinda resembles a college sophmore...just a little chunky, but cute enough....you can get them set up right....TJ Sports of Afton Wyoming is the premier dealership in the west....and they will be completely transformed into new monsters..

[nosbanshee4u]

I ride a 2004 summit 1200cc I spent a fuckload but it works for me.

 

I love seeing the look on peoples faces when they get dragged by a mountian sled.

 

Think about it this way, if you can anti up for a 99 XC you get the next generation chassis. I personally was not to fond of the indy chassis when it was out.

[boonman]

I wasu naware of a couple things. One, that they still make Artifacts... And two, that there were soo many fans of them on this site. I have an XC 600. Phenominal sled. SMokes alot of others out there, and it's bone stock. I laugh uncontrollably at times for all the fools that pipe their sled, and tell me how it rocks. But, the fact of the matter is that on the trails, keep it quiet, and reliable, and you will be alot farther ahead on whatever you buy. Piping a sled is useless. Pretty much always has been. For trail use. If you are going to race it, that's a different story. Now, Yammy has been behind the game for a number of years in the sled department. Sad to say. They just follow everywhere they go. The new Rev's, (well, they have been out a few years now...) are a great riding sled. Very comfy, and a helluvalot of suspension under them. But, my guess is that you aren't going to afford something of that vintage. In the 200 and under model year market, I would shoot for something in the price range. You need to do some serious soul searching and decide what it is that you want from the sled. If you want to smoke people in the trails, (and I'm not talking about the roads they have in Canada and call them trails) get a smaller sled. A 600 or under. I rode a 500 for a number of years that was simply untouchable. It was a '96 Indy. If you want to smoke people on the grudge drag strip, go for a 700-800 range. But, in that model year, they are gas hogs. I myself, like to watch at the local "touch off" spot. My sled has won alot more times than it has lost. And to alot larger Iron. Clutching will make the world of difference. I have a shelf full of Helix's and primary weights. There is a setup for draggin, and there is a setup for trail ridin. Much like a banshee. Stick a dragger in the trail, and watch the fun unfold. Much the same way, for the "vintage" sled years you are gunnin' for. The larger iron, isn't as controllable in the tight trails. I would either go Polaris, or Ski-Doo. (in that order) If you buy a Polaris, make sure you get an Arctic Cat cover for it. That way noone will want to steal it.

[CowboyBanshee]

I agree that for the past 4 years yamaha has been behind, but if your looking for an older sled, they are just as good as the comparable years...eh...I must give props to the ditch pickles, they make some smoking sleds these days...

[cudaz101]

This is why a guy simply can't get an objective opinion on the internet...Everyone fosters what they have or have had in the past as being the absolute shit to the point that the objectivity is lost. You have to sift through all the bullshit and find the FEW that just speak the facts.

 

Why AC would get bad mouthed is way past me...Every manufacturer has made mistakes. My own exp. has been very pleasant in that we have incurred minimal repairs and no breakdowns. I am sure there are hororr stories out there, but that would apply to every make I suppose.

 

For a Mountain Sled I like the RMK 6&700, The Highmark 600 and the AC Powder Special "Now Mountain Cat" 600EFI...I test rode the AC MC 600EFI & the 800 and I liked the 600 MUCH better in the sidehills as well as everywhere else. The 800 just needs horsed around a lil too much for my taste. The 600 was very flickable and powerfull...I have ridden many, although only owned AC machines...

 

 

Brad

[chronicwatson]

well i guess i'll tell you guys what i'll mustly be using it for

 

if anyone has heard of lake simcoe i live right across from it so mostly lake riding, but i love runing water so that right there x's out ac's and yamahas but i might get a skidoo because i may be working at a large skidoo deal ship so i may get a disscount so will see p.s. if you cant beat them join them