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Particle Man
02-26-2010, 04:11 PM
... that the cat begged me to go outside after 20+ inches of snow fell:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797571347_byddy-L.jpg

(don't mind the dirt on the garage siding: snowblower + mud = crappy siding)

She's been glaring at me for the better part of the day ever since.

Cats. :shrug:


http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797472782_Vtihi-L.jpg

tommymac
02-26-2010, 04:12 PM
My kittehs were like fug that you go outside and play in the snow :lol:

Particle Man
02-26-2010, 04:17 PM
I had fun at least, especially after the groomer went by:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797235561_dfMLu-L.jpg

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797234013_fB5XQ-L.jpg

Took all season but I finally hit the 500 mile mark on the new sled:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797235010_VzAnT-L.jpg

Went through just a bit of snow :lol:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797233661_rJHtv-L.jpg

CasterTroy
02-26-2010, 04:18 PM
FUG DAT!! I'm glad YOU love it bro...cause you can KEEP that white crap up THERE!!!

Particle Man
02-26-2010, 04:45 PM
Gladly dude - keep sending it and I'll keep snowmobiling in it

ericr
02-26-2010, 10:59 PM
Dang you did get some snow! As long as you and your sled are happy, you can have it man!! :lol:

BobTheBiker
02-26-2010, 11:02 PM
yeah, y'all northerners can keep that there snow. even though I DO have 4x4 and can handle the snow, I WANT MY DAMN SUNSHINE AND 70+ DEGREES!

Amber Lamps
02-26-2010, 11:12 PM
yeah, y'all northerners can keep that there snow. even though I DO have 4x4 and can handle the snow, I WANT MY DAMN SUNSHINE AND 70+ DEGREES!

Yea have at it bro! The few hours I got to enjoy snow either sledding, snowboarding or snowmobiling never offset the hundreds of hours I spent shoveling, scrapping or fighting for my life trying to get to work in it!

Dave
02-26-2010, 11:33 PM
... that the cat begged me to go outside after 20+ inches of snow fell:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797571347_byddy-L.jpg

(don't mind the dirt on the garage siding: snowblower + mud = crappy siding)

She's been glaring at me for the better part of the day ever since.

Cats. :shrug:


http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797472782_Vtihi-L.jpg

did you let him out or chuck him? we chucked ours last time we had a good snowfall. :lol:

2kp5j2h-euA

Amber Lamps
02-26-2010, 11:38 PM
did you let him out or chuck him? we chucked ours last time we had a good snowfall. :lol:

2kp5j2h-euA

Where'd she have hair done, Bedrock?:lol:

Phenix_Rider
02-26-2010, 11:42 PM
http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/797233661_rJHtv-L.jpg

Dude! I wanna play!!! :rockwoot:

Cutty72
02-27-2010, 05:50 AM
I wish I had a sled. It would make winter much more bearable.

Particle Man
02-27-2010, 07:46 AM
Dave: :lol: I'd do that but I'd come home to everything I own shredded :lmao:

FWIW, it's STILL snowing :rockwoot:

I anticipate spending a LOT on gas this weekend :D

neebelung
02-27-2010, 07:56 AM
:rofl: ohhhhh you're so gettin peed on while you sleep!! :lol:

Particle Man
02-27-2010, 08:00 AM
Thankfully, she (the cat) sleeps in the mud room closed off from the rest of the house at night :lol:

askmrjesus
02-27-2010, 08:06 AM
Epic Beard Cat was out in the snow for hours the other day, watching birds.

She's a tough little kitteh.

JC

Particle Man
02-27-2010, 08:22 AM
She looks just like our cat only brown :lol:

Smittie61984
02-27-2010, 09:32 AM
I'm so tired of winter and the cold that I'm going to kick the next person I hear mention "global warming" in the nuts, even if they are just saying it's bullshit because I'm freezing my balls off here in Georgia. At least you guys do get snow when it gets freezing cold. We just get below freezing temps with wind and no snow to play in. If we get something then it is ice and I'm stuck working on broken telephone poles because someone from the north goes out because they were making fun of how "Southerners panic when it snows" and discovered that despite they can drive on 5' of snow, they can't drive on a 1/4" of ice.

The snowmobile would make things nice, but I'd rather have it at a Rocky Mountain ski home and then fly to somewhere warm like Florida or Iraq once I'm bored.

Amber Lamps
02-27-2010, 03:51 PM
I'm so tired of winter and the cold that I'm going to kick the next person I hear mention "global warming" in the nuts, even if they are just saying it's bullshit because I'm freezing my balls off here in Georgia. At least you guys do get snow when it gets freezing cold. We just get below freezing temps with wind and no snow to play in. If we get something then it is ice and I'm stuck working on broken telephone poles because someone from the north goes out because they were making fun of how "Southerners panic when it snows" and discovered that despite they can drive on 5' of snow, they can't drive on a 1/4" of ice.

The snowmobile would make things nice, but I'd rather have it at a Rocky Mountain ski home and then fly to somewhere warm like Florida or Iraq once I'm bored.

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Angee
02-27-2010, 05:35 PM
Stamford, NY was on Weather.com this morning because they had 4 feet on the ground...my other half's grandmother and aunt live there. We had a foot Tuesday night and no power for about 16 hours...

Dave
02-27-2010, 06:27 PM
Where'd she have hair done, Bedrock?:lol:

in her defense she had just woken up

Particle Man
02-27-2010, 06:29 PM
Yeah, I can do without the power loss thing.

Generator=priceless

Amber Lamps
02-27-2010, 06:48 PM
in her defense she had just woken up

Oh I'm sure! She's a gorgeous girl .:drool:

Apoc
02-27-2010, 07:01 PM
we got 16 inches last night and today. My cat was out today too, but she was built for snow :p Put on about 75 trailbreaking miles in 3 hours. My belt is about ready to shred, there goes 200$ for a goddamn overpriced replacement.

Dave
02-27-2010, 07:06 PM
Dave: :lol: I'd do that but I'd come home to everything I own shredded :lmao:

FWIW, it's STILL snowing :rockwoot:

I anticipate spending a LOT on gas this weekend :D

:rofl: ohhhhh you're so gettin peed on while you sleep!! :lol:

never happen. max is well aware of his place in the house hierarchy. besides, pee on me? i pee on you. and my bladder is bigger :lol:

Particle Man
02-28-2010, 08:19 AM
we got 16 inches last night and today. My cat was out today too, but she was built for snow :p Put on about 75 trailbreaking miles in 3 hours. My belt is about ready to shred, there goes 200$ for a goddamn overpriced replacement.

From mileage or from spinning?

Apoc
02-28-2010, 10:56 AM
From mileage or from spinning?

From beating the absolute piss out of my sled, constantly, from the time I get on, to the time I get off.

A lot of drag racing too.

Homeslice
02-28-2010, 11:56 AM
The speedo goes to 160 mph on that thing? It can't possibly do more than 70-80, can it?

Apoc
02-28-2010, 12:08 PM
The speedo goes to 160 mph on that thing? It can't possibly do more than 70-80, can it?

Mine tops out at 117mph on radar.

But the guages can switch between mph and kmh

Tmall
02-28-2010, 12:09 PM
The speedo goes to 160 mph on that thing? It can't possibly do more than 70-80, can it?

They've been doing over 100mph since the 80's. It'll easily hit 70-80 in the 1/4 mile.

Apoc
02-28-2010, 12:11 PM
They've been doing over 100mph since the 80's. It'll easily hit 70-80 in the 1/4 mile.

I think people forget that these are overtuned 2-strokes :lol:

mine hits 87mph at 660 feet.

My friend jimmy's summit1k hits 93 at 660, and my uncles crossfire 1k hit 91.

Homeslice
02-28-2010, 12:15 PM
Mine tops out at 117mph on radar.

But the guages can switch between mph and kmh

Nice! Are there "speed limits" on public land?

Apoc
02-28-2010, 12:17 PM
Nice! Are there "speed limits" on public land?

nada. Not up here anyways. I dunno about the USA trail system.

Tmall
02-28-2010, 12:33 PM
I think people forget that these are overtuned 2-strokes :lol:

mine hits 87mph at 660 feet.

My friend jimmy's summit1k hits 93 at 660, and my uncles crossfire 1k hit 91.

Hell, I think it was in the early 90's that Ski-Doo had a 440cc 2 stroke making 100hp.. Mx-Zx?

Tmall
02-28-2010, 12:36 PM
Nice! Are there "speed limits" on public land?

The first couple minutes give you an idea of how scary going fast can be on these things..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL48q4J5SYY

Apoc
02-28-2010, 12:55 PM
Hell, I think it was in the early 90's that Ski-Doo had a 440cc 2 stroke making 100hp.. Mx-Zx?

Ya, the 440mxzx. A guy at work has one, and its hella cool. The first real sno-cross machine.

Homeslice
02-28-2010, 02:38 PM
The first couple minutes give you an idea of how scary going fast can be on these things..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL48q4J5SYY

looks pretty fun...Hope someone isn't coming the other way though :lol:

Rangerscott
02-28-2010, 02:42 PM
The first couple minutes give you an idea of how scary going fast can be on these things..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL48q4J5SYY

hahha. Rockin #3.

Cutty72
02-28-2010, 03:04 PM
Nice! Are there "speed limits" on public land?

On trails, yes. Around ND it is 55 mph unless otherwise noted on trail maps or on the trails.
Out in the boonies, nothing really, but landowners can cause a fuss if they want, and fish and game can mess with you as well.

Particle Man
02-28-2010, 07:38 PM
Nice! Are there "speed limits" on public land?

Mine tops out in the mid 90's right out of the box (snow conditions have to be perfect for that - mine isn't a race-ready sled). It won't get there nearly as fast as Apoc's though. My BIL's Firecat F6 will get there fairly quickly.

In NY the trail limit is 55. We have rules for everything here.

In my pic above, I have the analog on tach and the speedo on digital but you can swap them.

'73 H1 Triple
02-28-2010, 09:10 PM
The speedo goes to 160 mph on that thing? It can't possibly do more than 70-80, can it?

I had an '81 Arctic cat Jag, 440 cc kawasaki engine, single carb. That tops out at 84 mph.

We used to run on Pecks Pond ( Poconos in PA ) and the Pen Argly race team had their drag sleds up there tuning.

We go screaming past them wound tight and they would time their launch when we were even. ( keep in mind I'm doing 80+ mph )

By the 1/8 mile mark , we would be even and they would still be carrying the skis up in the air past the 1/4 mile mark. Made me look like I was out there on ice skates :lol:

Apoc
02-28-2010, 09:43 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKhPSjd7Zk8

Awesome vid!

marko138
03-01-2010, 11:16 AM
yeah, y'all northerners can keep that there snow. even though I DO have 4x4 and can handle the snow, I WANT MY DAMN SUNSHINE AND 70+ DEGREES!

I want that too.

z06boy
03-01-2010, 12:24 PM
:rofl: Funny pics/video of the cats !!

I would HATE to live around that much snow but if I did I would LOVE playing on those sleds...badazz !!!

I've only played on rented snowmobiles and even had a blast on them so I know I would on my own.

Particle Man
03-01-2010, 01:24 PM
trails are still all torn to crap here because of the people who feel the need to rooster-tail every 10 freakin' feet.

CrazyKell
03-01-2010, 02:06 PM
I saw speed limit signs of 50 up here. :idk:

Particle Man
03-01-2010, 03:05 PM
I saw speed limit signs of 50 up here. :idk:

kph? Yikes... I hope they're single track or technical trails...

karl_1052
03-01-2010, 04:25 PM
The first couple minutes give you an idea of how scary going fast can be on these things..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL48q4J5SYY

it is even better at night. You can't see shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CstTEi_Bt2c&feature=related

trail speed limits in Ontario
Speed Limits

50 km/h - on snowmobile trails
20 km/h - on roads where the speed limit is 50 km/h or less
50 km/h - on roads where the speed limit is over 50 km/h

But open fields and lakes/rivers are WFO!

Apoc
03-01-2010, 04:31 PM
trails are still all torn to crap here because of the people who feel the need to rooster-tail every 10 freakin' feet.

Why do you guys spend so much time on trails, anyway?

Apoc
03-01-2010, 06:35 PM
BTW, 2011 sleds are up on the web Particle...

Trip
03-01-2010, 06:50 PM
The first couple minutes give you an idea of how scary going fast can be on these things..

Doesn't look nearly as bad as going fast on a dirt bike on single track. Especially around here or any mountainous area where elevation changes are fucking nuts.

Particle Man
03-01-2010, 09:55 PM
Why do you guys spend so much time on trails, anyway?

We don't have very much open wilderness in my area. It's trails or nothing in a lot of cases.

BTW, 2011 sleds are up on the web Particle...

Yeah, saw it on FB today. Not really lovin' them...

Apoc
03-01-2010, 10:29 PM
We don't have very much open wilderness in my area. It's trails or nothing in a lot of cases.



Yeah, saw it on FB today. Not really lovin' them...

The new spring orders have the nicest color scheme ive ever seen on a sled.

Doesn't look nearly as bad as going fast on a dirt bike on single track. Especially around here or any mountainous area where elevation changes are fucking nuts.

They are way faster than dirt bikes, and just as crazy. Except you have snow to land in.

Particle Man
03-01-2010, 10:45 PM
sometimes you have snow to land in :lol:

sometimes the wannabe racers tear it all to hell and there's nothing left but dirt.

CrazyKell
03-02-2010, 10:33 AM
It was KPH and that was on tight technical trails that were mostly single track. Anywhere else is wide open.

Particle Man
03-02-2010, 10:45 AM
It was KPH and that was on tight technical trails that were mostly single track. Anywhere else is wide open.

That makes more sense. :)

Apoc
03-02-2010, 01:09 PM
sometimes you have snow to land in :lol:

sometimes the wannabe racers tear it all to hell and there's nothing left but dirt.

:didntdo:

Ok, I actually probably did. I dont tear up the trails, but absolutely everything else is fair game.

Apoc
03-02-2010, 01:11 PM
It was KPH and that was on tight technical trails that were mostly single track. Anywhere else is wide open.

Not a sign to be seen anywhere on the NB trail system, and the booklet I got with my trail pass doesnt mention one. It does talk about speed in the 'safe riding' section, but doesnt give a speed limit.

The big thing here is alcohol. Everybody rides these things smashed, and every year, people die.

Particle Man
03-02-2010, 01:55 PM
it's a nice day today

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/800955873_ce9U7-L.jpg

Tmall
03-02-2010, 01:56 PM
Not a sign to be seen anywhere on the NB trail system, and the booklet I got with my trail pass doesnt mention one. It does talk about speed in the 'safe riding' section, but doesnt give a speed limit.

The big thing here is alcohol. Everybody rides these things smashed, and every year, people die.

Was Gisele drinking when she went into the bay?

Apoc
03-02-2010, 02:14 PM
Was Gisele drinking when she went into the bay?

Loaded. She was leaving the bar at the Marina in Bathurst.

Phenix_Rider
03-02-2010, 04:06 PM
Not a sign to be seen anywhere on the NB trail system, and the booklet I got with my trail pass doesnt mention one. It does talk about speed in the 'safe riding' section, but doesnt give a speed limit.

The big thing here is alcohol. Everybody rides these things smashed, and every year, people die.

Same around here. Probably the main reason one bonehead got a pile of stainless plates and hardware in his leg. He hit a tree and the sled rolled over and smashed his leg.

Cutty72
03-02-2010, 04:18 PM
it's a nice day today

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/800955873_ce9U7-L.jpg

You're going WAY too slow there.

Particle Man
03-02-2010, 04:36 PM
You're going WAY too slow there.

It was a 30 minute lunch time ride to relax.

And the trails were crap (that one wasn't bad because nobody had really ridden on it).

Riding fast was not particularly easy on the more well traveled trails.

Here's a shot with the windmills in the background:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/-/800955164_tc4Ps-L.jpg

Cutty72
03-03-2010, 05:23 AM
too rough or what?
Hell, you're riding a touring sled! Should be like rollin in a Lincoln!

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:27 PM
too rough or what?
Hell, you're riding a touring sled! Should be like rollin in a Lincoln!

My brother-in-law and I went out last night and rode about 40 miles - I fared much better than he did in that department (my sled took the bumps better). I ended up standing for most of the ride anyhow because of how many moguls were worn into the trails by the wannabe racers.

Apoc
03-03-2010, 12:28 PM
Man you trail riders bitch and whine a lot! redflip

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:30 PM
Man you trail riders bitch and whine a lot! redflip

When it costs almost 100 bucks to register one of these beasts to be able to ride on said trails (or anywhere off your own property), damn skippy I'll whine about it!

Apoc
03-03-2010, 12:31 PM
When it costs almost 100 bucks to register one of these beasts to be able to ride on said trails (or anywhere off your own property), damn skippy I'll whine about it!

225$ for a trail pass here... I still dont moan and cry like that!

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:32 PM
225$ for a trail pass here... I still dont moan and cry like that!

:lol: that's cuz you have other places to ride beside the trails, don't you?

And it's an extra 80 bucks to ride in areas like Old Forge above and beyond the registration fee.

NY is all about the hidden fees :lol:

Apoc
03-03-2010, 12:35 PM
:lol: that's cuz you have other places to ride beside the trails, don't you?

And it's an extra 80 bucks to ride in areas like Old Forge above and beyond the registration fee.

NY is all about the hidden fees :lol:

I have tons of places to ride. I just think its funny that people expect snowmobile trails to be smooth.

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:37 PM
I have tons of places to ride. I just think its funny that people expect snowmobile trails to be smooth.

Not smooth, per se, just not torn up by dumb kids who can't control the throttle on their F1gazillion race sled :nee:

I'd settle for rough and not all torn to shit

Apoc
03-03-2010, 12:39 PM
Not smooth, per se, just not torn up by dumb kids who can't control the throttle on their F1gazillion race sled :nee:

I'd settle for rough and not all torn to shit



You wouldnt wanna ride here then. Its pretty much all young guys tearing shit up.

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:40 PM
You wouldnt wanna ride here then. Its pretty much all young guys tearing shit up.

I think I'm gettin' old - it used to not bother me as much

My knees are killin' me from absorbing the shocks from the sled.

Of course, I could have slowed down to under 50 :lol:

Apoc
03-03-2010, 12:53 PM
Of course, I could have slowed down to under 50 :lol:

Do they go that slow?

Particle Man
03-03-2010, 12:56 PM
Do they go that slow?

Funny man.

I don't ride an F8, that's too much sled for around here

A touring sled that tops out in the 90s is plenty for me!

Tmall
03-03-2010, 01:30 PM
225$ for a trail pass here... I still dont moan and cry like that!

I like how we have to pay to ride on private property.. Wonder if the owners of the land ever see any of that money?

Apoc
03-03-2010, 01:33 PM
I like how we have to pay to ride on private property.. Wonder if the owners of the land ever see any of that money?

Not a penny... And, if the trail is on their land, and they use it without a pass, they can be charged.... Pretty fucked up...

Apoc
03-03-2010, 01:55 PM
Seeing how straight your bars are makes me remember I need new ones Particle.

New runners too, did a little too much drag racing on pave this winter.

Cutty72
03-03-2010, 03:33 PM
Last sled I was on was a 07 M1000. It was clamp it and hang on, corner, BRAKE, lean and turn, clamp it and go!

Apoc
03-03-2010, 05:33 PM
Last sled I was on was a 07 M1000. It was clamp it and hang on, corner, BRAKE, lean and turn, clamp it and go!

As awesome as they are for the purpose they were built for, they are horrible trail sleds.

The M series are dedicated deep powder sleds. The Crossfire 1000R has the same engine, with a 128" lag, and is much better on trails

But the M1000 is very maneuvarable in deep snow, the crossfire, not so much.

Thats why I was kinda suprised ParticleMan mentioned so much trail riding, the bearcats arent great trail sleds, more of a trailbreaking/work machine. Though they are great family sleds, so if his wife and little girl enjoy it, I understand.

But his wife could take the daughter on the old sled, and he coulda rocked a new RMK Assault or F8!! :lol:

ericr
03-03-2010, 08:19 PM
sometimes you have snow to land in :lol:

sometimes the wannabe racers tear it all to hell and there's nothing left but dirt.

Who was it that landed on a big area of ice a few years back, might have been CF times...was that you James?? My memory is non-existant :D but I remember someone wiped out on their sled but it was a bunch of ice under the snow! ouch!

Particle Man
03-04-2010, 08:52 AM
Not I. I've wiped out before but not on the ice (thankfully it's all been powder :lol:)

And Apoc, it's a good thing I don't ride a Bearcat then, huh? ;) (it's not a Bearcat; I found those way to heavy and difficult to maneuver)


http://www.arcticcat.com/snow/pastModels.asp?id=46&year=2009&category=TOURING&model=T500

Apoc
03-04-2010, 10:12 AM
Not I. I've wiped out before but not on the ice (thankfully it's all been powder :lol:)

And Apoc, it's a good thing I don't ride a Bearcat then, huh? ;) (it's not a Bearcat; I found those way to heavy and difficult to maneuver)


http://www.arcticcat.com/snow/pastModels.asp?id=46&year=2009&category=TOURING&model=T500

Ok, its not a bearcat. But it is built on almost the same chassis. The tunnel is extended, I didnt realize the t500 had a shorter lag.

The shorter lag alone would make all the difference in handling.

Thats cool, I thought it was just a 500cc version of the bearcat.

Particle Man
03-04-2010, 07:44 PM
Ok, its not a bearcat. But it is built on almost the same chassis. The tunnel is extended, I didnt realize the t500 had a shorter lag.

The shorter lag alone would make all the difference in handling.

Thats cool, I thought it was just a 500cc version of the bearcat.

yeah - there's part of me that finds the Bearcat pretty cool but the other side of me remembers that it's a PIA to handle in the deeper snow in anything other than a straight line and heavy on the trails.

So far, I have 625 miles on the T500 and I really like the handling - it's better than I anticipated it would be, that's for sure. The Twin Spar makes a ton of difference in the handling of bumps as well. As soon as I get the time I'll write a full review.

askmrjesus
03-05-2010, 12:15 AM
yeah - there's part of me that finds the Bearcat pretty cool

I don't know, it doesn't look friendly...

JC

Cutty72
03-05-2010, 05:19 AM
As awesome as they are for the purpose they were built for, they are horrible trail sleds.

The M series are dedicated deep powder sleds. The Crossfire 1000R has the same engine, with a 128" lag, and is much better on trails

But the M1000 is very maneuvarable in deep snow, the crossfire, not so much.

Thats why I was kinda suprised ParticleMan mentioned so much trail riding, the bearcats arent great trail sleds, more of a trailbreaking/work machine. Though they are great family sleds, so if his wife and little girl enjoy it, I understand.

But his wife could take the daughter on the old sled, and he coulda rocked a new RMK Assault or F8!! :lol:

Yeah, around here there are a lot of wide open fields and flats. The M is nice for the ride, and the Xfire is good for a combo if you want to ride the trails some. The F's you just get beat up.

Apoc
03-05-2010, 06:27 AM
Yeah, around here there are a lot of wide open fields and flats. The M is nice for the ride, and the Xfire is good for a combo if you want to ride the trails some. The F's you just get beat up.


????

The f series has been voted the most comfortable trail sled on the market by pretty much the whole industry. Its a hell of a lot more comfy than a crossfire or M-series, and I have extensive time on all three.

Particle Man
03-05-2010, 08:59 AM
Yeah, around here there are a lot of wide open fields and flats. The M is nice for the ride, and the Xfire is good for a combo if you want to ride the trails some. The F's you just get beat up.

what year F's are you talkin' about?

Apoc
03-05-2010, 11:29 AM
what year F's are you talkin' about?

Ya, this occured to me a while ago, if she's talking about the pre-07 f-series, I can understand! The Twin Spar F series are like cadillacs!

Cutty72
03-05-2010, 03:35 PM
Ya, this occured to me a while ago, if she's talking about the pre-07 f-series, I can understand! The Twin Spar F series are like cadillacs!

I'm not a she ya dick.

But yeah, it was a 06 F7 vs. the 07 M1k.

I not not been on a Xfire, but I figured the longer track would make for a smoother ride over the F. :idk:

Particle Man
03-05-2010, 03:44 PM
The crossfire is a wicked fun sled to ride

Apoc
03-05-2010, 03:54 PM
I'm not a she ya dick.

But yeah, it was a 06 F7 vs. the 07 M1k.

I not not been on a Xfire, but I figured the longer track would make for a smoother ride over the F. :idk:

Ya, I confused you with Fleck750 there for a while.

longer track doesnt change smoothness, if anything they hit harder, the big improvement in modern sleds is the 12-14 inches of travel they have, and much better shocks (Fox gas shocks on mine). Lots of adjustability for both aggressive riding and comfort.

Particle Man
03-05-2010, 03:55 PM
Fox gas shocks on mine

this is going to be a summer mod I think

Apoc
03-05-2010, 03:58 PM
this is going to be a summer mod I think


I never would have considered it worth it on a sled if mine hadn't come with them stock. But after riding with the regular spring fox shocks that come on em, on my friends F8, I could never go back. Totally worth it.

I think they are about 800$ for the front, not sure what the rear costs.

May wanna look at Ohlins if your not worried about the price, though! Yum yum!

Cutty72
03-05-2010, 04:00 PM
The crossfire is a wicked fun sled to ride

Crossfire 800 would be my sled of choice if I were to get one.

Apoc
03-05-2010, 04:07 PM
Crossfire 800 would be my sled of choice if I were to get one.

My uncle has the 1000R (128inch lag), and im not a huge fan, not compared to the f8 and F1.

Particle Man
03-05-2010, 04:50 PM
I never would have considered it worth it on a sled if mine hadn't come with them stock. But after riding with the regular spring fox shocks that come on em, on my friends F8, I could never go back. Totally worth it.

I think they are about 800$ for the front, not sure what the rear costs.

May wanna look at Ohlins if your not worried about the price, though! Yum yum!

The $800 for the Fox I can probably justify with my wife but not the almost $1,600 for the Ohlins :lol:

Apoc
03-05-2010, 10:11 PM
The $800 for the Fox I can probably justify with my wife but not the almost $1,600 for the Ohlins :lol:


When I said ' if your not worried about the price', I really meant, 'If your wife understands the true beauty of fine craftsmanship'... And I pretty much knew the answer was no! :lol:

Particle Man
03-06-2010, 03:21 PM
:lmao: yup

Tmall
03-07-2010, 06:09 PM
Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUWaWlPCD_c&feature=player_embedded

HokieDNA01
03-07-2010, 08:10 PM
So any of you guys make "muffler meat"? LOL. Saw that on a Bizarre Foods show in Alaska. Pretty cool actually. they make cookers that attach to the exhaust manifold and cook food while your riding. Need one of those for my bike.

Particle Man
03-07-2010, 08:42 PM
Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUWaWlPCD_c&feature=player_embedded

Holy crap - wish there were a followup vid to that :eek:

So any of you guys make "muffler meat"? LOL. Saw that on a Bizarre Foods show in Alaska. Pretty cool actually. they make cookers that attach to the exhaust manifold and cook food while your riding. Need one of those for my bike.

no - I usually stop at a trailside bar for burgers. :lol:

karl_1052
03-07-2010, 08:44 PM
haha!

Is that Apoc?

Apoc
03-07-2010, 11:48 PM
haha!

Is that Apoc?

No, but I did roll mine, 2 days old, last year. About 1000$ damage. Im suprised it hasnt happened more often. Its the perfect toy to beat on like a redheaded stepchild.

No video though :( Was racing on ice.

Apoc
03-07-2010, 11:52 PM
So any of you guys make "muffler meat"? LOL. Saw that on a Bizarre Foods show in Alaska. Pretty cool actually. they make cookers that attach to the exhaust manifold and cook food while your riding. Need one of those for my bike.

They use them a lot in the mountains for cooking hot dogs. Not a lot of places to buy a meal in the rockies.

Cutty72
03-08-2010, 11:39 AM
Well, at least they know it still ran and drove after being flipped. Maybe not so much by the time they get to it again, depending on what solid object stopped it! :lol:

Apoc
03-08-2010, 12:12 PM
Well, at least they know it still ran and drove after being flipped. Maybe not so much by the time they get to it again, depending on what solid object stopped it! :lol:

Im pretty sure it ended up in the Drink :lol: