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needasled · 04-08-2003, 08:15 PM

What's a good first sled, I've been riding for a little while and have ridden a few before (biggest was 600). I'd prefer a Cat but can only afford somethin around $1,700.
Thanks
Geoff

c98 · 04-14-2003, 01:32 PM

i would get a nice used artic cat. you can get a jag or something.

smoking-cat-99 · 04-19-2003, 10:20 PM

I got my first sled, a 99 Cat Z 370 for $1500. I like it so far but, if want something really fast I wouldn't recommend it.

catkid · 04-20-2003, 09:47 PM

mebbe try to find somethin like a 96 or 97 ZRT 600. I wouldnt go back to the non fastrack chassis though and definetly not a non AWS wishbone sled

**Administrator** · 04-22-2003, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by catkid
mebbe try to find somethin like a 96 or 97 ZRT 600. I wouldnt go back to the non fastrack chassis though and definetly not a non AWS wishbone sled

I really like the Zr2 chassis. That is the Zr chassis for the 98 - 99 models. I don't like the 00 - 01 chassis as well. Probably your best bet would be to look into a 98 or 99 Zr if you are looking for a godo performance sled at a decent price now. You should be able to find a nice ZR in that model year for around 2500 - $3000.

mx416 · 07-12-2003, 08:44 PM

You could get a Z570. It won't hang with liquids on the straight aways but has plenty of power for you. You can get the used Zs really cheap too. It's light and will get good gas milege.

zrnewf · 07-19-2003, 06:44 AM

look for a 95 or so zr, if you can pick a 700 zr up. grab it. they are fun fun fun!

zrnewf · 07-19-2003, 06:46 AM

oh, the 580zr's are fun too!