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Pressure · 11-19-2006, 07:26 PM

Ok here goes, I bought my first ever sled yesterday, I got it cheap and it's in excellent shape (had the resident guru check it over). Now don't laugh to hard..... 1995 Yamaha V-Max 500 ST. Yes I know it's heavy and yes I look like a circus bear riding it but it seems to haul my fat ass around with no probs (I'm 6.3 and 250+). Even in the deep stuff it pulled fine, no Summit 800 etc but seems good. Motor was completely rebuilt a year and a half ago and then it was parked on a pallet and put in a corner lost and forgoten. 136 1 1/4 track and looks like about a 3 inch lift in it? Ok you can laugh now.

snoeproe · 11-19-2006, 08:00 PM

congrads.
thats a great first sled.
hopefully it's the start of a long prosperous snowmobiling hobby for ya.
enjoy...

TUGHILLYAMMI · 11-19-2006, 09:09 PM

Gotta start somewhere. Beats the heck outa cross country skiis or snowshoes my friend. Pinn it to winn it

**RJ Gleason** · 11-20-2006, 06:53 AM

Now we just need pics of that bad boy.

kzrider40 · 11-20-2006, 06:25 PM

not laughing here bud. i have an older sled to thats my first. but i don't care. it's mine and it runs. i hope she runs for every for you my friend. i can't wait for the snow.

tomcat · 12-03-2006, 10:20 AM

Sweet man. Last year i was riding a 80' mirage

i want some pics of ur sled, get some up.

Pressure · 12-03-2006, 07:06 PM

Posted pics in another thread (new sled)in this forum. Had it out today and found out it DOESN'T like 5' of powder.

kzrider40 · 12-04-2006, 04:27 AM

what do you mean??

Pressure · 12-04-2006, 10:28 AM

Under powered for my size and not enough track. Got stuck everywhere and the little 500 was working overtime. Pic are in Member Garage under "New Sled".