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11-10-2007, 06:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vanderhoof BC
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Choosing first sled??
I know something about tractors yet next to nothing about sleds. I thought this would be a good place to start. I am seriously looking at a 2008 Skidoo MXZ TNT. It is light (under 400 pounds) seems to fit the general use (mostly trails) I have in mind. It looks like it is middle of the road as far as power. I thought of a used one, but I wanted to stay trouble free for a while. Any thoughts from those of you with some experience? (which in my case is just about everyone)
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11-10-2007, 09:22 PM
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No Surrender / No Retreat
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Colorado
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If your looking for a ski-doo, go with a 600H.O. Thats a pretty mean sled. Because as soon as you get use to your sled, your going to want more power. So maybe start there.
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11-10-2007, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rochester Hizzle, MI
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Might want to look at a 4-stroke...wave of the future!!
Yamaha's & AC Jaguar's are lookin' nice!!
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11-11-2007, 06:50 AM
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I am Spartacus
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton Mills, NH
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The TnT is an awesome sled, and the REV 600 SDI's are unbelievable also. 18MPG out of a sled, and power to boot!! I think the 600 might be all you need. I have an 800 triple, and it's pretty much a point and shoot sled. Too much power for the twisties.
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11-11-2007, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
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11-11-2007, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vanderhoof BC
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Originally Posted by IndianRvrShiver
Might want to look at a 4-stroke...wave of the future!!
Yamaha's & AC Jaguar's are lookin' nice!!
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Hadn't even thought of that. Certainly from a durability standpoint a 4 stroke has real appeal. I guess I would be compromising weight/power ratio with a 4 stroke over a 2 stroke? I am concerned about getting stuck with a heavier machine as I am not a big fellow with lots of deep snow around here. Yet i will definitly look into them. Thanks |
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11-12-2007, 01:26 PM
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Try to catch my CAT
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Location: SLIPPERY ROCK,PA
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I like the new cats also. That would be a good choice.
And welcome to the forum!!
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11-12-2007, 05:00 PM
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Jaded
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kelowna BC Canada
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Welcome to the forum.
Okay, doesn't anybody ride Yamaha in the US.? I'm really starting to take this personal. 
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11-15-2007, 12:20 AM
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Go big or go home
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Originally Posted by Jaded
Welcome to the forum.
Okay, doesn't anybody ride Yamaha in the US.? I'm really starting to take this personal. |
I DO!!!! and PROUD OF IT!!!! 
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97 Yamaha V-Max SX 700
Long travel suspention is done and in!
Lifted front suspention to match the rear
Power Inc. triple pipes
Custom triple intake
3 Uni filters
and soon new clutchs before the season begins!
(If I don't get 125mph out of it this year I'm re-gearin' it!)
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11-15-2007, 12:23 AM
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Go big or go home
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Originally Posted by smallengineguy
The TnT is an awesome sled, and the REV 600 SDI's are unbelievable also. 18MPG out of a sled, and power to boot!! I think the 600 might be all you need. I have an 800 triple, and it's pretty much a point and shoot sled. Too much power for the twisties.
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TO MUCH POWER!?!?!?!?!?!  THERE IS NEVER TO MUCH POWER!
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97 Yamaha V-Max SX 700
Long travel suspention is done and in!
Lifted front suspention to match the rear
Power Inc. triple pipes
Custom triple intake
3 Uni filters
and soon new clutchs before the season begins!
(If I don't get 125mph out of it this year I'm re-gearin' it!)
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11-15-2007, 01:21 AM
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Jaded
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kelowna BC Canada
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Originally Posted by Snowmanpro
I DO!!!! and PROUD OF IT!!!! |
Thanks. I feel much better now!
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11-15-2007, 07:48 AM
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Go big or go home
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Originally Posted by Jaded
Thanks. I feel much better now! |
Yeah no problem, and anytime! My buddys give me crap all the time for it, and I nver understand why because I ride harder and my sled is faster, so 
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97 Yamaha V-Max SX 700
Long travel suspention is done and in!
Lifted front suspention to match the rear
Power Inc. triple pipes
Custom triple intake
3 Uni filters
and soon new clutchs before the season begins!
(If I don't get 125mph out of it this year I'm re-gearin' it!)
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