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Ditch hopper · 12-24-2007, 01:10 AM

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A 78 Arctic Cat El tigre 5000 F/A. I took one ride on a newer one and never looked back. That thing was nothin but speed and BACKPAINS.Great runner though. I loved it when I got it.

ahh those sleds are a blast to ride u cant get em to hook up to save your life and it will power slide all day long until it over heats

My first sled was my 1995 zr 580 payed for it my self every last pennie no help from no one worked at mcdonalds to pay for it

it feels good to work your ass of to buy somthing like that and then no one can tell you its not yours and u can do w/e u want with it

RX1mountaintmc · 12-24-2007, 01:41 AM

first sled 84 phazer, then a 99 AC powder special 600, now a 05 rx1 mountain an awesome sled.

79stingman · 12-24-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by coloradoman25

I restored a 1979 Arctic Cat Jag 3000 did you end up with it 79stingman? Time frame would be about right I lived in Rochester Ny at the time. That sled was showroom gorgeous when it left. Rebuilt the suspension in my bedroom lol mom loved that.

Second was a 95 Puma bought for 500 at a repo auction in 97

3rd was a 95 zr700 I rode it from the trailer to the grage and then the garage to a new guys trailer lol decided I wanted a powder sled.

Then the rest that I still own but the franken panther is sold once its finished.

No, I dont think I got the Jag you restored. Mine is definently not restored! It is not in that bad of condition, If I redid the hood and belly pan it would look like new. My dad bought the jag from a dealer in Warren, MN. It was sitting outside, so the motor had ice in the crankcase, and it was locked up. It was missing a few minor parts. That jag (first jag)sat in the shop for about 1 month and then one day when I was in school my dad sold my El Tigre(I still drove it at the time) and bought a jag that ran,(second Jag) but after about a month of driving it we put pistons and rings in it because it would shut off if you drove it for a while and it was hard to start when it was warm. When we did that, I put the motor out of the second Jag Into the first jag and switched all of the parts that the first jag needed(we made one out of two). Plus the first jag had a rubber track(the second didnt) and a better condition hood, belly pan, and seat. That is the story of how I got my Jag.

curtludwig · 12-24-2007, 05:14 PM

I'd like to have a freeair Jag but it seems like most of them have been beaten absolutely to death. I guess they got relegated to be kids sleds and trashed... I know where theres a nice fan cooled one but the guy doesn't want to sell...

79stingman · 12-24-2007, 05:42 PM

I think fan cooled Jags are better because you dont have to mix gas and you dont have to drive fast to cool them. My brother has a 75 Polaris Colt. It is free air. It goes faster than my Jag but who cares?

Benster · 12-24-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 79stingman

What was your first sled? The one you had fun on all of the time when you were a kid? I am a teenager and I got a 1979 Jag 3000 when I was 10 and I still ride it to this day.

I was ten years old when I first started driving a snowmobile, which was '73 Elan twin....those things can go anywhere. And now I'm doing a moto-ski mirage resto.

chopper · 12-24-2007, 09:31 PM

My first sled was a 1973 MOTO-SKI 292 CAPRI my grandfather gave to me when i was 13.Then i sunk it in our lake at the cottage,not sure what went wrong

LOL! Never did retrieve it but was a good sled at the time.

Little Britain · 12-24-2007, 10:47 PM

1969 sno-prince could seat three and breakdown fall apart upon command. The final straw was dieing on the middle of lake Simcoe at twilight Dad towed it back With his 72 johnson rampage and bought us a 73 reveler. Those two machines ran forever and all over.

M_Jerew · 12-25-2007, 01:31 AM

78 arctic cat jag still have it still ride it

snowdogg · 12-28-2007, 12:10 AM

'71 Scorpion Stinger II 340

Too much ether put that baby to rest in like '88 :-(

upersleder · 12-28-2007, 12:21 AM

1972 Ski Doo TNT 440 fan was an awesome sled.

Warlock · 12-28-2007, 05:28 AM

First sled was a 71 panther 303 wankel that thing was unstoppable

curtludwig · 12-28-2007, 01:59 PM

I've got a '71 303, as a matter of fact I think I'll go out and weld up the exhaust on it right now... I haven't gotten to ride it much because of exhaust pipe troubles...

phishook · 12-28-2007, 11:49 PM

My dad had a ski-don't tnt. I rode the heck out of it when it was running.

maceindy500 · 12-29-2007, 04:36 PM

My first sled was a 1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple. I still own it, and its still a beast for what it is. But will never compare to my newer toys

92'Wildcat · 12-30-2007, 10:54 PM

1- 1991 tundra LT (still have it)
2- 1971 elan & 1968 Olympique (old bushrunners)
3- 1971 Sno Jet Star Jet 292 ( Project, was restored)
4- 1992 Arctic Cat Wildcat 700

Enticed · 02-10-2008, 09:33 PM

When I was 16 or 17 I bought a 68 Aloette GT with a 290 Sachs single cylinder engine. The sled could achieve 32 miles per hour.Only had it for one season or so. Had tons of fun.Sold it to a friend, bought a 71 moto-ski. That didn't last long either,had several John Deeres,an El-tigre and several Yamahas. Now I'm 39 and ride an 87 Yamaha Enticer 340 and love it. My son who is 14 rides a 79 Enticer.

jbnskyline · 02-10-2008, 10:33 PM

my first sled (which i currently still got) is a 1990 ac prowler. nice sled. i was gonna buy a 1992 ac panther im obsessed with those they look awesome but the deal fell through so i got the prowler.

deeredoug · 02-14-2008, 10:27 PM

First sled was a 68 AMF ski dadler. It looked like a train. Big one cylinder kohler. 372 cc. I had to share with my brother. I think we worked on it more than we rode it. Then I got my own 72 Scorpion Super Stinger 440. White hood and black seat. My friend had the red metal flake one.That was a good look in the day. They were good going straight but on a trail it was alot of work to keep control of it. They had a cool sound to them.

polaris punk · 02-15-2008, 01:59 PM

My first was a 1981 Polaris cutlass 340.My dad bought it brand new. I believe they only made them that one year. Direct drive (no chaincase)so it was light and very low profile. That sled is still in the family and going strong!