Snowmobiles

**jwurl** · 10-17-2009 07:45 PM

The only 82 SRX's that got out were the ones used for testing and magazine articles like mine. The 81 SRX's were a nightmare and Yamaha had a ton of recalls,replaced engines, and unhappy customers. The 82 was all set to go with magazines and brochures out and orders taken. Yamaha pulled the plug at the last minute because they did not want another 81 SRX nightmare out there. They spend the extra year devolping the 83 V-max 540 which was a huge hit in the muscle sled market. Jeff Wurl

**Blue Oval** · 10-17-2009 07:53 PM

This thread makes me want to move South, not even ready to think about snow!

**MattBMiller** · 10-17-2009 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Blue Oval

This thread makes me want to move South, not even ready to think about snow!

This thread makes me ready for the snow to fly!

**Airpacker** · 10-17-2009 09:53 PM

Did the big Toronto sled show today. Boat is wrapped and put away. I'm ready. SNOW DAMMIT

**Offshore Ginger** · 10-18-2009 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by MattBMiller

This thread makes me ready for the snow to fly!

Me too !!!!!

**Gladhe8er** · 10-18-2009 01:48 AM

bring on the snow!

**imco offshore** · 10-18-2009 03:57 AM

i,v d lived in fla all my life and i don.t know if my body would go into convoltions walking around in that stuff ,, it looks like you guys have a blast in the winter,, have fun be carefull

**Griswald** · 10-18-2009 09:41 AM

Wife and I are taking a trip to Colorado in December to do some snowmobiling along the Continental Divide in the Arapaho Nat'l Forest. This thread has me pumped, to say the least. I would love to have just one of the machines you guys have posted. Can't wait to go!

**Offshore Ginger** · 10-18-2009 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Griswald

Wife and I are taking a trip to Colorado in December to do some snowmobiling along the Continental Divide in the Arapaho Nat'l Forest. This thread has me pumped, to say the least. I would love to have just one of the machines you guys have posted. Can't wait to go!

Just curious are you going to rent sleds out there or trailer your own.

**jwurl** · 10-18-2009 04:52 PM

I love boating,but love snowmobiling more. There is nothing like it. I live in NC, but still snowmobile in upstate NY in the winter. I had 24 sleds here in NC and I am down to 6 now. Slowly selling snowmobiles to pay for new drives,new motors, and broken parts. Damn boating is expensive!!!!! Jeff Wurl

**Griswald** · 10-18-2009 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Offshore Ginger

Just curious are you going to rent sleds out there or trailer your own.

We will rent. I doubt anyone, myself included, in Central Texas owns a snowmobile.

**Airpacker** · 10-18-2009 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Griswald

We will rent. I doubt anyone, myself included, in Central Texas owns a snowmobile.

Really? I would have figured the sleddin was great in Texas

**JoeD** · 10-18-2009 09:32 PM

Booked all my weekends starting Dec - Feb in Jackman Maine and Tughill NY

**Big Time** · 10-19-2009 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sunsation96

Gladhe8er, you have my two favs the black widow and the retro I like the look on both those.

Yeah, I like my sno pro black widow!!

Here we are doing some waterskipping...me first in the black widow, gladhe8er next in the retro.

**Big Time** · 10-19-2009 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by JoeD

Booked all my weekends starting Dec - Feb in Jackman Maine and Tughill NY

Joe, what weekends are you going to Tug? Pete and I are trying to plan a trip and that was one of the locations we where thinking about. This time you don't have to worry about me swimming since all the water will be frozen!!

**JupiterSunsation** · 10-19-2009 07:38 PM

They look cool guys.....but I have never even seen one in person/ lived in FL since I was 5. I have only seen snow a few times (even as an adult) and my wife (age 36) has never seen snow!

How does a snomobile ride compared to a waverunner/seadoo? Similar experience?

**Gladhe8er** · 10-19-2009 08:13 PM

Just finished putting my sled back together. New to me Fox FLOAT shocks and I had my pipe/can ceramic coated. Then I polished it to a high shine. Also re-painted the heat shield Grabber Green

**Gladhe8er** · 10-19-2009 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by JupiterSunsation

They look cool guys.....but I have never even seen one in person/ lived in FL since I was 5. I have only seen snow a few times (even as an adult) and my wife (age 36) has never seen snow!

How does a snomobile ride compared to a waverunner/seadoo? Similar experience?

Sleds are faster(even a 500 or 600cc will get you over 100 MPH and get to 60 MPH in under 4 secs) and they handle a little differently. Going around corners a sled will want to lift the inside ski. You counter this with body language. On a Sea-doo the hull carves in the direction you lean. Also, you don't have to worry about a pump losing suction and giving you a herky-jerky ride. When I see moguls ahead, I stand up and take them with my knees. Once you get good at this, you can skip the sled across the top of the moguls. IMO there is nothing like driving a sled.

**JupiterSunsation** · 10-19-2009 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Gladhe8er

Sleds are faster(even a 500 or 600cc will get you over 100 MPH and get to 60 MPH in under 4 secs) and they handle a little differently. Going around corners a sled will want to lift the inside ski. You counter this with body language. On a Sea-doo the hull carves in the direction you lean. Also, you don't have to worry about a pump losing suction and giving you a herky-jerky ride. When I see moguls ahead, I stand up and take them with my knees. Once you get good at this, you can skip the sled across the top of the moguls. IMO there is nothing like driving a sled.

That is badazz.....how tough is it to handle the cold temps at speed?

**jwurl** · 10-19-2009 10:06 PM

People down south always ask me how I deal with the cold. The snowmobile gear is so good you actually sweat most of the time instead of being cold. Jeff Wurl

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