Anyone Snowmobile on here...? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lucky59 · 02-16-2003, 04:17 PM

Just curious if anyone else snowmobiles on here, seeing as how there is such a diverse group of people on this forum. I love to snowmobile and have 2 sleds, well one is mine the other is my dads. Both are Arctic Cats, a 98 ZL 500 and a 02 ZR 800, as you can see in my signature line. :p

71Seth · 02-16-2003, 04:35 PM

we ride 4 wheelers here in ky, usally dont get enough snow to buy one, exept this year. Seems to be alittle more fun tho play in the mud when its warm. We also use them in the winter to pull car hoods around, or should i say....sling them around. LOL I would like to ride one though.

Dutch · 02-16-2003, 05:17 PM

Just got back from MI's western UP. EXCELLENT conditions last week. I ride a 97 580 ZR EFI. I don't go as much as I like cause ya gotta drive a few hours to get to good snow from NW Ohio!

PanelDeland · 02-16-2003, 09:42 PM

I don't snowmobile(Atlanta doesn't get much snow) But being interested in anything that goes fast I did read an article in Popular Mechanics on the new performance snowmobiles.152 HP @137MPH seems like it would be fun on the snow.

dubie · 02-16-2003, 09:52 PM

We just got back from sleddin about 10 minutes ago. We have a few sleds. 1984 Yamaha Bravo, 1975 Ski Doo Olympic Special 440, 1992 Polaris Indy Star Lite , 1989 Arctic Cat Jag 440 AFS, and a 1991 Panther 440. No really biased when it come to sleds, they're all fun as hell

meathead95 · 02-16-2003, 10:10 PM

i used to have a couple of older ones and sometimes i rode the brother in-laws it was a 93 artic cat thunder cat 900 it had bored out and suped up a little man its FAST

Lucky59 · 02-16-2003, 10:15 PM

PanelDeland, hate to say this but that article is totally false. The snowmobile that can 137mph cannot. Its Yamaha's RX-1 4 stroke sled. It is a neat sled, being the first highperformance 4 stroke snowmobile, but it cannot go 137mph and it does not have 150+hp. It was dynoed at closer to 140. I read that article and laughed my @$$ off. The RX-1 is no doubt a cool set forward in snowmobiling history, its just not what they claim it to be.

dubie · 02-16-2003, 10:16 PM

Here is a pic from today. That's our son playing at the campground swings.

1968GMC · 02-16-2003, 10:39 PM

I use to own a 92 mach1. It was a lot of fun. I got out of snowmobiling 4 years ago. Do I miss it? Yes. Do I miss the expence of the sport? No. On an avrage weekend I wold spend $150, and most of that was on gaz. Now gaz has gone up since that.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-18-2003, 01:06 AM

I have a 94 Polaris that I havent riden in the since last year, and even then I only went for one ride

Maybe I will drive it around my yard in a couple weeks :p make friends with the neighbors

gangforward · 02-18-2003, 04:09 AM

Long track with the big lugs - you can pull the front ski's off the snow with this one! Snowmobiles rock!

Southpa · 02-18-2003, 05:41 AM

Used to ride around on a few back in my Ontario days. We played around on my friend's grandfather's Ariens when we were kids. A big clunker that was really hard to handle in the deep snow. But the most fun was tying a toboggan onto the back and whipping down Chemong Lake (frozen over of course, lol). I lived in Peterborough, Ont. where they held the Kawartha Cup snowmobile races. You could hear those guys clear across town taking them machines upwards of 80 mph.

I live in a NO SNOW area now, but if I were to move back to "winter" country I'd definitely be shopping for one.

bowtie · 02-18-2003, 12:26 PM

Haven't had the time to go sledding lately. I've been to West Yellowstone approx. 20 times and to Jackson Hole Hill climb once. I sold my ThundeCat long track a couple of years ago and borrow my buddies Mach Z when I do find the time. I broke my ankle jumping a approach, got a fiberglass cast on and went on our anuual trip to West Yellowstone. I cut the my woolen socks and Kodiak winter boot to fiit over my cast. Every morning my buddies helped me "duct tape up my boots"...lol

We made a video of our group crossing open water in West Yellowstone and last summer my buddy took his Mach Z out in July and went onto the lake. He was doing really good until he took a sharp turn to come back in and sunk his Mach Z. Tore in down and dried in out and he was back sledding this winter with it.

In May we use to say "Only 6 more months till winter!!!"

02-16-2003, 04:17 PM	#1
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Anyone Snowmobile on here...? Just curious if anyone else snowmobiles on here, seeing as how there is such a diverse group of people on this forum. I love to snowmobile and have 2 sleds, well one is mine the other is my dads. Both are Arctic Cats, a 98 ZL 500 and a 02 ZR 800, as you can see in my signature line. :p __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

02-16-2003, 04:35 PM	#2
71Seth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: calvert city, ky Posts: 282	we ride 4 wheelers here in ky, usally dont get enough snow to buy one, exept this year. Seems to be alittle more fun tho play in the mud when its warm. We also use them in the winter to pull car hoods around, or should i say....sling them around. LOL I would like to ride one though. __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 04 pontiac grand am 05 honda rancher AT (yellow) 71' C-10 swb sb400 th350 .040, 292 Mag comp cam, high rise Edelbrock w/750 duel feed Holley, Accel super coil and wires, B&M ratchet shifter

02-16-2003, 05:17 PM	#3
Dutch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leipsic, OH Posts: 81	I do! Just got back from MI's western UP. EXCELLENT conditions last week. I ride a 97 580 ZR EFI. I don't go as much as I like cause ya gotta drive a few hours to get to good snow from NW Ohio! __________________ Dutch 1972 Super Cheyenne K20 1976 MGB 1950 Harley FL 1997 Arctic Cat ZR580 "Maybe if I had a couple less hobbies, I'd have time to enjoy one!"

02-16-2003, 09:42 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	I don't snowmobile(Atlanta doesn't get much snow) But being interested in anything that goes fast I did read an article in Popular Mechanics on the new performance snowmobiles.152 HP @137MPH seems like it would be fun on the snow. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-16-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	We just got back from sleddin about 10 minutes ago. We have a few sleds. 1984 Yamaha Bravo, 1975 Ski Doo Olympic Special 440, 1992 Polaris Indy Star Lite , 1989 Arctic Cat Jag 440 AFS, and a 1991 Panther 440. No really biased when it come to sleds, they're all fun as hell __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-16-2003, 10:10 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	i used to have a couple of older ones and sometimes i rode the brother in-laws it was a 93 artic cat thunder cat 900 it had bored out and suped up a little man its FAST __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-16-2003, 10:15 PM	#7
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	PanelDeland, hate to say this but that article is totally false. The snowmobile that can 137mph cannot. Its Yamaha's RX-1 4 stroke sled. It is a neat sled, being the first highperformance 4 stroke snowmobile, but it cannot go 137mph and it does not have 150+hp. It was dynoed at closer to 140. I read that article and laughed my @$$ off. The RX-1 is no doubt a cool set forward in snowmobiling history, its just not what they claim it to be. __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

02-16-2003, 10:16 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Here is a pic from today. That's our son playing at the campground swings. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-16-2003, 10:39 PM	#9
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	I use to own a 92 mach1. It was a lot of fun. I got out of snowmobiling 4 years ago. Do I miss it? Yes. Do I miss the expence of the sport? No. On an avrage weekend I wold spend $150, and most of that was on gaz. Now gaz has gone up since that.

02-18-2003, 01:06 AM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I have a 94 Polaris that I havent riden in the since last year, and even then I only went for one ride Maybe I will drive it around my yard in a couple weeks :p make friends with the neighbors

02-18-2003, 04:09 AM	#11
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Long track with the big lugs - you can pull the front ski's off the snow with this one! Snowmobiles rock! Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

02-18-2003, 05:41 AM	#12
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Used to ride around on a few back in my Ontario days. We played around on my friend's grandfather's Ariens when we were kids. A big clunker that was really hard to handle in the deep snow. But the most fun was tying a toboggan onto the back and whipping down Chemong Lake (frozen over of course, lol). I lived in Peterborough, Ont. where they held the Kawartha Cup snowmobile races. You could hear those guys clear across town taking them machines upwards of 80 mph. I live in a NO SNOW area now, but if I were to move back to "winter" country I'd definitely be shopping for one. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

02-18-2003, 12:26 PM	#13
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	sledding Haven't had the time to go sledding lately. I've been to West Yellowstone approx. 20 times and to Jackson Hole Hill climb once. I sold my ThundeCat long track a couple of years ago and borrow my buddies Mach Z when I do find the time. I broke my ankle jumping a approach, got a fiberglass cast on and went on our anuual trip to West Yellowstone. I cut the my woolen socks and Kodiak winter boot to fiit over my cast. Every morning my buddies helped me "duct tape up my boots"...lol We made a video of our group crossing open water in West Yellowstone and last summer my buddy took his Mach Z out in July and went onto the lake. He was doing really good until he took a sharp turn to come back in and sunk his Mach Z. Tore in down and dried in out and he was back sledding this winter with it. In May we use to say "Only 6 more months till winter!!!" __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

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