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Sled: Polaris
Started by SNOWTRAX at 05-07-2008 5:29 AM. Topic has 28 replies.
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 05-07-2008, 5:29 AM
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SNOWTRAX
Joined on 08-01-2005
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WHEN AND WHAT SNOWMOBILE WAS YOUR FIRST RIDE?
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When did you ride your first sled and what was it? I just thought I would have some fun here, and ask. I personally rode my first sled in 1969 and was a arctic cat panther. Then owned Ski-Doo's for 20 years until I rode a Polaris and never looked back. Polaris to me is the best quality wise, dependabilty wise and ergonomically they fit me best. They all are good sleds today, but just curious on your take?
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05-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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YAMMIEGOD3:16
 
Joined on 08-04-2005
OBJECT OF THIS GAME IS TO BEAT MORE THAN BEAT YOU
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Re: WHEN AND WHAT SNOWMOBILE WAS YOUR FIRST RIDE?
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1972 AND IT WAS A 640 TNT. ONE OTHER SKIDOO I OWNED AND THAT WAS A 1979 7500 BLIZZARD. NEVER OWNED A CAT, NEVER OWNED A POLARIS. THE REST YAMAHA,S FOR 34 YEARS. 3:16 (yammie tony)
WELCOME TO YAMAHA HEAVEN
1996 VMAX 800 (will be on tar )
1995 VMAX 800 ( bought new!! fastest yamaha ever run at the amsnow shootout 105 MPH. 1995 american snowmobiler shootout sled )
2002 SRX 700 ( bought new )
2000 SRX 700 (bought new ) ( thank you mark vickio)
1979 SRX 440 (bought new)
1980 SRX 440 ( alexander vintage show champ )
1983 VMAX 540 ( alexander vintage show champ)
1975 GPX 433 F/A (being restored, thanks dave menelley & mark elwell )
1993 EXCITER SX (mark, call me when for sale )
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05-07-2008, 10:58 AM
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Grouse
Joined on 10-24-2005
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Re: WHEN AND WHAT SNOWMOBILE WAS YOUR FIRST RIDE?
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Year was '67 and the sled was a new skidoo. Dad rented it for the weekend and took it to hunting camp. My brother broke windshield in barb-wire fence within 5 minutes. We took turns "racing" around the camp (timing ourselves) and I rolled it over a 5 foot bank which broke the hood and the spark plug (which was in your lap and exposed anyway). I can still hear my dad say in a not-so-sure-what-this-is-gonna-cost-me-voice "I have to return this thing". Next year he bought a '68 Polaris Mustang (with muffler by-pass). Was supposed to add 5 mph to top speed - sure made a lot more noise.
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05-07-2008, 11:44 AM
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jasper
Joined on 07-30-2005
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First sled owned was a used 74 Ski-doo 400 FA Blew it up twice during the first week. Following week bought a newly leftover 74 Arctic Cat 400 El Tigre....another interesting sled except a bit more reliable. Didn't become a Polaris guy till at least 10 years later.
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05-07-2008, 2:35 PM
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skcon
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05-07-2008, 3:50 PM
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B/A 900
Joined on 10-07-2007
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1976 or '77, can't remember. 1974 Rupp 440 F/A.
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05-07-2008, 4:42 PM
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SNOWTRAX
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05-07-2008, 5:48 PM
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White Lightning
Joined on 07-27-2005
Upstate New York
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Not sure of the exact year but my guess was, I had a '69 Polaris Playmate, single cylinder (175cc?) best sled I ever had as a small kid. GLORY DAYS!!! ![Smile [:)]](/SNO/CS/emoticons/emotion-1.gif) WL ![Lightning [li]](/SNO/CS/emoticons/emotion-60.gif)
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05-07-2008, 7:00 PM
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willie
Joined on 07-27-2005
Canada
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skiroule RTX... if I remember well, around 1974-1976. Father sled. We had so much fun with this kohler 440 engine. Only rode off trail with it. My first trail ride was with a Polaris indy 600 1984 special edition!!! I was only 9 years old and wanted to see my mother and father at the club house... can you imagine there faces when the saw me ![Tongue Tied [:S]](/SNO/CS/emoticons/emotion-7.gif) My first personal sled was a 1999 polaris 440 XCR... was tired no te be able to come back home because I had old sleds!
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05-08-2008, 7:52 AM
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Mid Air
Joined on 02-12-2008
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Had to be around 1965 on a Snow Prince, I think. First sled I owned was a 1977 Polaris Colt SS340, at the time my father had a 1977 Colt SS250. I've had 22 sleds since then, all makes. Now have Skidoo 2006 Rev 800HO and Polaris 2008 IQ700. Most fun sled - my 1979 TX340!
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05-08-2008, 1:38 PM
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SNOWTRAX
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Mid Air, Seems we always say that, my fun sled was a ???????, but when in reality, it is just fun in your memory. Because I'll bet if I gave you that 1979 TX for a day to ride you would say, give me my 08 Polaris! I find myself saying stuff like that myself, I had a 76 RV 340 and had a blast on it, then, but I rode one two years ago, and hated it! What a buckboard, and no fun to ride on a trail, well atleast a rough one. I'm not bashing you, but just making a statement I find we all say funny.
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05-08-2008, 3:46 PM
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MBR44
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Gaylord MI
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The first sled I rode was a 1980 Polaris TXC 340 free air. It was my mothers and my bro had my dads 1980 TX 440 free air. My first wrenching was when we swapped out motors and that now 440 TXC would beat my brothers 1994 440 sport. We also had 2 evinrude 440 skimmers as kids. The first sled I bought was a 1989 Indy 650, worked all summer trimming christmas trees. I learned how to wrench on that sled.
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08 700 switchback
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05-09-2008, 7:36 AM
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Mid Air
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 SNOWTRAX wrote: | | Mid Air, Seems we always say that, my fun sled was a ???????, but when in reality, it is just fun in your memory. Because I'll bet if I gave you that 1979 TX for a day to ride you would say, give me my 08 Polaris! I find myself saying stuff like that myself, I had a 76 RV 340 and had a blast on it, then, but I rode one two years ago, and hated it! What a buckboard, and no fun to ride on a trail, well atleast a rough one. I'm not bashing you, but just making a statement I find we all say funny. |
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Agree, just like driving the old car you thought was the best thing you ever owned! Bad brakes, smelly exhaust and crappy radio. Give me my 07 F150 Lariat back!! I guess trying the old TX on the groomed trails of now-a-days maybe fun for while.......but the new stuff is for sure way superior.
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05-09-2008, 8:44 PM
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Jx650
Joined on 07-28-2005
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1965 was the start of this love affair in this sport on a 1965 Johnson Skeehorse 14 Hp of pure (as we knew it ) all out speed and fun, neutral lock out on the clutch and a built in warm up stand Great sled in its day
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05-14-2008, 7:02 AM
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White Lightning
Joined on 07-27-2005
Upstate New York
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I recently had a '78 TX440 that I just sold. I rode that sled last winter and you know what guys, it didnt ride as bad as I thought it would. In fact, the way that thing ripped down the groomed trails, I had a blast riding it. That was one of the best vintage sleds I ever own. Id like to buy another one, out to look for a nice TX-L 340 if I can find one someday. WL
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05-14-2008, 8:15 PM
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Markxx800
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Spring of 1969 on a 69 AMF Ski Daddler Super Scout 11 with a 297 JLO. Mark
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06-08-2008, 5:42 PM
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Oneshot
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The year was 1966. The place was my Landlords Farm. The Sled was a year old 65 Polaris Star with a 10 hp. JLO single that propelled Me to the hairbending top Speed of 25 mph. ( on a Downhill with a 15 mph. tailwind).
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06-08-2008, 8:44 PM
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rotax1025
Joined on 07-28-2005
MA
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69 yardman sowcub,jlo power
THE CRANK SHOP AND DYNOPORT WOODY'S TRACTION AND CHUCKAROO RACING
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06-09-2008, 6:40 AM
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SNOWTRAX
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yardman snow cub? HMMM? Never heard of that one, any pictures? I like to hear about these old sleds!
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