You maybe saw bits and pieces all week, but it’s finally fully released today. The new Polaris 800 PRO-RMK 155. Polaris added a lot of features to this model. With the mountain segment continually growing, it seems these are the models that get the cool stuff first. And the big news is that the 155 [...]
Yamaha introduces the 2013 FX Nytro XTX 1.75 model snowmobile. This machine has several new features creating a true cross-over Yamaha that offers enough traction in the deep yet enough mobility on the trails. The 2013 FX Nytro XTX 1.75 features the sweet running Yamaha triple-cylinder 4-stroke with advanced fuel injection and Engine braking Reduction [...]
It’s always fun to visit the vintage show in Waconia, Minnesota, to see the old machines that bring back memories; at least for those old enough to remember them. This year the feature sled was Chaparrel. This was a short lived brand with a lot of history. 1967 Chaparral prototypes were built in Illinois, [...]
56,000 miles snowmobiled in 180 days over three winters and over 500 miles in a single day all on one snowmobile by one man. These are the goals set by Nick Keller and the Keller Family Community Foundation, Richmond, MN with their annual snowmobiling fundraiser Snowball Cancer Challenge which started this year on January 15 [...]
We’ve seen the information, but we’ve signed the embargoes. While we cannot reveal anything before the dates listed unless authorized by the OEMs, we will post it when we are allowed to. You’ve heard rumors, and so have we. We’ve even predicted a few gems in our previous article, but which ones? That remains to be [...]
Thinking outside the box is where inventions come from. That and the need to get things done simpler and easier. In the 1920′s Armstead created a screw-propelled vehicle by combining a Fordson tractor and helical pontoons. They also fitted the pontoons on a Chevrolet car. Turning these vehicles was much like steering a skid-loader or [...]
This has been a debate for nearly as long as snowmobiles have been in existence. And, we have all been at fault. Instead of paying the premium price at the dealer, we find so-called good enough oil at the big box stores, co-op or most likely the gas station where we fill up. Sure, it [...]
Number 3 of Yamaha’s cross-country racing show has been posted. Follow Pro Racer Ross Erdman on Yamaha’s FX Nytro. This show takes place in Detroit Lakes, MN. Check it out.
Snowmobile riding gear has evolved over the years into hyper-technical clothing with space-age materials, several panels and pockets, and flashy designs that truly do keep you warm and dry as you scurry along in sub-zero wind chills. There are a lot of brands, each with several styles and colors, giving all of us mind-boggling choices. [...]
Snowmobile boots are getting more high-tech each year. HMK has been specializing in footwear for many years bringing high-tech features to the snowmobile gear connoisseur. One of their more recent entries is the Voyager Boa. The Voyager Boa is a boot that offers a balance of tech, support, and price. Some of the HMK boots [...]
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