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BRC MOURNS THE LOSS OF A FOUNDER & RECREATION CHAMPION
The OHV community joins together today in mourning the loss of one of its greatest activists. On Thursday, April 5th, 2012, Adena Cook–one of the original founders of the BlueRibbon Coalition–passed away. Adena Cook Adena will be sorely missed, both by those that knew her, and by the recreation community to whom [...]
2013 Spring Buying Programs
It’s been unseasonably warm at the tail end of this winter and it’s easy to get spring-fever. While most of us didn’t have much riding time, our sleds have gotten a year older. If you didn’t get a 2012 snowmobile last season, now is a great time to stake your claim on a 2013. The [...]
Arctic Cat Co-Brands 2013 Youth 120 Snowmobile for Yamaha
For the 2013 model year, Arctic Cat will be co-branding their Youth 120 model snowmobile with the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Arctic Cat will manufacture the Yamaha SRX 120 in their Thief River Falls, MN factory per Yamaha’s specifications, but the snowmobile will be based off the popular Arctic Cat Sno Pro 120 platform. Arctic Cat’s [...]
2013 Arctic Cat Snowmobile Model Lineup
Last year Arctic Cat went all out and introduced two brand-new platforms; the ProCross and ProClimb chassis. This year Arctic Cat continues to build on those chassis by adding a couple new models and refining their lineup. Technology Recap The new chassis are derived from a pyramidal design, and while there is an argument about [...]
MaxSled Product Review – LifeProof iPhone 4 Case
My wireless company was bought out by Verizon, so in October of 2011 I was eligible for a mobile phone upgrade. I waited until December to finally make my purchase, but the decision wasn’t easy. Up until that point I had an Android phone. I liked it for the most part, but there were some [...]
2013 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Model Lineup
Since 2003, Ski-Doo has changed the direction snowmobiles have gone as far as ergonomics are concerned. It started with the REV chassis, and then evolved to the REV-X chassis which remains Ski-Doo’s strongpoint. Offering both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines with a variety of models for just about every niche, Ski-Doo have earned their way to [...]
MaxSled.com Destinations – Lake Vermilion, Minnesota
There’s snow in them thar woods! With snow being scarce, the team decided to go North…way North. As we travelled toward Tower, Minnesota, we could only imagine the snowmobiling to be so good. With our busy schedules and other duties, we aren’t able to travel to Upper Michigan where the plethora of dedicated snowmobilers have [...]
2013 Snowmobile Model Release – Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155
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 [...]
2013 Model Release – Yamaha FX Nytro XTX 1.75
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 [...]
Vintage Snowmobiles in Waconia 2012 Featuring Chaparral
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, [...]
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