We’ve raved about the Twin Spar chassis since its second year (the first year we were unsure), and the Cat 800 motor revs so quick it almost feels like a 600. All told the F8 is probably Arctic Cat’s best 2-stroke package, but they went one better for 2011 and put a longer track underRead More
Archives for January 2011
MaxSled Snowmobile Review: 2011 Ski-Doo MX Z E-TEC 800R
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the engine you’ve all been waiting for…the one, the only, E-TEC 800R!! (The room fills with deafening applause, screams and whistles – the engine takes a bow). Yes, when the E-TEC 600 came out, we all asked “when is the 800 coming?” to which the representatives at Ski-Doo would sayRead More
2011 Pink Ribbon Ride Minnesota
As is always the case, the Annual Pink Ribbon Ride in Minnesota was a blast. This fifth year we had more people and raised more money than ever.
MaxSled Snowmobile Review: A Home Run For Polaris
We were promised that the 800 Cleanfire we experienced on the 2011 800 Assault Switchback last spring would be the same exact powerplant offered in the production models and guess what; Polaris delivered and actually hit this one out of the park. The Rush is a great sled and we love the looks, but putting thisRead More
Snowmobiling Memories and New Riders
In the past few years between the media and manufactures we’ve had many round table discussions on how to sell more snowmobiles and how to get more enthusiasts into the sport. Some blame the snow conditions, others will say it’s too expensive or simply that they don’t have the time. Though these are all legitimateRead More
My 2012 Snowmobile Model Predictions
As sledders, we all dream of the future, even though today’s sleds are more than suitable for winter enjoyment. It almost seems ungrateful for wishing for more when our snowmobile cup runneth over, but it’s a curse of sledders none-the-less. So here are my predictions (and maybe some wishes) for the upcoming 2012 models (keepRead More