Yamaha makes great sleds, for sure. But they are always improving them. How do you make a great sled even greater? The 2012 RS Vector turns out to be a favorite from the Yamaha camp this year. We find it to be one of the best all around, fun and exciting snowmobile on the snow.Read More
Archives for September 2011
BRP 32 Year Employee Gordy Radtke Inducted into Snowmobile Hall of Fame
BRP’s Gordon (Gordy) Radtke , a veteran of 32 years in the Service department , was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in Eagle River, Wisconsin on September 17th. Sickness got in the way of Gordy attending the ceremony, but his three children and good friend Rich Klein were there on his behalf. GordonRead More
MaxSled.com Snowmobile Review: 2012 Arctic Cat F1100 / F1100 Turbo Sno Pro
The last time Arctic Cat went to this extent changing their design was when the Twin-Spar chassis was introduced. While that chassis is heavier, it does ride very well on the trail. For 2012 Arctic Cat once again changes nearly all of their models to a brand new chassis evolved from the Twin-Spar and SnoRead More
2011 Hay Days Sightings – New and Old
Hay Days is the biggest, most exciting snowmobile event of the pre-season. After a long wait and parking challenges last year, Hay Days officials said they improved it for this year, and they did…BIG TIME! They worked with the township and local landowners to shuffle people in and keep traffic flowing. Everyone we talked toRead More
2012 Ski-Doo Racer, MX ZX 600 RS
BRP’s 2012 version of the Ski-Doo MX Zx 600 RS will see big improvements in engine and chassis performance to propel Ski-Doo X-Team racers to even more wins this year. The engine, front and rear suspensions and drive train were all changed with sno-cross and cross country racers in mind. Headlining the list of changesRead More
Arctic Cat's Big Hay Days Sled Unveiling
Amid a pumped up crowd of enthusiastic sledders, Arctic Cat sets in motion a highly anticipated reveal at Hay Days. spurred by an email we (and thousands of other Cat list subscribers) received, the anticipation was abuzz. Some speculated a 600cc Crossfire (XF), others speculated a fuel injected 600. I thought maybe the return ofRead More
Polaris Shows Their 2012 Retro Racer at Hay Days
For the 2012 snocross racing season, Polaris gives their 600 IQ Racer a retro graphics package. Most everything else is unchanged, but it does feature Walker Evans Piggyback front shocks, Walker Evans Needle Coil-Over front track shock, and Walker Evans Compression Adjustable rear track shock. The motor is their 599cc Liberty carbureted engine. Polaris RaceRead More
New Cat Snowmobile to be Revealed at Hay Days
Arctic Cat is about to reveal a new sled during Hay Days. We got this snip-it in our email today: For one weekend a year, snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts descend on Sunrise Township, Minnesota, for Hay Days – an event where they can sample the best and brightest of our industry. And alongside the grassRead More
MaxSled.com Snowmobile Review: 2012 Polaris Rush / Rush Pro-R
Not since the original Indy has Polaris made such a huge wave in the snowmobile industry as they have with the Rush, and specifically the Pro-Ride chassis. Going into 2012, Polaris offers some ride improvements to make your “Rush” experience even better. Polaris offers the Rush and Rush Pro-R in both a 600cc and 800ccRead More
Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season!
Yellowstone National Park will open its gates on December 15, 2011 for snowmobile access to the park for the 2011-2012 season. This access is being permitted by the Park Service as part of their new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. The EIS process will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone. The Park will operateRead More