With today’s crop of high performance trail sleds, traction and control are more important than ever. Since snow and ice will never be a high friction surface to ride on, it’s on us to develop ever-better ways to give our sleds an extra measure of safety and control. Here are three products to help youRead More
Archives for November 2017
Archive Dive: Cross your fingers for Tucker!
Photographer: Wayne Davis Date shot: January 26, 2014 Location: Winter X Games at Aspen, CO Wayne’s notes: Once competitors on the track and now teammates, each of these men are important cogs in the success to Tucker Hibbert’s racing success. Steve Houle on the left and Kirk Hibbert on the right are trackside at the WinterRead More
On the Road With ISMA
Serving as the President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association is a pleasure and allows me to meet many interesting people from all walks of life. Following is a short discussion on the last 35-40 days of work: In late September – early October I had the opportunity to meet with Regulators in the EuropeanRead More
Trail Groomers Maximize Your On-Trail Experience
Why you need to appreciate what those trail groomers do for snowmobiling. In today’s snowmobiling world, we expect well-maintained and smooth groomed trails. When they’re rough we complain. But do we really know and appreciate what goes on behind the scenes. Do we appreciate the long hours groomer operators work, frequently dragging trails lateRead More
Ridden to the Max: 2018 Polaris 800 Rush Pro-S
Polaris’ rider-centric 2018 800 Rush Pro-S is a stand-apart trail icon. The 2010 Rush with its Pro-Ride monoshock rear suspension set Polaris’ performance trail sleds apart from the crowd. An enduring concept it’s evolved into the Pro-XC seen in the current 2018 Polaris 800 Rush Pro-S and still differentiates Polaris from its competition in seriousRead More
Max Mechanic: Inspect your bearings!
Inspect your bearings! Don’t overlook the bearings in your sled in your excitement to get out on the new snow. Methodically go through your suspension wheels, the drive axle and jackshaft to be sure your bearings spin smoothly without sticking or making that nasty grinding noise. If you can feel or hear something when youRead More
Thursday's 3: High tech riding gear for the trail rider.
This week we take a look at high performance trail riding gear sets from three giants of the clothing aftermarket. With winter coming on quickly across the Midwest and upper northeast, you’ll want to take a good look at these jackets and bibs to stay warm, and in one case, extra buoyant in case ofRead More
Thursday's 3: New gear from Ski-Doo
Snow has fallen and currently is staying in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes, portending a sure sign of the impending riding season as are announcements of more choices in new-for-2018 riding gear. Ski-Doo is the latest to announce new gear. A harbinger to the Christmas season, perhaps? If you don’t head off to yourRead More
Ridden to the Max: Arctic Cat Norseman 6000
Cat’s sporty new utility sled for those who ride to their fish house — and beyond! With 600cc of displacement spinning a tall lugged 154-inch Cobra track, Arctic Cat’s all-new Norseman 6000 fills the bill for serious outdoorsmen across the snowbelt. The Norseman is as though a group of Cat engineers, many of whom rideRead More