Could this be the rumored Honda snowmobile we’ve all heard about the past 10 years? Probably not, but Christopher Wyeth of the United Kingdom can dream, can’t he? He enjoys off-road motorsports and was inspired to create this. If you look closely, you’ll see a lot of out-of-the-box thinking. Electric snowmobiles may not be thatRead More
BRP Expands Avalanche Safety Awareness Courses to the U.S.
BRP is expanding its outreach program on avalanche safety awareness into the Western United States. The program was launched in Western Canada last year. From September through November a qualified avalanche safety instructor will provide free courses at 21 BRP Ski-Doo dealerships in Canada and 19 others in the United States. The courses are openRead More
MaxSled Snowmobile Review: 2012 Ski-Doo Summit – More of a Good Thing
“More of a Good Thing” is how I would describe Ski-Doo’s 2012 Summits. Last year the new 800 E-TEC motor was only available in limited quantities, but for 2012 the production line is up and running full bore and Doo has moved the E-TEC 800R into full release. In fact, if you want the carbedRead More
Yamaha Gives You $1000 More for Your Trade-in
If you’re looking for the perfect brand new snowmobile, you’re best option is to take advantage of the offers the manufacturers have in the Spring. You’re guaranteed the sled you want and you’ll get the best deal from the OEMs. However, if you didn’t or couldn’t take advantage then, there are several fall offers theRead More
MaxSled.com Snowmobile Review: 2012 Yamaha RS Vector
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
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