You knew it was coming. Polaris releases the first of a series of releases for their 2011 model year and to top the list is the 2011 800 Rush Pro-R. The Polaris Rush, which debuted last year, is now available with their 800 Cleanfire twin 2-stroker. Pro-Ride Last year the Rush was introduced as aRead More
New Model Release: 2011 Yamaha
It seems like just yesterday the 2010 models were introduced. The years seem to go by so fast, and we’ve barely gotten to ride the 2010 demo sleds. Today, Yamaha introduces its 2011 models and while a lot of is status quo, they’ve got an updated model that simply rocks! 2011 Apex The buzz thatRead More
Calibrate Your Yamaha Suspension
Suspensions are often a neglected component on a snowmobile. If you just bought a snowmobile or if you’re going to the dealer to pick up your new sled, chances are the suspension isn’t calibrated to you or your riding style. This is an area where we feel the dealer should go over the suspension withRead More
Max Sled 2009 Sled Weight Reprise
It’s important to some people, to others it’s not that big a deal, but how much sleds weigh seems to come up every year. Depending what manufacturer you are, it also comes up in its marketing campaigns. Even that has changed over the recent years, but things can be deceiving. Published dry weights can beRead More
2010 Polaris 600 Rush – Game Changer or Gamer?
Contributed by Pat Bourgeois Wild, crazy, strange …all words spouting from the lips of hardcore enthusiasts across the snow-belt as we get our first glimpse at the all-new 600 Rush from Polaris. The anticipation and excitement has been building on the forums and other internet chats across cyberspace as the so-called reckoning day for theRead More
Max Sled Vintage: 1971 Chaparral 634 Firebird
Once you have been bitten by the snowmobile restoration bug it tends to change your life. You find yourself looking behind sheds, and in the woods or in barns on farm sites. My line of work in the construction industry allows me to be outside a lot and takes me many places to bid jobs. AsRead More
Max Sled Vintage: 1969 Ski-Doo Nordic
It was December 1968. I was 11 years old and already in love with snowmobiles. It seemed like there were hundreds of brands and I was on a mission to learn about all of them. Snowmobiling was just becoming the new craze. Riding and racing were both spreading like wildfire. Snow seemed to come earlierRead More
Max Sled Vintage: 1972 Polaris ATX 500
It was April 1993 and I was looking for a summer project. I have always enjoyed working on any type of equipment in my garage; be it a car, lawnmower or snowmobile. Since I love snow and winter I decided to restore an old snowmobile. I wanted to work on something unique and rare andRead More
