From Sledders For Sledders
The new 2017 snowmobiles are here and there’s no better way to experience the new models and learn about the latest technology then by visiting a manufacturer’s Sneak Peek tour location in your area. Once again Yamaha, Ski-Doo and Polaris have teamed up to bring their latest new snowmobile models with a tour starting inRead More
Grab your iPod, go to iTunes and listen to AC/DC’s Thunderstruck while you read this, because Cat lovers rejoice…Thundercat is back! You maybe had an idea that the Cat/Yamaha relationship would bring something big to both camps, and you read about Yamaha’s Sidewinder. Well, Arctic Cat’s version is the Thundercat and it’s full of CatRead More
There is big news from the Yamaha camp, and that is the reintroduction of a Yamaha 2-stroke motor. More on that later. Even bigger news, however, is the second manufacturer to introduce a brand-new motor for 2017. It’s got more power than any production motor ever produced for a snowmobile and it’s a 4-stroke. Oh,Read More
Over the years, Polaris has taken a lot of chances. Sometimes they win, sometimes they don’t, but when they became the first company to make the independent front suspension a mainstay, they won. The Indy has been iconic in the Polaris brand since its introduction in 1980. It seemed “everybody had an Indy” and itRead More
As snowmobilers, we love this time of year. Not only are the trails well-groomed (albeit a little light on the snow in the Midwest), but we are about to see next year’s models from each of the manufacturers. This time, Ski-Doo is up first revealing some very cool tech; a brand-new motor, and a 4thRead More
Another great year at Waconia’s largest vintage show in the world. The weather was warm and the snow was hard to find but the snowmobilers were out by the thousands. If you have never been to a vintage snowmobile show, you are missing out big time. I love looking at the history of snowmobiling and it wasRead More
We aren’t sure if you’ve heard the hype yet, but those of you who own one of the newer Yamaha SRVipers know that with the stock clutch setup they can be a bit jumpy at low end, and short on top end. They are quick on the trails from corner to corner, but they aren’tRead More
There’s a new track in town and MaxSled wants to put it through the paces to see if it’s a true contender. But putting a new track on a new sled just doesn’t make sense. So we take one of our old dogs and add some new tricks. We decided to kick it up a notchRead More
There are two cancer organizations to get behind if you are a snowmobiler. One is the Snowball Cancer by the Keller Family Community Foundation, supported by Yamaha (snowballcancer.org), and the other is the Pink Ribbon Riders supported the past few years by Polaris. When Polaris introduced the Pink Ribbon Riders edition of their Rush Pro-SRead More
Find the #20FootTucker, Take a Selfie, Post and Tag for a Chance to Win $250 Gift Card Arctic Cat has launched the #20FootTucker social media promotion in conjunction with ISOC’s remaining National Snocross races. To participate, fans have to find the #20FootTucker near the Arctic Cat merchandise trailer, take their best selfie and post toRead More
