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I had an appointment with a customer this morning. I couldn’t get way until the afternoon. The couple buddies I called were busy so I went alone. Rode from Orangeville up the railbed to Markdale. Did a side loop on the Durham side trails and then back down the railbed. I followed a guy on an old F Cat coming back and I wish I’d stopped to chat when he pulled off the trail. We ran the same pace and blew by the same ignorant groups who refused to let us by. Everything south of Shelburne should be closed. Good snow once you get above Dundalk. i rode the Mach Z. Are you proud of me Stoney?

Blue bird day have only seen about 10 sleds so far today we left Val -dor this morning around 9 everyone was in the parking lot taking selfies on them selfs and there sleds so we must have got ahead of them lol

Kennisis is not staked but 100's of sled tracks. Spent Sunday trying to clear 62.

Thanks guys for the input. Our group is leaving from there Sunday for a week and hopefully trails and weather hold up. Will post pics as we go

Kanawata to clova, around 255. 83 to parent was good. 83 closer to clova had some thin sections, especially the area that had forest fires this past summer from I assume combination of logging now going on and lack of wind protection with so many trees burnt up….quite a bit of damage caused by the fires. A few pictures, beauty day with the bright sun and cold.

Trailers are pilling in at the Forestel

The trail is a little thin until you get to Rapid 7 it’s fantastic the closer you get to Val-dor

Lol, nice to have choices!! talking about passing people….we caught up to some slower groups and they all wave us by when safe to do so. I actually commented how this sadly doesn’t happen often in Ontario. great to get out, seems like more seat time for you this year!

In Muskoka you really dont need anything more than a 600. But the extra power.............................

I didn’t want another cat so bought the doo. I knew it wouldn’t compete with the cat, which I was fine with. I’m happy I bought the doo, even more now.

Mine with and without the kit will get to 100mph fast, but as blackstar said, the doo doesn’t have the legs like the cat beyond that. With the kit though, the 0 to 100 jam is a huge improvement. I haven’t really tried any top speed runs, honestly though, that doesn’t interest me much, I much prefer the bottom end pull/thrill.

Pisten Bully's out on the east side with the packer bar on

The throttle response or lack thereof is was keeps me off a 900R. For the riding I do, it would make the most sense but I just hate how far you have to get into the throttle to make it do anything.

My buddy bought a left over '23 900R Adrenaline for $18k plus the crap, I think he was quoted $2k more for a '24. A cheap Sidewinder is $24k+ and a ThunderCat is $28k. Throw $2k at the Doo and it will run with the Cat. Throw $800 at the Cat and the Doo is left behind. The complaint about the Doo is that it runs out of gas at 70 mph while the Cat keeps on pulling. Remember that I am riding the Suzuki Turbo Cat with a trail tune, (225HP cost me $400). At 50 mph, you grab more throttle and it tries to pull the bars from your hands past 100 mph. The Doo is good down low but that top end rush is just not the same.

Been thinking about it. Gonna talk to Ledger for some details but I know he likes them. One of the Sledaddicz guys had Ledger put the kit on his new 900R. They did an install video and he did a riding review from Gaspe. I don't need one but.......lol The throttle response is definitely lacking on these sleds compared to my Cat. Especially when you're at speed.

looking a little more like muskoka now,big difference since yesterday

Ran from senneterre to chiboug today, about 370km. yes snow is on the lower side, but a fantastic ride with no complaints. passed/saw 3 to 4 groups on the trails. just a few pictures from the day.

I installed this kit on my 900TR and finally got a chance to try it out. so far, very good and very happy with it, with no issues and anyone looking to add some more jam and much better throttle response, this is a great kit, awesome performance gains and I think for a reasonable price.

All I meant to say was once you buy the ZR 9000 or Thundercat then likely to add the tunes. My buddy just did his ZR 9000. I will ride probably it next week.

Do you really notice that much of a difference between 129 and 137. i kind of recall when I went from my F7 to my crossfire years ago , that was the same jump, I recall the track feeling more planted, but that was about it.

Yes mid week does not look promising AGAIN ,lots of guys wondering why trails aren’t open 15 mins after the snow ,they never seise to amaze me

As Toyman mentioned, turn right on O'Connor Drive, cross the railway tracks and there was a large parking area on the right side. We parked there for a week one year with no issues. In fact it still shows on Google Earthview.

NIce. Yes my Mach does run out of breath over 60 . But ive been bitten before when I upgraded the power on sleds. So ill keep it stock. I like it when my sleds start and run. Great riding sled so far. I really dont feel a difference from an 850 twin. Hoping to get a few miles on it over the next two weekends.

People have been running it.

Wasn’t sure if you had the tune on the Cat, my buddy did one reasonably cheap too on his and it’s a weapon.

Try contacting temagami shores resort. He is a big club supporter and will be able you help you out

Trails actually held up very well through the warm spell. Unless we get ALOT of snow soon some trails won't open this year

Yea, each day so far it’s gotten busier on our route.

Only seen 6 sleds on the trail today but it was a short day we were at the room at 3 but by the look of this parking lot things are about to get busy . Probably seen 20 trailers pulling in the last hour

Yes I did she hated the Viper and before that it was a 2008 Nytro that she loved we had 3 Nytros most hated them but it was probably the most fun sled I ever rode at least at the time lol My son rides one of our sleds when he is able to go so we have always had two identical sleds but Pam also said she’s not riding a 600 🤣🤣

Thanks for the update hoping the trails hold up heading up Sunday hoping to Temiscaming but might have to make the drive to Valdor. Greg

We ran Amos to Matagami and back yesterday. I was about 10km out from gas when the sled started coughing. Dumped in some of the linqs gas. Took 35litrs to fill in matagami. Minty the whole way up! No restaurant open on sundays in matagami. Food stuff at gas station we heated up later at warm up shack. Came back down same way. Dumped all gas in at lower warm up shelter. Still took 35 litres in amos. Fast running and chewing fuel with 2 900T's. All trails in great shape. Dinner at st.huberts. The river crossing is fine in amos but still shows closed. Heading back to Temis today and will update tonight. One of the riders on the abitibi map cover sure looks very familiar lol!

It opened last season. I crossed it in March.

Trails are pretty good for the most part ticking enough rocks not much base but feel fantastic to riding

Rode out of Bird Creek, up to Whitney for lunch, back through Lake St Peter. Decent base with 6"+ of fresh on top. Good for a ride. Passed the groomer on B106E near Maynooth on the way back to the truck.

I'm heading out grooming tomorrow to see if we can salvage some trails

Here’s some more pics from the 595N in the Gaspe. These would be south of the pic 1049 posted, once you get into the Chic Chocs. Glad our Gaspe trip isn’t until mid February, very little snow there presently.

It’s the most scenic trail I’ve been on if you hit at the right time .

This picture was from the chic -chocs last February