skidooboy

AH BUT, you REALLY get to explore an area and find some really nice honey holes close to home, too. from dub to mani is less than 90 minutes... we can still go over an ride there, no rule saying you cant just because you own a place somewhere's else. one thing we have going for us... no more hauling gear, sleds trailer up weekend, and week out. so much quicker for trips. made it home last night in 7 hours. the last 200 miles in a snow event. hard to do that hauling a trailer. Ski

yes, in places the magpie will have 3 feet of ice, a 3-5 FOOT air gap, then the water. right now the water level has dropped over 5 feet from our first december rides down the magpie. the river changes almost daily between, feb 10th through ice out. river level may drop over 10 feet overall, from where it froze. if you dont know, DONT GO! Ski

Ox, call Dan Kelly at sled north vacation home rental, in Mani... better off staying there, than the hotel. he will have the skinny on what is available to ride or not (he maintains the road system up there. the hydro corridors to marathon, and hornepayne will be tracked close to town but, most stay REALLY CLOSE TO TOWN, AND NEVER VENTURE OUT. there is A LOT of logging going on so, most roads are plowed but, i have some honey holes up there that are awesome. some bush wackin to be had for shizzy. miss riding over there, since we bought our place in dub. Ski

-30 F in Dub, this morning. Ski

english ox, english. Ski

from michigan but, this is the test used in the states... the muffler on a snowmobile must be in good working order and, when in constant operation, noise emission cannot exceed 88 decibels at 13.1 feet, as measured using the 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers standard J2567 for a stationary snowmobile manufactured after July 1, 1980. it is measured with the db reader (sound listening device, not a DYNO), it is measured for several seconds at or above 4000 rpms. SOME brap cans will pass 88 db at idle but, even stock ones fail at 4000 rpms at 13.1 feet. IT IS A STRICT TEST. and testers are reasonable, in costs. everyone can agree getting control of the noise is our goal but, everyone should also support a better system than just, NO MODIFIED EXHAUSTS. technically if you were to get a power tripping cop... you painted your rusty stock pipe, polished your heat shields on the pipe or muffler... HERE IS YOUR TICKET, FOR MODIFYING YOUR EXHAUST. food for more thought in the summer, the db limit for atv's and dirt bikes for trail and tracks is 104db (which is LOUD). 88 db is acceptable and achievable. i would bet anyone here, if i didnt say a word, you would have no idea, i have a can on my sled, and you wouldnt ask me to open my hood, or have "the talk" with me about how loud my sled is. i understand i am in the minority but, we need to stop painting with those broad brushes. there are acceptable alternatives. Ski

this is the EXACT SCENARIO, for needing a DB limit, and testing, than to just use an antiquated law, that says, no modifications to exhaust systems. dont get me wrong, i am not a fan of the loud braaaaap cans AT ALL BUT, there NEEDS TO BE a procedure, and test to determine if the exhaust is too loud. join our decade, and our technology. get a test. 88 db or less. make the aftermarket, AND the oem comply. that is FAIR. right now it is the wild west, and the law enforcement agencies decide for us, who and what should be looked at, with only the "WE THINK IT IS TOO LOUD, OPEN YOUR HOOD". Ski

you may want to change your thread title... the tune does nothing for noise, it is the can, and the modified exhaust that IS THE issue. just my .02, Ski

there are many good day loops, riding to be had around dub. one of the favorites is: dub to hawk via the magpie, magpie to trail 6, to hawk junction for burgers at the big bear, hawk back to dub on the D trailside trip on the F trail to dog lake and ernies (call ahead, if you want food, or fuel). Ski

loggers have the D west tore up from about 20 miles west of dub, all the way to Hammer lake (fishing moose lodge). will be a difficult trip. Ski

might be in dub at that time. hopefully we can meet up. Ski

Ranger lake road (556) is NOT paved. it is a very well maintained gravel road, similar to the sultan road between chapleau, and sudbury. catch it right (on a sled) and it is nice, catch it after a warm up, or long period of no snow, and it isnt pleasant at all. Ski

it is 90 MILES from searchmont to halfway. depending on the route taken would change your mileage. i am guessing over 130 total, IF you dont make any wrong turns. Ski

pipe only, no Ypipe, no can, just the way bikeman sells it. new retail is 549.99 plus tax and shipping u.s.d. asking 375 usd, prefer not to ship, can meet in soo area, or if you want to pay shipping, or send call tag, i have original box. used for 1 day, approx 70 miles, like new, decided to go a different way. Ski from bmp: Our Fatt Azz single pipe produces huge horsepower and torque! When used in conjunction with our BMP Performance Manifold, your motor will gain 12-13 horsepower over stock! This pipe has a very broad powerband with a ton of grunty torque making peak power from 8000-8200 RPM. It fits right into the stock muffler, or you can use our lightweight muffler for even less weight. The pipe installs in minutes and works great even on our big bore 900 motors. It can be run without tunning, or for even bigger gains add our BMP Tuning.

your hours for the resto in dub, show 2am, understand they stop serving food (other than fryer food) at 8pm. they serve lcbo drinks until 2. they do have great food. the breakfast club sandwich and taters is my goto. Ski

congrats to you dan... your mrs must be a saint, to put up with the likes of you. Ski

i really need to make the effort to come ride with you cross country Dan. love your videos, and updates. if you ever want to venture north, you have a place to stay. Ski

as i stated in my post, known problem with that sled/model/motor. Ski

that was Open Season, Sometimes Sno'd Inn, in Localsh. now it is known as wabatong lodge. it was closed in 2004, then in 2009 the son (Sean) opened it back up. interesting story and history in Localsh at wabatonglodge.com. they are just accross dog lake, and northwest a tiny bit of trail, access road. the trail bypasses the town now but, the wife and i actually rode in there last week, searching for new (old) routes, for more excursions, and adventures. i have a dream of putting my foot in lake superior, then riding to James bay, and standing on the ice, replicating older trapper, dogsled travels, of the region. who's in? Ski

chapleau had the chore of maintaining that trail. they had approx 110 miles one way to aubrey falls, in RUGGED ASS TERRAIN, 90 miles to foleyet, and 90 miles to missanabi. for the small group and town they had done a great job of keeping these links open, for loop riding. after the downturn in the economy and volunteer burnout, they just couldnt keep it up, any longer. fighting logging and reroutes, poor weather etc... the club shut down for a year or so, to regroup. now they just maintain the 60 miles to halfway haven, and the route to foleyet. still a big chunk of mileage but, a lot smaller area than previously. unfortunately with this downsizing, places like flame lake lodge, ernies in missanabi, and many others, were cut out of the trail system, and winter commerce. we really miss some of those businesses, and people. Ski

Brian, is a good guy, just offering a touring guide service including, carrying your luggage, spares, tools with a chase vehicle. that is very appealing to some people worried about breaking down, finding a way to retrieve their sled in a mishap, far away from home. with that said... if you can read a map, or have internet access, you can plan a trip with friends, or like minded individuals from online groups, without the added fees but, a crap shoot on finding personalities you jive with (still an issue using the guide service). we used to "adopt" people in hotel/motel lots the mornings, we were leaving for a destination, on a regular basis. i guided and planned many loop trips from dootalk, totallyamaha.com, hardcoresledder, snowest, here etc... met A LOT of great friends, and lasting friendships, had some great times. in the end, do you want to plan and execute your vacation, or just show up, and follow someone each day? that is a question, only you can answer. but, again... brian is a good guy, and very good at his job. Ski

i can remember hopping them water holes, early season on the F trail between ranger lake road and flame lake lodge. really miss seeing Karen, Gary, and Maureen. (she makes some of the best red cabbage, i have ever had). too bad the new trails and re-routes, couldnt have included them for commerce. they gave a lot to that trail, and the clubs associated with the trail. still one of my all time favorite trails, and destination's. glad i was able to have my wife, daughter, and many friends enjoy it with me, while it was a viable entity. Ski

every situation is different. that vintage doo, and it's known motor issues, early season, prior season storage and prep... give the guy a daily rental fee, and let him use that money toward fixing it. dumping the entire grenading motor rebuild cost to the borrower, just isnt fair. what if they just swapped sleds for a few minutes in the trail, does the borrower pay for the motor? i think not. couple hundo's per day while in use, that is all that is owed, and still cheaper than renting from a business. with that said, it generally is: you borrow it, your break it, you now own it, or pay for it to be fixed back to pre-borrowed status. (or dont ask to borrow it in the first place. Ski

most rated 18' trailers are actually 18 feet of box space, with a 4-5' V front, for the front ramp door, (so think 22-23' of enclosed trailer space). make sure to look at specs BEFORE PURCHASE, all mfgr's list specs different. one 16-18' trailer is not the same as the next. your best bet is to find the trailer you want, tape out that dimension on the floor of garage or driveway, then "load your sleds" into the taped space to see how easy, or how hard it is. if you dont, you may be in for a rude awakening upon your maiden voyage with the new hauler. your results may vary. Ski

companion. Ski