Blackstar

That seems expensive compared to today's prices. A comparable model now would be $20k? Double the money? In my business, we are triple the price from 20 years ago. Wages are triple. And real estate is 4x the price.

I used to love going to grass drags.

I paid $700 for it. I shot some gas in the carb and pulled it over, it barked so I figured it needed carb work. It needs a carb and the compression is low so.... Most people do a 79cc Predator swap. Same as a 79cc Power Fist motor from Princess Auto. Olsen Brothers has a website with all the parts to do the swap. Engine mount plate, gearing and clutch. You have to make your own exhaust. Help can be had on Facebook (Kitty Cat Snowmobiles group). There are guys out there reproducing the obsolete parts. Hoods, windshields, tracks, etc. Pretty tough to find a decent running/looking Kitty for under $2k. Virtually every kitty has a bent front bumper, missing windshield and a cracked hood.....lol. Nice stuff goes for $2500-$3k. I've seen some listed for $4500-6000 for museum pieces. Take a trip to the US and you'll find nice units for $1500. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Selection seems thin here.

It runs but low on compression. Its a '73 so its got the Kawasaki motor with Kikaki carb. Everything I read says its a tough rebuild. They don't make the pistons and rings so you have to make shift.....🥴 That's why I'm thinking about going electric conversion. Then no carb.....lol

My 2 grandsons will be 2 this coming winter. I have a Kitty Cat I'm thinking of converting to electric and figure they will be riding it next year.

Gawd no. I did one of those test rides once. I was bored in 5 minutes. If I'm spending time on asphalt, I'd rather drive one of my trucks. I'd like to try the SXS thing sometime though. I haven't made it to a Cruise Night yet this year but maybe I'll get to Elora tomorrow.

When are the trails going to reopen? I need to go for a ride.

I agree. I've been hearing "our kids won't be able to afford houses" since the 80's. Sure they will. Just like we did. Borrow the down payment from the parents, get in the market and focus on the long term. My wife and I didn't have any money in savings when we bought our first house. Rent was taking all our income. So that's why we bought.

I always look at my sled and say "Could I sell this to a friend with a clear conscience?" If the answer is "No' then I trade it in.....lol

I've had a Royal Distributing one for years now. No problems lifting any of the sleds I've owned. Renegade 1200, Yamaha Vector, Cat Turbo, Mach Z900 R. My '79 SRX has been sitting on it during the summer for 2 years just to make more storage space in my shed. I have an adapter on it so I can use a 1/4" Impact to raise and lower.

Trails around Kirkland are green on ITG. Cochrane has some yellow.

I would not have bet money on this happening.

I'm waiting for my gravel driveway to freeze so I can get my sleds out of my shop. Hopefully that's Tuesday morning by the looks of the forecast. I was invited to Mont Valin for this weekend but passed. My heads in a different place now and I still have about 80% of my winter projects to get to yet. I got to 2 weeks before the wife gets home to inspect.

Our bathroom was newly renovated. New sink and cabinet, toilet, Fiberglas tub insert.