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47 minutes ago, scottyr said:
Something makes me think that BRP is paying HUGE money for the data to run BRP-GO and in turn has said no else can have access to the trail updates.
No, won't be that. Lawyers and risk management will be the issue. That or OFSC wanting to be able to dhut the mapping down in the off season.
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The fact that they partnered with Garmin on the gauge is a good thing. Hopefully that pushes all of the OEM's to improve what they offer. I wonder if you will be able to load maps like you can on a garmin gps.
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Number of ads seems to be growing. Interesting to see the spread in pricing. Still some people that think covid pricing is still a thing. I think were headed back towards normal finally.
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21 minutes ago, Fuse6 said:
Stoney, if we are doing the whole Gaspe or have someone in the group that hasn’t done it this is the route would take assuming weather is good for the five day ride.
Covers off all the good interior trails:
1. Chic Choc trail, LaCache to Murdochville
2. 595 N and S
3. 587 South
4. 597 south (between Chandler and Murdochville, is a piston alley run if you enjoy that.
Includes Perce Rock , which once you seen it once not priority for me on future trips.
The south shore, orange on the BonVoyage Map you posted is a waste of time. Relatively flat and not much to see.
Don’t want to miss the north shore. Ride from Cap Chat to Mont St Pierre is a must do.
Yep that's spot on. Only thing I might try is the club trail loop north of Carleton sur mur. Maybe take the club trail over to Gaspe and cut out Perce Rock. Nice Itenary.
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14 minutes ago, zoso said:
No issues in 6 years, how long should we wait?
My 2015 hasn't been oiled. Still holding strong 370,000 km in. May look at doing that this year. Used to be I wore the body out before the drivetrain. Verdict is out on what will wear out first. Pretty impressed so far. Was a GM guy, but this ford is working out ok. Just stupid fixes like you get with any of them.
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21 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
After 6 times in Gaspe there are a couple of things we have learned. One is to take your time east of Matane on the north shore and in the middle area north and south of Murdockvile and west of Murdockville as well as the areas south and west of Amiqui. To me these are the most scenic areas.
The second thing is that a stormy day or 3 in Gaspe can change your plans dramatically. Be prepared to alter the plan and or have an extra day available so you don't miss any of the scenic areas. Let me know if you have any questions when you are doing your itinerary.
Watch the wind forecadt in addition to the snow forecast. 6" of snow doesn't sound like much. But it ends up falling 2' deep at higher elevations. Then if the storm brings high winds the drifts are 6 plus feet tall.
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4 hours ago, scottyr said:
The trails around Cochrane are smooth thats for sure. They are also boring AF once you have ridden there a few times. Pinned down a hydro line gets old fast.
I really like riding around Rouyn, Amos area lately. Same kind of snow/terrain as Cochrane, just not a wide and straight. The warm up shacks are a nice touch to break up the day as well.
Just don't go the last weekend of the year when everything south of the Northern Corridor has melted and had rain. Or at Christmas. Made that mistake once in March. Left with a bad taste for Cochrane. But it was really my own fault for when I picked to go.
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3 hours ago, Canuck said:
I find northern Ontario trails better than comparable Quebec trails. We've experienced miles of brutal trails there. Taking a break from Quebec trails.
I really find it hit and miss. Depends where you go and when. Had rough trails up near parent / through to saint anne du lac. But it was Sunday on the free weekend. Our trip to Saguenay was almost all perfect grooming wise. Similar in Ontario. New Liskeard was exceptional when i was there. Found some rough trail down near Temiscaming same day. Nothing is perfect. That's snowmobiling.
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2 hours ago, stoney said:
I found this posted on 23/24 permit fees - also states TBC.
Permit Type Full By Dec 1 By Nov 1 Notes Seasonal $293.60 $243.60 $213.60 +processing fee
2000 model year and newerClassic $200.88 $170.88 N/A +processing fee 1999
model year and earlierMulti-day $48.06 – – minimum purchase of 2 consecutive days Looks pretty reasonable. I'm having some troubles stomaching the Quebec increase this year. $900 for two sleds is getting up there. This is really in line with what I would expect in Ontario for this year. With inflation it's only fair. Fuel prices are rising again and equipment costs definitely haven't dropped.
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I'll take it!!!
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The thread hasn't completely sunk yet.
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10 minutes ago, Ox said:
Those are '23's?
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Only if the crates were marked Polaris.
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2 hours ago, scottyr said:
My 2012 Larson 2150LX went to sh-t with osmosis. I generally leave it in the water from June to the end of Sept though.
I sold it and bought a pontoon and now I fight with filthy logs instead.
Yeah genmar boats got cheap around 2008 (financial crisis led them to cut costs). That plan ultimately failed with many of their lines going bankrupt. Too bad as they had great products for years prior to. My 08 is a trailer boat for that reason. Sits in the water for a max of 2 weeks at a time each summer for holidays. Hull looks great because of this (and some very large bumpers that we swear by).
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For day to day use this is a non issue isnt it? Just when using in older equipment or for longterm storage where it rears its head causing issues.
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Even the newer ones like the switch with the composite hulls? I thought most osmosis issues were on fiberglass units?? My newer larson (2008) is like that. Has to stay on the trailer. Our older 1990 model has been left in the drink 4 - 5 months a year for 10 years and still no osmosis on it. Seems to depend on the quality of materials the fiberglass was made with.
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Polaris was in all three for a while. I believe they dropped their pwc lineup and now own a boat company.
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37 minutes ago, Spiderman said:
Because there is a return.
sleds bring zero return
I think BRP would disagree with that statement. Yamaha probably hasn't done well in the last few years paying someone else for their manufacturing and abandoning R and D which eroded their market share.
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Found this video that is interesting.
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Anyone have any insight on how the fuels we all buy will be changing in the next few years with this regulation. Is it automatically an increase in ethanol content? Will it apply to high test too?
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Yeah everyones got their own opinion. Personally, I'm looking for my sled to ride like its on rails. Need the skis on the ground to do that. With the flip chip you can still get that ski lift if you want can't you?
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I think you got the Friday sled. From 2021 on though you get the ras x suspension. So that's a definate consideration. 2022 I believe they went from the 150 hp turbo to the 180 hp turbo.
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Not likely. They have their own suite of 4 stroke engines already they could utilize if they chose to.
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Textron that owns CAT is big. The concern is keeping them interested so Arctic Cat doesn't suffer a similar fate. I don't think going to two OEM's would be a good thing for the sport. Competitive drives innovation.
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New Cats
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If they fit it out with a 4 stroke they might be caught up to BRP. What's coming from BRP next year though?