Strong Farmer
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15 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
Other products are a necessity atv and utvs are the bigger business
Atv's aren't huge sellers either. They last forever, way longer then sleds. My 2011 grizzly has close to 1500 hours on it now. Those engines seem to be good for 4000 plus hours, if not swamped out. Like sleds they don't want to give you anything with some hours on it. I do too many hours so after two or three years I am stuck with it. I bought this grizzly from wild bill in 2016, with 50 hours 😎. I haven't even changed belt drive yet and I tow my chicken cart almost every day.
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41 minutes ago, soupkids said:
So far 2024, the winter that wasn't
Sudbury no good either
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9 minutes ago, Sledguy74 said:
Putting the pressure on the dealers to maintain manufacturing volume isn’t that fair to me
some will be stuck with units they can’t sell
leading to lower trade in values for those who trade frequently
Yeah some dealers will just say screw it and close up and just do service. That's happened to allot of dealers around here.
Sure glad I am not a snowmobile dealer after this whacko winter. I even see guys on market place trying to down load unused 2 stroke oil from this season. 😆
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4 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
Rumour of a new Polaris chassis sorta surprised me a bit, seems early
I don't think Polaris will do it for 2025 but maybe in limited numbers, ie snow check only. After all there will be some Yamaha customers on fence for 2025 that will swing towards Polaris or doo or even cat.
It sounds like they did well with Maytrix and tooling could be close to worn out anyways. So they might have rebuild dies anyways may as well upgrade it at same time. I have been eying some lightly used 2023. If I can save 8k on one with less then 500 km's that might be way to go for now. -
Nice I guess a high powered xcr would be nice too: Give me twin pipes and close to 200 hp and a 5 year warranty 👻.
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4 minutes ago, Blackstar said:
Cochrane weather showing plus temps all week with some rain.
WTF?
It's bad in Ontario. Out wesr is warm too. Only spot that has amazing snow in Alaska broke all kinds of records for snow fall this winter. Last week they got 41 cm's in a day 😳
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1 hour ago, Steve F6 said:
Just need that rain to not happen on friday. After that it looks somewhat promising. I've never been this late in the season and not had quality seat time on some white ribbon. Chasing snow somewhere in Quebec after this week. Probably put 250-300kms on doing trail work and that doesnt count.
I use to get 3500 km's a season no trailering. Just ride nice days. Winter seem to vanish from southern Ontario last few winters. Central getting our old winters of 6 to 8 weeks it seems. Hopefully you can get a month your way yet. Middle of Feb to third week of March I prey for you. Thanks for all you do 😎
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Shorts weather next week. Almost snow free now. If it hits 10 C next Friday I had enough of winter. Bring me summer 😎
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4 hours ago, Re:Leaf said:
White dragon might get the last laugh after Yamaha makes its last sled. 🤣
Yeah I have a bad feeling this isn't over yet. Really bad for innovation. Happened in outboard market, where mercury dominates now. (funny thing is weren't they almost bankrupt at one point too?) most new boats come with mercury Yamaha not even an option 🤦♂️,
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14 minutes ago, Spiderman said:
You are being realistic with what’s in front and forecasted.
it’s done without ever getting started.
It got started down here and spent grooming money pre grooming and grooming our trails 😆. I got one day out of my trail permit
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1 hour ago, zrtkat said:
That's why we put our reservation in early get all our rooms booked figures it might get busy towards the end of the month.
Hopefully they get more snow before our launch date of the 19th of February.
Greg
Quebec City has 3 days above zero next week. Hopefully it doesn't do too much damage 🙏. That can change too. Look forward to hearing your report.
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22 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
I’m quite sure pricing are falling
but there are not many places to ride it
Seen a nice Mach z 1240 cc 😎
waiting for new Polaris storm with twin pipes 😆. That's one name they will bring back I think 🙏
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47 minutes ago, zoso said:
Like the belt replacing the chain, like the catalyst chasis. No four stroke in the catalyst.
Easier maintaince you think?
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11 minutes ago, soupkids said:
I'm looking for some parts for my old sled, tried bent toys.
Any other options guys ??
What are you looking for?
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13 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
Wiarton Willy can predict whatever he wants Friday but this winter just sucks lol
Great if you want to buy a newer sled. Never seen prices so good. I am going to try and snag that xcr 650 with 136 km's for 15,000. It has two up seat too. Has 7 a too.
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4 hours ago, Blackstar said:
Son text me yesterday. It was 15 degrees in Calgary. 2 weeks ago it was -40.
Crazy.
Ordered some new sled parts today and the wife is leaving town for a week. That's almost as good as sledding......🤩
They said some where in sask it was warmer then Florida on Sunday.
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1 minute ago, stoney said:
Yep, have to agree.
Reading the other posts above, looks grim, but we are all, or mostly all looking out at green grass at the end of Jan with minimal yellow or green trails - funny how our minds can swing when conditions are different, assuming things actually get better.
Need to rationalize what makes sense for each and go with it.
I try to be optimistic about things, but that is hard this year....atleast regarding this activity.
If all that rain was snow and stay cold. We still be digging out today 😆. We be like half way heaven throwing in towel because of too much snow to clear 😆.
Still time for one big mega storm I take it but please no rain 12 hours later 🙏.
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4 minutes ago, Rich Saul said:
You don't get out much do you...
Lol if Polaris don't build it I will 😆.
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1 minute ago, RAMSOMAIR said:
And this is part of why Yamaha bowed out. Sleds just not worth it anymore. Unfortunately snowmobiling is a dying sport
If snowmobiling is dying maybe they should bring fatest sleds to market yet.
let me burn rubber and skis at 175 mph 😎. It is a bird or a plane no it's strong farmer on a 2025 Polaris storm 1283 cc 😎 Anyone listening 😆 -
9 hours ago, Spiderman said:
Our roads are bare, ice is thin, snow is nominal, worst winter in my lifetime for where our cottage is, no debate.
That's a bummer. With lousy weather think I try and find some fast classic sleds. Be good enough for few days I ride 😎
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23 minutes ago, Baylaker said:
Yep, almost $30k out the door. Nuts!!!
That's crazy. Next
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8 hours ago, Blackstar said:
Today, I had 3 people say to me, " I guess your winter is done for sledding eh?"
Yeah it is, almost feb now. Very little base left from what I can see. It's a shame but it's going to take a miracle and they calling for plus 5 and 4 now for next few days.
Next week we hit double digit plus temps and big Royal flush is coming, maybe even thunder storm 👻
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17 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
At least there is football 🏈 to watch in the fog
I was wondering how long it was going to be before we all saw Taylor Swift….. that didn’t take long lol
Of course. Why do they have to point camera on her. She is just there to watch game like us. Time for media to move on and keep cameras on game 😎
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5 minutes ago, Muskoka Man said:
My cousin went to Cochrane said A trail looked nasty ,went to smooth rock Said it’s a little better ,but they may pack up tomorrow and head back home
Not worth room and food money to ride crap. That sucks after spending 300 on gas to get there 🤦♂️.
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2025 predictions
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High powered xcr is rumour.
I was hoping they bring storm name back to compete with last year of srx. either or will work. Probabily save storm for a limited role out of new chassis like skidoo did with Mach z.