PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Ricky Racer said: If the clubs are smart and got groomers out before the rain, and the idiots stay off the trails for a couple days, the trails will hold up. Trails are red in the KW area this morning. Groomer was through past my place last night. Trail was solid this morning when i turned the trail closed signs. Agree with you about riders staying off. fingers crossed that we keep a bit of base for the afterthaw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Blackstar said: Yes, she has the NA 900. It definitely needed some weight dialed out of the skis. Only reason I can see that she doesn't notice it is that she is shorter and lighter than me so the bars are taller for her and giving her a better angle to steer along with less weight. I'd have to do a bar riser but I see the turbo as only adding more weight out front. I need to ride one but I'm not likely to do that. I was thinking of spring ordering this year but I will likely go back to my original plan of ordering next spring. I want to sit on a new T-Cat and I want to see the colours on the new SRX. If the SRX goes to black and gold I will screw me completely....lol Do you have the option this year to see or try the 2023? Maybe some actual seat time will pursued you to order the 2023.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: I put 30 km on the wifes 900 this weekend. It was a throughly enjoyable ride with a very nice snowmobile. DO i want one . No. But the appeal for these is very evident. So what I read is you are starting to warm up to the 4-stroke ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 59 minutes ago, Ricky Racer said: If the clubs are smart and got groomers out before the rain, and the idiots stay off the trails for a couple days, the trails will hold up. All turn up and bumped out near new Hamburg. Farther away from populated areas better trails were. North end of Conestoga lake was mint yesterday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Forecast update, 20-25 cms for Kitchener. They are sucking me in to believing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, stoney said: So what I read is you are starting to warm up to the 4-stroke ..... im not against a 4 stroke. My problem is changing riding style to accomodate that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Once you change, you will kick yourself for not doing it years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I had a 1200. Didnt like it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: I had a 1200. Didnt like it at all. I am not trying to convince you of anything and I have never rode a 1200, but you must have noticed the wife's 900 did not feel like the 1200 did? My 900 is playful, blip the flipper and she jumps up instantly, hitting some bigger bumps and not an issue - is it heavier, yes, but does not feel like it is all that much heavier. For sure pros & cons between the two engine options and I get where you ride, having a 4 stroke is not something to consider for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 25 minutes ago, stoney said: I am not trying to convince you of anything and I have never rode a 1200, but you must have noticed the wife's 900 did not feel like the 1200 did? My 900 is playful, blip the flipper and she jumps up instantly, hitting some bigger bumps and not an issue - is it heavier, yes, but does not feel like it is all that much heavier. For sure pros & cons between the two engine options and I get where you ride, having a 4 stroke is not something to consider for you. oh for sure. felt like a heavier two stroke. But i wasnt going fast at all. I did 300 km on friday in Muskoka lake bernard area. I wouldnt have wanted a 4 stroke on those trails. The 1200 felt like someone put a concrete block on the front bumper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: oh for sure. felt like a heavier two stroke. But i wasnt going fast at all. I did 300 km on friday in Muskoka lake bernard area. I wouldnt have wanted a 4 stroke on those trails. The 1200 felt like someone put a concrete block on the front bumper I rode my brothers RR 9000 that had a tune and even it did not feel no where as nimble or light as mine - but in fairness, I was not riding the way I normally do seeing as it was not my sled......had to give it back in one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: oh for sure. felt like a heavier two stroke. But i wasnt going fast at all. I did 300 km on friday in Muskoka lake bernard area. I wouldnt have wanted a 4 stroke on those trails. The 1200 felt like someone put a concrete block on the front bumper Wait 'till you want to come down the mountain side with that block up front! Especially in powder, where the front end wants to sink to China! But going up will pull your arms outta your sleeves! That's a rush! (Chum has an M11 or two) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 And now, back to the weather 🤨....... Snow every day ( a bit ) for next 10 days after this warm spell. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Been raining since 2 pm today in Kearney.☹️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T bird Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, snowchopper said: Been raining since 2 pm today in Kearney.☹️ Well that certainly sucks no don’t it!! Hopefully it doesn’t end the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 pouring rain here in central lower michigan heading north east as far north as Sault ste Marie. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupkids Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Raing In sudbury since 4 ish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulslund Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Ricky Racer said: If the clubs are smart and got groomers out before the rain, and the idiots stay off the trails for a couple days, the trails will hold up. Been +5 since around 2 here.. clubs flipped the trails to red late-afternoon.. 5 sleds just went by,,, smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F6 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 The big holes will be mostly filled in and packed/frozen hard by now but the base was already thin in muskoka. Groomers were bouncing off rocks like a symphony of metal in D7. We've survived similar warmup thaws in the past but this dont look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 It is POURING rain in Mitchell right now. I just drove home from Stratford and fields are already opening up. Hopefully we get a bunch of snow tomorrow night. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Still raining at 10 pm...☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Still raining here in KW this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sledguy74 said: Still raining here in KW this morning Yes I can see grass on my lawn now. Was 16” of snow there yesterday 🤣. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Steve F6 said: The big holes will be mostly filled in and packed/frozen hard by now but the base was already thin in muskoka. Groomers were bouncing off rocks like a symphony of metal in D7. We've survived similar warmup thaws in the past but this dont look good. trails were so thin. I cant see how they survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Lake is a soupy mess. No rain right now. Looks like a really fine snow coming down.Fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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