barberch Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 After having a 25 foot fall from a ladder and suffering a traumatic brain injury in March 2021, we sold my sled and trailer because it was unlikely I would ever ride again. In April 2022 I was given full clearance medically by all my doctors to start riding again! I was able to find a trailer a month or so ago and started my search for something to ride. I am happy to report i bought a 2022 Skidoo Renegade X 900R yesterday! It is in excellent condition and I cant wait to ride again! 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 congratulations on your recovery! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Great news! congratulations on the recovery, and coming back to the hobby you love! Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslowsledder Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, barberch said: After having a 25 foot fall from a ladder and suffering a traumatic brain injury in March 2021, we sold my sled and trailer because it was unlikely I would ever ride again. In April 2022 I was given full clearance medically by all my doctors to start riding again! I was able to find a trailer a month or so ago and started my search for something to ride. I am happy to report i bought a 2022 Skidoo Renegade X 900R yesterday! It is in excellent condition and I cant wait to ride again! Fantastic, congratulations on the sled but mostly the recovery!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Congrats on your recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther340 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Excellent!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Awesome news. Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamadan700 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Great to hear barberch!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Awesome!!! Great news... have fun!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldfinger Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 That would be a great day , now keep your feet on the ground , your ass on that sled seat . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 April must have been a great month for you, for so many reasons considering - great news on the positive outcome of a bad accident. What sort of a miracle happened in order for the prognosis to change? Enjoy the year, hopefully you can return to your pre-injury km's - looks like you were a high mile'r! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Awesome news on the recovery. Pretty well the same sled as mine. Don't squeeze the throttle all the way, unless you are holding on very very tightly. It can lift the front very easily. Suspension is awesome compared to my Vector; close to ditching the kidney belt I've worn for 20 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Gadgetman said: Awesome news on the recovery. Pretty well the same sled as mine. Don't squeeze the throttle all the way, unless you are holding on very very tightly. It can lift the front very easily. Suspension is awesome compared to my Vector; close to ditching the kidney belt I've worn for 20 years. thats good to hear! I have had a few different Enduro models and loved the suspension. The new sled doesnt have the TX skis with the adjustable carbides. Im hoping there isnt any darting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, stoney said: April must have been a great month for you, for so many reasons considering - great news on the positive outcome of a bad accident. What sort of a miracle happened in order for the prognosis to change? Enjoy the year, hopefully you can return to your pre-injury km's - looks like you were a high mile'r! End of March marked the 1 year anniversary of my fall . I had follow ups with all my doctors I had been seeing and they were surprised at how much i had progressed in the year since the fall. The brain is an amazing part of us that is able to fix itself pretty quickly! Not being able to ride last year made for a very long winter. I am looking forward to putting on some miles this year! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, coldfinger said: That would be a great day , now keep your feet on the ground , your ass on that sled seat . Thanks! those sound like good things for me to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 14 hours ago, barberch said: thats good to hear! I have had a few different Enduro models and loved the suspension. The new sled doesnt have the TX skis with the adjustable carbides. Im hoping there isnt any darting. Funny you mention that. I do have the TX ski, only time I adjusted was between hard trail and deep snow. I didn't notice darting with the blade ninimum depth, even when compared to the Vector which had snow trackers, so zero darting.i did go to a medium windshield, for those week long cold trips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candubrain Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Great news, happy riding this season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 17 hours ago, barberch said: thats good to hear! I have had a few different Enduro models and loved the suspension. The new sled doesnt have the TX skis with the adjustable carbides. Im hoping there isnt any darting. 2 hours ago, Gadgetman said: Funny you mention that. I do have the TX ski, only time I adjusted was between hard trail and deep snow. I didn't notice darting with the blade ninimum depth, even when compared to the Vector which had snow trackers, so zero darting.i did go to a medium windshield, for those week long cold trips. I also have the same sled without the TX ski and the 1.5" IR track, I do not recall any darting issues last year at all - out of the box & some set up in the garage it had some pushing in the corners, but after some adjustment, that was resolved. I ran the Woodys 9600 series 6-inch carbides, normally I am shaper bar guy, that have always worked great for me, but wanted to try something new - I will be going back to a shaper bar this year, not because I was disappointed with the Woody, just want to see if there is a difference on this chassis/ski. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 TX skis in my opinion are terrible. They dont steer worth a damn. I had the normal skiis last year and it was night and day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutter Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 8:26 AM, barberch said: After having a 25 foot fall from a ladder and suffering a traumatic brain injury in March 2021, we sold my sled and trailer because it was unlikely I would ever ride again. In April 2022 I was given full clearance medically by all my doctors to start riding again! I was able to find a trailer a month or so ago and started my search for something to ride. I am happy to report i bought a 2022 Skidoo Renegade X 900R yesterday! It is in excellent condition and I cant wait to ride again! Absolutely awesome news Chris, congrats on the wicked new ride, look forward to seeing you out on the trail again 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastzrt Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Great news on your recovery. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Congratulations on your bounce back (no pun intended). Yes, the brain, and indeed the human body, have great recovery power. It takes good health care, and steadfast resolve on the patient's part to achieve full recovery. Enjoy the new sled! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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