Your Bravo comments bring back memories for me. We had a1981 Bravo that me 3 boys learned to ride on and I learned a lot about body work on. One son tried to put it between 2 trees that were closer together than the width of the bravo. They all turned out to be good riders. Ours was the same red as yours when we got it but through all the bodywork repairs it turned black with 1994 striping. Great learner sled and lots of memories.  

I was not able to go out yesterday, but as I was BBQ ING lunch, all I could hear was sleds up and down the trail.

Someone remind me why I shouldn’t go out on Sundays…. traffic was nuts and trails weren’t the best. Good thing was, we all got out and enjoyed the trails! I usually stay away from weekend riding, but kids got their licenses for this year so kinda gotta go when there’s snow. Good learning experience for them anyways.  Most people were very respectful, but there’s always a couple idiots that don’t slow down while passing or coming in hot into a corner. We made the best of it though. Bravo performed like it always does, and kids did great! Got a text late last night from my son…”can you take me out of school so we can go sledding tomorrow?”🤣 Thanks to all landowners, volunteers and the snow gods! 

You hear and read a lot of hype about them, but don’t seem to experience the issue first hand.  I don’t seem to recall my clutch making a lot of banging noises though, like wildbilll said, just need to be gentle.  I think proper clutch deflection is also important. 

My 4 stroke doo broke secondary rollers last year ,gently used .The new ones from doo are supposed to be better.Time will tell