So, Im bored like you wouldnt believe rite now… and as such Im starting a pointless thread. What sick nasty new gear/ toys are you going to/hoping to get for christmas this year. 1. New gogles… mine suck 2. New gloves… once again.. mine suck (and they stink like major ass). 3. MAYBE a digital video camera so I can make sweet videos. (but probably not). I asked for some other shit but cant remember what it was rite now… guess we will wait and see. What are yall getting? -Barret
1st and formost, im hoping for descent cover in the Adirondacks in upstate NY from 12/27-1/2…and the rest of the winter of course. As of now, things are looking to be good. Drew?
Now that I’m an old married guy w/ kids the recieving part of Christmas has kinda dissolved. I do get a gift or two and this year it’s going to be some boot liners.
I’ve also been looking @ the MZX Renegade (much lower $$$) but you know I’d need the 1000cc, which is a little more of a hybrid sled. Do you think the Summit is too specialized? I’m definitely a motorhead but I’m not a dumb ass. I’d like to use it to establish bitchin’ base camps for splitting and fun riding but I don’t see much highmarking if any going on?
I might have a spot soon to visit outside Gardiner, MT.
keep your fingers crossed…
I had my baby last season…it’s a little tough at first but I’m having tons of fun! ITS the BOMB!
mtnrider-go with the “summit” if it is an option. That machine will be nothin’ but love. You may not be using your sled to highmark, but you will want the power for powder and cruising up steep hills. I have never highmarked with my machine, but I have gone up a few crazy steep trails where I wished I had the power of a Summit. They are gat!
it’s a little tough at first but I’m having tons of fun! ITS the BOMB!
WSR-
MtnR said it right. The first few months are a lot of work. Obviously, baby’s need much attention. During the first few months I felt really guilty leaving the mrs. while I was doing “fun” stuff. Not near as much guilt anymore. Not to mention how much fun I have with my kids while I’m not doing me selfish hobbies. I’m really looking forward to doing my hobbies, snowboarding being one of many, with my girls. Good luck, man. Your life will never be the same.
mtnrider-go with the “summit” if it is an option. That machine will be nothin’ but love. You may not be using your sled to highmark, but you will want the power for powder and cruising up steep hills. I have never highmarked with my machine, but I have gone up a few crazy steep trails where I wished I had the power of a Summit. They are gat!
Thanks for the baby advice too. I am stoked. ๐
you’re right about that..
I’ll give props to the Polaris 900 RMK as well. Mine has been pretty much nothin but love… I opted for the 159 instead of the 166 which I do not regret and lightened it up a bit with an after market pipe and airbox but it didn’t suck before hand… although I mainly use mine for splitting it’s hard to resist the occasional highmark when scouting out new areas… somethin about climbin 1000′ in seconds… ๐
I have a 2003 polaris RMK 800 w/ 151 inch track and my buddies have the following; 2004 Summit Rev 800 w/ 151 (16inch wide) track 2001 Summit (not Rev) w/ 151 2005 RMK 900 w/ 159
They all have the capability to get you far into the backcountry and while the RMK 900 pretty much climbs the best your definitely going to pay more for it. They all climb really well and get us to some cool terrain. IMHO the most economical way to get into it is just get a couple year old RMK or Summit w/ low miles and not a lot of mods (mods depending on what they are can reduce reliability). You will save thousands by NOT buying the latest and greatest although the new chasis (REV and IQ) are really nice. Buying from a private party is also the way to go, look the sled over good before buying though.
My requirements were the following; 800cc 151 inch track >=2002
Hopefully, I’ll find a Prior khyber split under the tree.
What I’d really like is a couple feet of pow instead of the frozen and liquid rain we’ve been getting. But I’ll take the prior if that’s all I get ๐