Lake Pend Oreille Fun Run?
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mutt2jeff (12-04-2023)
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Had a good day Saturday, plenty for road riding and even poked up the lightning creek and moose lake trails a bit. Long way from having safe off trail riding though.
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Anybody ride Timber sleds? I’m sending my ktm 450 out to Priest River this spring for an Utah desert trip in May and local mountain riding. It should make a good snow bike, but I’ve never been on one. Only 50ish hp and not much fuel capacity. Looks fun on the vid’s though.
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I personally don't have a dealer preference, I chose Allsport this time because they are very convenient to our Spokane house. I don't think a person could go wrong with a 165 Naturally asperated sled from any brand really. Polaris and Skidoo are both good machines, and both have their issues. Artic Cat has really fallen behind the curve technology and chassis wise, but are probably the most reliable.
I went back to a 163 from a 153 this year. Both are great lengths, the 163 range will be more forgiving. I probably would not buy a brand new sled for my first, your gonna hit a lot of stuff for a couple years 😂. But there is lots of great stuff out there on the market. Polaris is running good deals on leftover 23' sleds right now, and the 7s gauge package is amazing with the maps and buddy tracking/communication system.
I went back to a 163 from a 153 this year. Both are great lengths, the 163 range will be more forgiving. I probably would not buy a brand new sled for my first, your gonna hit a lot of stuff for a couple years 😂. But there is lots of great stuff out there on the market. Polaris is running good deals on leftover 23' sleds right now, and the 7s gauge package is amazing with the maps and buddy tracking/communication system.
Last edited by mutt2jeff; 12-06-2023 at 11:47 AM.
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Do sledders ever stop hitting stuff?!! My sled is at the dealer getting a new steering post and I thought it was just some bent bars. Fn trees...
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Year two was real bad for me, felt like I couldn't go out a single day without smashing something expensive 🙃. Slowly gotten better, been a couple years since I just outright hit something and smashed a bumper or a-arm 🤪. Knock on wood
#409
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Most of my sled damage occurs in McCall with hidden stumps or riding in very difficult terrain with Cody Monroe Backcountry. I use a skidplate which does protect the A-arms a little bit.
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What are ya doing Dec 27-30? I have an extra bed up at Grizzly Lodge outside of Revelstoke, girlfriend had to work. I go every year over Christmas break, ride in ride out everything is 100% taken care of. Everything is already paid for, just a waste not to have someone use it.