A Rider's Real Ablity to Drive a Snowmobile?

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Yenann

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Sleds are too fast and handle to well these days. I will always say tho. I know of and seen people who can ride 90 all day and be 100 times safer then someone riding 15. Its the inability for someone to control a sled, more so then the speed. Just my opinion
 
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Grant Hoar

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Our rule #1-be able to go back safely to see your family.

Always be in control and expect the worst from the other guy.
 
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zltim

Member
hemi_newman said:
We just had a guy blow a stop sign at a very high rate of speed 80+mph on a old railroad bed trail and t-boned a pickup truck. Somehow he is still alive.
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I saw the results of that idiot just north of Spooner Wi. He Has 4 DUI's already and now a broken neck plus whatever else. Air lifted to Duluth and then somewhere else from Duluth. My buddy new the guys brother. Haven't heard further.
 
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dfattack

Well-known member
zr600 said:
I ride on weekdays only. I love to drive fast, however I like to live and I love my wife and daughter. Over the last few years I have slowed considerably around blind corners. If I cant see where I'm going as well what is coming at me I keep it as in control as I possibly can.
I feel night riding is safer due to ability to see headlights.
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Completely agree with riding at night with headlights. i feel much safer on twisties at night. Doesn't make much difference on grades.
 
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hemi_newman

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zltim said:
I saw the results of that idiot just north of Spooner Wi. He Has 4 DUI's already and now a broken neck plus whatever else. Air lifted to Duluth and then somewhere else from Duluth. My buddy new the guys brother. Haven't heard further.
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He was drunk at 4pm and told people at the bar he was going to do 100mph on his sled and was told not to ride it all and he refused..got on and did it. We know the results.
 
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MNBlizzard

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I'm in agreement with most everyone here and the experiences shared with excessive and out of control riders has been a contributing factor in my decision to stay off trail much more than in the past. I do not think the issue is any worse today than it was years ago. Ricky Racer was there yesterday and will be there tomorrow.

As the designated leader for a vast majority of trail rides, I am always looking well ahead and try to keep our group together. I feel it is my responsibility to help keep my group under control and within the limits of the least experienced rider. The less experienced rider is usually kept up near the front so I can keep tabs on them a bit and let them slow or speed the group up.

Keeping the group together also limits hand signaling. As a leader and so long as I can see the next sled, no need to raise a hand to me especially if you are not experienced or under control. In that case, please keep BOTH of your hands on the bars. In our group the leader and last rider are typically the only ones who signal to other sleds.
 
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Tracker

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dfattack said:
Completely agree with riding at night with headlights. i feel much safer on twisties at night. Doesn't make much difference on grades.
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headlights or no headlights don't matter for these kinds of obsticackles...and the grade does make a difference....just power through it....LOL...be aware at all times....this was my mistake though for not moving it earlier....not drunk either LOL...unfortunately...I agree with the speed thing...it does kill

 
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Cirrus_Driver

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I agree with Tracker.....never understood the ride at night thing being safer. Yeah you can see sleds approaching, but your sight lines are still limited greatly in the dark vs. daylight. Greatly limits your speed and easy to outrun your headlights projection.
And it makes me paranoid when sleds are right next to me coming at me.....can't see how close they are.
 
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blkhwkbob

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I think that being night and dark, it gives the feeling that I am going faster that I am, which means I can ride a lot slower and still get a thrill. Most people wouldn't or couldn't ride as fast at night on the trails as they would in the daylight.
 
dfattack

dfattack

Well-known member
XXX007 said:
I agree with Tracker.....never understood the ride at night thing being safer. Yeah you can see sleds approaching, but your sight lines are still limited greatly in the dark vs. daylight. Greatly limits your speed and easy to outrun your headlights projection.
And it makes me paranoid when sleds are right next to me coming at me.....can't see how close they are.
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i agree if the headlights don’t project far enough down the trail. The headlights in trackers videos are perfect examples of headlights that wouldn’t make me feel safer. I have upgraded headlights that project waaay further down the trail and does give me the confidence and I do not over drive my headlights.
 
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