cats bike is out
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there is no reason U could not turn it back to a shurco trail bike. I would bet 500 right now it will be a option in the catalogue shortly
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but who buys one to ride trail? if u did want ofe for trail the twin ski set up is the tix I understand
journeyman
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When I was riding around Twin Lakes in early Feb. there was a crew, like usual, staying at Krupps that were doing mostly off trail boondocking. They call themselves Team Hi Life and have a FB page with some neat videos. We ran into them 2-3 times when we stopped for fuel and some snacks. They claimed there was a group from Timberline riding in the areas they were and said they were totally amazed at those snow bikes. One guy said "they can go places we can only dream of. They totally showed us up."
scoot
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https://www.behance.net/gallery/17054593/KTM-X2-HYBRID-SNOWMOBILE-ATV
The future of snowmobiling? When these come out, I'm buying three of them.
I say pave the trails. And if there's enough snow, great. If there isn't enough snow, great.
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The future of snowmobiling? When these come out, I'm buying three of them.
I say pave the trails. And if there's enough snow, great. If there isn't enough snow, great.
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groomerdriver
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A high-up source within the Wisconsin AWSC says that because this is a purpose built machine for snowmobile trails, it will be legal under the current definition of the law.
There will likely be a debate, purpose built or Sherco 450 conversion?
groomerdriver
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EDIT - I may have taken your post the wrong way.
Per this same source, conversions ARE NOT allowed. I should have said that and I apologize for not giving out complete information.
There is nothing to debate right now. It's written in the laws. BUT....as always....enforcement will be an issue.
Yea, cause 15 and 16 inch ruts are so much better.
indy_500
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I'll stick to sleds...
A.) Because I suck at riding dirt bikes
B.) Because it's a challenge
C.) Because they have more power
I feel like a bike would be a blast but it would get old, especially in the UP as it's already a battle finding the terrain to challenge yourself on a 155".
A.) Because I suck at riding dirt bikes
B.) Because it's a challenge
C.) Because they have more power
I feel like a bike would be a blast but it would get old, especially in the UP as it's already a battle finding the terrain to challenge yourself on a 155".
I was just thinking that the pro trail guys will claim it's purpose built and the anti trail guys will claim it's just a Sherco 450 converted, not purpose built.
Looks Awesome!
Something different and sort of new, so the hate will start, legal/illegal, wrecking the Trail, high speed crash's, ect.
Ran into a crew of mixed long sleds and snowbikes at Towg this year and it looked like the bikes were easier to ride and could go a lot more places then the sleds could, with the exception of going straight up big hills, the bikes could do it but would have to side hill it.
Would not worry too much about the trails for now as someone mentioned the bikes at this point are not really designed for it and they are slow.
Something different and sort of new, so the hate will start, legal/illegal, wrecking the Trail, high speed crash's, ect.
Ran into a crew of mixed long sleds and snowbikes at Towg this year and it looked like the bikes were easier to ride and could go a lot more places then the sleds could, with the exception of going straight up big hills, the bikes could do it but would have to side hill it.
Would not worry too much about the trails for now as someone mentioned the bikes at this point are not really designed for it and they are slow.
A bike like this can be a LOT more challenging I think than a sled for sure, you need a LOT more balance and eye hand foot coordination
gravity plays a bigger roll in things when your upright over a sled that stays up right on its own!
so agree there
but like all toys, there all different
and we humans are all different, we all like different things
way I see it is, IF it brings MORE folks to the snow sports, we all benefit
when we fight each other in like , like activity's we all end up suffering with wasting money/funds fighting, rather than developing more trails or access or???
don't like them, fine, but remember some folks don't like sleds too,
just enjoy what YOU like, and let others enjoy what they like I say,and we all benefit more in the long run!
snowmobiling sport isn't a BIG booming sport anymore, less and less folks getting into it, and that will lead to less and less places to ride
bring on the snow bikers I say, and there $$$, can only make things better
want more challenging terrain on your sled, ditch bang the bike ruts then LOL
gravity plays a bigger roll in things when your upright over a sled that stays up right on its own!
so agree there
but like all toys, there all different
and we humans are all different, we all like different things
way I see it is, IF it brings MORE folks to the snow sports, we all benefit
when we fight each other in like , like activity's we all end up suffering with wasting money/funds fighting, rather than developing more trails or access or???
don't like them, fine, but remember some folks don't like sleds too,
just enjoy what YOU like, and let others enjoy what they like I say,and we all benefit more in the long run!
snowmobiling sport isn't a BIG booming sport anymore, less and less folks getting into it, and that will lead to less and less places to ride
bring on the snow bikers I say, and there $$$, can only make things better
want more challenging terrain on your sled, ditch bang the bike ruts then LOL
groomerdriver
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OK I get it. It'll be up to the individual with a conversion. Some say it's not breaking the law unless you are caught.
U sound like u may be a board member of MNUSA. we should bring back bogie wheel only trails
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not much to debate the cert of origin from the manufacture will say it all. the grumpy old men just did not have the four site to see manufactures jumping in to the only growing segment in the sport. to bad so sad now go spend more of my money to get the law makers to change the wording again
Where do fat tire bikes fit in?
not just banned but shot on sight