Funny…Not really. In fact, I’ve only fished once so far this winter and the supply is getting low but I’m hoping to correct that problem in Feb. and March. Have a couple of extended outings planned.Is the freezer full of fish yet?
I don't miss too many but I didn't see that one. The Skiroule snowmobiles still have a really loyal following. Like so many snowmobile brands of the day, if they had been able to build a better dealer network, things might have turned out differently for the company.Did you happen to see the 1974 Skiroule for sale on Facebook?
The sleds in the photo were sold as Massey Fergusons and as you said, they certainly don’t have the “garden tractor” styling that was typical of the Ski Whiz. This is because the last couple of years that the Massey snowmobile brand existed, their sleds were built by Scorpion.skiroule, is that a true massey sled? as in "massey ferguson"? have never seen one of those and if it is I didn't think they were in the business long enough to make a sled that looked like that, aerodynamically that is, only ones I've ever seen were quite boxy.
any hints to what may be next on the horizon?
Pretty funny. I guess things are just naturally a little slow on here in the summer. We are approaching the dog days of summer and I think people are really busy.Please start another project!!
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You might be onto something there but the goal would have to be pretty low to be reachable, say maybe $10.We should all start a nice go fund me page, to intice you to start a new project. Fresh content here is in dire need,
Nothing better than a cloud of 2 stroke in August, beautiful sled!You might be onto something there but the goal would have to be pretty low to be reachable, say maybe $10.
Every now and then when I walk in the “Sled Den”, Neil Young’s album title “Rust Never Sleeps” comes to mind. I doubt if he came up with this in the context of vintage sleds but somehow the mental image fits and it does make me realize that the clock is ticking for bringing these olds sleds back.
I’m not there yet but it seems like I get closer every day. In fact, just today I lit up this classic and ran it across the yard to the house garage so I have more room to move around in the shop and storage area.
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I’m always impressed at how tough these old sleds are. Even after 25 years, it fires right up. Smokes like a coal-burning locomotive but crack the throttle and you’ve still got a fun ride.
I agree. I have a friend that starts his 79 El Tigre a couple of times a summer just to fill his garage with Klotz.Nothing better than a cloud of 2 stroke in August, beautiful sled!
I checked one of those 500's also. Still my favorite sled of very many. Wish I could get it back!I agree. I have a friend that starts his 79 El Tigre a couple of times a summer just to fill his garage with Klotz.
Back in 2000 I snow checked a brand new 500 version of this 45th Anniversary model. Wickedly fast 500. Had it for several years and eventually sold it to Elf. He used it as a family sled for many years and finally sold it to another fellow. As far as I know, it’s still going strong.
Those VES 500’s were overachievers’ and the sleds rode and handled surprisingly well. There are sections of trail with a lot of tight corners where I’d still rather be on this chassis than my later models.I checked one of those 500's also. Still my favorite sled of very many. Wish I could get it back!
While an obvious goal of the manufacturers is to attract new people to snowmobiling, I think that one thing that really drives sled improvement and innovation is keeping existing riders in the sport longer. If they were still rolling out leafers, how many of us would still be riding .Very nice looking sled. You make a very good point. Is this sport expensive. Yes it is if you need to say I am on the latest and greatest. Did forward riding make the hitting the bumps easy on your body,I feel it does. I also feel it may let me ride to an older age than the old iron. There is still something to be said though about the guy who just wants to get out there and ride and has just as big smile on his face riding an older sled that hasn't spend $20,000 for a new sled. Still making great memories. The old iron is sooo much easier to work on to which for some is half the fun is working on there sled and then getting out there and enjoying there hard work. I definitely miss the days when I could have the engine pulled and sitting on the bench in 20 minutes. I am lucky if I can change the spark plugs in 20 minutes now.