These things are HUGE!!

[strokeit]

Just got my simmon's gen 2 skis today.I did some research on them before i picked them up. Talked to a few King Kat owners that run them and they said nothing but good things.So i guess i will find out this winter!! Think Snow!

 

[indy_500]

Lol they look a lil funny but i bet they float like heck! good luck!

 

[rp7x]

water ski

two guys i ride with have them on thier 4 strokes very easy to track them down they have thier own marks in the snow, they don't fit well in the trailer, i just park on top

 

[strokeit]

Thats the thing im worried about! Fitting the sled on the trailer.Was thinking about putting 2x4's under the ski's to raise them up so another sled would fit beside mine.

 

[rp7x]

2x4

rmk ski on top 2x4 on inside of rmk no body gets scratched

 

[doospunk]

Holy Surf boards batman!!!

 

[strokeit]

Good idea!

 

[strokeit]

Holy Surf boards batman!!!

LOL....I figured if the sled breaks down in the mountains i could just use one as a snowboard!!

 

[russholio]

I thought this was going to be a sequel thread to the one with the poll about Sarah Palin's....ummm....thingies.

 

[ezra]

cat has some factory monster ski now 10 in or more.A bud bought some from a guy on snowest thinking they were stock M ski but insted a pr of watter skis. BTW what happened to the skull hood?

 

[indy_500]

cat has some factory monster ski now 10 in or more.A bud bought some from a guy on snowest thinking they were stock M ski but insted a pr of watter skis. BTW what happened to the skull hood?

new sled! he sold the zr 800

 

[rmk4ever]

Sure wont be able to use those in zimmerman though. Well not since 1999-2000 season.

 

[eagle1]

Nice ski's. I'am waiting for the Gen 3 to come out, don't think I need them that wide.

 

[samc]

LOL....I figured if the sled breaks down in the mountains i could just use one as a snowboard!!

Thats a great idea. I bet you will not have any issues with width in your trailer.

 

[strokeit]

Nice ski's. I'am waiting for the Gen 3 to come out, don't think I need them that wide.

I have heard about the gen 3 a few time on snowest.A few guy's with 4 stroke's are trying the proto type's out....But no one will post pic's or give up much info on them. I picked these up really cheap! So if i don't like them i can turn around and sell them for what i paid for them.

 

[eagle1]

How are the Simmons on the trail? I hear a lot of good stuff about them off trail but never really hear anything if they make a good trail ski.

Here some info on the gen 3 if anybodies interested.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=86623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75

 

[dcsnomo]

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[borderstaff]

I ran into Shad Simmons in West Yellowstone this last winter during the Expo and he was showing me the new prototype Gen 3's that he had on his propane turbo Yamaha Nytro. We talked skis and turbos for a little while and he offered me a ride on his Nytro. I jumped at the chance. I thought the skis were very responsive...when they touched the ground. I was having a hard time keeping the front end down as his Nytro made well over 300hp running at 20lbs of boost (this was turned down from the 25lbs it can run). Riding that sled was the highlight of my weekend I went from 50mph to 90 mph in about 1 second and wasn't anywhere near running out of throttle. But, back to the skis...the Gen 3's are 8 inches wide and are a great middle ground between the 10" Gen 2's and 6" Gen 1's. I also test drove Shad's friend's XP Summit 800 with the Gen 3's for a more real world experience. The skis are great, very responsive and a big step up from the stock cat skis I'm used to on my M7 and now M8. I'll be buying a set of the Gen 3's next fall when they are out.

 

[cuzzinolaf]

you shoulda just used plywood and made your own 24" skis. those things are huge. training wheels?

 

[strokeit]

I ran into Shad Simmons in West Yellowstone this last winter during the Expo and he was showing me the new prototype Gen 3's that he had on his propane turbo Yamaha Nytro. We talked skis and turbos for a little while and he offered me a ride on his Nytro. I jumped at the chance. I thought the skis were very responsive...when they touched the ground. I was having a hard time keeping the front end down as his Nytro made well over 300hp running at 20lbs of boost (this was turned down from the 25lbs it can run). Riding that sled was the highlight of my weekend I went from 50mph to 90 mph in about 1 second and wasn't anywhere near running out of throttle. But, back to the skis...the Gen 3's are 8 inches wide and are a great middle ground between the 10" Gen 2's and 6" Gen 1's. I also test drove Shad's friend's XP Summit 800 with the Gen 3's for a more real world experience. The skis are great, very responsive and a big step up from the stock cat skis I'm used to on my M7 and now M8. I'll be buying a set of the Gen 3's next fall when they are out.

Great info borderstaff thanks!

And yes I loved my gen 1 Simmons on the trail,very responsive.No darting.