mccaffrey

The foot plus of heavy wet snow we received here in Southern Maine would have made a nice base, in January🙄🤪... 
I am very thankful that I installed a standby generator last year. Currently still close to 300,000 customers still without power state wide. Yesterday A friend asked me if I would be taking my machine out... My machine is going to be my Kubota Tractor with plow and front end loader. After the concrete snow on top soft gravel is dealt with, it's on to downed trees. 😀
Winter Storm 4 April 2024

Looking good
 

This was 7 days ago, and no it's not all gone 😉
 

Great to see! Pretty sure you don't get that much fluff up on top of the boards unless you're really "in it!"
 
 

Just got Back did all those Greens & Yellow!!!!! Trails were Outstanding!!!! Started the Season there After X- Mas Ended it the other day!!!! 3,500 Miles of Smiles on the new sled can’t wait till next Season!!!!👍

If I was BRP...I'd be sponsoring these guys and using it as a promotional piece...and would never let these failures out...just put them on another sled...and advertise the durability of the Expedition and BRP quality and community involvement...they missed a great opportunity here....bush wacking over all those trees and brush may have wrapped a smaller branch or twig into a seal...what a great movie or documentary this would have made...and I'm sure we would all be watching it....I've warrantied a lot in 5 decades !!

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Just a bit foggy driving back along the river on the way back to VT . 

Had to leave KM31 in the rain, but the first tracks from L’or Piste to Forestville made up for it. Tons of snow.

A few more pics from today  , sunny longer today than expected .  Looks like rain tomorrow  . 

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Nice Place Team Yeti was also there 4 days ago!!!!!! Carry on Team Vermont!!!!!👍

Club motoneige St Raymond surfacer jusr left Roquemont is headed for l’Etape and back to Roquemont. 
 
just in case anyone is nearby. 

Not getting any younger, the last thing I want is a trailer problem when heading out for fun.

Started swapping trailers when they get near the 10 year mark, added dual axles this last time, if I get a flat I can now at least get to a spot away from heavy traffic to change it

I know this place !

In Forestville today  March 21st on my 2024 Gade 900R XRS Smarht Shocks 4th trip to Quebec over 3000 Miles loving every minute of this Sled!!

A sad state, I put 860 miles on in Quebec this year.  The lowest amount in 25 years except for the covid year when travel was not permitted. 

A ride report on the '24 MXZ Adrenaline 600R 129.  2,000 miles.    "The great experiment"
Last 3 sleds were Renegade 900  Adrenaline 4 strokes.  Great sleds but did not like the front end push in looser snow and they also had a somewhat stiffer ride, front and rear, especially the front ski suspension.
Hoped for quicker handling with the 129 track and a chance to see how far two strokes have come.  This sled also moved me up to the RMotion X suspension and newer X skis. The new G5 also added more soundproofing to the 2 strokes.  Also new for '24 on the MXZ's 2 strokes was a taller ski suspension. I could easily see the front end sat up higher with the new longer travel.
First, the new 600R was fairly quiet for a 2 stroke, as I believe the G5 got more sound insulation added.  The engine runs like a fine Swiss watch, perfect all the time at all RPM's. Very impressive. Gas mileage wasn't too bad unless I had a stretch of fast speeds like a RR bed, then the mpg plummeted fast. But I really missed the constant 20 mpg of the 900 ACE. Especially since each sled, 2 stroke or 4, has only a 9 1/2 gallon tank. I thought I would hate the MXZ trail seat compared to the Renegade's comfort seat, but I liked it just as much.
The 600R rear suspension was very plush.  The ski suspension not so much, still too much feedback in the handlebars over bumps.  I also felt it even pushed more than the Renegades in loose snow. I found this made me really not enjoy the sled. SkiDoo skis just don't have a deep enough keel to grab, even with 6 inch Shaper bars.  
The sled handled good on hard surfaced trails, but once traffic chewed up the trails, handling went south. But the handling was not as good as the Renegades (which sat lower in the front). There was a noticeable penalty with  the new front end raising the front of the sled.  SkiDoos have always handled very good on hard trails, almost a go cart type handling.  The 600R lacked this feel.
I will just mention this in passing, the 600R hand warmer controls should be enough to make you never buy a 2024 SkiDoo.  They are beyond horrible.
With the promise of a new front end geometry  and all new redesigned ski for 2025, and good reviews by the sled  media, I traded/spring checked a '25 MXZ 600R  "X"  129.  Its been some years since I had a higher end model. This also moves me up to rack steering and high end shocks.   I am excited.
mike
 
 
 
 
 

Holy heck!!
 

I bought the same trailer with 13 inch double axles , electric brakes and 14 long...pulls and stops like it isn't even there...rear drop down door as well

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