-
Posts
1,497 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
33
Reputation Activity
-
-
-
-
-
-
dooright reacted to iceman in Head for the Roquemont
Club motoneige St Raymond surfacer jusr left Roquemont is headed for l’Etape and back to Roquemont.
just in case anyone is nearby.
-
-
-
-
-
-
dooright reacted to smclelan in who will win the chicken dinner on this one ??
Sharp looking sled Chris. As for the upside down shocks, I am sure at some point next winter there will be a spot right after a sharp corner they will be turned the other way!
-
dooright reacted to neksledr in The New Sled Thread
Sorry Mike.....my '24 sled ended up with less than 20 miles on it 😒
-
dooright reacted to mikerider in The New Sled Thread
I will probably go back to the Rene 900 ACE when they get the new front end and new skis. The problem with the non turbo ACE is that you can't get an upgraded model with the better shocks.
On my 900's I had tried the coupler blocks on #;s 3 and 4 but the rear suspension became miserably harsh riding.
On the 600 I tried cranking the rear springs higher, then the front springs tighter, both tighter, front track spring loose. But I don't think I did try going any higher than #2 on the couplers on the 600. You are right, that may have solved the push and the 600 rear suspension was so much softer it may have been fine with the couplers cranked up.
mike
(Anyone else with reviews on their 2024 sleds?)
-
dooright reacted to quebec bob in who will win the chicken dinner on this one ??
Nice ride...it looks like the front of the skid is way up inside the tunnel...is it a low rider??
-
dooright reacted to mikerider in The New Sled Thread
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
-
dooright reacted to Yeti62 in Summer Plans?
Today March 18th / 10” of Snow yesterday!!! After this last Spring Fling then the Scooter comes out!!!! 👍
-
-
dooright reacted to BOBLER in Now this is a trip, anyone else following
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3457508471178846/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3476783245918035
-
dooright reacted to mccaffrey in #309 to Val-Dor ?????
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
-
dooright reacted to Mrs.Ice in Paddle 2024
March 15 : Baie de Shawinigan
That’s it! The season has officially begun for me!
It was too much of a nice day to not enjoy the water.
It was quite a workout to get to the water and come back but I managed. Had to slide with my board on the thin ice. My leg went right through as I was getting closer to the end, but fortunately I’m wearing a drysuit. It was cold though. I also wear my hypnose under it.
Sadly, I noticed a dead deer floating on an ice flow, as I got closer seems like it had a front broken leg.
-
dooright reacted to NSHM in Team Vermont.. Valin area
Is the cup on it's side supposed to represent the missing man formation???? Noticing the Jack in the background, looks like all the cup needs is ICE...man....
-
dooright reacted to smclelan in #309 to Val-Dor ?????
This is what would have happened if you had not noticed.
-
dooright reacted to quebec bob in Gas Access in Val-d'Or
Wrong area for post but there is still riding in some places
-