My sleds list

[Greg du Vermont]

A poster in another tread asked me about what sleds I've owned over the years. Here 's my list.

Sleds owned by my Parents

1969 371 Nordic 24hp 20” track w/ attached Ski-doo dog sled (now a show sled in NY)*

1966 16hp Olympic

1970 12/3 Olympic (still in service somewhere)*

1973 340 TNT

Sleds owned by me

1978 440 Everest tnt

1984 SS25 462cc *

1985 Formula Plus 521cc *

1987 Formula Plus 521cc *

1989 Formula Plus 521cc *

1991 Mach 1 617cc*

1993 Polaris XLT *

1994 Polaris XC600 *

1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI *

1998 Polaris XC 700 *

2000 MXZ 700 *

2001 MXZ 800 *

2002 MXZ 700 *

2003 REV MXZ 600 HO *

2004 REV MXZ Renegade 600 HO *

2005 REV MXZX 800 Power Tek *

2007 Apex RTX*

2009 Nytro RTX*

2011 Vector GT*

*= purchased new

[Bill]

A poster in another tread asked me about what sleds I've owned over the years. Here 's my list.

Sleds owned by my Parents

1969 371 Nordic 24hp 20” track w/ attached Ski-doo dog sled (now a show sled in NY)*

1966 16hp Olympic

1970 12/3 Olympic (still in service somewhere)*

1973 340 TNT

Sleds owned by me

1978 440 Everest tnt

1984 SS25 462cc *

1985 Formula Plus 521cc *

1987 Formula Plus 521cc *

1989 Formula Plus 521cc *

1991 Mach 1 617cc*

1993 Polaris XLT *

1994 Polaris XC600 *

1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI *

1998 Polaris XC 700 *

2000 MXZ 700 *

2001 MXZ 800 *

2002 MXZ 700 *

2003 REV MXZ 600 HO *

2004 REV MXZ Renegade 600 HO *

2005 REV MXZX 800 Power Tek *

2007 Apex RTX*

2009 Nytro RTX*

2011 Vector GT*

*= purchased new

And for 2012?????????????????????

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[Greg du Vermont]

There is no doubt that everyone including me should have some serious snowmobile itch.

[Je me souviens]

There is no doubt that everyone including me should have some serious snowmobile itch.

Greg, so when do we get the inside details from your Yellowstone adventure? I know you must have some restrictions on discussing the experience, but please inform us as soon as you can. Thanks

[markusvt]

1970 Ski-Doo TNT 292, I had in HS, well used, fun, broke all the time, motor mounts, muffler, recoil.
1972 Moto-Ski MS-18 440, Well used, sled I had when I was out on my own, tank, and slow, but fun.
1974 Raider 44tt 440 CCW, Very fun, I restored it, took a long time, was a blast to ride.
1981 Ski-Doo Blizzard 5500 500, First new sled for me, went well, leaf spring, small tank, not too fast. *
1981 Yamaha SRV 540, Bought used, rode real nice, hard on gas.
1982 Kawasaki Interceptor 550, bought and restored, very fast, no travel, super light weight everything.
1987 Yamaha Sno-Scoot 80, Bought used.
1987 Polaris Indy Lite 340, Bought for kid as first snowcross sled, (sled could not take it).
1986 Yamaha SRV 540, Nice, bought for the wife, I rode it too sometimes, real nice seat.
1987 Yamaha Exciter 570, Very fun sled, tipsy as hell, quick acceleration, no real top end, added bender wide front end. *
1989 Polaris INDY 650, Fun sled, rode it 3500 miles in one year, sold it, fast but heavy. *
1990 Polaris Indy 500, Nice sled, terrible shocks, light but no real top end. *
1991 Polaris Indy 500SP, Nice sled, wider front, better shocks, light but no real top end. *
1992 Arctic-Cat WildCat 700, Beast, weighed a ton, but very, very fast, all Fox shocks, nice.
1993 Arctic-Cat EXT 550SP, Long travel FOX shocks, nice, lot’s of fun, raced it too in the summer.
1994 Arctic-Cat ZR440, Racing only *
1994 Arctic-Cat ZR580, Racing only *
1995 Arctic-Cat ZR440, Racing only *
1995 Arctic-Cat ZR580, Racing only *
1996 Arctic-Cat ZR440, Racing only *
1996 Arctic-Cat ZR580, Raced, rode it on the trail, very flat cornering sled, hard on gas, but very fun. *
1998 Arctic-Cat ZR600, Bought it, ran 200 miles, stolen after the first ride. *
1998 Ski-Doo MXZ 670, Awesome sled, good on gas, nice suspension, very fast. *
2000 Ski-Doo MXZ 600, Awesome sled, good on gas, nice suspension. *
2001 Ski-Doo MXZX 800, Awesome sled, good on gas, nice suspension, very fast, was a SOB with pull start, vibration. *
2002 Ski-Doo MXZ 700, Rode this one 6500 miles in one year, awesome sled, smooth as silk, good on gas. *
2002 Arctic-Cat SnoPro 440, Race only. *
2003 Ski-Doo REV 600HO, Beaver tail, nice sled, first year bugs, hard on gas. *
2004 Ski-Doo REV 600HO, Fun, hard on gas, non re-buildable shocks were terrible! *
2005 Ski-Doo REV 380, Racing only. *
2005 Ski-Doo REV 550, Racing only. *
2006 Yamaha APEX GT 1000, Nice, rode it 6500 miles, heavy, loud, but fun. *
2006 Ski-Doo REV MXZX 440, Racing only. *
2007 Ski-Doo REV MXZX 440, Racing only. *
2008 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *
2009 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *

2009 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *

2009 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *

2009 Ski-Doo TNT 500SS, used for the kids.

2009 Ski-Doo XR1200 TNT, Awesome upgrade from the Yamaha, 4500 miles in one year, loved it. *
2010 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *

2010 Ski-Doo XP RS600, Racing only. *

2010 Ski-Doo XR1200 TNT *
2012 Ski-Doo MXZX XR1200, R-Motion *
2014 Ski-Doo MXZX Renegade 800 *


* I bought new.

Total miles I have ridden, I suppose close to 100,000 miles.

I may have missed a few.

Edited February 2, 2014 by markusvt

[justdooit62]

Impressive lists! How was your ride last weekend markusvt? Any issues with snow cover and/or grooming?

[markusvt]

Quebec is buried in snow. We did 750 miles in 3 days. Day 1, Quebec City, up 3, out and around the island, over the ferry, and stayed in Sacre Coeur, 275 miles. Day 2, Up 93, Mont Valins, to Alma, over to Roberval, 225 miles. 3rd day, 83, to 23, to Le Tape, down 369, to 304, back to Quebec City, 250 miles. Lot's of snow everywhere, and all very good.

Impressive lists! How was your ride last weekend markusvt? Any issues with snow cover and/or grooming?

[mached]

1972 Columbia 340 jlo, 26 hp POS

1975 Ski-doo 440 F/A

1979 Ski-doo 9500+ POS

1986 Ski-doo formula+

1994 Ski-doo Mach Z

1997 Ski-doo Mach 1

1999 Ski-doo Mach Z Mike Houle edition

2001 Ski-doo Mach Z tech+ 11,000 miles

2006 Ski-doo Mach Z 17,445 miles

2011 Ski-doo MXZX 800 etec 5296 miles

2012 Ski-doo MXZX 800 etec to be ordered