School me on snow bikes

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freeflorider

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• Feb 4, 2013

• #1

So I'm interested in knowing about the pros and cons of these snow bikes. How are they to ride and what size is the best to track up! We climb into mountain lakes on our sleds, pull the big shoots with turbos but feel a change of pace might be in order. There aren't any of these in our area and maybe it's a new trend for me to start...u tube vids make them look sweet but wanted some good feed back from the riders...what are they capabilities ?

 

Revv Up

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• Feb 4, 2013

• #2

We are still looking for the cons.

 

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powdermuncher

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• Feb 4, 2013

• #3

The most fun you can have with with a snow suit on

Not nearly as fast as a turbo sled or capable on straight line climbs.
But if you like riding for the challenges and some new experience they are of the clock for pure riding fun.
Not really a sled and not exactly like a bike either but incredibly capable once you figure them out.

If you ride bikes this is a natural progression for winter use if not it may take you a few more rides.

cheers.....

 

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350scott

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• Feb 5, 2013

• #4

Avoiding the argument of which is better, I'll just say they're different.

If you're into making big power pulls up nasty chutes and screaming across open meadows at 80mph you'll find the bikes severely lacking.

If you're into blasting through tight trees, crazy sidehills, hardly getting stuck and not worrying about what it's going to cost next time you don't make a hill, then you'll find the bikes amazing.

If you still want to ride with your sledding friends, avoid the tighter trees or big hill climbs and you will all have a blast.

 

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snowhawkaddict

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• Feb 5, 2013

• #5

If it falls down, pick it up.

I think a more viable course would be on getting back to wheeled motorcycles, some would skip class but others would find it new and exciting since they have only experience the tracked version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GZFbCqx18

 

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upfront719

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• Feb 5, 2013

• #6

I love sledding, but was ready for something new. If you want a "new challenge" then snowbiking is the answer.

I haven't regretted the investment. The only time I want to be on a sled is when we're riding down really icy trails or if I'm taking my 2.5 year old son for a ride. Besides that, my sled sits in the garage and is a table for beer as everyone checks out the bike

I highly recommend it....

B/T youtube vids and posts on this site you should be sold pretty easily. I will say that the more bikes you have, the better it will be. There are only two of us that ride by me with bikes, but I see that changing next season!

 

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xpx5

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #7

I ride motocross . I love launching my turbo nytro.. Doing big drops and gap jumps .. Wondering if the snow bike can be jumped and dropped the same ?

 

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Rush44

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #8

xpx5 said:

I ride motocross . I love launching my turbo nytro.. Doing big drops and gap jumps .. Wondering if the snow bike can be jumped and dropped the same ?

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xpx5

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• Feb 10, 2013

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I watched the videos with Derrick driggs jumping ?..nose high is there a reason he does this ? It looks painfull ! When I jump my sled or bike I'm usually level with the landing .. In the one vid he land extremely nose high and it slams him vilolantly over the bars omg?

 

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xpx5

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #10

What do you wear for boots ? Not sure my klim boots will work with my shifter.?

 

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JTAB

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #11

I use Klim boots and have no problems shifting

 

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Rush44

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #12

JTAB said:

I use Klim boots and have no problems shifting

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x2. Klim Adrenalin GTX is the boot to have.

 

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jasn179

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #13

today was my sixth day on the horse riding with my sled buddy our snow is pritty bottomless right now i helped him get unstuck several times today and as he was resting i was tearing up every small opening and every tree line not accessible to a sled. Rode my son yesterday on my sled he is 3 that is the first time my sled has left the garage. He is scared of my horse when i can get him on it i think my sleds will be gone. All i can say is riding the horse is everything dirtbikes and snowmobiles are not.

 

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dieselwerx.com

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #14

Sold my tm8 after 34 years of sleds I will never snowmobile again Mt horse all the way

 

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powdermuncher

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #15

xpx5 said:

I watched the videos with Derrick driggs jumping ?..nose high is there a reason he does this ? It looks painfull ! When I jump my sled or bike I'm usually level with the landing .. In the one vid he land extremely nose high and it slams him vilolantly over the bars omg?

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I would approach big drops with some caution . The bikes are Ski Heavy and can dig pretty bad , I did move my Food-pegs 3" back and Bars 2" up that helped also the new 10" ski makes a big difference. I would consider putting pegs right back on the MH kit itself for the big drops just to balance the ship.

 

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xpx5

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• Feb 11, 2013

• #16

Thanks this is awesome ! I'm getting sick of throwing money at my sled to make it better ! I have 2 dirt bikes in the garage collecting dust

 

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xpx5

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• Feb 12, 2013

• #17

What about the grip heaters on aluminum bars ? How do you get them to build heat ?
How do you wire them to a motocross bike like the yzf 450?

 

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snowhawkaddict

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• Feb 12, 2013

• #18

Lighting coil needs to be installed for power, most don't need warm hands since the steam is evaporating off their wrung out hands.

Double up element on clutch side or insulate with layer of friction tape prior, throttle side needs to step down a notch in society and trade billet for OEM tacky plastic.

Sell that quad and pick up a shweet YZ450F!