141 Is it really Too short?

[PJ-Hunter]

I should offer up that one of the best riders in the United States (better than ANY of the individual riders posted who up here thus far, take that sucka's myself included by far) mentioned he would primarily be riding a sled longer than 155" again this season...
[ + Skilz = shorter Trax? ] Maybe not...

Disagree with you there. I have seen some damn good riders on the short stuff. BCIL is no slouch. I have seen him do stuff in trees on his that I cannot do on mine because it's too long. I'd love to go the next length down from my XP 154. My old Summit with the 144 was perfect. And I went everywhere I wanted.

 

[Boston Racing]

If you like dick

Wow.........

 

[duke1n]

Ladies... I would get a longer track but then I'd just have to ride that much further back to dig your stuckasses out.

 

[backcountryislife]

I should offer up that one of the best riders in the United States (better than ANY of the individual riders posted who up here thus far, take that sucka's myself included by far) mentioned he would primarily be riding a sled longer than 155" again this season...
[ + Skilz = shorter Trax? ] Maybe not...

Yeah, but keep in mind that as a guide, he's got a different purpose than most of us these days.

Nobody will question that a longer track makes it easier. Shoot, a good buddy who rides a 163 pro can go anywhere I can on a deeper day... but it's just kinda boring & predictable watching that sled go up a hill. Turbo helps turn a 163 into something fun again... but still only a few days a year where that 163 will do something I can't.

It's really not about "can you", it's about what YOU enjoy, PERIOD. I hop on Bparks's sled & HATE that thing... skis glued to the ground, just feels all wrong... Pretty sure he feels just as off when he gets on mine.

Ride what you enjoy. On a 141, there WILL be a few days you'll wish it was longer.(in 3 years I've had about 4-5 days I wished I had a 153) On a 162, there will be many days you wish it was shorter... compromises!

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Well said Kaleb!!

 

[XFIRE800]

I still have nightmares about selling my 141". People say I talk in my sleep about it . Throw some lightweight mods, some clutching, and maybe a little added power at it and give her hell. Its crazy how much fun the shorty is. Cat needs to hurry up and make a decent high country!!!

 

[FCR112]

Whew beer is good.

My point was supposed to read like this...

141 is not too short with a turrrrbo...stop

Riding a short track does not necessarily make you a ultra highly skilled sled ninja... There are madmen who do things with 155"+ track sleds that kill it and omg get this can even outride BCIL, whoaaa stop

Ride what is fun and what you like... Stop


I agree that more offerings from 141-146 would be great for the mtn segment and that the nimbleness is better which makes them really fun!
Focker Out

 

[XFIRE800]

BDX Pro-Lite in a 141??? One can only wish.

 

[backcountryislife]

Whew beer is good.

My point was supposed to read like this...

141 is not too short with a turrrrbo...stop

Riding a short track does not necessarily make you a ultra highly skilled sled ninja... There are madmen who do things with 155"+ track sleds that kill it and omg get this can even outride BCIL, whoaaa stop

Ride what is fun and what you like... Stop


I agree that more offerings from 141-146 would be great for the mtn segment and that the nimbleness is better which makes them really fun!
Focker Out

Oh, I wasn't really trying to rebut your post aside from the first sentence.


btw... nobody outrides me on a 155... nobody. well... aside from that one guy, and those guys, and that group over there... hmm, and all those guys...

 

[FCR112]

I'm getting a 121" with 3" paddles and supercharging it this April 1st.
.and btw Nobody can outride me on my 155, Nobody! But that's cuz I won't let anybody else drive it

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Alright! We have us an ankle biting contest. Lets get er goin!

 

[FCR112]

Alright! We have us an ankle biting contest. Lets get er goin!

Who you calllin an ankle biter elk misser?

 

[duke1n]

I'm here to kickass, destroy sofa pilots, and chew gum... and I'm all outta gum! Get in line and bring it kiddies!

 

[vahillbilly]

Sleds!!!

Who gives a crap!!!!!!!!! Ride what you want! All of them are fun, heck even my nytro was fun! Ride your short track and upgrade if you need to! The only reason I ride a 162 is I am to fat for a 144 !!!!!!!!! I enjoy riding my short track x-fire but most of the time I stick with the long track Polaris.

They are all fun. Go ride the short track and have a blast!!