First Sled

[macer_81]

Ok I have two 8 year olds boys that are just starting out and want to know what is the best starter sled for them. Right know I have a 400 polaris they are riding. Its just not reliable enough for them, a bit on the heavy side, is in poor shape.

 

[summitboy]

My boys started riding SnoScoots from 6-8 and 8-10. They now both ride a Rev 800 and XP 800 Lol. They learn fast and have both ridden Revy here and there. If money was no issue they both would have Polaris Pro RMKs lol.

 

[macer_81]

If money wasnt a question they would have custom built mountian 120s! Because after trying to teach them to ride in the powder on that stupid 400 it about killed my back yesterday. I couldn't hardly move this morning!!! I wonder how hard it would be to put that 400 in a 120 chassis? With a 60 pound kid on it that thing sick! LOL
How do the snowscoots do off the trail?

 

[smoking_powerstroke]

If money wasn't a concern thensomething like this.

 

[macer_81]

That with about a 121" track, wider front suspension, and bigger skis. Only thing I would look pretty funny riding that cause im sure I would have to sell my sleds to afford it!

 

[Team Wild]

You should also check into older yamahas. We have a 95 yamaha ovation 340 and its farely light. Electric start. Great kids sled. Also check into the yamaha bravo.

 

[tfry]

i started out when i was 8 on a old indy 500, was a great learning sled in my opinion, enough power to go but not enough that i killed myseld. but to each there own

 

[AZ800]

Something fan cooled that you don't have to wrench on. Older Yamahas, Bravo, Enticer, Exciter fanners or the orig Phazers.
That Indy 400 is going to be a tank in powder. Are they good enough to try riding in powder yet?
My 8y/o is starting out on a '80 Trail Cat 440 I picked up. It's really pretty light and I'm certain it will not work AT ALL in powder especially with the cleated track and "cat claws" on it, but good lightweight learner sled.

 

[snotoy]

lots of my buddys use the phazers work great and they mod easy as they grow.

 

[NDFARMER95]

I started on a snoscoot. That would work or even a snosport which is a little bigger but then again harder to find.

 

[macer_81]

going to look at a phazer this weekend and an enciter 250 see how liight they are!

 

[T-Bone]

I started out on a 1979 340 TX-L. It was a great sled. It was light and manuverable. Polaris made some great sleds in the late 70's early 80's that would work great for a kid. My family had 440 tx's, 340 txl's, and 500 centurions. They all were awesome. Problem is that finding one in decent shape is getting to be hard now days.

 

[jfox1995]

M6 141.

My nephew was on a pro-x 440/600 at about 10. He also races motocross so he knew how to ride out of the gate. An M6 with the 141 would be a great starter sled. Fairly light and easy to control, also not too much power to get away from them.

 

[macer_81]

My wife rides an m6 and its way to much for them. Finding these older sleds that aren't trashed or over priced is tough

 

[couch]

Ovation is a nice starter - more suspension than the bravo / enticer (old 25 enticers are pretty light and plenty quick) ... if the track is shot you can squeeze a 121" x 12" x 1.25" under it + plastic skis and its a great learner sled.