Has anyone LOST 50 HP and been happy???

[Red Dog]

Brandy you look hot on anything and can ride better than most of us me included.I think it's great you get the opportunity to ride different sleds, to find out what fit's you.Nothing like pulling the cord and smiling busting Freshie.I know how you feel about the edge platform and your 1150, I feel your pain, but as Mark said you already know your direction Enjoy, Cheers Red Dog.

 

[toyzglore]

Brandy after seeing you ride this weekend we need to - another 50 hp to keep up with you.... I say go nytro...

 

[89sandman]

i always wonder why women ride such large cc sleds. i'm not women bashing, but if i only weighed 100-120 pounds i'd be riding a 600ho. much lighter more nimble feeling sled, easier to handle and throw around. most of the women who i ride with are totally wore out before the end of the day because they feel they have to ride a 800+cc sled to i guess "keep up with the jones's" remember a friend of mines wife had to have a new 02 800 156 just like her hubbies, whenever she went riding with us she'd spend most of the day trading with my boy, he'd ride the 800, she his 500 mountaincat. said she felt half as tired by the end of the day and had twice as much fun. said the shorter track had plenty of traction and floatation and was tons easier for her to turn. if you need and use the power of the 800 great, but i think just like my friends wife, most women would be a lot happier at the end of the day with a sled that was made more for thier weight and size.

 

[graveler]

would you like my Opinion????

 

[THEPOLISHPUNISHER]

C-girl I say the 700. When we were in Halfway a couple weeks ago there was a guy who we rode with who had a 700 163 and that sucker flat out made it happen. Put some money in the motor and you have a 800 eater! It also looked very easy to pull around all day. Good luck and take care. But I must agree with RED DOGG


PP

 

[CoyoteGirl]

Sandman, my 2 thoughts to your post.

1st, I'm always wondering why MEN ride such large cc sleds. I watch many of them flounder on them, yet... they keep buying bigger and bigger. No one questions why they want a bigger cc sled...

2nd, women lie about their weight. Flat out. The smallest lady I ride with weighs 120 and she is freaking tiny! The ladies I ride w/ have muscle (some are freakishly strong) and real bodies. But then the ladies I ride w/ outride the majority of guys out there. To do this sport well, WE have to be in shape. We need muscle and endurance. If you looked at any of them and said you weigh about 120 they'd laugh, then flex their muscles for you!

To me it is the track length and/or a poorly set up sled that wears us out. It isn't the CCs. I've seen it time and time again. The lady's sled is not properly set up for her, front shocks to stiff, rear suspension to stiff, sway bar in, clutching not set up for HER, etc etc etc. All this makes the sled much harder (for us) to maneauver. But the guys set up the machines how they would their own. And do so because it works for them, they mean well.

Track length is a biggie. We want a sled that floats, but still maneauverable. I'm 5'10" and have been on a 156 for years. I would only advise longer than that to a lady if she rode in 5' of pow 99% of the time, she was 6' tall, IN SHAPE and aggressive. Me, I'd go back to a 151 if I could, that much easier to kick around.

The ladies that are out there ripping on their sleds have either worked on their own sled to get it to handle well for them or talk to their husbands about how it needs to be for them. Many have also chosen their own sled (read not a back up for him), got to ride many different brands/lengths/ cc sizes. Either way TIME has been spent on HER and getting her sled set up for HER. And you can see a huge difference.

Sorry to get on my soapbox, but this arguement that women need to be on smaller sleds is old. And I know that not all need to be on larger sleds either... but just don't say woman = small sled....

Everyone starts somewhere, everyone learns, everyone flounders. If your woman is tired at the end of the day (not from a GOOD day of riding) and YOU think it is because she's in over her head on the CC department... maybe do some talking about suspensions, track length, clutching and such. Maybe WATCH her ride and see where she is getting into trouble. Maybe spend as much time getting her sled dialed in as you did yours............

Oh and to AKrev. I didn't ask for advice. I asked if anyone ELSE had lost the hp and been happy!

Whew........... done.

 

[Scott]

Brandy, when I rode a dealers sled last year with a LOT of stuff done to it, I was REALLY impressed. It was an 07 600ho RMK 155". Cut head, raised port timing, single pipe, etc etc....it was a FREAKIN BLAST. I had a LOT of fun on it...enough to where that stock chassis was REALLY tempting. Of course, I'd love to put some boost to that 600, or put something in there that's light and can product 180-220.....FUN.

I hear ya. The IQ RMKs are FUN iron. REALLY fun. It's hard not to think about it for me down the road....soon.

Do it. Go for it. Don't hesitate if you can pull the trigger on that.

 

[apl2964]

I dont know you, or have ever seen you ride. But i think its awsome you ride a 1150. And from the looks of your pics you can handle it. Why ride a 700 when you have a 1150. Alot of us still ride the older chassis. I know that a 700 wont put the same smile on your face as your sled does. The people on here saying a 700 ripps, ha not like your sled does. I say stay with giving out *** woopings. Adam

 

[phatty]

B i have the answer for you...

it will still require race fuel, but...

http://snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56508

 

[snoboy]

Brandy, the fun factor returns with "normal" power. You can enjoy the sled and use your skill to get around. As opposed to "how fast do I want to go up it".
I shed 80 or so HP and I am having the time of my life!!!

This statement and Winterbrews above sum it up in my opinion. Sorry don't know how to double quote.


A new 7 155. He!! get the RMK w/ walkers and save a BIG chunk over the Dragon. Do the SLP 777 or Carl's 770 or better yet the 840 for big torque and Fastrax shock valving. You will then have your "new baby" for a number of years to come.
Here's my prediction. You will take your already extraordinary riding ability to a new level. Probably 2 notches. The chassis took my fat, tired a$$ up 2 full notches. My 25 yr. old nephew a (pretty darn good rider) was impressed with his uncle this last weekend and it was all the sled.

my take

snoboy

 

[christian]

I will say I'm happy ridding with less(70+hp)but happier is a toss up. From a genII 1200 156x2.5x15 chassis to a REV 800 151x2x16.

As of last weekend I am now having more fun riding my 800, because many reasons like; pump fuel, sitting down on ride in and ride out, got the feeling back if its gonna make it or not and not have to be going mach 1 in places I shouldn't be to begin with get the same feeling, very responsive(has more a dirt bike feel) so bumps are kinda fun at times(if you have the energy to rip'em), I could go on for quite bit, newer chassis don't require the as much power or energy to go places.

Now I do love coming over the top in a full blown wheelie and barly squeezing the throttle to breeze thru stuff. Or even completely floating on top of the powder. And also being a married family man with two young boys also adds to the factor of letting go of the BIG horse power stuff. Who knows I might just keep the 1200 and once or twice a year pull it out of the stable and see if I still miss it!!!


Put more time in on the newer chassis. I will be baffled if you don't come around and enjoy it more. Exactly 90-95% of the time riding....with 5'+ of powder its hard to let the 200+hp sit in the stable but everywhere else I take my 800........and have more fun....



As of right now I am having a blast riding a 800 Skidoodle...Christian

 

[AKboondocker]

Oh and to AKrev. I didn't ask for advice. I asked if anyone ELSE had lost the hp and been happy!

Sorry, lol, I suppose I should have been much more specific. I have lost lots of HP and shed alot of weight at the same time, and have been very happy. I figured with my "advice" that this was a given. Good luck with your decision! Was only trying to help out.

 

[CoyoteGirl]

Whooooooooooohooooo

Done.

08 700 Deeee-eeeeeee-eeee-ragon 155 sitting in my trailer. All shiney. She's kinda cute! lol

Funny how you get all googley eyed over new stuff....

And how soppy eyed you get over the old. I'll defintely shed a tear when my old girl finally sells.

Was only trying to help out.

And thank you.

 

[Red Dog]

Congrats Brandy on your new Baby,I'm getting Blinded by the permenate Grin on your smiling Face Girl.....Cheers Red Dog.

 

[MtnCrazy]

Congrats Brandy...I wish I was half the rider you are!!!

 

[Comp 670]

Red Dog,I thought we were just having awsome sunny weather..But you are right it's B's smileing face...Congrats B...

 

[winter brew]

Congrats on the new ride!!! Enjoy !

 

[backcountryislife]

Sandman, my 2 thoughts to your post.

1st, I'm always wondering why MEN ride such large cc sleds. I watch many of them flounder on them, yet... they keep buying bigger and bigger. No one questions why they want a bigger cc sled...

2nd, women lie about their weight. Flat out. The smallest lady I ride with weighs 120 and she is freaking tiny! The ladies I ride w/ have muscle (some are freakishly strong) and real bodies. But then the ladies I ride w/ outride the majority of guys out there. To do this sport well, WE have to be in shape. We need muscle and endurance. If you looked at any of them and said you weigh about 120 they'd laugh, then flex their muscles for you!

To me it is the track length and/or a poorly set up sled that wears us out. It isn't the CCs. I've seen it time and time again. The lady's sled is not properly set up for her, front shocks to stiff, rear suspension to stiff, sway bar in, clutching not set up for HER, etc etc etc. All this makes the sled much harder (for us) to maneauver. But the guys set up the machines how they would their own. And do so because it works for them, they mean well.

Track length is a biggie. We want a sled that floats, but still maneauverable. I'm 5'10" and have been on a 156 for years. I would only advise longer than that to a lady if she rode in 5' of pow 99% of the time, she was 6' tall, IN SHAPE and aggressive. Me, I'd go back to a 151 if I could, that much easier to kick around.

The ladies that are out there ripping on their sleds have either worked on their own sled to get it to handle well for them or talk to their husbands about how it needs to be for them. Many have also chosen their own sled (read not a back up for him), got to ride many different brands/lengths/ cc sizes. Either way TIME has been spent on HER and getting her sled set up for HER. And you can see a huge difference.

Sorry to get on my soapbox, but this arguement that women need to be on smaller sleds is old. And I know that not all need to be on larger sleds either... but just don't say woman = small sled....

Everyone starts somewhere, everyone learns, everyone flounders. If your woman is tired at the end of the day (not from a GOOD day of riding) and YOU think it is because she's in over her head on the CC department... maybe do some talking about suspensions, track length, clutching and such. Maybe WATCH her ride and see where she is getting into trouble. Maybe spend as much time getting her sled dialed in as you did yours............

Oh and to AKrev. I didn't ask for advice. I asked if anyone ELSE had lost the hp and been happy!

Whew........... done.

wow, that's exactly what I'm working on with my wife, trying to get more feedback from her on how SHE wants her sled set up, she's getting better at figuring out how to get what she wants out of it though.

btw, she's 105-110 max (5'1and a half) and rides an m1000, she rides with the boys just fine. She also used to be a fighter, so she can handle the beating that sledding can give & she's in great shape, I don't imagine there are ANY chicks that are decent sledders without being pretty strong for their weight.

I just got done with her t-sled skid to take some more weight off her sled, seems to me that as long as you work on getting the sled lighter & make it handle the way she wants it to like Brandy said, let her ride whatever she wants! (she got sick of the M8 not making it to the top, even with her lower weight, the m8 came nowhere near the M1k's we ride with.)

 

[DARKO]

Dragons are a super sweet sled, already lots of MOD's available for them. hehe

Reliabilty is always an added feature as well.

I say go for it, theres nothing better than these new chassis

 

[F-Bomb]

As one who has been there when you check back about this time next year I will be willing to bet you will have had the best year of SNOWMOBILE riding in your life!

You don't get paid to ride a snowmobile....you don't race...you don't have a weenie therefore not qualifying for bar stool, parking lot, or base of hill measuring contests...and you aren't trying to get semi-famous amongst a few thousand people that care about such nonsense in some sled movie.

You ride a sled for the pure enjoyment of RECREATION. Never in my many many years of all those other stupid activities was riding even remotely as FUN as it is now. After about 15 minutes getting used to that Dragon you are going to suddenly become twice the rider you once were. Hmm twice the skill set at half the cost/hassle? You'll wonder what took you so long to figure this out!