how much do you like the 04 vertical escape

[rmk 700]

i thinking of buying an vertical escape with a some goodies and at the engine work all done what do you think?

 

[mountainmanic]

VE's

I am on my second VE. Had a 03 and now have a 04 800 with a fully rebuilt motor, all the slp goodies and VF reeds, I love it. Runs hard, just need to get rid of the sidehiller skis because they don't side hill for shi$. Great sled for the price.

 

[rmk 700]

cool get simmons flexi skis or slp powder pros

 

[snowman429]

My wife has an 03 and loves it. I have a buddy selling some simmons flexi ski's Just need to get new saddles

 

[Gabby]

I love my 03, but you can keep the simons ski I installed sidehiller twos and they work just fine

 

[Volvokvaloya]

I have my 04 VE "159,works exellent.
First did was porting cylinders,slp single,slp intake and v-force.

Worked just great for 3 years.
This year i am going big bore.
Also got a Boss highrise and slp p-pros

 

[Snocross 100]

Do the Gripper ski's. I did and love them. I rode the same sled with simmons gen I and they were better on the trail but not even close to as good as the grippers in the powder!

 

[MARV1]

Gonna be a big improvement over your current ride, better suspension overall. Get the Powder Pro's, way better than Simmons IMHO. I only had a 600, but was very happy with it. I still regret ever selling that thing.

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

They're great sleds when set up properly. The VE's that are single piped, ported by SLP, w/bored carbs are still running stronger than any of the 2010 800's out of the box. Last Friday in the Rubies there was a 2004 VE giving a 2010 M8 a pretty solid but kicking climbing in the powder. Alot of folks are almost giving them away for some reason. I've been running a VE since 2003 and can't find any reason to change.

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

Luv my '04 159......5,500 miles......SLP single, V-force, ported. Simmons, electric start, etc.

At 5,200 miles, broke an exhaust valve/piston/cylinder.

Replaced the crank at the same time, run-out was getting toward the max......Running stronger than ever now...

 

[sledheadedd]

I have a '04 escape with a Carl's 910 and an '03 escape with a can. Love both of them. The big boars go really good and have gripper ski's on both. They are really good sleds!

 

[markis24]

They are fantastic sleds, you will not be disappointed.

 

[wellfed777]

get them set up right with tall bars and tall seat and they will give many of the new sleds a run for their money
if you end up getting it do some research on here and you can find all the little tricks that make them shine
good luck
garth

 

[rmk 700]

cool thanks. im paying a guy off for one. by end summer i will have it. it feels good buying my own sled at 15 years of age. thanks for the updates.
this one has bar risers boss seat and all the slp goodies and has upgraded motor work.