My wife just got a Phazer with e start and reverse. She now wants to ride every weekend.
Mods for the gals?
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Please excuse my ignorance,
but what is the difference in mods for a female's machine as opposed to yours or mine?
I'm not trying to be a smart azz here, just asking.
For my wife, I first set her up with good Gortex gear,
then bar risers and the whole handeling set up for her size and all,
and not too much else.
The usual clutching, gearing, and jetting for elevation etc.
She's about to get a can for her birthday to shave a little weight off of it.
Oh ya, she rides an 05 RMK 600 144
but what is the difference in mods for a female's machine as opposed to yours or mine?
I'm not trying to be a smart azz here, just asking.
For my wife, I first set her up with good Gortex gear,
then bar risers and the whole handeling set up for her size and all,
and not too much else.
The usual clutching, gearing, and jetting for elevation etc.
She's about to get a can for her birthday to shave a little weight off of it.
Oh ya, she rides an 05 RMK 600 144
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theultrarider
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Bingo!!! This is the biggest mistake most guys make and then wonder why the wife does not like to go with you! Why should she wear clothes that you would not even consider as "riding gear" for yourself. Same for the kids. If you are not dry, you are not warm. If you are not warm, you are not happy. As for the sled, My wifes and kids sleds are usually tuned better than mine and get looked at first. They should not be forced to ride anything that you would not be caught dead on. Or even something that you feel is too old school for yourself. Just because their skill level does not meet that of yours, that does not mean that they want feel the same after riding each of the sleds. Trade her sleds for a day and see what happens! She will most likely fall in love with your ride, and you will cus and swear at being on the old iron. Now, good luck getting yours back. I don't blame her. Didn't mean to rant. But I see this all too often. If you want the wife to enjoy it as you do, give her all the tools (gear and sled) that will allow her to do so.
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Ollie
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My wife learned to ride on an 01 700 RMK w/144.
She now rides an 07 700 dragon w/155.
I would put the longer track on. Just because it will make you a better rider later doesn't mean she has to be miserable while she learns.
The mods on the wifes sled are different than mine.
On her sleds I put aftermarket skis on (SLP Powder Pros)
Holz spindles.
Different bar riser.
Anything that makes it easier to steer (what feels fine to you may feel heavy to her).
If she can start the sled I wouldn't worry about electric start.
Modified the seat to be narrower. Short legs and a wide seat means her feet were planted on the outside of the running boards all the time. A narrower seat let her use the whole running board.
Other than that, just the gearing, clutching and chassis mods that I did to both sleds.
She now rides an 07 700 dragon w/155.
I would put the longer track on. Just because it will make you a better rider later doesn't mean she has to be miserable while she learns.
The mods on the wifes sled are different than mine.
On her sleds I put aftermarket skis on (SLP Powder Pros)
Holz spindles.
Different bar riser.
Anything that makes it easier to steer (what feels fine to you may feel heavy to her).
If she can start the sled I wouldn't worry about electric start.
Modified the seat to be narrower. Short legs and a wide seat means her feet were planted on the outside of the running boards all the time. A narrower seat let her use the whole running board.
Other than that, just the gearing, clutching and chassis mods that I did to both sleds.
gen 2 skiis and a 153
that says it all
that says it all
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freejay
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I hear what you're saying but I put a lot of miles on old iron before I could justify a new sled. It's all perspective. If you don't want to hate your old sled, don't ride a newer one
Now if the wife is into sledding as much as you are, well that's a different story.turbo...the skis are really easy to turn when they are in the air....
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PowderGirl
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Well, I prefer a heated seat, a really tall windsheild, those large handle bar mittens that you stick your gloved hands into, a bolt on to the tunnel cooler for all my beer and dont forget the pink tasels!
Nah! Just kidding! Actually - I wouldnt mind pink tassels! Course, they might get ripped off from all the trees though.
So I would get with that 151 track - a longer track is more forgiving in deeper snow and more straight up and down topography. However, I find a longer track to be more work in set up snow conditions involving a lot of off camber riding (lots of sidehilling stuff, not much straight up and down in other words) so decide what type of conditions you are going to ride mostly. The 121 just seems too short for your area unless you always plan on riding groomed trails. Then I'd make sure her bar height is adequate (good rule of thumb: upper arms @ 45 to your shoulders when standing up right (not hunched over at all)). Also, see that she has decent suspension or suspension set up/built for her weight. Those are a few key things for me.
Ohh, and on my 02 Edge RMK - I did narrow up the stance, made it easier to carve. And hand quards are nice if you do have to spend some miles on the groomed. Another thought - I removed the sway bars to making carving even easier!
Nah! Just kidding! Actually - I wouldnt mind pink tassels! Course, they might get ripped off from all the trees though.
So I would get with that 151 track - a longer track is more forgiving in deeper snow and more straight up and down topography. However, I find a longer track to be more work in set up snow conditions involving a lot of off camber riding (lots of sidehilling stuff, not much straight up and down in other words) so decide what type of conditions you are going to ride mostly. The 121 just seems too short for your area unless you always plan on riding groomed trails. Then I'd make sure her bar height is adequate (good rule of thumb: upper arms @ 45 to your shoulders when standing up right (not hunched over at all)). Also, see that she has decent suspension or suspension set up/built for her weight. Those are a few key things for me.
Ohh, and on my 02 Edge RMK - I did narrow up the stance, made it easier to carve. And hand quards are nice if you do have to spend some miles on the groomed. Another thought - I removed the sway bars to making carving even easier!
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To be honest, If she is a beginner, I would leave the LH throttle off. Even expert riders get into trouble with those!
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