Mount baker 12/31/2011

[ApeSh*tBananas]

Posted in the washington section figured i would post here as well last day of 2011, still getting used to the new sled!

http://youtu.be/hV4PJi5iAHg

 

[HOTRODREDNECK]

nice!

 

[highmark289]

nice! looks like you have the std. rmk? how does it preform compared to the pro rmk?

 

[wellfed777]

sweet ! the last 45 sec. is my favorite
what sled you coming off of?
never riden baker might have to some day

 

[enis750]

Awesome vid bro!
What does ur mount look like when the cam is facing you?

 

[ApeSh*tBananas]

go pro mount

Awesome vid bro!
What does ur mount look like when the cam is facing you?

I drilled a hole in the bumper put a 1/4'' stainless bolt through with enough sticking through the top to screw my mono pod on to heres a picture.

 

[volcano buster]

I detected a little bit of bobble yet, anyway to add any outriggers to the post to firm it up?

Nice vid though.

 

[ApeSh*tBananas]

Sled

sweet ! the last 45 sec. is my favorite
what sled you coming off of?
never riden baker might have to some day

Im coming off of a 2007 Ski Doo xrs. Im struggling a little get used to this sled as far as getting the front end to dive while carving and turning it back up hill while going down pretty steep stuff it seems like it takes a lot of effort to get it to pull over and once your there its a very thin line from laying it down or looping out but i can hold a sidehill for ever, I have simmons ski's on right now, I might put it back to stock ski's. I was thinking about trying it with no Swaybar also and if that works doing one of those quick disconnects. It also might be i only have 90 miles and i need more seat time.

And Im glad I got the Std RMK the trail was very thin snow today on the way down had to ride about a mile of dirt/gravel and sled never got over 127 degrees.

 

[ApeSh*tBananas]

yes

I detected a little bit of bobble yet, anyway to add any outriggers to the post to firm it up?

Nice vid though.

I was thinking of some straps or a bungy cord around it back to the sled. Im surprised it turned out as good as i did. These sleds have a lot of vibration i also have a mount on my back bumper i have to try.

 

[diesel5]

Just got a go pro hero 2 for x-mas, what editing software do you use? Baker video turned out great.

 

[ApeSh*tBananas]

editing software

Just got a go pro hero 2 for x-mas, what editing software do you use? Baker video turned out great.

I've got a mac, I use I Movie it makes it super easy.

 

[Dustin_R]

Ape$hit, we were first ones in at Anderson, looked at Baker all day! It looked nice, thanks for the vid.

 

[Butta]

Seeing the kind of airtime you are getting on a standard RMK, you're either bottoming the front really bad or you have the front springs tightened down. If you have the front springs tightened, it will definitely increase roll effort. With your riding skills and style I would say the shocks on a standard RMK are worthless. Upgrade and you will see a HUGE improvement.

 

[enis750]

Im coming off of a 2007 Ski Doo xrs. Im struggling a little get used to this sled as far as getting the front end to dive while carving and turning it back up hill while going down pretty steep stuff it seems like it takes a lot of effort to get it to pull over and once your there its a very thin line from laying it down or looping out but i can hold a sidehill for ever, I have simmons ski's on right now, I might put it back to stock ski's. I was thinking about trying it with no Swaybar also and if that works doing one of those quick disconnects. It also might be i only have 90 miles and i need more seat time.

And Im glad I got the Std RMK the trail was very thin snow today on the way down had to ride about a mile of dirt/gravel and sled never got over 127 degrees.

The powder pros are pretty wicked skis
I only have 40 miles on mine but they were nice in some deeper stuff and actually really nice on the trails too
Go big parts has em for like $305 for the whole package
Could probably sell ur Simmons for that to try the PP out

Also glad i got the std RMK for cooling
W scratchers down i never saw above 125 or so too

Thx for posting the mount as well
Trying to figure something out as well for my Hero 2

 

[ApeSh*tBananas]

Shocks

Seeing the kind of airtime you are getting on a standard RMK, you're either bottoming the front really bad or you have the front springs tightened down. If you have the front springs tightened, it will definitely increase roll effort. With your riding skills and style I would say the shocks on a standard RMK are worthless. Upgrade and you will see a HUGE improvement.

The front shocks are as loose as they go and its not bottoming out, but i haven't hit anything big yet, Im not to picky, until the shocks blow Im sticking with them I've rode the pro rmk and the shocks didn't feel any different, i hear good things about the exit x1's

 

[Butta]

The front shocks are as loose as they go and its not bottoming out, but i haven't hit anything big yet, Im not to picky, until the shocks blow Im sticking with them I've rode the pro rmk and the shocks didn't feel any different, i hear good things about the exit x1's

Yeah, the Exit's are the route I'll go when I can justify it. Great vid....