Saw the sled at haydays and have followed the thread.
-Thanks for following. Wish we could have met!
One post says your independent and the Bikeman guys dont know anything about the build your doing.
-PrayN4snow: Im very independent. However Im not a good writer, sorry if anything sounds misleading. Ive been going to Haydays for the last several years. Driving down here to drop off my sled at their shop was literally the 1st time I met Any of these guys. It started when I looked up their web site and decided Id try their products. I called and scheduled to drop my sled off at their shop for the work on my way to Haydays because they are so close (two blocks off the route I take). No sense making two trips.
Next they know about your build.
-PrayN4snow: Im honest with people. So I told them (Mike at Bikeman) my concerns about their claims of weight loss and power gains. My money is much tighter now than when I worked full time. Like many of you I want to know that things work as promised. People that know me remember all the parts Ive bought over the years from other manufactures. Some have worked exceptionally well as Ive mentioned earlier in this post (Thank you Carl's and Fastrax) and others not as promised. Some were disasters with engine or part failures that cost me time, money and sometimes more importantly riding time.
Next your sleds in there booth and your hanging out at there booth all weekend at haydays?
-PrayN4snow: Yes it was, and what better way to show people exactly what Im doing. Totally transparent. Mike the manager was also Totally up for the challenge to prove their products. I also hung out at many other booths and bought many other products from many other places. Perhaps when the snow flys I write about how those parts turn out.
I think the independent part of this build is a little off now.
I know the guys there and they are going to throw the red carpet out for you for sure. Free advertising, you tell everyone how awesome they treat you and on and on.
No one can blame BMP at all but come on now this can t be a non biased and non swayed build or test any longer.
-PrayN4snow: Good point, trust is a funny thing and me and my wallet have had a lack of trust now with some places. I also Highly trust other places, but Im not going to drive halfway across the country to build a sled. You say you know them, ask them about 1st meeting me and if anything is different than what I'm saying. So far Ive got a free tee shirt and hat from them. I get that from every place I buy major parts from. Free advertising for sure, I suggest the other Forum members do the same build with other shops so we can see whats out there and what works and what doesn't. That would save a lot of us time and money for sure. Hanging out there also showed me some Good, bad and ugly. Some long time and 1st time customers stopped by all weekend. I heard them talk about the mods they have made to their sleds and their was one guy that had a bad piston. Mike told him he would have his motor guys inspect it to see why it had a problem in the meantime he opened up a new box and sent him on his way with new free parts. I also seen many racers come by that were racing this weekend. Many placed really high or won their classes.
The story has changed a few times in a week now, and then your sleds in there booth at haydays??
We will see how they perform on snow, that is the true test.
-PrayN4snow: Your right. Again, I'm not a good writer and I have a long way to go before Im done with this which will include on snow results. On the snow is the true test for any products, sled parts, bumpers, cloths, boots, googles etc. However, if someone makes claims of weight or horse power, we as consumers should demand that those claims are legitimate. Reminds me when I was 16 of my first 300 watt Jensen car stereo from K-mart for $50. Sounded like dirt compared to a Kenwood at 50 watts lol
