It is a huge change on length and center of gravity. Very interesting to say the least. Would love to try one thats forsure.
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They have a couple of video's on Facebook.I am not sure if this will work:
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Looks like it wheelies really easily, which would be fun at times. I could see it possibly trenching like crazy in the deep stuff. What do you guys think?
It sure does look light!
This evo bike pulls hard. #snowbike @camso_co @c3powersports @simmonsflexiskis | By Ruffian Snowbike Co. | Facebook
This evo bike pulls hard. #snowbike @camso_co @c3powersports @simmonsflexiskis
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Looks like it wheelies really easily, which would be fun at times. I could see it possibly trenching like crazy in the deep stuff. What do you guys think?
It sure does look light!
It looks light, maybe a little too short coupled. Looks like it might send you into an endo of small kickers if your not paying attention. Maybe we can get a few more 9 second clips to justify $20k???
I've built some home made stuff with short wheel base and track forward under the rider. The trenching isn't a problem. With the weight bias on the track it can actually wheelie in powder and still not trench. The problem is getting it to steer under power in deep snow and even in hard/steep snow is a fine line in shock tuning. My builds still had the motor in front of the track(and nothing but the motor, no gas, no radiators) but they were all very light 2 strokes so the cg was probably about the same front to back as the ruffian but the cg is much higher on the ruffian.
It will probably be a hoot but will need careful shock preload set up for different conditions when you don't want it to wheelie. It may also feel squirly at times but really does make for a fun ride if you aren't going mach one. Jump landings are so much better in skethchy snow it's no longer a concern of catching the ski or bending the forks.
It will probably be a hoot but will need careful shock preload set up for different conditions when you don't want it to wheelie. It may also feel squirly at times but really does make for a fun ride if you aren't going mach one. Jump landings are so much better in skethchy snow it's no longer a concern of catching the ski or bending the forks.
their smaller bike looks like a great starting point for younsters wanting to get out on a snow bike, looks like it runs a little better than the TS small kits I've seen in action.
This design looks awful familiar....?
www.gnarbike.net
I'm not sure why these haven't been more popular?
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www.gnarbike.net
I'm not sure why these haven't been more popular?
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I've never heard of those before. Is there any information on people riding these things? Google gives me no content when I search for these.
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There's 4 videos on their YouTube channel via their website. Just watched them, that's the first I've seen.
This design looks awful familiar....?
www.gnarbike.net
I'm not sure why these haven't been more popular?
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Potentially because they are very unfinished in appearance?
Also no monorail.
I will point out that there are more videos of the gnarbike in action than there are of the ruffian.
Ruffian needs to step up their online video presentation if they are going to do much.
Chris
Ruffian needs to step up their online video presentation if they are going to do much.
Chris
This came up on my YouTube feed. CBR isn't my thing and this set up anyways seems a lot more like sledding than snowbiking to me. But it is some decent footage of riding the gnar bike to get an idea.
The gnar bike on paper seems like the bike eveyone is wanting as a turn key OEM. Close to 100 HP with the panthera, estart and no weight penalty. I would get one if I could justify having a dedicated snow bike. Would like to ride one and then maybe I could justify it.
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When I checked for complete builds last year gnarbike quoted a range of 13.5 -> 18.5 depending on the base bike. I'm still keeping an eye on them and hoping they're still around when I have the money to get one. I got in cheap with a used bike and used kit. Still cheap even after the first bike blew up 
. I only use these things as dedicated snowbikes though, so something purpose built is what I want.
. I only use these things as dedicated snowbikes though, so something purpose built is what I want.Seems like a great deal if it came with the panthera, which isn't likely. With using your donar bike it seems about the same as buying a new kit for your bike. A new ARO 3 will run close to 8k with fit kit. I wonder how it rides having a track so far forward with direct drive?
Also wonder how much the entire turn key setup is with the panthera engine?
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Does that price include complete build with panthera engine?When I checked for complete builds last year gnarbike quoted a range of 13.5 -> 18.5 depending on the base bike. I'm still keeping an eye on them and hoping they're still around when I have the money to get one. I got in cheap with a used bike and used kit. Still cheap even after the first bike blew up
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I remember 2008 I got the left over skidoo xp for 8k out the door. Now we spend that much and don't even get an engine.
The 18.5 was the complete build with a Panthera. That was around the time he was about to run the first Panthera build though, not sure if prices have changed since.
Sorry for the late reply, I will be posting some builds in the next month
Production on the mini for 2022
