If anyone could give me some opinions on what skis for an 06 apex, would be appreciated. Leaning towards the simmons but my buddys say they're too f'n huge!!! and that they're not the most attractive! What other option are there? I had gen I simmons on my cat and thought they were outstanding!! Do I have to go Gen II on the apex or will gen I be enough??...Thanks
Undecided about genII simmons ski's
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On a Apex, it does not get better then Gen II simmons, they work awesome.
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Extreme-One
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I got a 06 Apex last year and dropped a bunch of weight off the sled... I rode it with the stock skis for a while and then put the Gen II's on it and never looked back. One of the best years of riding for me that I've had in a long time. There were a few times in real heavy snow this spring that the skis were hard to turn... other then that I loved them.
Go with the gen 2 they are huge but they grow on ya and the performance is outstanding
Thanks for the input guys really appreciate it!!... I think gen II 's are in my future!!
I just purchaced a pair and am installing them on my new Nytro Turbo.
I love mine too.
No complaints.
I like them all the way around but probably in the end the greatest thing about them with a Turbo Yamaha is they DO NOT DART when you are going down the trail 100 mph.
At high speeds darting is deadly!
No complaints.
I like them all the way around but probably in the end the greatest thing about them with a Turbo Yamaha is they DO NOT DART when you are going down the trail 100 mph.
At high speeds darting is deadly!
incredible
There the only way to go. I put em on my girlfriends 00' summit 700 as well and they make any sled so stable and awesome for deep powder. I had them on my rx-1 and my brother had powder pro's on his and i outclimbed him everywhere we went. the floatation is amazing!
There the only way to go. I put em on my girlfriends 00' summit 700 as well and they make any sled so stable and awesome for deep powder. I had them on my rx-1 and my brother had powder pro's on his and i outclimbed him everywhere we went. the floatation is amazing!
Reading all the above comments sure makes me feel that I made a good decision purchacing these ski's, there shouldn't be any regrets.
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thinksnow
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The only problems are with the width of these bad boys. If you ride really tight trees, you might have to find another route. We have one route down the backside of a mountain that we barely fit through and now I have to find a different route. I also have to take them off to fit all the sleds into the trailer. That extra couple inches matters no matter what your wife says.LOL
My ski skins also don't fit the Gen II's.
But even with these minor problems, I still love them.
My ski skins also don't fit the Gen II's.
But even with these minor problems, I still love them.
I think you should get the sled first and then see if your significant other will let you go sledding. I hear Gen II's ride deadly in the garage on the stand. Just be careful though, you might not be able to open both doors on your car because of the extra width the skis take up.
Personally I'm waiting for Gen IV's, I hear they will be 16" wide.
No need to flame me Gen II fan club, he's a sledding buddy of mine and I'm just busting his balls. If it wasn't for me he'd be still telling himself the Cat can go another year.
Personally I'm waiting for Gen IV's, I hear they will be 16" wide.No need to flame me Gen II fan club, he's a sledding buddy of mine and I'm just busting his balls. If it wasn't for me he'd be still telling himself the Cat can go another year.
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yeah my sled is around 48.25" wide with the stock a-arms i can imagine how you would make it through the tree's if you had longer a-arms! i have'nt been in an Area to tight where i had to take a different route due to the ski's.the ski's just guide you through the trees like bumpers as long as you dont hook one the wrong way....hasn't happened yet, but i could see a problem.
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Snappy Sledder
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x2!
my thoughts exactly
How are they in the spring harder snow conditions and side hilling and boondocking?
How are they in the spring harder snow conditions and side hilling and boondocking?
pulls over hard if your not on the throttle but its better than before where i rolled my sled almost every time i went out from the powder pros. icy conditions aren't bad but they steer a little tough, they are worth it though just keep the stock skis when riding on pure ice other than that they seem to perform better for me everywhere else.
They don't seem to be any harder to pull over in soft snow but for spring riding why side hilling ummmmmmmm yea try to avoid that
