well im hoping this snow storm pans out for SW MT, i need to get out for a test ride on my new monster, its fun bombing around the dirt pule with a wheel on but i wanna see what it can do in some fresh!
What did you come off of and why do you snowbike?
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toys-4-us
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I have rode all the different sleds out there as well, Ben on mods nd owned turbos, in 1978 I saw a snorunner in a dealership and fell in love with the idea, but was too young and my parents didn't have much. Then in 2003 I saw the snowhawk and had to have one. As said in an earlier post, some would say that it was stupid, but I had to have one, and found a deal on a used one and bought without ever riding one and have never looked back, been riding them now for 8 years, bought a bike kit for my RMZ when the explorer kit came out and have had a blast on that inn the right conditions. A bike will not replace my hawk and I will probably end up with a MH kit in the future as well. I remember a day when talking with Allen, and him telling me that one ski was basically stupid, to keep a long story short, but here is a Guy that has watched the industry and payed attention to it and has not only has answered the call with an incredible product, but caught the bug himself and is now an addict as well. I have been telling people for 8 years about the unssen adventures that I have been able to enjoy, have amazed people and given them drop jaw in some of the stuff that we have done, and have hooked alot of others on the sport of one ski. I have rode these for 8 years, and very day is an adventure like none other and every ride in grin in uter amazement at what they can do, there abilities as compared to a sled are not even comparable. We will watch this sport continue to grow bigger and bigger every year. My hat goes off to Denny Boivin that had an idea, and wasn't. Afraid of what someone might say, my hat goes of to all that have made bike kits, both personnally or manufacturer, you guys are the innovators of our sport. This has been a very enjoyable thread to read, keep it up.
Steve Waechtler B's Outback Motorsports
435-245-2411
Current rides
2006 Snowhawk 950 straight line big bore 153 Challenger Extreme, lottsa other goodies
2004 Snowhawk 600R longstroke with 800 ported cylinders 141 challenger
2003 Snowhawk 503 fanner bone stock, 121 track
2005 Suzuki RMZ 450 Boivin explorer kit
Steve Waechtler B's Outback Motorsports
435-245-2411
Current rides
2006 Snowhawk 950 straight line big bore 153 Challenger Extreme, lottsa other goodies
2004 Snowhawk 600R longstroke with 800 ported cylinders 141 challenger
2003 Snowhawk 503 fanner bone stock, 121 track
2005 Suzuki RMZ 450 Boivin explorer kit
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toys-4-us
New member
I have rode all the different sleds out there as well, Ben on mods nd owned turbos, in 1978 I saw a snorunner in a dealership and fell in love with the idea, but was too young and my parents didn't have much. Then in 2003 I saw the snowhawk and had to have one. As said in an earlier post, some would say that it was stupid, but I had to have one, and found a deal on a used one and bought without ever riding one and have never looked back, been riding them now for 8 years, bought a bike kit for my RMZ when the explorer kit came out and have had a blast on that inn the right conditions. A bike will not replace my hawk and I will probably end up with a MH kit in the future as well. I remember a day when talking with Allen, and him telling me that one ski was basically stupid, to keep a long story short, but here is a Guy that has watched the industry and payed attention to it and has not only has answered the call with an incredible product, but caught the bug himself and is now an addict as well. I have been telling people for 8 years about the unseen adventures that I have been able to enjoy, have amazed people and given them drop jaw in some of the stuff that we have done, and have hooked alot of others on the sport of one ski. I have rode these for 8 years, and every day is an adventure like none other and every ride in grin in uter amazement at what they can do, there abilities as compared to a sled are not even comparable. We will watch this sport continue to grow bigger and bigger every year. My hat goes off to Denny Boivin that had an idea, and wasn't. Afraid of what someone might say, my hat goes of to all that have made bike kits, both personnally or manufacturer, you guys are the innovators of our sport. This has been a very enjoyable thread to read, keep it up.
Steve Waechtler B's Outback Motorsports
435-245-2411
Current rides
2006 Snowhawk 950 straight line big bore 153 Challenger Extreme, lottsa other goodies
2004 Snowhawk 600R longstroke with 800 ported cylinders 141 challenger
2003 Snowhawk 503 fanner bone stock, 121 track
2005 Suzuki RMZ 450 Boivin explorer kit
Steve Waechtler B's Outback Motorsports
435-245-2411
Current rides
2006 Snowhawk 950 straight line big bore 153 Challenger Extreme, lottsa other goodies
2004 Snowhawk 600R longstroke with 800 ported cylinders 141 challenger
2003 Snowhawk 503 fanner bone stock, 121 track
2005 Suzuki RMZ 450 Boivin explorer kit
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snowhawkaddict
Banned
High times!
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Last weekend I finally got to spend a fair amount of time on a one ski unit. Ive been riding a 159 rev since 07 and just recently bought a race gas turbo iq 800. The hawk world blows my mind at how easy everything is compared to a sled. Their are a few spots where I think I could get my turbo to that a hawk couldnt just because of the power disadvantge. But compare a stock 800 sled to a 800 hawk and Id choose the hawk any day. Now If I could just find one for myself at a decent price.... Or build me a boosted efi hawk 
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snowhawkaddict
Banned
Hard liquor's served in the big boy cabinet
Since you're here.
Maybe it's the right timeing for a shot in the arm.
http://www.backcountryrebels.com/showpost.php?p=867175&postcount=75
It's everything it ever could be and will for some time More!
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3290320&postcount=6
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3290378&postcount=7
Where the bar stools rest.
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=144
Nice review, I couldn't have written it better.
Since you're here.
Maybe it's the right timeing for a shot in the arm.
http://www.backcountryrebels.com/showpost.php?p=867175&postcount=75
It's everything it ever could be and will for some time More!
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3290320&postcount=6
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3290378&postcount=7
Where the bar stools rest.
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=144
Nice review, I couldn't have written it better.
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snowhawkaddict
Banned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb6TWvukXso
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338486
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338486
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thejean
Well-known member
I think I'm a little different. I once owned a snowmobile when I was 13 but seized the motor and never bought another.
A few years ago I got into rallying and raced an open class Subaru STI in western Canada. It was incredibly expensive, time-consuming and the politics made it very frustrating. Basically, it became a "he who has the most money wins" sport and I decided to sell and get out.
I have friends and a cousin who rides bikes so decided to pick up a used 300 xcw last summer for cheap. The initial plan was a tie-me over until I could justify buying a sweet side-by-side. However, didn't really like the idea of using that in the winter. So I debated whether to sell the bike, get a snowmobile, a quad or something else but the problem is that I really started enjoying the bike. Then a buddy showed me a video of these Timbersleds and immediately saw a solution to my summer/winter dilemma, while keeping it all low cost to keep the wife happy (she was none too happy with the money I spent rallying). So I started searching for used Timbersleds and found one for $3500. With a few Mods to the 300 I am now just about ready to head out on the trails with the MH, and for a total investment of only $8000 to $8500! Best part is I don't have to give up my bike and get to play in the winter as well. I might even buy my wife and kids bikes and maybe a Timbersled for the wife. Will see if she enjoys riding mine (downside of a snow bike is the inability to ride tandem). In maybe in a year is so I might get a SxS when they come out with one with decent HP and a manual tranny.
I'm also encouraged to hear that snow biking shares similarities to skiing/boarding as we love doing that but strangely this weekend skiing I found myself looking at the hills and thinking "I bet this would be more fun on a snow bike". I haven't ridden it yet but I am guessing I will really enjoy it, particularly in the trees (I love skiing in the trees).
The other thing I like is the ease if working on bikes and how cheap the parts are. I am into this for the price of two rallies. Plus, did a head on my 300 for $250 and took me 30 mins and I didn't have to roll around on a creeper and fight with an engine hoist for days. Motorsports is actually fun again. And although I suck on a bike compared to being competitive in a car, I am enjoying the learning curve and there is no pressure to perform. Not mention, there doesn't seem to be any politics as riding buddies are truly that, buddies. Not people who want to hang out with you just because you're the guy who was on the podium recently.
So there you have it, a car guy turned into trail bike rider turned into snow biker. I still need to find a solution to the family component but that will probably be more bikes or a SxS (don't really want a quad due to safety concerns).
Awesome thread!
Cheers, JC
A few years ago I got into rallying and raced an open class Subaru STI in western Canada. It was incredibly expensive, time-consuming and the politics made it very frustrating. Basically, it became a "he who has the most money wins" sport and I decided to sell and get out.
I have friends and a cousin who rides bikes so decided to pick up a used 300 xcw last summer for cheap. The initial plan was a tie-me over until I could justify buying a sweet side-by-side. However, didn't really like the idea of using that in the winter. So I debated whether to sell the bike, get a snowmobile, a quad or something else but the problem is that I really started enjoying the bike. Then a buddy showed me a video of these Timbersleds and immediately saw a solution to my summer/winter dilemma, while keeping it all low cost to keep the wife happy (she was none too happy with the money I spent rallying). So I started searching for used Timbersleds and found one for $3500. With a few Mods to the 300 I am now just about ready to head out on the trails with the MH, and for a total investment of only $8000 to $8500! Best part is I don't have to give up my bike and get to play in the winter as well. I might even buy my wife and kids bikes and maybe a Timbersled for the wife. Will see if she enjoys riding mine (downside of a snow bike is the inability to ride tandem). In maybe in a year is so I might get a SxS when they come out with one with decent HP and a manual tranny.
I'm also encouraged to hear that snow biking shares similarities to skiing/boarding as we love doing that but strangely this weekend skiing I found myself looking at the hills and thinking "I bet this would be more fun on a snow bike". I haven't ridden it yet but I am guessing I will really enjoy it, particularly in the trees (I love skiing in the trees).
The other thing I like is the ease if working on bikes and how cheap the parts are. I am into this for the price of two rallies. Plus, did a head on my 300 for $250 and took me 30 mins and I didn't have to roll around on a creeper and fight with an engine hoist for days. Motorsports is actually fun again. And although I suck on a bike compared to being competitive in a car, I am enjoying the learning curve and there is no pressure to perform. Not mention, there doesn't seem to be any politics as riding buddies are truly that, buddies. Not people who want to hang out with you just because you're the guy who was on the podium recently.
So there you have it, a car guy turned into trail bike rider turned into snow biker. I still need to find a solution to the family component but that will probably be more bikes or a SxS (don't really want a quad due to safety concerns).
Awesome thread!
Cheers, JC
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