My (the family's) first sled was a '69 Alpine 640er. Dad built a custom coach and the whole family rode at the same time. Mom & dad rode on the big sled and the kids (all 4 of us including the dog) rode in the coach. Once I was old enough to drive it myself, I put my share of miles on it. The old beast would do 60 mph on hardpack, and I gave a few 440's a run for their money. 35+ years later, I still have the thing parked in the barn.
What Was Your First Sled?
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When I returned from my vacation in sunny balmy south east asia in 1967 my dad had a single cl skidoo a 235 I belive I rode it at their farm and was hooked with my next station being in washington I purchased a 399 olympic in 1968.Missed a few seasons due to work locations but have always came back.current sled 09 D8 w/race gas turbo you'd be suprised how many younger guys are amazed when they figure out an old guy rides a D8 turbo
'73 Polaris TX Free Air. Dealer demo that the dealers wife rode the year before. Had 120 miles on it when I purchased for $570. Worked all summer haying and mowing lawns (remember clipping lawn edges, with one of those hand clippers, no weed wackers then) to buy it myself. Still have it along with the receipt. First time out cops caught us riding it on city streets and made us take it home, parents were gone so we took my dad's 12' boat off his trailer and put on a piece of plywood, launched sled up on it and promptly bent the long tongue right to the ground. Man he was pissed! Bob Eastman had nothing on me, at least in my mind!
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My first sled was a 1969 Airens Sachs 294. 30 mph was probably the top speed, but fast enough for a 5 year old back in 81. It was the sled all us kids learned on before we got to move up to the Yamaha 340 Enticer.
It looked just like this one.
My first sled was a 1969 Airens Sachs 294. 30 mph was probably the top speed, but fast enough for a 5 year old back in 81. It was the sled all us kids learned on before we got to move up to the Yamaha 340 Enticer.
It looked just like this one.
1969 - 399 TNT Ski Doo with homade exspansion chambers that came up onto the right hand running board. Loud as h#ll and melted my boots every time I rode it. Work on it for 4 hours, ride it for 1 hour, then start the procedure all over again.
1967 Mcullough
my first sled was a 2006 mxz-x 550f, I now have a 2008 TNT
1981 Yamaha SS440. Sure was a fun first sled 
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theultrarider
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1969 Sno-pony. 230 jlo single and Just one leaf spring running crosswise between both skis! I would love to have that thing back now.
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HiWaYman92
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1970 Arctic Cat Panther EXT 295 (prototype, didn't make one 'til '71)
Then, a 1974 Polaris TX 250 that got turned into a 440 Starfire with a tuned pipe
Then, a 1978 Polaris TX 250, then a 1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI... tought I had the world by the short and curlies!
Then, a 1974 Polaris TX 250 that got turned into a 440 Starfire with a tuned pipe
Then, a 1978 Polaris TX 250, then a 1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI... tought I had the world by the short and curlies!
06 900 RMK stock
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1969 moto-ski zeffer
1973 scorpion 440 super stinger
1973 scorpion 440 super stinger
first sleds
Hey, Monte..I remember renting a couple 81 yamies at a place called Tiger Run near Breckenridge back in the early 80's. A guy led us around the trails, then let us play about a half hour in a big meadow. No bibs, no helmets, but we had fun. The first sled I bought was a used 1982 Kawasaki 550 Interceptor. That was the last year Kaw sold sleds. It was a rocket in a straight line, but that was it. A lot different than my 08 D8
Hey, Monte..I remember renting a couple 81 yamies at a place called Tiger Run near Breckenridge back in the early 80's. A guy led us around the trails, then let us play about a half hour in a big meadow. No bibs, no helmets, but we had fun.
The first sled I bought was a used 1982 Kawasaki 550 Interceptor. That was the last year Kaw sold sleds. It was a rocket in a straight line, but that was it. A lot different than my 08 D8my first sled was the 05 M7 on the right..
bought it for easter 06, rode it for a month, sold it for the M1000 on the left
still riding the M1000. good sled.
bought it for easter 06, rode it for a month, sold it for the M1000 on the left
still riding the M1000. good sled.
1974 Suzuki Nomad 360, I would like some of the old sleds we had back but not the Suzuki.
Bought my first sled last year...ol wedge mod 700
Upgraded to an 05 ski-doo RT this year...
Upgraded to an 05 ski-doo RT this year...
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