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who's riden Timbersled mountainhorse?

madmax

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Just want to see who has riden this and what they thought. I've seen these snow bike kits before, but no one has produced one like this. Always looking for something different with a motor to play on and this looks pretty cool, like you could actually mountain ride the thing. I know one guy who put one on a Honda XR 650 last year and loved it more than his sled. The TS guys at the snowshow say everyone who test rides it, buys one.
 
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If you don't mind could people list the bikes they use them on and what elevation, friends of mine are interested but heard you have to have a close ratio gear box and they are down on power at elevation, they don't know what to think.
 
My brother is the service manager of a local powersports shop and a few years ago they got a kit in for bikes. I don't remember the name of it, but we got to ride them up at around 7000 ft. There were 2 bikes, a CRF450 and my brothers built KX250. It went ok on the flats but I was always wanting more throttle, you were wide open ALL THE TIME!! It wouldn't climb much more than a small hill and that was barely. There was a good base with maybe 6" of powder. It was fun, but was wishing the whole time that I had AT LEAST twice the power. That was the only time I've ridden one but as anyone who rides sleds knows, it takes a lot of hp to really have fun in the snow and a bike not designed for it just doesn't cut the mustard IMO. I've heard that boondockers makes a turbo kit for the CRF450 and that would make it fun in the snow but doubt the motor could take that kind of abuse for long.
 
The Mountain horse is by far the best of the bike kits. I have owned a few 2motos and currently own a Modded Hawk. The older other brand kits did trench a bit but where always fun to ride. I do not 100% agree with the comments above.
The Timbersled Mountain horse has taken this sport to an entirely different level. They work amazingly well, No trenching and they will climb like a Billy goat. No one will convince you other than yourself. Take a ride if you get a chance, you will be surprised. The FUN factor is off the charts... One ride and chances are one will end up in your garage..
Timbersled got it right...
 
The Mountain Horse will make you giggle like a little girl. They are a blast. My brother bought one for his 2010 CR 450 F last year. I thought it was a cool idea but definately not for me. After spending a season riding side by side with the bike I am sold. I picked one up for myself this year, its not going to replace my sled, but the terrain you can access with it is amazing. I think of it like the sled is for tearing it up, and the bike will be for exploring those places you have never been. Should be a good season!
 
My brother is the service manager of a local powersports shop and a few years ago they got a kit in for bikes. I don't remember the name of it, but we got to ride them up at around 7000 ft. There were 2 bikes, a CRF450 and my brothers built KX250. It went ok on the flats but I was always wanting more throttle, you were wide open ALL THE TIME!! It wouldn't climb much more than a small hill and that was barely. There was a good base with maybe 6" of powder. It was fun, but was wishing the whole time that I had AT LEAST twice the power. That was the only time I've ridden one but as anyone who rides sleds knows, it takes a lot of hp to really have fun in the snow and a bike not designed for it just doesn't cut the mustard IMO. I've heard that boondockers makes a turbo kit for the CRF450 and that would make it fun in the snow but doubt the motor could take that kind of abuse for long.

Probably wasn't a mountainhorse, they were brand new last season
 
I know some guys out in ID, WA that love them, but out here where the snow is fluffy and high elevations they where not so impressed, (but in due fairness I don't know what bikes they where mounted on so it's kind of hearsay), t-sled came to cooke last year and even made excuses to a friend of mine looking to buy one. The little amount of info I can gather is down around 6000ft and under in the snow you would find in WA, ID, (western) they are pretty dang fun, but at high elevation your going to want a race bike that is prob hopped up and running right at elevation, with a good base.
 
I know some guys out in ID, WA that love them, but out here where the snow is fluffy and high elevations they where not so impressed, (but in due fairness I don't know what bikes they where mounted on so it's kind of hearsay), t-sled came to cooke last year and even made excuses to a friend of mine looking to buy one. The little amount of info I can gather is down around 6000ft and under in the snow you would find in WA, ID, (western) they are pretty dang fun, but at high elevation your going to want a race bike that is prob hopped up and running right at elevation, with a good base.

once again, no first hand knowledge...

my brothers mtn horse ran just fine in cooke at elevation
snow was deep and fluffy, still worked amazing
same as every other time

i better just start listening to you for all of my product reviews(since you have never laid a hand on anything that you give negative feedback on):nono:

sorry bud
 
Probably wasn't a mountainhorse, they were brand new last season

No, it wasn't a mountainhorse, I think it was a 2moto now that someone mentioned that name. To me, a big part of the fun in snowmobiling or riding my dirt bike is the intensity that comes from going really fast and going anywhere I want to, and honestly I don't think I'd get that from only 55hp in the snow no matter what kit it had, but that is just my opinion. If I got the opportunity to ride a mountainhorse, I'd love to try it but I am doubtful that I would be into it. I have a sled for the winter, and I have a bike for the off season, but that is just the way it is for me. To each his own.
 
No, it wasn't a mountainhorse, I think it was a 2moto now that someone mentioned that name. To me, a big part of the fun in snowmobiling or riding my dirt bike is the intensity that comes from going really fast and going anywhere I want to, and honestly I don't think I'd get that from only 55hp in the snow no matter what kit it had, but that is just my opinion. If I got the opportunity to ride a mountainhorse, I'd love to try it but I am doubtful that I would be into it. I have a sled for the winter, and I have a bike for the off season, but that is just the way it is for me. To each his own.

I think riding one would surprise you. Try to get on a demo ride with Allen from Timbersled, you will have a blast.
 
once again, no first hand knowledge...

my brothers mtn horse ran just fine in cooke at elevation
snow was deep and fluffy, still worked amazing
same as every other time

i better just start listening to you for all of my product reviews(since you have never laid a hand on anything that you give negative feedback on):nono:

sorry bud
I clearly stated I had no first hand knowledge and just put hearsay out there for the sake of trying to learn something.

There is very little info on coming in on this thread and I would like to here more about it, just as much as the first guy, so I state what I do know with second hand knowledge hoping someone will speak up. My way of pulling the info out of people, and maybe you should talk to some of the unhappy guys and fix all there problems since yours works great, they must have missed something or installed it wrong.

If it does work well and if anyone is ever coming to cooke or the beartooths with one lets see it, If it does I can almost guaranty selling 2-3 of them right away, and more to follow.

FYI, don't get all caught up in saying I gave you negative feedback, I stated my friend out in ID WA loved them. The only thing I said about out here is they didn't work as good from what "I heard" which how could they work better at 10000ft, pull your head out and stop assuming I'm bashing. this is one of the only t-sled products I would take over the others. your just making it look worse than it is. In fact I have yz BB 490 one would work great on.

OK BUD!

So is there going to actually be a demo this year in cooke, i e do they want to sell some or not
 
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I clearly stated I had no first hand knowledge and just put hearsay out there for the sake of trying to learn something.

There is very little info on coming in on this thread and I would like to here more about it, just as much as the first guy, so I state what I do know with second hand knowledge hoping someone will speak up. My way of pulling the info out of people, and maybe you should talk to some of the unhappy guys and fix all there problems since yours works great, they must have missed something or installed it wrong.

If it does work well and if anyone is ever coming to cooke or the beartooths with one lets see it, If it does I can almost guaranty selling 2-3 of them right away, and more to follow.

FYI, don't get all caught up in saying I gave you negative feedback, I stated my friend out in ID WA loved them. The only thing I said about out here is they didn't work as good from what "I heard" which how could they work better at 10000ft, pull your head out and stop assuming I'm bashing. this is one of the only t-sled products I would take over the others. your just making it look worse than it is. In fact I have yz BB 490 one would work great on.

OK BUD!

So is there going to actually be a demo this year in cooke, i e do they want to sell some or not

I never said you gave me negative feedback, I said most all of your posts giving negative feedback on a product is a product you havent even tried(firsthand)!

All of the "disappointed guys" must be pretty quiet, cus i havent heard anything about it.

Snowbikes are not here to replace snowmobiles. Its a whole new sport, the only thing it has in common with snowmobiling is snow. If you, or "your buddies" bought a snowbike to ride with sleds, or replace sleds...you/they messed up.

You, have no idea how well the mtn horse kit did, or did not work. I personally have rode, wrenched, and seen what they do, and how they work. I like the kit and think its an awesome product.

Im tired of seeing posts by idiots like you, that have no clue, saying "they didn't work as good from what "I heard", blah blah. This type of attitude turns people away. People look to this forum for advice from other folks with the same products. So for you to say "you heard" or "they say" yada yada is a bunch of bs, considering you havent even ridden one. If you think its all about HP/elevation/deep snow/etc, its pretty clear to me you have no idea.

Sorry to the OP, but im so sick of people misleading other users because they their ego told them so...

Sorry WyoBoy, but you're a complete tool in my book.:face-icon-small-sho

/rant
 
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I got to demo ride one last year in Cooke. The bike was either a KLX450 or KX450 with a headlight. Incredibly easy to ride if you are used to riding bikes. I felt comfortable within 30 seconds. I used to own a Snow Hawk that I NEVER felt completely comfortable on. They do not have the power to climb straight up hills that a sled will go straight over, but if you are willing to switch back they will probably get over. They took one over the top at Jackson last year (with lots of switch backing). If they made a 100 hp dirt bike I would buy one. If I could afford to have one and keep my sled for the really deep days I would buy one.
 
I never said you gave me negative feedback, I said most all of your posts giving negative feedback on a product is a product you havent even tried(firsthand)! Any negative feedback I give is stuff I have tried, its also not always negative but rather there are better options.

All of the "disappointed guys" must be pretty quiet, cus i havent heard anything about it. I don't care what they think, its just what they said so I brought it up hoping someone would clarify or tell us what they thought about it at high elevation. If you can't distinguish from what someone heard and what you hear from others your a fool, the whole idea of this forum is to get opinions, there are no facts when it comes to what someone thinks.

Snowbikes are not here to replace snowmobiles. Its a whole new sport, the only thing it has in common with snowmobiling is snow. If you, or "your buddies" bought a snowbike to ride with sleds, or replace sleds...you/they messed up. Non of them or myself is trying to replace a sled, looking for other uses.

You, have no idea how well the mtn horse kit did, or did not work. I personally have rode, wrenched, and seen what they do, and how they work. I like the kit and think its an awesome product. I would assume so and thats why I asked the questions, thanks for your input.

Im tired of seeing posts by idiots like you, that have no clue, saying "they didn't work as good from what "I heard", blah blah. This type of attitude turns people away. People look to this forum for advice from other folks with the same products. So for you to say "you heard" or "they say" yada yada is a bunch of bs, considering you havent even ridden one. If you think its all about HP/elevation/deep snow/etc, its pretty clear to me you have no idea. Everything you post is also hearsay so whats your point, any product I comment on I give my experience weather its "I heard" or I dealt with or I own. I do not rag on stuff I have no experience with and I did not rag on this kit. You are offended by me ragging on other t-sled products, which I have experience with and good reason, your being blinded because of my opinion on other t-sled products. This thread deals nothing with the others and I think the bike kit is the best option on the market. Because you can't separate or distinguish between the two you are ruining the thread, all you had to say was I think it works great in those area and then I would have asked whats the difference, or can you tell the difference. Simple and effective and we all might learn something or at least get a different opinion of what we heard.

Sorry to the OP, but im so sick of people misleading other users because they their ego told them so...

Sorry WyoBoy, but you're a complete tool in my book.:face-icon-small-sho
Put your money where your mouth is,

/rant



So I come on here hoping for more information on a product others and myself are interested in and you call me a tool. Yet you have no idea who I am or what I know. You are being a douche, I was merely trying to get info and this is what we get.

Regardless, since I give honest reviews to the best of my knowledge if anyone asks I will tell them you think they work great everywhere and elevation does not effect anything or having a close ratio gear box, or does it???
Along with that I will state what I have heard from others and then tell them I have not rode one and have no experience so they should try one to see what they think, just like I have always told people.


Once again pull it out and realize I am in no way knocking this kit, or stating its good, bad or what ever, I just want some info, dam.
 
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Thread Title: who's riden Timbersled mountainhorse?

So remind me why you are chiming in?:spit:
 
To ask the same question,
Now why don't you tell us the difference of a close ratio gear box vs others and the effect of high elevation, if any.
 
Your all tools!

Used very nicely to create the new wave of Oneski following.

http://snowhawkadventure.com/2012Hawkfest.aspx

TSMH came this year and is comming this Feb.

Our event in Feb seems too long to wait in my op, but you may not have a choice since Timber Sled Mountain Horse is sold out allready, and prob will sell out the second run while you ponder what kind of screw driver ya really r!:face-icon-small-win
 
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mountainhorse

untill you ride one for a day it is not possible to comprehend what they will do. a standard 450f will power the unit just fine. 40" or less of powder and its pretty much unstoppable. above 40" of fresh and it can get tricky but will still go amazingly well. the two stroke 300 ktm has been getting great reviews as well. keep in mind this machine is not designed to go straight up the mountain...if you want to chute climb, take the sled.....if you want to go to the most knarly, thick, nastiest **** you would never take your sled into, ride the horse.
 
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