You have ridin them in "40 inches of fresh, and it keeps pulling. About what elevation and which bike (make model)
who's riden Timbersled mountainhorse?
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7000 FT 2010 YZF450, 520EXC, 690R ENDURO, 2010 KFX450
7000 FT 2010 YZF450, 520EXC, 690R ENDURO, 2010 KFX450
Which bike would you choose. Has anyone dealt with carb vs fuel injected, good vs bad
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snowhawkaddict
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If it's anything like this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-JjbVGy9TU
I'm sure we all keen figur it out, Shooter!
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazymccurdy?blend=7&ob=5#p/u/10/VRZLXsw9-BU
Mount Baker goes up to level 10.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-JjbVGy9TU
I'm sure we all keen figur it out, Shooter!
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazymccurdy?blend=7&ob=5#p/u/10/VRZLXsw9-BU
Mount Baker goes up to level 10.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker
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http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/review/timbersled-snowbike-dirt-bike-conversion-53327.html
Here is an article from off-road.com. There is also a write-up in the new SnoWest. Something must be right about the mountainhorse kit considering they have already sold out their first production run of the season. I will check with Allen, and find out if he has a demo schedule. If/when there is, I will post it.
Here is an article from off-road.com. There is also a write-up in the new SnoWest. Something must be right about the mountainhorse kit considering they have already sold out their first production run of the season. I will check with Allen, and find out if he has a demo schedule. If/when there is, I will post it.
KTM 500
the new ktm 500 xc-w would be my weapon of choice
. a 2012 300 xc-w would be awesome as well....whoever said that you need a close ratio tranny has some wrong info....i would not hesitate to put this on a wide ratio tranny.
the new ktm 500 xc-w would be my weapon of choice
. a 2012 300 xc-w would be awesome as well....whoever said that you need a close ratio tranny has some wrong info....i would not hesitate to put this on a wide ratio tranny.
Good to know, I still think I would go with the tighter ratio based off of my riding style.
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SSWIM
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Yep, pretty much sums it up. You will go places with the MH you will NOT take a sled. I was skeptical last year and got educated. They are not for everybody, but if you like rooting around the trees and extreme technical riding they work well.
Power at altitude is an issue. Not 7-8K. But at 11K where we usually ride it is an issue. A CR 500 Honda is a pooch at elevation. A friend is building a Turbo CRF 450 and CRF 550 turbo. That will hopefully alleviate the power issues.
With that said,I am not a convert to the MH yet, I am still in sled mode. But I am sure it is inevitable that one day I will be throwing my leg over one regularly.
Sam
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snowhawkaddict
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All the people.
Imagine if the masses turned towards the Oneski, and left their COUCHE in a steaming pile like the snowboarder
did to his skis
??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdSHFkwi0gc&feature=related
Like a pig to mud!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aws4mY0Idew
Imagine if the masses turned towards the Oneski, and left their COUCHE in a steaming pile like the snowboarder
did to his skis??http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdSHFkwi0gc&feature=related
Like a pig to mud!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aws4mY0Idew
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I have only talked to one guy other than Allen at TS who has riden one. This guy has one on a Honda XR 650. He says he will never ride a sled again, it's that awesome. Personally I don't buy it, but one test ride could change all that. After ridding the KTM 500 4banger and 300 2-stroke, I think my choice would be the 300. The power of the 2-stroke just seems more suited for a snow track. At the salt
Ake snow show last Saturday, Allen told me I could have one on 2-3 weeks.
Ake snow show last Saturday, Allen told me I could have one on 2-3 weeks.
I rode one at Hawkfest last year in Cooke City. Kit works awesome. If I had a dirtbike I would get a kit. About the only problem I ever hear is modding the airbox/ filter to keep the moisture and snow out. I rode the injected kx 450. You won't want to ride where sleds go because it will get boring. The bike kits go way more places a sled just can't go into. Try to get a riding buddy with a bike and you will be happier. I would guess that Timbersled will again be in Cooke City for Hawkfest this year. Give it a try and you will want one. I think they will have test rides all over. Fun Fun Fun!
I hope the second attempt at cooke works out, I want to see a bike do what I do on a sled in the trees. I wouldn't use a 2 stroke, IMO, the extra mass of the track and the torque of a four stroke really helps. Everyone I know runs 450f's or the ktm 525.
uh...
if you are thinking that you will be able to ride your sled where these go in the trees you are sadly mistaken my friend.
if you are thinking that you will be able to ride your sled where these go in the trees you are sadly mistaken my friend.
I want to see where they will go where a sled can't and in the steep and deep tight trees if they will go where I can stuff my sled. I don't think they will keep up, just not enough power and in cooke there arent many places you can't get a sled, some of the flatter areas I'm sure they would be a plus where you have to pic lines on a sled and a bike you should be able to just ride. I personally think a lot of people under estimate the difference from 4-8ft in ID vs cooke etc.. at 8-11k, way less power and different snow. The difference on a sled is huge, even running a bike in the summer up there they loose a lot of power vs 4-5k where we normally ride. Will be fun to find out.
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snowhawkaddict
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It's a joke!
Read the red print, he must have sold both of his KILLER sleds to trees he was getting close with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4wxX2OtNbo
Read the red print, he must have sold both of his KILLER sleds to trees he was getting close with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4wxX2OtNbo
Info from the source
Great thread, love the discussion. This is Dave, I am the office manager at Timbersled. I just thought I would pipe in and let you know exactly where we are at so you can plan accordingly. We have sold 107 kits so far. We will be able to make our first 100 and deliver them within the next 2-3 weeks. After that, we will be scrambling to make the next batch of 25-50 and hope to have them available by late December to early January. After that, we will do it again with the next batch until we have built all 200 that we have parts for this year. The bottom line is that the people who get a deposit in will get a kit in plenty of time to do some serious riding this year. I just posted a video on our YouTube channel of some extreme spring riding that was taken last June 1st. We have a great dealer network started (with a dealer locator on our website) so you should find someone near you that has one, or is getting one soon to check out. If you want current availability or have any questions you want answered, shoot me an email at dave@timbersled.com.
Posted by Dave @ Timbersled
Great thread, love the discussion. This is Dave, I am the office manager at Timbersled. I just thought I would pipe in and let you know exactly where we are at so you can plan accordingly. We have sold 107 kits so far. We will be able to make our first 100 and deliver them within the next 2-3 weeks. After that, we will be scrambling to make the next batch of 25-50 and hope to have them available by late December to early January. After that, we will do it again with the next batch until we have built all 200 that we have parts for this year. The bottom line is that the people who get a deposit in will get a kit in plenty of time to do some serious riding this year. I just posted a video on our YouTube channel of some extreme spring riding that was taken last June 1st. We have a great dealer network started (with a dealer locator on our website) so you should find someone near you that has one, or is getting one soon to check out. If you want current availability or have any questions you want answered, shoot me an email at dave@timbersled.com.
Posted by Dave @ Timbersled
I own a mountain horse, and love it. The best part is being able to ride where sleds can't go, so you always have un-tracked snow to play in. They really do go anywhere!
Last year mine was on a fuel injected Rmz 450, this year it will be on a Crf 450 with a few mods. We ride 5-7000'. I can't tell much of a power loss with elevation.
To me, more power would be nice but it isn't needed. Biggest problem is keeping snow out of the airbox.
Last year mine was on a fuel injected Rmz 450, this year it will be on a Crf 450 with a few mods. We ride 5-7000'. I can't tell much of a power loss with elevation.
To me, more power would be nice but it isn't needed. Biggest problem is keeping snow out of the airbox.
A snowbike can easily go places where your sled won't physically fit. Thats like saying you could ride a utility quad faster on a single track trail faster than a dirt bike, it just doesn't make sense.
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Going West
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We rode with one and the guy was really talking a big game the night before. Took him out to the tight steep trees cause this is where that unit should shine, well lets just say he headed down early. They just dont have the hp for the steep stuff if you have any real snow. Now if it was setup and not so steep, then it could be a different story.
4000ft is as low as you get around here and our normal bike riding is from 4-10k, there is a huge loss when you get up there past 7-8k. I am not saying I am going to follow a bike, more will the bike follow the sled in the tight trees, maybe not even follow but get to the same place without taking the way around route. Even at that there are some places it would kick azz around here because of really dense trees and technical riding, that is more what I would want it for, but since everyone is saying your sled wont follow I want to see that too. Like saying we start here, point A and want to go to point B without taking the back route and see how it goes down.
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