Well as more people shop around online, your local dealer or non brand repair shop have no clue what to stock. Back in the day, sled business's would put in a spring order for the fall. Then your local sledder would go to his favorite dealer to see what's new. Now, you can pretty much buy direct...
So "this is the straw that broke the camels back"
I don't see the reason for a straw in the first place, unless you didn't want your lips on a dirty glass or you wanted a faster buzz drinking a beer with a straw!
Pretty sad, and I've dodged a bullet a few times from guys dropping out of the trees onto the main trails. If guys want to ride the trees, then they should come to a dead stop before dropping onto the trail or crossing the trail to keep playing in the tree. jmo.
I think that building would be a great location for powersport rentals, parts and service. Who cares about having an OEM flag fluttering in the breeze. The only way to make a million as a oem dealer is to start out with at least two million, and who really wants to be a puppet with the oem...
My dad bought a new 1997 Polaris Storm RMK, and the original list price was $11099 cdn and a !997 Doo Mach Z list price was $10799 cdn. So I think today's technology has value.
I had a 81 Moto-ski Futura 300, that was a factory long tracked and it sucked balls at Quartz in 1981. We barely got to the cabin with it. At least it was better then my buddies 81 Ski-doo MX 5500!!
I keep putting gas and oil in my sled and every time I go riding I have to refill the gas tank usually. I've checked the gas tank for leaks, took the tank out for a visual check. Nothing, and when I start my snowmobile, all that comes out is smoky air out of the pipe that makes a lot of noise. I...