kids sled

[Rider38]

Hey guys wondering what the best kind of sled to get for my kids so they can start learning to ride. They are 8 and 6 years old. I have seen the mini z and those types but are they worth the bother if I have to sell it right away because they out grow it. Please give me your uum knowledge on the subject.:

 

[4extreme]

I hear Doo is coming out with a new 1000xp. They shouldn`t out grow that one for awhile,lol. Seriously...I wanted to get my kid a mini sled too but they don`t lose value. A new one is about $3000 and a one year old is $2500+. So if you did buy it and they out grew it in a year I don`t think you would loose much on the resale.

 

[Nytro-Ryder]

for the 8 year old to start of maybe a ski-doo 300cc freestyle, normal sized sled maybe a bit smaller, only 300cc tho, and for the 6 year old maybe a mini-z

 

[Ancient Sledder]

If you could find an old Elan in decent shape, that would be perfect for them.

 

[teeroy]

If you could find an old Elan in decent shape, that would be perfect for them.

I totally agree. when my boys want something bigger than the mini z, they're going to have to put time in on the old '79 Citations before they get a modern sled. I think the balance and skill learned from riding with a narrow ski stance and poorly suspended snowmobile will be invaluable. and they are way light, Elans are great sleds.

 

[cey800]

A great starter sled is a indy star lite. Nice and lite, because you know who will be lifting it when the are stuck.

 

[cat girl]

We bought a z120 in 2000 and we put a performance kit into it and all 3 of our boys rode it daily and it went through many MANY tanks of feul. We could sell it today for almost what we paid. Our 7 yo is riding an older 340 and he loves it. I agree about that learning to ride and control bit that I think it was teeroy said. Our 9 yo is riding on most days an older 440 and our 11yo is riding a OLD 292. Lots of people have great old machines just sitting unused and forgotten in their shops/old bins/yards ect..good luck!! I will even keep my ears open for ya

 

[Rider38]

A great starter sled is a indy star lite. Nice and lite, because you know who will be lifting it when the are stuck.

Very good point poor mom will have to start lifting some weights lol.

 

[jono.2]

i'd sell ya my 600 summit x!

 

[Scotty]

The mini 120's are a great platform for the little guys and girls to get the feel and riding experience on a snowmobile which will teach them how to ride and get the basics down early It is a must to eliminate the governor on these sleds from day one as they are dreadfully slow in stock form. My boys have all riden z120's and have a pile of great memories!

The next sled might be a Freestyle or an older z440, we'll see. My oldest wants the freestyle... it would be great for him but still a bit too much cash when considering a late 90's used sled??

 

[tmix]

My kids started with a yamaha snow scoot, they are hard to find but are a great sled, just sold ours this year, bought the kids a backcountry freestyle 550 fan, went to clemina twice jetted it and it was a blast for the kids.

 

[BCsledder]

Im looking for a sled for my 12 year old for next winter but i dont know what to get him. He needs something so he can come in the mountains but i dont know what to get and advice would be great. Thanks.

 

[Nytro-Ryder]

Im looking for a sled for my 12 year old for next winter but i dont know what to get him. He needs something so he can come in the mountains but i dont know what to get and advice would be great. Thanks.

im 11 and have a yamaha nytro, maybe try a yamaha phazer mountain lite?

 

[BCsledder]

Ya what size is your nitro and what size are the mountain lites.

 

[Nytro-Ryder]

Ya what size is your nitro and what size are the mountain lites.

the nytro is a 1000, and the phazer mtn lite is 500, for how heavy it is, its masks it really well, i rode one all last winter, there alot of fun, only 80hp, i think 100 would be better

 

[BCsledder]

Ya i dont know about the 80hp though mine has 120hp and he rides it fine.
Do you have an idea of how much power it would have with a turbo?

 

[Ancient Sledder]

I rode a 500 fan Summit in the Rockies. I think they were only made in 01-02. It was the S-chassis and it wasn't bad considering I wiegh 200lb. Any of the fans with a 136 should work fine, and they're so light.

 

[dooryder]

Ya i dont know about the 80hp though mine has 120hp and he rides it fine.
Do you have an idea of how much power it would have with a turbo?

with a turbo they can get from 120 hp and higher,

 

[Nytro-Ryder]

Ya i dont know about the 80hp though mine has 120hp and he rides it fine.
Do you have an idea of how much power it would have with a turbo?

a turbo'd phazer mtn lite has 150hp, although im pretty sure you can get smaller turbo's for like 120-130, or you could try the nytro it has 130hp, but 500 more cc, the phazer is $8-9,000.00 brand new and the nytro is around 10-12,000.00

 

[Summiteer]

Im looking for a sled for my 12 year old for next winter but i dont know what to get him. He needs something so he can come in the mountains but i dont know what to get and advice would be great. Thanks.

A buddy took his 12 yr old to the hills on a RMK 500 or 550 with a 136X1.75" and he had no problems at all. Kids generally weigh so little that any 136" with a decent 1.5"-1.75" lug will haul them around, heck, there are still adults that go to the hills with short tracks.