Let the Predictions start, What's in for 2023??

[maxwell]

Anyone ever met Brett Rasmussen?

yup i rode with him for a week. He can get around pretty good nothing to him lol

 

[bendy]

Yup, small guys are the best riders. I see it first hand. But they sure like having a Bruiser around like me when they're really phuck'd up in a hole!

 

[maxwell]

Yup, small guys are the best riders. I see it first hand. But they sure like having a Bruiser around like me when they're really phuck'd up in a hole!

tall lanky guys are also very very good ( keith curtis ) they have soooo much leverage over the machine it means they are hardly ever in a position where the sled is riding them.

 

[bendy]

tall lanky guys are also very very good ( keith curtis ) they have soooo much leverage over the machine it means they are hardly ever in a position where the sled is riding them.

Yup, bunch of those guys in my group to.

 

[Bernoff]

Time for me to jump in with my prediction. There will be more guys on Snow Bikes... Don't have to worry about that leverage and position stuff. Now tell me if this wasn't the exactly right time to contribute to this thread? Ha ha ha ha Be nice guys. Just trying to bring some humor to S and M.

 

[maxwell]

Time for me to jump in with my prediction. There will be more guys on Snow Bikes... Don't have to worry about that leverage and position stuff. Now tell me if this wasn't the exactly right time to contribute to this thread? Ha ha ha ha Be nice guys. Just trying to bring some humor to S and M.

Your not wrong, these companies are watching industry trends. Snow biking is boring to me due to the lack of power and having to shift. If a manufacturer could come out with a small
High powered engine package maybe 500 turbo with a CVT snow bike. I think it would sell

 

[Travco28]

Snow bikes look like alot of fun in the trees , but the they sure have a hard time getting up a big hill . Just not enough power .

 

[1200]

Big hill the bikes have hard time on the bunny hills

 

[Quicksand]

Rode one that was set up pretty good with a ton of money into it and it's not my thing, even coming from dirt bikes before sleds. Like Maxwell said they're boring and underpowered, 100-120hp and they'd be a good time

 

[snochuk]

For the Boost a more reliable fuel delivery system and a better track in 3".
The rest is pretty good as is.

 

[The Kickass One]

Try to buy gaskets or a cylinder right now for an 850 - 90% of the 850's are reliable to 3000kms and that's about it

4000km on my 850 Turbo.

 

[snopro]

Watched a couple bikes climb out of Sugar Bowl at Boulder last trip. Was very impressed actually. They were slow but made it

 

[pano-dude]

I rode a snow bike and really liked it. Can't compare them to sleds, just a different sport.
I see one in my future, over half of my riding crew has switched over.

 

[Bernoff]

Yes they are not for everyone but if you have the opportunity to give one an honest try, take it. I was a sledder before , found the speed and power got me into expensive repairs. Lol. Each to there own and the replies were interesting.

 

[kingcat162]

4000km on my 850 Turbo.

It's hit and miss - I've gotta buddy with 3000kms on a doo 850 bd sidekick @ 7lbs - his entire motor left the chatroom - nother buddy with 5000+ kms with a silber @ 5lbs good 2 go - I have a N/A with 3000kms in my shop right now needing a top end - imo doo shoulda just bored the 800 etec to an 850 - imo the 800 etec is one of the toughest 2 stroke sled motors and the tra is a great primary

 

[maxwell]

It's hit and miss - I've gotta buddy with 3000kms on a doo 850 bd sidekick @ 7lbs - his entire motor left the chatroom - nother buddy with 5000+ kms with a silber @ 5lbs good 2 go - I have a N/A with 3000kms in my shop right now needing a top end - imo doo shoulda just bored the 800 etec to an 850 - imo the 800 etec is one of the toughest 2 stroke sled motors and the tra is a great primary

2013 called they want you back king cat. Thank goodness your not involved in RnD for brp.

 

[vanislerev]

2013 called they want you back king cat. Thank goodness your not involved in RnD for brp.

Well he's not wrong. The 850 didnt turn out to live up to the expectations Doo stated it would originally.

 

[lilduke]

Ya they were supposed to be reliable as a deisel truck motor with all the fancy bearings and lube system lol

 

[jereber]

I will say those XM's are still what I recommend to 90% of riders that want to buy something used that won't give them many issues, no matter the kms.

 

[MK4TDI]

Ya they were supposed to be reliable as a deisel truck motor with all the fancy bearings and lube system lol

Kinda like the 10% more power the 850 has ( @ 165hp) than the 800 etec that they bragged about having 163.9hp for what 5-6 years ?