Snow tracks?

[doc holiday]

saw yamaha at Riverside St Albert with sled track and ski steer.
Looks awesome.
Did some internet browsing and as far as I can see only "snoxcycle" and "2moto" that have then available.
Looks ideal
got a 450 ktm so should be able to tick over.
Anyone out there who tried any before ?

I want it!:d

 

[Mongrol]

Check web for Snowhawk! One for sale at; atvtracks.net under misc for sale. Looks like fun.

 

[doc holiday]

Yep.
I had a look after I posted first message.
They also produce the EXPLORER SATS( smart all terrain system) that basically bolts onto your existing swingarm.
Costs about $2000 dollars less than the RADIX conversion kit which needs airbox and swingarm and brake system and shocks to be removed.
About 5 hour job at $100 per hour.

It looks like the AD Boivin Explorer might be the way to go given the price and the ease of installation.
I will read a bit more.
ONE thing is for sure, I'm gonna get some sort of kit for the bike this winter!!

Cheers

 

[northstar23]

Wouldn't a sled be the better way to go?

 

[doc holiday]

Hey Northstar

I don't want a sled.
I would buy a snowhawk if I had the bucks.

My argument is that I can get a track system for $3000 bucks and use my own bike.
Granted, there will be a learning curve and I most likely won't be able to keep up with the sleds.
If I had $12000, I would buy a snowhawk

Thanks for your input

Cheers

 

[mat]

Hey!! what's up doc????

Just get a pair of studded tire for a $1000...So you still feel like you're riding a dirt bike...not a "dirt sled"!!!

 

[doc holiday]

hey Mat
He-he-he
Yep, I hear ya, but I want to explore some deeper snow as well.

cheers

 

[mavrick]

not to sure how they are in deep snow. I looked at a set last year done up on a crf250x looks sweet but I am not sure how they would due in fresh snow probaly great for follow sleds on a trail but I might be wrong . let us know if you get some.

 

[Skidookid]

Hey dudes I know a fella in white court who put a similar system on Husaberg 5 something and he said if he didn't own the business he woun't have put them on his bike ..... And know they don't work very well in deep snow as we were with him while he was testing his new " snow bike " and it looked very cumbersome and not at all agile like a bike should be , but the worst part was it seemed to dive as soon as he hit any amount of snow deeper than ( hard pack ) sorry to rain on your parade but maybe you should listen to that dude who told you to install studded tires....

 

[doc holiday]

you can rain don't worry.
Got a big enough umbrella.
I must admit, the more I get into it, the more my enthusiasm decreases.
Lots of unanswered questions
Even at best, 3-5 thou is a lot to part with . Nevermind the questions.
I guess one will have to test drive a couple of brands and see which one, if any stands up to it.
For the moment I am still trying to get some mileage out of fall.

Thanks for the replies

DH

 

[800tundra]

Should have my 2moto kit for my yzf450 tomorrow. Will let you know how it works. We live in he same area. So you can see for yourself.

 

[Mongrol]

Make sure you post your impressions. Will be interesting. The snowhawk I saw would go anywhere a sled or tracked quad would go with the only downside being that when you slowed down in deep powder you can get stuck like a sled does. Secret appears to be to keep moving when in the fluff.

 

[doc holiday]

Should have my 2moto kit for my yzf450 tomorrow. Will let you know how it works. We live in he same area. So you can see for yourself.

thanks dude.
love to see how it goes, specially now that we actually have some snow to work with.

did you do the install at Riverside?

 

[mat]

hey tundra,

Don't forget to re-jet your carb... I got my trelleborg installed a couple of weeks ago...those tires are awesome...let me know. maybe we'll go for a rip than we'll know the best way to ride a dirt bike in the winter...eh, DOC...

 

[doc holiday]

Mat, Mat , Mat

that's comparing rocks to grapes

I have actually given the studs some thought.
Lots of guys on the advrider forum use them.

Presently just ordered GS Adventure, so if I do anything, I will go for cheapest option , ie tires.

Would still like to see what 2moto and or explorermoto does in real life.

gotta do a real life compare

cheers

 

[800tundra]

I ordered the 2 moto kit from riverside over a month ago. Big gongshow. Ended up buying from kit from Blackfoot in Calgary and should be cheaper than Riverside even with the shipping.For some reason only one box showed up on greyhound today though. I was told from Brett at 2moto to run a JD jet kit. Hope they r easy to tune. Gonna tackle installing kit myself. I've already dismantled bike.Will post my thoughts on kit after test drive.

 

[doc holiday]

Hey Tundra

I guess there are always growing pains.

Good luck with the install.

How 'bout some pics?

cheers

 

[mat]

Dear Doc...

How can you use the world "cheap" after ordering a BMW???

Dirt Bike magazine had a little article about the Explorer system in December. It look awesome. But if you look a the picture there is a lot of snow. Do we get enough snow??? With the wife and kids I don' t have time to take a week end to go ride in the mountains. So my money is still on the Trellys...Oh by the way you should have bought them when I told you, because now they are $200 more a piece... Stupid economy...

 

[800tundra]

Installed yesterday . approx 5 hrs. I am really surprised how well it works. Better than I had expected.The weight transfer under throttle is excellent. just like a sled. Hard pack snow will take some getting used to with the ski. Very well engineered kit.Also doesn't scrub nearly as much power as I expected it to.

 

[Mongrol]

Good to hear you're happy with the performance so far. The true test will be in the deep stuff but it should doe well. Any photos?