RE: SOTW: Arctic Cat EXT 550/Panther Snowmobile

[bikerPaul]

g7jhp said:

Bananasplits?

[W00DY]

That panther would be so much fun round here (and probably quicker than the Jag too).

Great shed, I will own a snowmobile one day!

[soad]

Now, that's a bit unusual but fitting for this time of the year.

Sure looks mega fun

[ellisd82]

Great SOTW. Not exactly a car but still motorised. Need more bike style things and other things with pistons
all you need for this snow is good snow tyres. Even my brothers landy 90 struggles with ice. Snow is not a problem, ice is slippy with 2 or 4 wheel drive. Set off in 2nd gear, use 1st gear for breaking (engine breaking) and you should be alright. Took my little 1.4 Pug 306 up to the hills to walk my dog, not a problem as longs as some idiots don't stop infront of you on a hill!!!!!
And 4x4s coming to SOTW or and motorbikes for the summer?

[Caractacus]

A most relevant SOTW

I'm speaking with friends in Canada about having one sent over. It'll proably arrive when the snow has melted!

[stuckmojo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTeufdhZSak


now that's quick

[poing]

Would love to arrive at work on that just to see people's faces!

Love it, best SOTW so far.

[johnnystealth]

Have you ever been on one of these? Awesome. Iceland on the glacier - brilliant, 100kmh on pack ice, right laugh (tip: dont race from a standing start in-line behind someone - chunks of ice from the back of the bike in front will fly at your face). Quebec in Canada even better- thousands of miles of snowmobile trails you can let rip on. I want one

[Shaw Tarse]

poing said:

Would love to arrive at work on that just to see people's faces!

Love it, best SOTW so far.

This is why I want one, I know it's not legal, but would love to ride one on the roads near me

[jrchannon]

There's a lot of miserable bds on this forum who seem to have successfully dodged the Christmas spirit this year.

Non-christians perhaps?

[grahamw48]

_g_ said:

iain1970 said:

I might just want one of these coversions to a 'ped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLTHmh9apk

These are what you want ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaTPn_2Z8tg
Those may well use standard mx engines, but for more off-piste stuff I believe they use stuff like a turbocharged Husaberg - 550/650cc single making up to 100hp or so with turbo, yet still only weighing 120kg (+ snow bits).

Those bikes are amazing...and if we're in for a few winters like this.

Emergency services could do with a few Snowmobiles, etc. REALLY.

[XitUp]

Y'all know me, still the same O.G., but I been low key
Hated on by most these niggaz with no cheese! No deals and no G's!
No wheels and no keys! No boats no snowmobiles and no ski's!

[grahamw48]

jrchannon said:

There's a lot of miserable bds on this forum who seem to have successfully dodged the Christmas spirit this year.

Non-christians perhaps?

Correct.

[XitUp]

Ooh, I missed that post up there.

Christianity, like all religions, is for morons.

Christmas, is bloody ace though.

[aggraa]

wouldnt go near that relic!! anything pre 2000 is a nightmare for spares,and is only fit for going to the shops!!!
lightweight,big lug long track,fat skis,150 hp,metre fresh powder......nothing comes close

[cptsideways]

I did'nt get one for christmas


However these look quite diy'able & you can buy the basic truck for a few £'s how do you make tracks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OemK3Rp90I

Edited by cptsideways on Saturday 25th December 10:59

[grahamw48]

cptsideways said:

I did'nt get one for christmas


However these look quite diy'able & you can buy the basic truck for a few £'s how do you make tracks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OemK3Rp90I

Edited by cptsideways on Saturday 25th December 10:59

Brilliant.

Surely some enterprising person here could produce a few for hill farmers, paramedics etc.

When you think of how much people WILL lavish on their vehicles for cosmetic crap, a set of bolt-on track units would be well worthwhile if you live in the middle of nowhere.

[cannedheat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpg&fea...

[frosted]

doogz said:

g7jhp said:

Quad bike would be more useful!

They're not.

I have one.

If the snow's deep enough that it's higher than the bottom of the plastic wheel arch/splash guards behind the front wheels, you're stuffed. Had to push mine up a snowy hill last week when it got stuck. It weighs quarter of a tonne

You obviously dont have a 4wheel drive quad nor a outlander with the track kit fitted

[cptsideways]

frosted said:

doogz said:

g7jhp said:

Quad bike would be more useful!

They're not.

I have one.

If the snow's deep enough that it's higher than the bottom of the plastic wheel arch/splash guards behind the front wheels, you're stuffed. Had to push mine up a snowy hill last week when it got stuck. It weighs quarter of a tonne

You obviously dont have a 4wheel drive quad nor a outlander with the track kit fitted

Where does one find these things>?