First Sled???

[Ryen]

I got my first sled in '77,it was a '75 kitty cat(only cat i've ever owned)
After that it all got better and better.

'77 ski-don't olympique 340
'79 ski-don't blizzard 6500
'77 ski-roule laser 440+
'89 ski-don't formula mxlt

AND now were getting to the REAL sleds(winter of 90/91):

'89 yamaha exciter 570
'93 yamaha phazer II
'92 yamaha v-max4
'00 yamaha mountainmax700
'02 yamaha sxviper tt
'03 yamaha rx-1 mountain
'06 yamaha rs rage

And now on order:

'08 yamaha fx nytro mtx mcxpress.

 

[Bullet69]

Started out on my dads 1969 Arctic Cat panther, Then he bought me a 1973 Cheetah. The thing that sucked was that this was in the early 80's. Still rode it every chance I could when it wasn't broke down.

 

[rupprider]

After military and college, started late in life with a new 1975 Rupp Nitro 440 Fan. Learned to rebuild everything! Wife started actually before me with a used Rupp American. She got 4 miles per gallon one trip around home. Hole in the gas return line. Cost her a case of beer to get towed! After that we got smart. First Yammie was a 1978 SRX 440 and a 1978 440 Exciter. Rode with Massy- Fergusson's and many Enticers and a Mighty Sno-Jet Hirth engined monster that would warm up four guys just to get it started.

 

[Superman]

First sled I ever rode- 73 GP 338. Great sled.
First sled I ever bought- 90 Phazer II.

 

[Triple X]

My Dad bought a 1970 Snow Cruiser for my sister and I, $750 brand new. My first Yamaha was a 1972 GP 396, man that sled flew, wish I still had it. Come to think of it, if anyone has one for sale let me know.

 

[KevinS]

First sled was a 1970 Scorpion my dad had. I never rode it much since it was so tippy. First sled I ever put a lot of miles on was a 1980 Panther that my dad bought to replace the Scorpion.

First sled I ever owned myself was an 88 Cougar.

First Yamaha is my 06 Apex ER I just bought.

 

[06vectorgt]

A 1972 Chaparral Firebird 650 SS, deemed "America's fastest growing major snowmobile," was well on its way to becoming an industry leader when it introduced its 1973 lineup.

Hard core Polaris after that until they "F"ed up with the confusion line.

Checked out all the hype on this rider forward business with a new 05 Ski-Doo Rev GSX - OK machine but killed my knees for three days after riding.

Finally came to my senses and purchased my first Yamie!
Hardcore Yammie owner today, not to mention a following with not only the best web site but owner group as well.

 

[yamadoo]

I began with a 'Sno Poney' I think about 71, then Polaris charger, Rupp Yankee, Arctic cat El Tigre 440 (it was so cool - I thought), Eltigre 5000, Ski doo formula 500 then 583 GT. THen new Yamaha 700 deluxe in 98, then 600 deluxe for the boy. Poo 800xcsp with HTG goodies.

NOW APEX GT and keep the two Yamaha deluxes for the family.


What does the future hold?????? Hopefully more yamaha's but what ever is best will do. (lol)


Yamadoo

 

[MCApex44]

I started out on my dad's 1972 440 moto-ski. The parents had two of them which were handed down to me and my brother. We were young when we had them and all I could remember was how big the sled was. That being said...about four years ago my brother came across the same sled and bought it. Its funny cause I remember it being a "big sled" when I was a kid and now its actually tiny compared to todays sleds.

 

[WarriorBeads]

1972 Ski-Doo Limp-Dick 300, One lunger (indestructable!)
1978 Ski-Doo Limp-Dick 300, Twin (Never ran more than 10 mins at a time!)
1978 (or 79??) AC, El-Tigre 5000, 400, twin, liquid cooled, with a sweet rad under the hood! (Always ran, but I rebuilt the recoil probly 30 times)
1994 Mach Z 780, Triple, Reverse (Never let me down!)
1998 V-Max XT, 500 (Bought mint from Dad for the g/f)
2004 Yammie, RX-Warrior (4-stroke 4ever!)
2005 Yammie, RS Vector (Ok, it's the g/f's, but it's in my name. Does that count???)

 

[olcountry]

'69 wild one apache 292 (turn to sharp and handle bar hit the top of plug and
scared the crap out of you)
'71 motoski 340 1 lunger (wow what a suspension)
'74 lynx 292 (junk)
'79 srx 440 (uncles sled but I rode it all the time, nice)
'81 exciter 440 (good fox hunter, white, fast)
'89 400 indy (junk)
'91 500 indy sp
'93 583 plus X (real fast)
'95 zrt 800 (111 mph, stock)
'00 zrt 800 (raced a 06 600 rev for 15 miles and passed him with 1/2 mile to
go, dont talk smack to the old guy)
'00 srt 600 (wifes)
'07 Apex RTX er (animal)

wife rides a 1998 XLT touring

 

[sleddheadd]

1971 evinrude bobcat
1972 ski-doo nordic 640
1974 cat something
1979 polaris tx 440
1980 cat eltigre 5000
1980 exciter
1980 yamaha srx
1985 srx
1987 exciter
1996 vmax xt 600
2004 warrior!
been a crazy ride! finally found a home!

 

[Bluebullet]

First sled

1966 Larson, 1968 ski doo olympic, 1969 Scropion, 1972 ski doo Nordic, 1ST REAL SLED 1978 Yamaha 440 exciter, 1980 440 ss, 1979 440 exciter, 1985 440 ss, 1990 480 Phazer, 1983 540 Vmax, 1983 540 SRV, 1995 Vmax 600, 1999 Vmax, 1999 SRX 700 and now 2002 SX Viper 700. I will own nothing but Yamaha"s!

 

[BlkNytro]

96 v-maxx 600cc

 

[SISCAKIDD]

96 polaris xcr 600 sp (snow pig)
2000sx-r 700
2002 viper
2004 warrior
2007 attak
2008 nytro fx