How old are we.

[BombaPolaYama]

You can usually tell the age of a rider by the height of their windshield.

For me it's "all" getting shorter -- now 56 and riding Yamahas for 32 years.

56 eh, so then that is probably not your woman in the Avatar?? couldn't help but notice and if it is I'll be really impressed.

Well, as for me I'm 49 and definitely have too much time on my hands to be reading this thread. This will be my third season on a Yamaha if it ever gets under way - my first experience with doing any mods on a sled (must say it is enjoyable to a point, especially when improvements are made). We have only had groomed trails here since 2002, so before that it was limited riding on woods roads, etc. My wife and I really enjoy the sport - it is somewhat addictive I believe. I started riding 35 years ago on my Dad's 2nd hand 1973 12Hp Bombardier Elan - when I look back it makes me feel old.

Previous new sleds:
1977 Moto-Ski Spirit (same as Elan but with cooler shape hood - & orange)
1981 Ski-Doo Citation 3500 ($1499 new and sold in 1991 for $1100)
1992 Ski-Doo Skandic 377R (sold)
2002 Polaris Sport Touring (Exc cond - serviced and ready for the snow)
2008 Yamaha Venture Lite
(1st Yamaha for me & 1st Yamaha I have ever ridden. I am pleased with the ride comfort and has gotten used to the riding style and also like the utility of this sled; i.e the carrying capacity and hauling capacity. I have no issues with using it for hauling my winter's wood - best sled I have owned for that. I hope Yamaha keeps making those with some improvements of course)

Previous old sleds for the kids:
1981 Elan
1991 Arctic Cat 340 Jag
1995 Formula S 380

The end.

 

[gordy]

37 rode them all but own nothing but yamaha

 

[nightsniper]

im 17, ive been riding since i was 5.

 

[yamahas]

lol 18 riding since 17

 

[greenmntpass]

49 here. Only as old as you feel!
Sleds owned:
69 artic cat 440 panther
70 ski doo elan
84 polaris 440 ss
86 polaris indy 400
94 ski doo 583 stx
97 ski doo mxz 670
2002 artic cat pather touring
2004 ski doo mxz rev 500 ss
2006 yamaha vector
2006 yamaha apex rtx

 

[newyorker_79]

32
Been riding entire life (mom said she rode when pregnant with me. eplains things a little)
70's 440 Panthers (dad's)
88 Phazer (brother's)
89 Wildcat 650 ($500 1st sled, '00)
04 SXVenom new (August 04)
06 Nytro leftover new (Sept. 07)

 

[yami ryder]

42, 2 daughters and 5 year old son who just got done racing a regional bmx race in indianapolis, indiana. last sunday he got three 1st place in his motos and 4th in the main...we are stoked..

 

[zoomzoom]

39 and the younger punks still cant keep up!

 

[bluemissile]

40 here starting to feel it now. used to think it would'nt happen to me. crap i was wrong.

 

[weasel33]

37 first sled 1972 gp433b bought in1980, you know the one with the carbs right in front of your balls.
95 vmax 600
97 sx 700 ( best handling sled ever made!)
2000 sxr 700
05 vector
08 nytro rtx (hygear trail pro package)

 

[xtcman]

48, I have been riding snowmobiles, ATVs, dirtbikes and motorcycles for 40 years. I still own my first Honda a 1969 Z50. My wife keeps telling me one of these days I will grow up. I hope not. You take away a man's toys and what is left? A couch potato.

 

[jedwards89]

34
Been riding yamaha for 20 years with a fun Ski doo to add to it back in the 90's. I have beat the hell out of most of the sleds and they always took it. Ski doo Skid actually fell apart on me. Never had an issue with any of my yamahas.
89 Ovation
94 Vmax 500 DLX
97 Ski Doo 500
99 Vmax 600 DLX
02 Viper
06 Apex RTX
09 Nytro SE

 

[IFlyEm]

35. Started riding when I was 4. Thanks Dad!!

 

[yamahinn03]

43 Been ridn yamaha for 35 years. Oh yea My dad bought me a 73 El Tigre 250 in there somewhere, only had it for 1 season then got rid of it because we were always fixn something on it.... Go figure.

 

[low slung]

32 years in this world,out today riding on my fathers 1996 ET410.He got the sled when i was 18(had my 94puma two years early,gave up the ghost on the day i got my 98 indy500).Only two inches of snow on the frozen inlet and river,gotta love the fan cooling Glad my father handed me the 1982 elan when i was 10 to learn the ropes,Thanks Dad.