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I can move a Bravo and thats about all.
- Is there anybody out there that thinks todays sleds are too heavy?
started by Bentwire
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September 19th 2009 at 9:09 AM
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Bentwire
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I need a sled in the 400lb range? The bravo needs a modernized version (suspension/engine power/looks/larger ski/larger track)? Keep the original Bravo as well as a new lighter,nimble sled that you can move in powder/slush/etc..
These 600/700lb plus, sleds are useless if you leave the trail and hit deep stuff.Trying to unstuck these monsters is nuts!
Ski-do has a modern (400lb) version ,the Tundra I believe?
I need Yamaha to build it,not Ski-doo......One day it will happen,just a matter of time I guess?
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September 19th 2009 at 9:25 AM
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ZR600cce
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My Advice, better learn to ride with a partner if you cant pick up the front or back end of a sled. You really should be doing it anyways. Don't know many people that can't pick up an end of their sled..... I would learn to lift weights real quick if i was you.
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September 19th 2009 at 10:49 AM
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flashgordon
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Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 99 Yamaha VMax 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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you can always buy an old citation or SS440 or something like that. or better yet get a sled with reverse
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September 19th 2009 at 11:05 AM
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THE_Norwegian
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why does it need to be a yamaha?
and go to the gym if you cant lift you sled.. :P
* XCR 440 *
"I`m not picking my nose.. I´m porting my head!"
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September 19th 2009 at 11:07 AM
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polaris91
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polaris91 ugh.
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2009-2010 Miles: grass!?
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not trying to start a war but you want a lighter sled but your sticking with yamaha?
1990 indy trail bored.20over, ported and polished, cluched and geared, chaincase/brakes/jackshaft from 93 xlt, headlight cover, teather, some custom painting, black skid plate, blue running board trim, fox shocks, blue/gray powermadd handguards, 2 in powermadd riser, fly bars/barpad,blue leds(underglow),1 in lug track, teather mount from a 96xcr440,blue guage bulbs, blue c&as, xtra 10 rear, and edge seat and tank.
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September 19th 2009 at 11:57 AM
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KyleM800
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Quote originally posted by polaris91
not trying to start a war but you want a lighter sled but your sticking with yamaha?
X2 As for the guy who said get a sled with reverse, Reverse can be your worst enemy in powder and slush.
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September 19th 2009 at 2:05 PM
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nhrider
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Im 15 and I can pick my sled up and move it.
Current Toys:
1998 Polaris Ultra 680 - 2 inch bar riser, Powermadd handguards
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1989 Polaris Indy 500 - Parting Out
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1998 Yamaha srx 700 triple - sold
1996 Yamaha V-Max - smashed, fixed, blew up, junked
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September 19th 2009 at 2:25 PM
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MX86
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2008-2009 Miles: not enough
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if you want light, stay away from the yamaplow
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September 19th 2009 at 5:29 PM
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Dekk70
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Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polaris RMK 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300ish
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in all truthfulness i would rather dig out my RMk with a 151 packed full than a 121. i dont know y but it just seems easier to pull out.
But in your situation i would suggest (like all the others already have) get to a gym and lift some weights cause if you cant lift your sled out of a hole and your alone then your pretty much screwed. It sucks walkin back through 3 feet of powder. 
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September 19th 2009 at 10:11 PM
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xINeEdSnOwIx
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Come on now! If you want a sled with power and suspension, I don't think it will be as light as a bravo.
I'm sure your not smaller then me, but I can pick up my pops srx 700 out of the drifts. It's not the easiest thing I have done but it sure is not to hard.
If you get it stuck, you get it out. 
 2002 1/2 zr 440 sno pro
-D&D clutching
-Fox shocks
-6 inch bar risers
-C&A skis
-1.5 track
-RSI handguards w/ billet mounts
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September 19th 2009 at 10:25 PM
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sledfreak139
Sled Junky
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Location: Derry, NH, USA
Current Sled: 05 Polaris Switchback 600
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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I don't know why everyones bashing you man, seems like a legit complaint lol.
Ski doo has been decreasing their weight each year. They are down to like 480 on their 600 or something like that... I'm sure someone here know the exact number.
yamahas have the heaviest sleds in the industry though...
2005 Polaris Switchback 600: SlyDog PowderHound Ski's, SLP Air Box Mod, V-Force 3 Reeds, 144" track fully studded, Powermadd Pivot Riser and 4" block, Polaris Hand guards,
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September 22nd 2009 at 1:29 AM
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roughrider99
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i run an apex and i can only lift the back end, most ppl can't lift there sleds in the snow, but gettin unstuck is not that big of a deal. if you think that ur gonna just lift a sled out of a hole and be unstuck. your sadly mistaken, use a shovel dig and pack snow around the sled for 5min and with a ski pull from a buddy your out in no time. i've been buried to the handle bars in deep pow and this is all it takes to get out
i ride where its steep n' deep :P
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excell mtn lite exhaust, fox floats on the front, Timbersled lightweight drop brackets
mtn mod seat, timbersled barkbuster front and mtn tamer rear suspensions,simmons gen 2 skis
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September 22nd 2009 at 6:07 AM
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KRSS144
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2008-2009 Miles: 850
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Just hold it to the handle bars and dont slow down nor stop...but then again having a 121" track sucks in the really deep stuff. Get a deeper lug.
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September 27th 2009 at 7:21 PM
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Bentwire
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Quote originally posted by THE_Norwegian
why does it need to be a yamaha?
and go to the gym if you cant lift you sled.. :P
THe disconnect on the heavy sled issue is almost humerous,sadly.
My last sled was a 07 Venture-lite 700+lbs .Dove like a submarine
in the deep stuff OFF TRAIL!!!!
Picking up either end of that machine must be in the 300lb range,
FCK the gym Norwigean.This is strictly a trail sled,like all of the Yam line-up except Bravo.
One day the sled makers will wake up and give the off trail guys something that dosen't require
A defib onboard.
My piont: the sleds are getting way too heavy,period.
"go to the gym"....What a marroon.......
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September 27th 2009 at 8:34 PM
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SXMTX
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Quote originally posted by Bentwire
Quote originally posted by THE_Norwegian
why does it need to be a yamaha?
and go to the gym if you cant lift you sled.. :P
THe disconnect on the heavy sled issue is almost humerous,sadly.
My last sled was a 07 Venture-lite 700+lbs .Dove like a submarine
in the deep stuff OFF TRAIL!!!!
Picking up either end of that machine must be in the 300lb range,
FCK the gym Norwigean.This is strictly a trail sled,like all of the Yam line-up except Bravo.
One day the sled makers will wake up and give the off trail guys something that dosen't require
A defib onboard.
My piont: the sleds are getting way too heavy,period.
"go to the gym"....What a marroon.......
Yamaha doesnt make just trail sleds. Nytro is used for snox. Trails and mountains. Apex... mountains also.not just trails
1999 sx 600 MM suspension
cobra windshield challenger 141 track
bender race can slp skis,billet gas cap,billet recoil handle.
Big bore kit from hauck 160 horses
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September 28th 2009 at 8:54 AM
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shortstop20
I NEED SNOW!!!!
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Location: Stickney, SD, USA
Current Sled: '09 Summit XP 800R 154" X
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Quote originally posted by sledfreak139 I don't know why everyones bashing you man, seems like a legit complaint lol. Ski doo has been decreasing their weight each year. They are down to like 480 on their 600 or something like that... I'm sure someone here know the exact number. yamahas have the heaviest sleds in the industry though... Ski-Doo's 600 is more like 420 pounds.
2009 Ski-Doo Summit XP 800 154" X package - Quick Clickers, Between the Lines Designs Ice Scratchers, Tunnel & Rail Stiffeners
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September 28th 2009 at 9:28 AM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
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Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
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Todays sleds are made to handle more abuse and more power. If you want that you have to take the good with the bad.
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September 28th 2009 at 9:47 AM
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THE_Norwegian
:)
THE_Norwegian got some SLP powder pro skis in the mail today :-D.
Updated Friday at 5:32 PM
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Member Since: January 29th 2008
Location: Norway
Current Sled: ET 340 and XCR 440
2008-2009 Miles: 2500KM :-D
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Quote originally posted by Bentwire
Quote originally posted by THE_Norwegian
why does it need to be a yamaha?
and go to the gym if you cant lift you sled.. :P
THe disconnect on the heavy sled issue is almost humerous,sadly.
My last sled was a 07 Venture-lite 700+lbs .Dove like a submarine
in the deep stuff OFF TRAIL!!!!
Picking up either end of that machine must be in the 300lb range,
FCK the gym Norwigean.This is strictly a trail sled,like all of the Yam line-up except Bravo.
One day the sled makers will wake up and give the off trail guys something that dosen't require
A defib onboard.
My piont: the sleds are getting way too heavy,period.
"go to the gym"....What a marroon.......
you didn't answer my question... 
why the would you drive a venture oftrail ? those suck in powder :)
buy a sled meant for oftrail driving
* XCR 440 *
"I`m not picking my nose.. I´m porting my head!"
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October 7th 2009 at 6:42 PM
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Bentwire
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Quote originally posted by THE_Norwegian
Quote originally posted by Bentwire
Quote originally posted by THE_Norwegian
why does it need to be a yamaha?
and go to the gym if you cant lift you sled.. :P
THe disconnect on the heavy sled issue is almost humerous,sadly.
My last sled was a 07 Venture-lite 700+lbs .Dove like a submarine
in the deep stuff OFF TRAIL!!!!
Picking up either end of that machine must be in the 300lb range,
FCK the gym Norwigean.This is strictly a trail sled,like all of the Yam line-up except Bravo.
One day the sled makers will wake up and give the off trail guys something that dosen't require
A defib onboard.
My piont: the sleds are getting way too heavy,period.
"go to the gym"....What a marroon.......
you didn't answer my question...
why the would you drive a venture oftrail ? those suck in powder :)
buy a sled meant for oftrail driving
How would a guy who drives 340 & 440 sleds have any piont of view on my discussion regarding todays much heavier sleds?Then suggesting weight training is thick as a brick!
I like Yamaha.Can they make a lighter sled..........if they wanted too.
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