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What was your first sled?
- Post pics and stories about your first sleds here! =)
started by kop-O-nen
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October 11th 2007 at 11:43 PM
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I noticed that theres not much topics about peoples first sleds, so I thought I´d start one. I started sledding in 2004, pretty much because my my dad happened to be at the right place on the right time so he got us a 00' Yamaha Phazer for just 800€. Without that coincidence I propably wouldn´t have found the great hobby of sledding. Anyways, I wasn´t old enough to drive legaly on the trails back then, so I just used to ride around our lake and stuff like that. In the summer of 2004 we traded the Phazer in for a Polaris Xc Sp 500, wich pretty much was the first sled that I rode properly, because I got my license in the January of 2005. But that´s pretty much the story of my first sled and how I started sledding. Now it´s time for you to tell us yours, and post pics too if you have any!  Here are a few pics of that Phazer:  
Acchieve what you belive in before you leave up in a coffin..
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October 12th 2007 at 12:53 AM
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04Prox2
bonafide hustlah
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3339 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 25th 2004
Location: New Ipswich, NH, USA
Current Sled: 06 MXZX 800/93 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1024.2
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I started riding in 1995, on a 93 XLT Special which I still have and to this day it's still my favorite sled. Our neighbor had about 600 acres of land and wanted a way to groom the trails for x-country skiing, she bought a 90 something indy 500 and rode that for about a year. After a period of time grooming trails kind of took a second spot to riding. My mother had ridden the Indy 500 and loved it so when she found the XLT for sale we went and looked at it. I ended up selling my power wheels Jeep and drum set to help pay for part of the sled. At first I was too scared to even ride it but after a little bit of time that ended. all these pics were taken last season, it doesn't get much use at all anymore, maybe 50 miles a year but it's nice taking a trip back in time every now and then.
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October 12th 2007 at 1:41 AM
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Blackcat
Senior Member
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3715 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 24th 2004
Location: Stanley, ND, USA
Current Sled: 94 AC ZR580
2008-2009 Miles: Notta
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I believe I started riding in '98 or so. Me and my brother got my dad's and uncle's old '77 Jag 340's, that we pulled out of my uncle's tree's after sitting there for 10+ years. My mom's brothers got us interestedt, we rode with them since we were quite little.
'94 ZR580
Remember, the things we say and write not only effect those it was intended for, but can also effect the greater population...whether good or bad.
My Site
06-07 Sleddin' Season Stats
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October 12th 2007 at 8:58 AM
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James007
Disturbing the peace since 1991.
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2091 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 12th 2007
Location: kirkland lake, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 2009 MXZ X 600Etec
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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1991 Polaris Indy sport 440, looks like the one i have now...with the risers and the whole bit
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October 12th 2007 at 9:32 AM
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Eskimobile
Average Member
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901 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 27th 2005
Location: Aasiaat, Greenland
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i started on a ski doo cheyenne when i was nine in 90 and got a citation when i was eleven
Dont trust your sled trust your self
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October 12th 2007 at 9:42 AM
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indydude
Junior Member
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106 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 26th 2004
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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I started on my own sled in 85 on a 79 340 jag. Oh the memories. 
2004 renagade 600HO
1998 Kitty Cat
1997 Ram 1500 club cab sport 4x4
Go to work sick,Save your sick days for sledding.
I used to have superhuman powers, but my therapists took them away
http://www.snowmobilefanatics.net/indydude
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October 12th 2007 at 12:21 PM
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slamdry
President of the EFP/BRP/SLEDCRUSHER fan club!!
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2397 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2007
Location: Cohoes, NY, USA
Current Sled: 02 RMK 600 + 97 xc 600
2008-2009 Miles: 910
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this beautiful 1990 arctic cat prowler
 prowler 
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE If I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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October 12th 2007 at 3:09 PM
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polarisracer55
Master of the Snow
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530 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2006
Location: plantsville, connecticut, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Polaris IQ 600 HO
2008-2009 Miles: 419
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I started rideing in 2004. My dad bought me and my brother sleds for Christmas. He got a 120 and I got my current sled a 2004 Polaris Supersport. The Supersport is now going to my brother and I'm getting a new sled for this upcoming winter.
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October 12th 2007 at 3:15 PM
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I started riding when i was four on a polaris 295 colt twin then on a tundra then to a 250 stardust then jumped to a 670 grandtouring that flew!
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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October 12th 2007 at 3:35 PM
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thewayout440
777
thewayout440 mmmmpow.
Updated Last Monday at 7:17 AM
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3162 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: June 3rd 2006
Location: chittenango, ny, USA
Current Sled: 2005 iq r 440
2008-2009 Miles: 1250 ish
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my first sled was a 1984 polaris 400 and it was a p.o.s. end of story
TEAM 50 CAL.
2005 iqr 440 stock:(
prox 440 chassis water xer in the making 600 big block motor other odds and ends
2003 prox 600 ( SOLD )
rumble pack can, vforce 3 reeds, powermadd hand guards, low black windshield, 1.25 kimpex x-force, 96 woodys studs w/ double backers and tall nuts, black c&a adx's, shorty, race snowflap, 6in riser w/ protaper sno-x bars, wps mountain bar and alluminum throttle block, long grips, black xxx mod rods hood
(plenty more to come)
1995 xcr 600 triple ( SOLD )
fox shox, xtra 10 rear, tether, shorty seat, edge tank, custom paint, dg can, low black windshield, 1 in track, pod filters, xeon bulb, custom bars set up, black headlight cover, sno-stuff skis
The c&a's are like running power steering, you don't need to put any effort for it to turn.
-xcr440
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October 12th 2007 at 4:04 PM
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triplepleasure
Senior Member
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2056 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 26th 2004
Location: CT, USA
Current Sled: 2007 MXZ 600 HO SDI Blizz
2008-2009 Miles: 1230
2009-2010 Miles: 0
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My first sled was a '74 Arctic Cat El' Tigre' 440
 1974 Arctic Cat El' Tigre'
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October 12th 2007 at 4:24 PM
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polaris91
117 racing
polaris91 ugh.
Updated Tuesday at 8:30 PM
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3647 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 9th 2006
Location: bridgeport, new york, USA
Current Sled: 1991 indymod/2005 xcsp600
2008-2009 Miles: 2900
2009-2010 Miles: grass!?
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this is my 1st sled i got it about 2 1/2 years ago but was riding way before then my dad payed the original 400 dollars for it off ebay and brought it home as a surprise for me it needed a lot of work but it was well worth it and it was awsome geting to work on it with my dad i learned a lot from it here it was when i got it
and here it is now
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.
2005 xcsp 600,chrome windy,stripped decals,3.5 inch rox riser,white powermadd handguards,white c&a ultra 3 skis 6in shapers,camoplast cobra,slp can,fly bars/barpad,xeon headlight bulbs,rsi barhooks,odi grips,light blue clutch spring,slp vents,black headlight cover,billet wheels,rydefx clicker,
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October 12th 2007 at 4:26 PM
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Lilly1984
Junior Member
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316 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 24th 2006
Location: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Current Sled: 2000 MXZ 600
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My first sled was a 1985 Ski-doo Skandic. When I turned 14 my grand father gave it to me. After that I had a 1972 Yamaha and then moved up to a 1998 MXZ 670. Yay. I loved driving all of them. I can't pick one over the other. Got rid of the 1972 a few years back. Still have the other two though. :) haha
Sledding is the life. All I want to do is Ride.
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October 12th 2007 at 5:11 PM
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RMKMaster
Boondocker Deluxe
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364 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 11th 2006
Location: timmins, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 05 rmk 700 144
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first sled was a yamaha inticer(for about a year) then i got an indy lite 340 ,
-05 RMK 700 144
go big or go home
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October 12th 2007 at 5:59 PM
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powersledder
PSI Powered
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3606 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 1st 2006
Location: Houghton, MI, USA
Current Sled: 07 IQr
2008-2009 Miles: No Speedo
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My first sled was this beautiful piece of machinery....
1970 Nordic 399, still got it and I have taken it out on rides every year for past 10 or so years
 1970 Ski-Doo Nordic 399
Polaris 800HO monoblock cylinder for sale PM me with offers
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October 12th 2007 at 6:25 PM
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sask440
braap braap
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18 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 12th 2007
Location: Saskatoon
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my first was a 87 yamaha enticer 340..was a fun little sled..intil i rode a sled with suspension..then i realized how crappy it was
"It aint how fast you go, its how fast u get there"
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October 12th 2007 at 6:35 PM
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thank you sask for reminded me that i also had a 86 exel 340 it was fun hated the bars alot!
I blew it up going across my lake the hole in the middle of the piston was as big as my finger.
i read your profile happy birthday (if i read it correctly) And welcome to the site!
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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October 12th 2007 at 6:42 PM
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96zr580efi
IT BETTER SNOW A LOT THIS YEAR!
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343 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 4th 2006
Location: oneida, new york, USA
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when i was 7 years old my dad picked this sled up for me for 300 bucks it went 32 mph, we clocked it with his mxz  citation 250
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October 12th 2007 at 7:08 PM
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Holy **** that is fast lol
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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October 12th 2007 at 7:18 PM
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Luke68Polaris
Throttle Jockey
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2033 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 5th 2006
Location: Van Buren, Maine, USA
Current Sled: 05 XC 600
2008-2009 Miles: .3
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I started out on a 93 440, when I was 8? Then Moved on to my own 91 340, and dad rode the 440, and now I ride dads sled and Am in the market for my own. The 340 is even my favorite over the 700 just because its light and flickable with the longtrack, its the beast.
2000 Polaris 700 45th Anniversary Edition 11.5K Dads
2005 Polaris XC 600 50th Anniversary #89 of 1000. 3.1K Mine
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October 12th 2007 at 11:01 PM
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Bear1
Average Member
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645 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 16th 2007
Location: Mukwonago, WI, USA
Current Sled: 1990 Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 207
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My first and only other sled was a 1970 Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz. It lived up to it's heritage... it was a Tractor. This was back in the mid 70's when we had snow. I pulled out more machines than I could count. It wouldn't do over 40 but it would do that 2 up all day long. It was a fun sled.
ENDEAVOR to PERSEVERE!
And then declare war on somebody.
Off Road Toys
1990 Indy 500
Added Xtra-10
1" Kimpex
1972 Skiroule RT440
1972 SkiDoo Oly 399's (2)
1996 Yamaha Wolverine
1979 Yamaha TT-500
Other Toys
1979 Yamaha SR500
1983 Yamaha Vision
The rest
1974 BMW R/90
1989 Yamaha FJ1100
1990 Izuzu Amigo(White)
1992 Izuzu Amigo(Black)
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October 13th 2007 at 12:32 AM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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1487 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2005
Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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I started riding in 2001/2002
My first sled was a 1995 Indy 5oo. I bought it from a friend because it did wheelies. Bad decision. That sled costed me a lot of money and I wasn't able to ride it very much. I then bought a 96 XCR 440. I loved that sled.
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October 13th 2007 at 12:36 AM
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Fancooled
Junior Member
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180 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 20th 2007
Location: Haines
Current Sled: 2003 Trail RMK
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This Phazer was MY first machine. I loved it, it would go just about anywhere. When it did get stuck, it was light enough to easily get unstuck. But I was getting too big for the machine, and the suspension(or lack thereof) was really doing a number to my body. So I sold it this Spring and got the 2003 RMK 550. I know the machine is still in good hands It required very little maintenance. All I had to do was replace some electrical stuff, put a new track on, and replace a connecting rod. I did also replace the rear shocks.
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October 13th 2007 at 1:28 AM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9126 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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Quote originally posted by powersledder
My first sled was this beautiful piece of machinery....
1970 Nordic 399, still got it and I have taken it out on rides every year for past 10 or so years
1970 Ski-Doo Nordic 399 That was my first sled to! Guess I dont need to find a pic now,haha. I was in kindergarden when I got that sled for free,it was a POS but left lots of memories. I actually wouldnt mind finding another one just as a collector.
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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October 13th 2007 at 11:09 AM
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powersledder
PSI Powered
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3606 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 1st 2006
Location: Houghton, MI, USA
Current Sled: 07 IQr
2008-2009 Miles: No Speedo
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That's why I'm never gettin rid of mine
 1970 Ski-Doo Nordic 399  1970 Nordic
Polaris 800HO monoblock cylinder for sale PM me with offers
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