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2009 SF ride in Tug Hill NY
started by arcticcatmatt
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January 18th 2009 at 10:23 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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It's late. I don't have the energy to do a report just yet.
125 miles done on the SF group ride today in Tug Hill.
Here is a picture that should keep you guys interested in the rest. Every time we go out we promise adventure. Not to disappoint.
Before anyone worries. It wasn't one of our guys, but had we been 30 seconds faster he would have taken one of us out sorry to say. He should be all stitched up by now and OK.
Story coming tomorrow.
Guys, I got a directory set up for the group ride. Please upload all of your pictures to that. You should see it at the bottom when you go to upload a picture. This will keep them all in one area to look at and find when we need them for future ball busting!!
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January 18th 2009 at 11:01 PM
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mdmaniac
Go Big or Go Home
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2871 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 9th 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York, USA
Current Sled: sledlessss
2008-2009 Miles: almost 1k
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Here are all my pics for the day, pretty eventful to say the least, tons of snow north...! Had fun that's for sure! 
 sleds at flat rock  acm - thewayout440  fuseback and xltxcr136 on the FST  fuseback and xltxcr136 on the FST  accident scene  WOW  Fuseback  The kitty all buried and ACM gesturing something...  XCRXLT136 and ACM wrenching on the ZRT before takeoff  ACM wrenching, say it aint so toto!
2006 Fusion 600HO -- B.D.F. Performance Package
162 1.45" Studs / Cobra 136" Track / TracksUSA extension
C&A Pro Outlaws / 7.5" Shaper Bars
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January 19th 2009 at 11:44 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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OK so lets get this started. I got 10 mins of lunch break left.
Me and EMTP579 get up there about 10 mins late because of snowplows and crappy roads. That is ok because some others are not on time.
We all head out and I am still feeling that grinding sound from my suspension I just put together. xxxbraaaaapxxx and I were the last to hit this big snowbank. We both hit it in the same spot and came down on some hard rock or something on the other side. I thought my ski was broke haha but it wasn't. Turns out, he broke a motor mount. I didn't get a picture, maybe someone else did. Anyways he and MDmaniac got the sled back home (we were a mile away) and he got a back up sled.
5 miles later we are at a gas station and I am looking at my suspension, the shock is under the axle instead of over. I also have 2 bend support rods now. Great. We have to head to pick up some other guys so we head there. I have an axle wearing into my shock.
xcrxlt tells me to get it in his garage and lets get her fixed. 20ish mins later it was repaired to ride. Rods still bent of course. And of course, mdmaniac and thewayout had to start taking pictures like they were at a porn shoot and mobile uploading them to SF.
XCRXLT136 and ACM wrenching on the ZRT before takeoff ACM wrenching, say it aint so toto! Thanks to the help of some of the guys, the tools, and the heated garage it wasn't a big deal. Thanks again guys!!! Especially xcrxlt.
Crap, the photouploader is not working. To be continued..
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January 19th 2009 at 11:52 AM
[ Modified January 19th 2009 at 11:54 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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OK back working
I am in the middle of the pack and I stop to take a picture of the guys behind me.
Shortways later I go to take this picture
and lone behold emtp579 puts it in the ditch as we pull away 
To be continued this evening. Lunch is over
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January 19th 2009 at 12:06 PM
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Luke
Snowmofile
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903 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 27th 2005
Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA
Current Sled: 1998 XC 700
2008-2009 Miles: 410
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Wow, theres a lot more snow on the Hill than there is in Old Forge. I was in OF sat evening and sun. It was good but it looks like it was GREAT on the hill.
1998 XC 700
SLP pipe, boost bottle, power packs, VForce, clutched, Ripsaw 1.25, M-10 susp, 2 in riser, handlebar hooks, third testicle, and good brakes.
"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Amsoil dealer
http://www.galushascottages.com
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January 19th 2009 at 12:33 PM
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MACHZRider
"!nmad !rettilps neelps pu deeps"
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447 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 17th 2007
Location: West Chester, PA, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Arctic Cat ZL600 EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 712
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Dan has that look like- "WHAT" "WHAT" "LEAVE ME ALONE" lmao
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January 19th 2009 at 12:41 PM
[ Modified January 19th 2009 at 12:42 PM
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EMTP579
Trail Medic
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365 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 10th 2008
Location: Vestal, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 1600
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^ That was not what I was thinking. It was crazy, we pulled over because Matt wanted a picture. It looked like a solid trail. When we got done, I started forward and just slid to the right and ended up where you see. Turns out that there was a hidden ditch there and I got just a tad too close. It was a 3mph mishap! My first thought was "Oh crap, someone is going to take a picture of this and post it." Fortunately Matt got stuck worse later so he had to be nice haha. It was a fun day, but seeing the guy that bit it on the trail was a good reminder that anything can happen.
Rob - at least there is a nice shot of my TTS sticker!
Ride safe and sober! Make every ride a round trip.
Upstate NY guys - join a fun local board - Twin Teir Sleddin': www.twintiersleddin.proboards76.com
NY GIANTS - 2008 Super Bowl Champions!
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January 19th 2009 at 12:52 PM
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MACHZRider
"!nmad !rettilps neelps pu deeps"
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447 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 17th 2007
Location: West Chester, PA, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Arctic Cat ZL600 EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 712
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Quote originally posted by EMTP579
^ That was not what I was thinking. It was crazy, we pulled over because Matt wanted a picture. It looked like a solid trail. When we got done, I started forward and just slid to the right and ended up where you see. Turns out that there was a hidden ditch there and I got just a tad too close. It was a 3mph mishap! My first thought was "Oh crap, someone is going to take a picture of this and post it." Fortunately Matt got stuck worse later so he had to be nice haha. It was a fun day, but seeing the guy that bit it on the trail was a good reminder that anything can happen.
Rob - at least there is a nice shot of my TTS sticker!
Ok Ok You win! Showing the Pride! Still funny! Atleast you had some help there to get it out.
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January 19th 2009 at 1:07 PM
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EMTP579
Trail Medic
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365 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 10th 2008
Location: Vestal, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 1600
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See, showing pride gets you out of everything! I have been having a problem staying on my sled though this year - usually low speed mishaps!
Ride safe and sober! Make every ride a round trip.
Upstate NY guys - join a fun local board - Twin Teir Sleddin': www.twintiersleddin.proboards76.com
NY GIANTS - 2008 Super Bowl Champions!
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January 19th 2009 at 3:52 PM
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FireCat59
Senior Member
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3113 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 3rd 2007
Location: Camden, NY, USA
Current Sled: 05 F7 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Lmao, I never knew that ACM got stuck. Nice pic!
"Who cares about triples, I could hit myself in the face with a frying pan and feel just as good as riding 10 miles on xtra 10." hahaha
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January 19th 2009 at 4:27 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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^^^i know ha ha i must have missed that
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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January 19th 2009 at 4:48 PM
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xcrxlt136
Gatekeeper
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1372 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: August 5th 2005
Location: Taberg, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2006 FST Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: over 500
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heres some more of acmatt, that guy got more pics taken,lol  guess who???  him again???  steve chowin down  1/2 the group eating  feed time  tear down time  FST and still more to go
2006 FST Switchback 144
1995 xlt extra 12 136 track dg can
1996 xcr 600 1.25 camoplast ripsaw
1970 Arctic Cat Kat Kutter
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January 19th 2009 at 4:54 PM
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EMTP579
Trail Medic
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365 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 10th 2008
Location: Vestal, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 1600
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You guys missed him getting stuck because you took off and never looked back haha. All the fun happens at the back of the pack.
Ride safe and sober! Make every ride a round trip.
Upstate NY guys - join a fun local board - Twin Teir Sleddin': www.twintiersleddin.proboards76.com
NY GIANTS - 2008 Super Bowl Champions!
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January 19th 2009 at 4:56 PM
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xcrxlt136
Gatekeeper
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1372 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 5th 2005
Location: Taberg, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2006 FST Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: over 500
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steves PRO x 600, motor mounts, this is why he had to ride the tried and trusted XLT136. It ended up being both front mounts plus a new rad hose,
mounts :13.00
used hose:,5.00
heated garage :priceless
 going back together  bad mount  bad bad mount  mount  motor out  tearin out
2006 FST Switchback 144
1995 xlt extra 12 136 track dg can
1996 xcr 600 1.25 camoplast ripsaw
1970 Arctic Cat Kat Kutter
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January 19th 2009 at 5:27 PM
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powdermadd440
guzzlin' gas and haulin ass
powdermadd440 Will a frontier bellypan fit on a switchback? Check my thread...
Updated Over an hour ago
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2697 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 15th 2005
Location: Fairfield, ME, USA
Current Sled: 2001 edge x 600
2008-2009 Miles: 779
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Thankfully the motor mounts are pretty easy to replace. I had to do one of mine this summer, and the hardest part is getting to it.
I think we should put some names the these pics so we can tell who is who.
Ride looks like fun! Wish I lived closer to NY.
2001 edge x 600, Vforce 3 reeds, SLP boost bottle, SLP can, yellow primary spring, 4" RSI risers, RSI backcountry bars, RSI gel wraps, Acerbis hand guards, yellow skidplate, Simmons skis, 1 3/8" camoplast track, RSI ice scratchers
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January 19th 2009 at 6:04 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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as for the eating pics
monster jersey-me
black hoody-ray polaris91
red shirt-steve brap
skidoo coat-my buddy rich
proud to serve shrits-bobby firecat59
articat jersey/tek vest-matt acm
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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January 19th 2009 at 6:32 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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heres a few more pics i had a great time and am deffenetly showing up next year too! although we diddnt get back home till 8:30 like 40 miles later
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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January 19th 2009 at 7:49 PM
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Xx08BRAAAPPP22xX
Loving the pro-x!!!
Xx08BRAAAPPP22xX nights are getting nice and cold but now it's got to stay like that through out the whole day on into December!
Updated Tuesday at 4:59 PM
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6669 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 20th 2005
Location: Taberg, New York, USA
Current Sled: 04 Pro-X 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1,960
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Yes all and all it was fun but sure would have been a lot more fun if I had my pro-x!
Polaris Pro-X=Sledgehammer, and every bit as tough as one!
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...Getting it wrong since 1870
"There might be a foot of ice but there is 400ft of water, let me take my helmet off so I can swim." -ACM
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January 19th 2009 at 8:12 PM
[ Modified January 19th 2009 at 8:12 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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matt i think you missed a pic if you know what im talkin about lol
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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January 19th 2009 at 8:35 PM
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mdmaniac
Go Big or Go Home
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2871 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 9th 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York, USA
Current Sled: sledlessss
2008-2009 Miles: almost 1k
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cmon whose got more pics..!
2006 Fusion 600HO -- B.D.F. Performance Package
162 1.45" Studs / Cobra 136" Track / TracksUSA extension
C&A Pro Outlaws / 7.5" Shaper Bars
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January 19th 2009 at 8:39 PM
[ Modified January 20th 2009 at 8:25 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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^ What one? I have more pictures to upload. Been busy. Check out this.
I interrupt this ride report with some new damage pictures.
We are starting to look like the MN boys.
Just tore my skid out.
^Money shot one. Bent shock arm and bent support arms.
^ Money shot two. Notice the worn metal and broken skid. I think my track clips were wearing into it and that was part of my grinding when hitting bumps.
^ No big deal thank god! Its a new track! It is till fine. Thank god I am fixing it now and it didn't continue.
^ Worn more on the left side because that is the broken weldment side.
So, nobody can say I was babying the ZRT! If its not broke your not riding hard enough!
Ok.. working on the rest of the ride report now.
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January 19th 2009 at 8:55 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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We headed out and came across these guys stuck trying to load. They flagged us down for some help and the guys gave them a hand. Looks like they might have been ice fishing somewhere.
We then stopped at the pines for lunch. Thats xxxbraaaapxxx in the red and polaris91 behind him. Polaris91 said he brought some JBquick for me !!
No idea what was going on here. We came across a few vehicles on the trail, this one got a little off trail. Don't know if they were allowed to be there or not.
Group shot
working on more...
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January 19th 2009 at 9:04 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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i didnt know half of these pictures were even taken
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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January 19th 2009 at 9:05 PM
[ Modified January 19th 2009 at 9:19 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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And we keep on truckin.. trail shot Trails were fast and smooth for the most part. Remember that picture I started the thread with, the bloody guy. Well it appears he was moving a little too fast and hit a bump that would have been ok at 40-50 or so. He ended up rolling it for 50 yards. Here is the cool part. Dan (emtp579) is a paramedic. He had some gloves and someone else had paper towels. Not much you can do with that but Dan did his best to try and stop the bleeding. Blood was everywhere. I had a picture of the shield but I can't find it. I will post it when I find it. It looked like maybe the handlebars hit his shield and put a big crease in it, that in turn broke it and it cut his face to the bone. Lucky dude! Here is a picture of the side of the trail compared to my sled. Deep stuff and in some spots it was even more than this. It was awesome!! It seemed like you would lean into a corner and drag your knee into the snow, then you could go left and drag your other knee on the other side just for kicks. Now I think we were at flatrock. Far away from the start point. Maybe 60 miles away? These windmills are huge and take up the landscape for miles. Yamaha was doing demo rides here. Some of our guys went. I was going to. I asked the yammi rep to let me ride whatever they had that was fast, he said sorry we don't have anything like that.... I kid I kid!!!  More coming.... Quote originally posted by thewayout440 i didnt know half of these pictures were even taken Cuz I am that quick with it Johnny law was there checking registrations and stuff.  more windmills at flatrock  xcrxlt and the sherriff  my zrt a little stuck Back at flatrock we noticed the sled xxxbrappxxx was riding had a broken spring. Well shortly later it had 2 broken springs! Now we are at highmarket sports. Thats where I had to have my track installed last year if you remember that mess. More coming..
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