My wife and I are considering getting into snowmobiling. We are into off road motorcycles and quads, and street bikes in a big way - and snowmachines seem to be a perfect way to enjoy the winters!
A limited budget is a big factor in selecting sleds for us - but I need some advice as to what to look for in used sleds, and perhaps some specific model recommendations.
1) With me, the wife and two kids, two up sleds will be needed.
2) I am in no way thinking at this point we need newest latest bestest fastest, rather we need something that will be reliable and comfortable on the trails. Yeah I know - later on I am sure i will want more - I do like a bike that performs, and I do race off road enduros...but the budget will prevent a performance sled for a while.
3) What mechanical points are of particular concern on a sled? I am fairly mechanically adept (I have rebuilt 2 stroke motorcycles MANY times - from the crank up or simple top ends - there is not much on a bike I would not feel comfortable doing)
4) How do you check the conditoin of slides, track, suspension (these are what I am guessing are high wear areas, likely in need of attention on a used sled)
5) with modern sleds, what is considerd "high miles". I know with street bikes, more often than not, the bikes are capable of way more than what the typical riders do. Many riders would say a bike with say 25,000 is "high miles" when I have put well over 100,000 on a bike before. I know they can do much more that what most people think of.
6)OK, now the tuff one - what could I expect to get for say the $1500 to $2000 range for a sled (we are looking to spend less than $4000.)
Thanks in advance for the replies!
Mike
A limited budget is a big factor in selecting sleds for us - but I need some advice as to what to look for in used sleds, and perhaps some specific model recommendations.
1) With me, the wife and two kids, two up sleds will be needed.
2) I am in no way thinking at this point we need newest latest bestest fastest, rather we need something that will be reliable and comfortable on the trails. Yeah I know - later on I am sure i will want more - I do like a bike that performs, and I do race off road enduros...but the budget will prevent a performance sled for a while.
3) What mechanical points are of particular concern on a sled? I am fairly mechanically adept (I have rebuilt 2 stroke motorcycles MANY times - from the crank up or simple top ends - there is not much on a bike I would not feel comfortable doing)
4) How do you check the conditoin of slides, track, suspension (these are what I am guessing are high wear areas, likely in need of attention on a used sled)
5) with modern sleds, what is considerd "high miles". I know with street bikes, more often than not, the bikes are capable of way more than what the typical riders do. Many riders would say a bike with say 25,000 is "high miles" when I have put well over 100,000 on a bike before. I know they can do much more that what most people think of.
6)OK, now the tuff one - what could I expect to get for say the $1500 to $2000 range for a sled (we are looking to spend less than $4000.)
Thanks in advance for the replies!
Mike