SKI-DOO RACING SLED

1982 Ski-Doo twin-tracked factory racer snowmobile.

THE 1988 YAMAHA EXCITER

HERE IS WHAT YAMAHA HAD TO SAY ABOUT THEIR 1988 EXCITER IN SEPTEMBER, 1987 - The Yamaha Exciter provides incredible acceleration and handling. It is designed lighter than other performance snowmobiles to allow you to get to the part of the mountain that other sleds never see.  Its suspension can be adjusted to suit the riders needs and style.  It has a block pattern track to improve traction and cornering on snow or ice.

GONE FOR THE WEEKEND

I will not have any new posts until Monday
Larry

PREVIEW OF 1976 ARCTIC CAT ELTIGRE

There were a lot of changes and refinements in The Arctic Cat line of cats for 1976, but probably none was more notable than the new engines and the classification system of them.  All new cats including The El Tigres featured the Spirit engine made to Arctic Cat's specs by Suzuki.The new El Tigre for 1976, had free-air 4000 or 5000 Spirit engines, which was in the high performance department.  In addition was the new green and black pin stripping along with some new safety features.

HOW MUCH ICE IS ENOUGH TO BE SAVE

The following is a rough gauge of ice thickness required for safety on the lakes and waters;
     *2 INCHES are needed to support one person, walking.
     *3 INCHES will support a group of people, walking single-file-spread out.
     *4 INCHES are sufficient for fishing on foot.
     *5 INCHES of ice are needed to support the weight of a snowmobile and a rider.
     *7 1/2 INCHES will support a two ton auto.

COMET'S NEW WIDE-RANGE PRIMARY CLUTCH

September 1987 - The new model 108C wide-range primary clutch from Comet was a 1/2 inch larger in diameter (a total of 8 inches) for use with 1 3/8 inch wide belts. Couple with a 1 1/2 inch diameter center post, its size offered a lower engagement ratio and a higher gear at shift-out.  This improved shift characteristics from low to mid-high ranges.
The new 108C accepted the same calibration such as arms and springs in use with the race-proven 102C.  The new model replaced the 1 3/8" belt versions of the 102C

THE BOMBARDIER SKI-DOOZER

1971/72 FACTORY SNOWMOBILE RACING HOT

November 1971 - FACTORY RACING WAS STILL CONTROVERSIAL, BUT BETTER DEFINED AS THE SEASON NEARED THE START OF THE 1972 SNOWMOBILE SEASON.  (West Yellowstone, Montana on December (4-5) 1971, and Ironwood, Michigan December (11-12), 1971) were generally conceded to be the start of the "big" races.  Factory snowmobile racing was a hotter topic topic for the 1971-72 season than in the past

1981 SCORPION STING AFTER A HARD RIDE

In 1981 Scorpion claimed, we make the inside even better than the outside.  No matter how good a snowmobile looks in the showroom, someday you're going to take it to the outsidE.
WE DON'T TRY TO GET BY ON LOOKS ALONE !!

1984 POLARIS STAR

ARCTIC REPORTS LOSS

June, 1974 - Arctic Enterprises, Inc. has reported a loss from continuing operations of $3,225,000.00 on sales of $84,371,000.00 for its fiscal year ended March 31, 1974.  This was compared to a net income the previous year of $3.7 million on the sales of $107 million.

1980 SKI-DOO CITATION SS

For 1980, Ski-Doo's Citation SS has replaced the well known Olympic.
Citation for the 80's came in three flavors: Fun, More Fun and Citation SS and once you've seen them you may not miss Oly after all.
While performance was a factor in design with a 368cc Rotax twin cylinder engine that put out 40 horsepower, the entire sled was created from a maintenance point of view.

1981 POLARIS TX-C

The 1981 Polaris featured a new 436cc, fan cooled, oil injected engine and a new stylish variable compression foam seat which, working with Polaris long-travel suspension, could pass for an easy chair.
Polaris Advertised:  LEAD A SOFT LIFE IN THE FAST LANE !

1982 SKI-DOO EVEREST LC

In 1982 Ski-Doo advertised The Everest LC with its 463cc twin cylinder liquid cooled engine,  to be instantly recognized as its classic styling and the Everest LC is the ultimate eye-catcher in touring snowmobiles.  A true two passenger sled!
Everest LC is for the comfort seeker.

SKI-DOO SWEEPSTAKES OFFERS CADILLAC

December 1976 - Bombardier Corporation,Duluth, Minnesota announced a Ski-Doo "Go First Class" sweepstakes in which the Grand Prize included a 1977 Cadillac Coupe De Ville and a 1977 Ski-Doo Everest 440 snowmobile.  First prize in the sweepstakes was a 1977 International Harvester Scout and a 1977 Ski-Doo T'NT 440 snowmobile.
The sweepstakes ran from December 15, 1976 thru January 31, 1977 at the Ski-Doo dealership network.

1971 RUPP MAGNUM RETAIL PRICES

The retail prices of the 1971 Rupp Magnum Performance sleds were as follows: Magnum400 - $1,295.00
Magnum440S-$1,360.00
Magnum600 - $1,995.00
Magnum800 - $2,195.00
The 440 was available in  a Sprint (15" track) or Wide Track (18" track) model.  The wide track model was $100.00 more than the sprint.  The Magnum 600 and 800 were standard as Wide Track (18")

1988 YAMAHA SNOSCOOT

The 1988 Snoscoot by Yamaha has a 80cc engine, weighs 225 pounds and can turn on a dime.
It's not made to be a trail or touring sled.  It is a single rider 30 MPH machine but the things you can do on it at 30MPH are only limited to your imagination.  It can handle kids as well as adults.

FIRST GRASS RACE TITLE

Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin - The first North American Snowmobile Grass Drag Invitational Championship was held November 1st and 2nd, 1975 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.  The event was sanctioned   by The Southern Wisconsin Racing Association and was open to all drivers.
Twenty classes were run both days, including super stock, super modified, open, junior, women and trail stock.

1982 CHRYSLER SNO-RUNNER

The Chrysler Sno-Runner by Chrysler marine was the only snow bike available for a different winter experience.  It only weighs about 90 pounds and is powered by a 134cc Chrysler Outboard built motor that delivers 7 horsepower at 7,000RPM.  The Sno-Runner has 3 skis.  The front ski is 4 inches wide and 33 inches long, the center ski under the seat area flexes with the terrain like a spring and the third ski contains the track which has 27 inches of surface on the snow.

1985 QUICKSILVER MX

Experience the excitement of flying over the whitened countryside in Eippers version plane for all seasons.
Since snowmobilers often ride through the wind faster than Ultralighters, Eippers knows you can bundle up for protection and trundle of for an invigorating day of winter flight.    By Eipper Aircraft, Inc, Worlds Largest Manufacturer of Ultralight Aircraft

1972 RUPP ROGUE

A light snowmobile from Rupp that could fit into the back of a station wagon and run with the big boys out in the trails.
It came standard with a 15 horsepower single cylinder JLO or an optional Rupp 25 horsepower twin cylinder engine and many of the other Rupp features as standard equipment with an economy price tag.

ARCTIC CAT ASSEMBLES SNO-JET FOR 1976

Press Release - October 1976 - Burlington, VT. - Final assembly of the 1976 model Sno-Jet snowmobiles has began at Thief River Falls, Minnesota plant of Arctic Enterprises, Inc., and all Sno-Jet production is expected to be completed by the end of November.  The assembly of The Sno-Jets at Arctic's plant is part of an agreement between the two manufacturers whereby Arctic will assemble the machines from components and sub- assemblies manufactured and assembled by Sno-Jet at its Thetford Mines, Quebec manufacturing facility.

SNOWMOBILE SPARK PLUG TIPS

 Spark plugs can be the best indicator that your engine may be developing problems.
 LIGHT BROWN is the correct color around the tip of the plug if your engine is operating in the temperature range it was designed for.
LIGHT IS BAD: If the plug tip is light gray or ash white, your engine is running too hot, light gray indicates the problem has started.  Ash white means the problem is critical and you can burn down or seize your engine. The causes insufficient lubrication, mixture too lean, advanced ignition timing, or wrong spark plug selection.
BLACK TIP PLUGS: Sparkplugs with black tips means the engine is running too cold, and carbon deposits are building up.  The most common causes are too much lubrication, fuel air mixture too rich, wrong plug selection, or a weak or faulty ignition system.

1984 MOTO-SKI SONIC LC

Performance was definitely part of the picture on the 1984 Sonic LC, it is equipped with a powerful Rotax engine, a new suspension system and a sleek aerodynamic cab that tells you that it is built for speed.
The powerplant is a 462.8cm Rotax liquid cooled engine with a rotary valve and a forced flow muffler system for maximum performance.
High speed and superb flotation plus balance and handling were the major characteristics.

SNOWMOBILING FINLAND

Reindeer nearly outnumber people in Finland's Lapland and pulling guests on sleighs, safari-style is a tourist tradition.  Some of the Lapps still dress in native custom, but most prefer cross country ski apparel.  The skiers seem to like our sporty snowmobiles.
Before you call your travel agent, figure on bringing your own snowmobiles. Europe, in general, does not have much recreational snowmobiling as we know it in North America, but in the last few years, there has been an increasing recognition as snowmobiling as a sport.

1975 RAIDER SNOWMOBILES

Leisure Vehicles, Inc. manufactured three models in its line of Raider's Twin Track snowmobiles for the 1975 season.  Models included: Hawk, Eagle and Double Eagle. Common features on all models were two eight-inch tracks with hardened steel cleats; centrifugal, torque-sensing Salsbury clutches; four coil independent front suspension with front shock absorbers; torsion springs with shocks and slide rails on the rear and 120 watt alternator.
All Raiders were built with A unitized body and underbody constructed of high-strength molded fiberglass, reinforced plastic. The Eagle and Double Eagle machines have electric start, CD ignition as standard equipment.  The Double Eagle has speedometer and tachometer; each could be added to the Hawk and Eagle.
Engine sizes are 338cc on the Hawk, 339cc on The Eagle and 436cc on The Double Eagle.