A SKI-DOO SNOWMOBILE

WHAT WAS THIS? - A snowmobile for the future! An early seventies Ski-Doo prototype that never went into production.
   The four passenger Ski-Doo Mirage II, a luxury liner with a rear four-cycle engine, twin tracks, and a top speed of 50mph.

ARCTO CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY

Thief River Falls, MN - Arctco celebrated its 5th anniversary by throwing a summer party for employees and the public. Cat Festival '87 was held July 31 thru August 2, 1987 on the factory grounds at Thief River Falls.
   Activities included guided factory tours, parade, Kitty Cat rides, fireworks display, steak fry, a special air show, country music and much more.
   Wisconsin Drag Racing Association held asanctioned grass drag event, attracting the top grass drag drivers from the Midwest and Canada
   A crowd of several thousand Cat enthusiasts, coming as far away as Pennsylvania, Montana and Illinois were there, including several snowmobile clubs

1977 YAMAHA RACING PREVIEW

December, 1976 - Press Release. Yamaha is sticking to its policy of no factory racing, but there are a couple of Yamaha "Independents" who have the potential of beating the factory teams this winter.  They are Dick Trickle and Bob Donahue, both from Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin backed by Yamaha Hardware and technical assistance, they'll follow the SnoPro circuit....or maybe even lead it.

1984 SKIDOO SAFARI

In December of 1983, Ski-Doo advertised the Safari Grand Luxe as the top of the line, with a powerful 436.6 cm Rotax engine and a new longer travel TRS6 suspension with 6 full inches of rear travel.
   Then, they said that because they've designed their new Safari series so you could go for price without sacrifice, they presented the Safari 377 and The Safari 447 with a 368.3 cm and the 436.6 cm Rotax engines with the flotation suspension and lightweight design with the comfort of the TRS6 suspension.

LECTRON CARBURETOR

October 1975 - Lectron Products has introduced a high performance snowmobile carburetor that is said to ensure quicker starts, smoother running, better gas mileage and increased horsepower. It utilizes a variable venturi principle to deliver fuel/air particles in a more efficient and leaner-burning form than conventional designs.
Ultra high velocity air flow and a precision fuel metering system make the carburetor particularly suited for high performance and racing applications.  It is offered in 30, 32, 34, 38 and 40mm sizes.

POLARIS' HEAVY BAR LEGAL

December 1982 - According to Polaris competition coordinator, the Northern Minnesota snowmobile manufacturer offered a heavier torsion bar for all Indy race sleds.
   Three times heavier than the stock bar, the new torsion bar is a racing oriented improvement that keeps the Indy front end".. a little flatter."
   The new bar was filed and approved as legal for Polaris Indys by the major racing associations.  The bar was available only thru the Polaris Engineering Department.

MYSTERY SLED

September 13, 1985
Do you know the right name, model and year. of the odd looking oval tracker snowmobile on the right. It appeared as a test model unit.

BRUT POWER

 The 1974 Brut - The Heart of A Performance Machine


  Brutanza Engineering of Brooten, Minnesota - On November of 1973 claimed, "we give you the best power center available".  A liquid cooled Brooten Engine which they claimed is a must for quiet performance along with a Brutanza clutch - the ultimate in torque convertors

ARCTIC CATS REVERSE GEAR

September 1987 - Snowmobiling Without Reverse Gear Is A Drag.  Reverse gear takes all the work out of snowmobiling.  It's light weight, so it won't slow you down.  It's easy to install,And best of all, it makes moving your sled a cinch, on the trail or off the trailer.

BIG JOHN'S IN TOWN

September 1974 - AD - It isn't time to get out on the trails just yet, But it's time to start thinking about it. An we've got a brand new reason why, "Big John"
   The long, strong line 0f '75 sleds from John Deere. With new styling. New Preformance.
   There are three models in The JDX Series.  All with Red-Valve engines that range from the JDX4 with a 340cc, to the JDX6 with 400cc, on up to the big daddy of 'em all:  The JDX8 with a 440cc under its sleek,low profile hood.
   Standard equipment on each JDX sled is an adjustable weight tansfer slide-rail suspension & wide-stance skis with shocks.  Every JDX is painted a color we call Blitz-Black so it stands out in a crowd, Or on a ridge.