Monday, December 29, 2014

MAIN REASONS FOR SNOWMOBILE BELT FAILURE

1977 - The biggest problem according to The Gates Rubber Company, is that snowmobilers try to get by with a regular general, purpose belt on a high performance machine.  If you do this, be prepared for some blown rubber under your hood. High powered snowmobiles need heavy-duty belts; It's as simple as that.                                             Other possible causes are clutch alignment or the wrong belt for your particular machine.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

1975 ALOUETTE PROTOTYPE RACER

One of 1975 Alouette's prototype was the 340 Free Air "Super Brute" SnoPro racer, powered by a 340cc Kohler free air engine.
In February, 1973, Coleco president said that if The Alouette product line was not sold, it would be liquidated sometime in 1973.

Friday, December 26, 2014

1982 YAMAHA SNOWMOBILES

This is a breakdown of all the 1982 Yamaha snowmobile models along with all the specifications for each model and all the standard and optional features.
The image can be enlarges by clicking on the bottom of the image.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

1988 ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILES

In 1988 Arctic Cat claimed that only one company builds a sled for the fastest rider in the world, the slowest rider in the world and everyone in between. From the unbeatable fast Wildcat 650 to the only children's sled in the world, The Kitty Cat.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

1974 SKI WHIZ

In 1974, Massey Ferguson claimed their Ski Whiz was the snowmobile for hard pack or powder with superb control.
They had thirteen models: Performance Class - Cross Country Class and Economy Class for all kinds of snowmobiling.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

December 21, 2014 - Press Release - YELLOWSTONE OPENS FOR SNOWMOBILES. 
Yellowstone National Park has opened for snowmobiles and other motorized snow machines even if recent warm weather and limited snowfall means there's little snowpack on many of the park's interior roads.
Until conditions improve, visitors will be allowed to take snowmobile trips or travel by commercial snowcoach between the park's South Entrance and Old Faithful. Other trips involving commercial snowcoaches and other vehicles will be available in other limited sections of the park. 

Saturday, December 20, 2014

1974 SUZUKI SNOWMOBILES

HERE IS WHAT SUZUKI ADVERTISED IN 1974 - "If you want the most rugged, reliable machine you can drive in the snow, buy a tank."
   But if you want a machine that's rugged, reliable and a lot more reasonable, buy a Suzuki.