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Straycat
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Posts: 165 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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LOL
When I got back from the dealer last weekend, I walked in the house with a brochure and some paperwork and my wife says
"Tell me you didnt buy anything"
and I say
"nope, just put a deposit down so I have the option to buy it in the fall when the spring orders come in "
All the snowmobile manufacturers release their new model lines in Feb/March for the following year. When they do this, you can buy what they call (for Ski-doo) an "X" model. These sleds have features (decal packages, colours, upgraded shock's , upgraded gauge and instrumentation package, etc etc) that you can only get with a spring order, and they come with 3 or 4 year warranty instead of 1yr.
Its only wise to buy in spring.
plus my dealer will refund my deposit if i decide i dont like it when it arrives (little chance of that)
The new 850 2 stroke is said to be as durable and long lasting as a 4 stroke. The cylinders have a plasma coating which contains iron, it holds oil better and is harder than Nicasil. Pistons also have cast iron inserts so the ring lands and grooves are cast iron and better heat expansion control. The crank is cast, and doesn't flex like a typical crank, the crank bearings are also fed by dedicated oil galleries so your not depending on premix or sealed bearings like the older technology. _________________ 2014 Honda VFR800
2015 Yamaha FJ09
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1989 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs
1989 Yamaha FZR400
1987 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
1986 Honda NS400R
1988 RGV250 VJ21A-J
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex
1985 Honda VF1000R (x2)
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Hi Straycat,
a good mate of mine buys a new Suzuki GSXR750 almost every year and each time he does, he goes for the blue and white scheme. He then has the dealer store it until the UK registration documents come through, when he then rides his old bike in, swaps the private registration plate onto the brand new bike and rides it home.
As far as his wife's concerned, all she sees is a blue and white Suzuki, with the same plate!
Sneaky sod or what eh! _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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Straycat
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Posts: 165 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:24 am Post subject: |
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LOL, just a bit, yea
Im pretty fortunate actually, my wife's a very tolerant woman, she gives me the gears now and then, but she knows I need my toys _________________ 2014 Honda VFR800
2015 Yamaha FJ09
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1989 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs
1989 Yamaha FZR400
1987 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
1986 Honda NS400R
1988 RGV250 VJ21A-J
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex
1985 Honda VF1000R (x2)
1985 Yamaha RZ500 |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Hee hee,
well you know the old saying?
The difference between men and boys is the size of their toys! _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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Gillinghampaul
Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 655 Location: Kent
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Boys dont grow up their toys just get more expensive _________________ Gagging for it |
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Straycat
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Posts: 165 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Tis the season...
my spring ordered sled arrived on the 23rd.
the technology and HP in this stroker are incredible. They are dyno-ing at 170hp (despite the manufacturer claiming 165-- typical of BRP). my buddy has the same machine, he has hit 185km/h so far and thats with the engine ECU in "Break-in" mode where the HP and performance are restricted. should be a real bullet when its out of break-in. I have no intention of going at that speed.
At the dealer the day of pick-up:
in my fields (trails are not open yet). My son's sled is the yellow one, its got a graphics wrap on it this year, yellow/black on one side and black/yellow on the other, that took us 11 hrs to install:
getting ready to go in the garage:
_________________ 2014 Honda VFR800
2015 Yamaha FJ09
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1989 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs
1989 Yamaha FZR400
1987 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
1986 Honda NS400R
1988 RGV250 VJ21A-J
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex
1985 Honda VF1000R (x2)
1985 Yamaha RZ500 |
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andyw114 Show Star !
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 282 Location: Near Kidderminster
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome machines. They still make great, large capacity 2 strokes. |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:16 am Post subject: |
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What a weapon... I would absolutely love a go on that !!!
Very jealous _________________ We are where we are... |
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Straycat
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Posts: 165 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the 850cc parallel twin 2 stroke, it will really dance.
goes like you-know-what off a shovel. _________________ 2014 Honda VFR800
2015 Yamaha FJ09
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1989 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs
1989 Yamaha FZR400
1987 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
1986 Honda NS400R
1988 RGV250 VJ21A-J
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex
1985 Honda VF1000R (x2)
1985 Yamaha RZ500 |
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Straycat
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Posts: 165 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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First trail ride of the season, the new 850 2 stroke pulls like a freight train, its wicked fast and great on fuel. some nice views...
_________________ 2014 Honda VFR800
2015 Yamaha FJ09
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1989 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs
1989 Yamaha FZR400
1987 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
1986 Honda NS400R
1988 RGV250 VJ21A-J
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex
1985 Honda VF1000R (x2)
1985 Yamaha RZ500 |
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