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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:10 am Post subject: Saltcreek snowmachine report?

It is now winter- the negative numbers (fahrenheit!) on the thermometer and the white stuff on the ground tells me so.

So where are the ride reports and pictures from Jim? Don't want to hear excuses about snowmobile spline lubes or ABS failures.

I wanna' see jumps with Saltcreek holding on for dear life. Laughing

So????????????????
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drikko · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:

The only negative numbers over here are in the beer fridge! Oh and in my bank account....

At least we had a storm today, cooled it down a bit Smile

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Saltcreek · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

We still only have about 6" of snow which was enough for a test run but not much riding yet. There's a lot to learn about snowmobiling like not parking in deep snow without shaking out the track. Imagine letting out the clutch on a bike to discover you're stuck to the street!

One cool thing about a snowmobile is when you need access to the innards, all you do is unlatch the hood and pull it forward and everything's right there. Motorcycle designers could learn a little here.

So about the ride. I kept it pretty slow through my woods trails (we have a couple miles of trails we use mostly for horses) but opened up a little in a field. Only 500 cc s but you could feel the power back there. If riding the K is like riding a sewing machine then this thing is like riding a chainsaw!

So we've got a pretty good base now, six more inches and we'll have enough to ride, which is good because even though the roads are motorcycleworthy around here, I'd have to truck my bike half a mile to get to them. So John, Ernie, come ride! Pictures next time!
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Paul Edlington · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

Hi John,

Hope you will have it all swept away by May over there or I will have to fit the snow chains to the K.

I'm with Drikko on this one, the beer fridge is the only way to go.

A nice balmy 24c here in Auckland.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

Paul,

Considering where we live I try to make the most of non-motorcycle weather.

-mountain bike with studded tires.

-get out the hockey skates and head to a local pond or lake.

-nordic skateskiing (did 2 hours today with our daughter and her boyfriend)

Otherwise I'll go nuts waiting for spring/ clear roads.

BTW, don't get a sunburn Laughing

John
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject:

Not much snow accumulated since last post but it's getting firm and drifted. Took a few pictures today but didn't get really good ones. I thought originally we'd just use the snowmobile to beat around the farm but there's a great trail system around here, I may have to register it and go exploring.

By the way, 30 mph feels fast in that field!
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:20 pm Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject:

Scott,

In the land of "Live free or die", snowmachines and ATVs do not need a registration if you use it on your own land, and I suspect some do it on public trails like that (enforcement is always spread very thin over the nearly 7000 miles of NH trails).

But for that matter it is true for any vehicle in NH on your own property.

Jim could motocross his LT all over the Saltcreek homestead without any registration.

YeeHaw Jim- the petroleum in my veins makes me jealous. I don't quite get the same sensation on the tractor/snowblower Sad

John
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Off the grid · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:38 pm Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:34 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:14 am Post subject:

Jim,

I have seen a few pictures of their concept bike.

I don't know about the complexity of it though and after all the semi-denied FD problems and then a bunch of intermittant engine cutting out complaints (now fixed, I understand)- could this be untroubled right out of the box?

BTW, I understand that engine is to be the next LT powerplant.

I hope they ditch that dumb looking exhaust system........
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:20 am Post subject: