Not much here in Denver but the mountains got pounded.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
The Ski Rack for my brand spankin new YAMAHA RS Vector Mtn.
Last weekend I took a day trip up to Steamboat to deliver a friends sled and pick up my new sled from Action Motor Sports. As you know I love to use the sled to access the backcountry and I didn't want to shell out a ton of money for a snowmobile ski rack. Last year on my Mountain Max (which i sold) I bought a ski rack from CFR. It worked well but was expensive and it wasn't as secure as I would have liked. On Sunday my friend Jamie used ATV Gun racks for his sled. We got the idea from a guy at Rabbit Ears last season. His set up is great and very secure. You can't beat it for under $30.
Well the RS Vector and most 4-Stroke sleds are not the best to mount ski racks because the exhaust shoots out over the tunnel. So here is what I came up with. SOrry I took these pics at night.
I bought the same gun rack as Jamie. It think it was $24.99 from Sportsmens wharehouse. The straps cost $2 bucks each I believe.
Since the Exhaust shoots out the back I needed to do something so it didn't melt my skis. I plan on doing a custom exhaust in the future but $$ is tight right now. I went to home depot and did this.
I have no idea if it will be restricting but it's worth the try
I know it looks funny and I hope it works. The best part is that everything comes off pretty quickly. the only think that is left over is a small piece on the tunnell handle.
I read online that some guys went out this week near Aspen. I can't wait.
Last weekend I took a day trip up to Steamboat to deliver a friends sled and pick up my new sled from Action Motor Sports. As you know I love to use the sled to access the backcountry and I didn't want to shell out a ton of money for a snowmobile ski rack. Last year on my Mountain Max (which i sold) I bought a ski rack from CFR. It worked well but was expensive and it wasn't as secure as I would have liked. On Sunday my friend Jamie used ATV Gun racks for his sled. We got the idea from a guy at Rabbit Ears last season. His set up is great and very secure. You can't beat it for under $30.
Well the RS Vector and most 4-Stroke sleds are not the best to mount ski racks because the exhaust shoots out over the tunnel. So here is what I came up with. SOrry I took these pics at night.
I bought the same gun rack as Jamie. It think it was $24.99 from Sportsmens wharehouse. The straps cost $2 bucks each I believe.
Since the Exhaust shoots out the back I needed to do something so it didn't melt my skis. I plan on doing a custom exhaust in the future but $$ is tight right now. I went to home depot and did this.
I have no idea if it will be restricting but it's worth the try
I know it looks funny and I hope it works. The best part is that everything comes off pretty quickly. the only think that is left over is a small piece on the tunnell handle.
I read online that some guys went out this week near Aspen. I can't wait.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
I've been moving into my new place for the past 2 weeks. Dad is in town while Mom is taking a trip in China. The new place is awesome and in a great location. I have my own garage to store all my toys and I love it.
Yesterday I went mountain biking with Jamie and my dad. On the return i was going a little fast and my front tire susspension compressed and the front tire slid out from underneath me. I've never fallen at these speeds before and it really shook me up. I actually got dizzy and almost fainted.
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