fartknocker

Wife likes her bud light too. I can't get into beer unless it's screaming hot outside 

58 minutes ago, wylde1 said:

I think they look pretty cool and I am getting a little older now, so the idea of a cage is creeping up on me. I don't have the budget for a RZR, so this could be a nice alternative.  I have not seen one, but here they are small.  This could be a problem for me at 6'2" and 210lbs. 

I had a hell of time getting into my buds...I'm 6'4 300 lbs

For the drinkers..what are you drinking tonight?  I'll be into some crown and coke soon 

Starting to see a lot more rednecks Witt giant as* diesels with these ridiculous exaust stacks coming out of the box lol. Holy hell. One guy in the town over from me has some pos 2wd 305 gm with massive stacks an obviously no mufflers lol....what a stupid look 

I hope so too. They just released the new ctec 800 on Monday. .hopefully it's as bullet proof as the 600

Buddy has one. It's pretty neat. But it's a little weird to ride in it. Not really big enough to be a side x side, but too small to pretend to be one lol. Personally, I'd either get a RZR or stay on an atv 

I think he ordered two 

1 hour ago, freedomflyer63 said:

wylde1,

I pretty much do trail riding, a bit of plowing when the need arises.  Have only been riding ATV's for a couple of years and living where we live, have so much area to explore it makes me wish that I would have gotten into it years ago.  But had kids in private school, and that isn't free so the ATV money for years and years went to tuition.  And to pay for that tuition, I had to chuckle at your avitar pic, we have been running a fireworks stand for 21 years which is what allowed our kids to be able to attend the private school.  However it does make me a bit nervous to see fireworks used like that LOL, be careful dude.  As far as mud goes........I'm old and therefore don't enjoy the cleanup and I can't imagine it's too good on the machine either.....but, to each is own  and if that's what you enjoy... go for it.  It does look kind of fun but can't imagine the time I would have to spend cleaning, I'm a bit anal, okay.....very anal and wouldn't and won't put my machines away dirty. If I do, it is taken care of the very next day.

 

fartknocker,

Sounds like a great place to be.  I for some reason try to avoid the water and mud, worried about electronics, brakes, and hate to clean rock hard dirt.  To be able to have that freedom of riding either or all year long would be awesome.  I know that the folks down in West Yellowstone near Yellowstone National Park are able to use both snow machines and ATV's year round, for me I would sure miss my mountains, nothing like the feeling of coming over a rise and seeing views like these.

Wow...completely awesome pics..  I'm jealous lol...Lots of guys here snorkel their atvs and go nuts in the mud. I used to go bars deep myself, in fact, I was the first in our group to get chest waders lol. ..I don't do that anymore.  I like to stay dry these days 

As for what I use the atv for......fartin around on the trails and hauling wood from the bush

22 minutes ago, freedomflyer63 said:

Yes have enjoyed them so far, and they have been very reliable.  Looks like you live around a lot of bodies of water, pretty good trail system in that area?  We have to trailer our machines pretty much to where we ride, they are street legal but just too much pavement to get to the trail heads but once we get there very beautiful area.  Lots of mountains, valleys, lakes etc. we're pretty spoiled.  Pretty long winter season as it is here?  As great a place as this is, our riding season is pretty short as the Forest Service keeps a pretty close watch on the trails and the maintenance of them, so they are only open from mid June to Mid late October.  We really have to take advantage of those 4 months.

Awesome trails here! It's just flat tho lol. I miss Ontario for the hills and cliffs . Lots of forest here tho so that's good. 

The lakes are only a few minutes away. 10 min west or east.  Lake Manitoba is pretty far away from me so I'm not sure about that,but you can ride up around norris lake and lake winnipeg to the north . On the east side ,buddy has a cabin in belair forest and is also the head of the snowmobile club for his region . The trails there double as atv trails in the summer . Sand base. Lots of creek crossing . Just awesome.  I have to trailer there but I have tons of trails near my place too, especially north of me in arborg! 

Our crown land trails are essentiallya free for all,aside from the snowmobile trails ,so they never close.  Last year one of the atv clubs created the first ever atv only trail in the south end of the province.  Great for the guys down there . 

2 hours ago, freedomflyer63 said:

Two 2013 Honda Ranchers

Awesome units . Can't beat Honda reliability 

I live in komarno Manitoba Canada . Very small town. 2 streets, and like 100 people lol. I can take the atv or sled anywhere straight from the house, very off road vehicle friendly here. Trails are abundant for both. 

Have a 98 sportsman 500 I bought new,still have it. Awesome unit. Lifted,27s,windshield, hand and thumb warmers for winter rides. Just sold my 850xpeps a few years ago.  Was all dolled up with the pia lights,lift 28s bumpers etc... also just sold my 500 predator 

I think I'd sooner ride that 3 wheeled bike from brp 

I hope it's a good move for cat 

Hope they don't run them into the ground. ....

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What do you guys think of this pos?  Personally I think it's gayer than Elton John in a summer dress 

Thanks btw 

14 minutes ago, Admin said:

It's basically an extended version of what we have on the home page and forum sidebar. I'm going to see if I can create a page similar.  Our leaderboard also shows popular content: https://www.quadcrazy.com/leaderboard/

Ok...I just figured that one out lol ...duh

This is the active topics page from hardcore sledder.  It's different software but you'll get the idea. It just takes any thread from the entire site that's actively getting replies and puts them here 

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/index.php?page=active_topics

We need to change that lol . Facebook blows 

Facebook is the culprit here i think .on hardcore sledder, the members dropped like flies due to the vertiscope password shenanigans. It also use to be a crazy busy site....not so much anymore 

Do you guys guys have an active topics page? Seems pretty dead here ? 

Trump is a racist prick.. but probably the lesser of 2 evils ....I wish I was Mexican