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Timbersled Snowbike

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Ribss.
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Look, I know that this whole dirtbike-snowmobile thing is a repost, but I just wanted to show you guys how crazy this video is. These guys are ripping in powder that is multiple feet deep. This looks like so much fun, I gotta try one.

Aug 8 2012 3:27PM
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howlongcanausern
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i'm trying to think of a situation where that machine would be better than a snowmobile
Aug 8 2012 3:30PM
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Ribss.
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Tight trails? or when your snowmobile flips over? It's more agile for sure.
Aug 8 2012 3:34PM
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bermbuster49
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probably off-camber hills, its the same thing as on dirt. a dirtbike is way better on the side of a mountain than a four-wheeler, its just the way it is.

looked fun for sure, but that thing is slow as poop and if you watch slednecks you know that those dudes would laugh at these guys
Aug 8 2012 3:47PM
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Ribss.
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Yeah, the video shows them going through tight trees on off camber hills, its pretty cool. Also, they aren't slow as poop, but yes they are somewhat slower than an 800cc sled.

To the person who said that those wouldn't perform in less snow, your trippin.
Aug 8 2012 3:52PM
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shane.t
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i like the thought of being to go anyhwere uphill or downhill kinda like MTBin
Aug 8 2012 4:10PM
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Ribss.
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These are much more capable than you think.
Aug 8 2012 4:23PM
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Rusticles
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Ive seen them in person, they can't climb anything relatively steep.  They looked very awkward compared to a sled and not nearly as capable
Aug 8 2012 4:24PM
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Ribss.
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Check out that video above. You probably saw someone who put one of the kits on a 250.
Aug 8 2012 4:30PM
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Rusticles
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I'm positive it was a CRF 450,  he didn't seemed fairly off balance on it to it and was fairly timid of the throttle though. plus it was meter deep fluffy snow,  The snow in the second video looks fairly setup 
Aug 8 2012 4:39PM
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Rusticles
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however they do make them look alot more capable and seems like you just need to figure them out
Aug 8 2012 4:40PM
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Candyman.
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I could only imagine a cr500 with this kit on it, would be fast idk how well it would do, you would want a bike with EFI for sure to ride in the winter.
Aug 8 2012 4:42PM
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Carl~Sagan
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any time a dirt bike would be better than a quad, i guess. or if you already have a dirt bike and dont have the space or money for a sled.
Aug 8 2012 4:56PM
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Ribss.
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Yeeaahh... These setups cost around 6 grand without installation though.
Aug 8 2012 5:07PM
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