New Toy Delivered Today

Particle Man · 06-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Well, after many years and miles it's time to semi-retire the '97 Cougar (she'll be used for playing around in the local drifts and for kid duty).

My wife bought me a birthday present, a 2009 Arctic Cat T500 holdover. Got almost $1,500 off plus a decent percentage off on accessories like clothing.

Now that we have a family, the touring sled just seemed to make sense but from what I have read, it will be a lot of fun as a solo machine too.

Krabill · 06-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Some of the best memories of my childhood were of the whole falmily loaded up on sleds packed up with food. We'd head off into the woods, stop some where around lunchtime, start a fire, cook up some hot dogs, have some hot chocolate, maybe roast a few marshmellows, then pack everything up and find our way back home again.

We did that dozens and dozens of times.

When I was real small I used to sit in front of my dad. I could fall asleep on that thing and my head would be bouncing up and down on the console as we were going down the trail

Rider · 06-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Is that a 2 stroke twin? I hear the technology has really helped keep the 2 strokes just as reliable and fuel efficient as the 4 strokes.

wildchild · 06-04-2009, 04:28 PM

very nice.
I sold my sled last winter, not enough snow and too much cold. They are tons of fun when you have the snow though. My son and IO had some good times on sleds.

Particle Man · 06-04-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Is that a 2 stroke twin? I hear the technology has really helped keep the 2 strokes just as reliable and fuel efficient as the 4 strokes.

yes it is indeed!

updated EFI technology has really helped make them more efficient (and a hell of a lot less likely to fowl plugs) while keeping the power of the 2 stroke

Kaneman · 06-04-2009, 04:43 PM

Frickin rad dude!
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Bluestreak · 06-04-2009, 04:46 PM

You're wife is COOL!

It's gotta be terrible to get a new toy and know you can't play with it for a few months!

askmrjesus · 06-04-2009, 04:47 PM

"Ok, which one of you wise-guys put skis on my Goldwing?"

jk. Nice sled.

JC

Apoc · 06-04-2009, 05:33 PM

Nice, I rode the 1100 version. I'd prefer something like a Summit X800, but itll be fun nonetheless. Dont expect that 570 fan to perform miracles though, and when their stuck, their STUCK.

06-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	New Toy Delivered Today Well, after many years and miles it's time to semi-retire the '97 Cougar (she'll be used for playing around in the local drifts and for kid duty). My wife bought me a birthday present, a 2009 Arctic Cat T500 holdover. Got almost $1,500 off plus a decent percentage off on accessories like clothing. Now that we have a family, the touring sled just seemed to make sense but from what I have read, it will be a lot of fun as a solo machine too. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#6
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Frickin rad dude! ________ Lamborghini Cala Specifications Last edited by Kaneman; 05-09-2011 at 08:52 PM..

06-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#7
Bluestreak What? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Moto: Dirt Posts: 578	You're wife is COOL! It's gotta be terrible to get a new toy and know you can't play with it for a few months! __________________ Lean till you see sparks. If they are coming from your pegs you are doing good. If they are coming from you tank, you've just gained wisdom... Wisdom usually hurts.

06-04-2009, 04:47 PM	#8
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	"Ok, which one of you wise-guys put skis on my Goldwing?" jk. Nice sled. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

06-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Some of the best memories of my childhood were of the whole falmily loaded up on sleds packed up with food. We'd head off into the woods, stop some where around lunchtime, start a fire, cook up some hot dogs, have some hot chocolate, maybe roast a few marshmellows, then pack everything up and find our way back home again. We did that dozens and dozens of times. When I was real small I used to sit in front of my dad. I could fall asleep on that thing and my head would be bouncing up and down on the console as we were going down the trail

06-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Is that a 2 stroke twin? I hear the technology has really helped keep the 2 strokes just as reliable and fuel efficient as the 4 strokes.

06-04-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	very nice. I sold my sled last winter, not enough snow and too much cold. They are tons of fun when you have the snow though. My son and IO had some good times on sleds.

06-04-2009, 05:33 PM	#9
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Nice, I rode the 1100 version. I'd prefer something like a Summit X800, but itll be fun nonetheless. Dont expect that 570 fan to perform miracles though, and when their stuck, their STUCK.