@rockerdan How much did your Kepler weigh after stripping it down? What does it weigh without the battery? Trying to determine if I can carry it on my Honda Civic's bike rack if the Bus won't let me take it on board.
@rockerdan14 күн бұрын
I have not weighed it, sorry. But i will say the fenders and rack are fairly light, so i think you can only subtract 5-7lbs max from the Kepler weight spec IMO. I always take my battery off when transporting bike on my rack. Battery has some serious weight to it for sure! Cheers.
@zachharmon173218 күн бұрын
Did you also create your own stickers to cover the pink - besides the KEPLER logo that you made?
@rockerdan18 күн бұрын
Most of the carbon fiber "look" graphics i used to cover the pink is simply a carbon graphic tape i bought on amazon very cheap. Cut out the sizes and shapes to cover pink. Cheers!
@zachharmon173218 күн бұрын
How do you change the twist throttle to a thumb throttle? Would love to do that.
@rockerdan18 күн бұрын
Yes I really liked the idea of thumb throttle rather then Twist. I actually just talked directly to Ariel Rider and they sent me the correct one which plugs right in to same wire plug as original. It takes just a few minutes to swap it out. I think they charged me $20 bucks if i recall for it. One thing to consider is when removing the twist throttle you will remove part of the grip, so you will need to buy new grips to complete the thumb lever style throttle. I added some grips that i really like. Cheers!
@zachharmon173218 күн бұрын
@@rockerdan Cool. I just sent a message to them asking about the thumb throttle. I like the grips you picked. Thanks for sharing the details on that. I was also curious if the rear light you attached to your aftermarket seat would attach to the standard seat that comes with the bike. I don't like the back rack so I was planning on removing it and wasn't sure where I could put the light.
@rockerdan18 күн бұрын
@@zachharmon1732 Yes i first used the bracket for a few days mounted to the stock Kepler seat, and it fit perfectly! Cheap light bracket on Amazon that works well. Only downside is the cable runs down the seat post. Also you must carefully remove cable from inside the rear fender which its riveted too, and remove wire from a sheathing cover. Then since cable will be long i just wrapped it up and zip tied the extra down near the controller. Cheers!
@DooguyАй бұрын
Almost as fast as the Mach! 😛
@rockerdanАй бұрын
LOL, close but not quite! Cheers brother!
@berniemckenna9770Ай бұрын
If you know nothing, why do you keep flapping your lips?You know mind dumb ass.
@CryFor-mY-hUgE-HAUGАй бұрын
Hey Rockerdan I just watched your videos and THX FOR THE REVIEWS!!! Hi neighbor!! I live in DEPEW NY!! I get mine tomorrow and also got the same sale you did for 1499.00!! Just subscribed and I also love your sled vids!!! Be safe brother and thx for the information!! Im stripping my bike down as well. I got a red/black step over.
@rockerdanАй бұрын
That is awesome! I never thought the Kepler would drop to 1499 and came super close to buying a few others I was looking at, but so glad it did cause I really wanted to power and top speed. She is definitely a beast! Got sick of putting it into bed of pickup with the weight so I grabbed a cheapo rack which works well for short distance i take it. Also check it for scratches, mine had a good chunk out which I covered with vinyl when i changed up the color, but after complaining they gave me a small credit back at least. Cheers!
@CryFor-mY-hUgE-HAUGАй бұрын
@@rockerdan Good to hear bro! Yeah sorry about the multiple same comments, youtube was not listing them when I sent them! Whats the top end you pushed out of yours? Funny i'm so fixated on the speed of this ebike considering my street bike is a 2016 CBR 1000rr lol! I've heard that there's usually some slight cosmetic damage with almost every person I have talked to about this co. As you stated though, the cust svc is fantastic! Well tmrws weather in WNY is supposed to be mainly clear so ill keep you informed!!
@rockerdanАй бұрын
@@CryFor-mY-hUgE-HAUG Awesome Motorcycle! I also have a "need for speed" and always have since I was a kid. If you scroll way way down you will find my Vrod videos which was a very cool bike!!! Bigtime into sledding all winter for sure and turbo power. Recently getting into the EVs and i highly recommend going down to the new Tesla dealer in South Buffalo and demo drive their Model S. I have a video on this and its a blast to hit the accelerator on that car(0-60=3.1seconds). As for the top speed of the Kepler, I got real close to 40MPH so far but have only rode it a handful of times since I got it all done. I wanted the step over as well but saw a guy on youtube showing the height of the bar and this is a tall bike! Im near 6ft tall but still tricky to stand over. So Im glad I went with the step through. Only thing that is a bummer is the only place for a bottle is on bottom cause there is not enough room where you stand over to use the top bolts. Cheers!
@CryFor-mY-hUgE-HAUGАй бұрын
@@rockerdan facts bro!! I watched a couple of you videos on snowmobiling and I give you guys credit man. Those things are straight TOTALLY MADNESS SPEED!😂 They honestly scare me bro!!😂 A few of my closest cousins and uncles been doing it for years and those guys have ZERO 😨 fear!! They are constantly going over parts of lake Erie/ponds/ect!! I just can't 😂😂😂❤️
@CryFor-mY-hUgE-HAUGАй бұрын
Hey Rockerdan I just watched your videos and THX FOR THE REVIEWS!!! Hi neighbor!! I live in DEPEW NY!! hit me up if you ever wanna take a ride!!! I get mine tomorrow and also got the same sale you did for 1499.00!! Just subscribed and I also love your sled vids!!! Be safe brother and thx for the information!! Im stripping my bike down as well. I got a red/black step over.
@rockerdanАй бұрын
Very cool, I left a longer reply on your other vid comment. Cheers brother!
@EYECOMEINPEACEАй бұрын
You went with a bike instead of a lightning ? Haha. Now I want a bike like this.
@rockerdanАй бұрын
I have to admit, the new eBike is a complete blast to ride. Never thought i'd like it so much! Cheers.
@SummitoutdoorproductionsАй бұрын
Nice video. Is this Maine ? Not familiar with the area and did not hear you say what state. Thanks. Dave.
@rockerdanАй бұрын
Thank you! I apologize for that. I know most of my viewers know the area i ride in and forget some people may not. I need to be better with that. The area we ride mostly in winter is known as The Muskoka region Ontario, Canada. I live in NY state right near Niagara Falls at the Canada border. I have been going to our cottage in Muskoka since I was born. It is located in Huntsville Ontario, Canada. The trail system around this region which is known as "cottage country" is vast and expansive. If you are a map person like me, take a look at this google map link.www.google.com/maps/place/Huntsville,+ON,+Canada/@45.3081122,-79.6798184,9.51z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4d2a722da13ab7e9:0x8bf6ace2df93b679!8m2!3d45.3269323!4d-79.2167539!16zL20vMDFreTAx?authuser=0&entry=ttu Cheers!
@SummitoutdoorproductionsАй бұрын
@@rockerdan oh wow what a beautiful town and area. Thanks for the link. I may check that out at some point. What a great place to have a camp especially this past year. Did not get one mile in and had to cancel trips up north as you prob know they had limited snow. Canada looks to be the answer if the winters continue like this. Guess you’re not far from me. I’m in southern tier olean ny area. Dave.
@rockerdanАй бұрын
@@Summitoutdoorproductions Yes agree, this past winter was really the worst we have ever seen, even up in Ontario where we always have snow we had very little rideable days. I had the lowest miles season by far ever since i started riding way back in the day. We have been taking more trips to the far north Ontario regions and also NW Qc areas alot the last several years to get good conditions, but even those areas this last winter were very poor and short overall. I know the southern tier of WNY well, I build homes and my first one i built was in Springville area where I lived for a few yrs. Always loved that entire region and still enjoy heading down there often. Cheers!
@jonerwin16974 ай бұрын
Awesome for the conditions
@rockerdan4 ай бұрын
I agree it was decent overall. Thanks and cheers!
@jimjohnson77645 ай бұрын
Great review Dan. The acceleration on EV's is awesome. And so smooth. Really unexpected when you first drive them. We have a Chevy Volt and works great for us as it's a plug in hybrid. We charge it overnight when rates are lowest. The guy that sold his Ford Lightning and has a Tesla, also has solar on his house so he never worried about charging rates. If I went all EV, that's something I might look into. Cheers..
@jayhamilton83875 ай бұрын
I have a 2023 XLT extended range. I’ve had a new F150 every year since 2009 including the power stroke and power boost. Best truck they’ve made so far. Except, the range. If you drive within a 200km radius daily you’re fine. Anything further requires planning. Incredible power and ride.
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
Hey Jay! Thanks for the comment. Your comment is the exact same thing I always read or hear from Lightning owners. I find the NON truck guys love them most, while typical truck guys who have owned trucks their entire life also still call them the best truck they have ever owned, but the range thing is often brought up especially when towing. So anyone considering one needs to really understand their use case. As you said, if you are daily driving within the range of the model vehicle they work awesome. And now that we can use the Tesla network, that is why i have come back to highly considering one of these. I have also been hearing more and more that the Gen2 Ford EV truck will be much much more advanced. And likely have a full size and also a smaller EV truck to come, possibly in the 2025 model year. Cheers!
@timgraham975 ай бұрын
Cart way before horse here!!!!
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
LOL!!! Cheers!
@Dooguy5 ай бұрын
Would u buy a electric sled dan?
@duboisdl5 ай бұрын
Any videos of your test drive? Been following these for a while also. I need a truck to tow to Northern Maine so this would not be it but it would make a nice daily driver.
@brentdupuis63935 ай бұрын
Demo drive??? Rename your title to parking lot rant
@richoutdoors89625 ай бұрын
Dan not sure if you have read GM & FORD scaling back their EV manufacturing, The resale of these are dropping like stones. All the Japanese manufacturers are investing heavily in Hydrogen systems saying EV will be dead in the future???
@jimjohnson77645 ай бұрын
A guy in my neighborhood had one. Wound up selling it back to the dealer. He has a Tesla also. Said he didn't need 2 all electric vehicles. But not sure I was buying that excuse for selling. Talking to him when he first got it he didn't like that the towing capabilities were not very good. But loves his Tesla. Cheers..
@EYECOMEINPEACE5 ай бұрын
Hey Dan ...Muskoka guy here. Owner of a more northern Ontario Ford dealer is a close friend. I'm told to stay away for now and they're (not ready yet). Also know a guy who has 5 of them in his fleet....all have been in the Shop at various times ...some for more than a month. Not trying to scare you but just honest facts. I checked into them too as I have a lot of kms on my 18 f150 with the 5.0...after all the research I'm keeping mine for as long as I can.
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@EYECOMEINPEACE Thanks very much for this! I have heard of one early build also that had a BMS issue, and Ford replaced battery and BMS and since then he has been running good. The one good thing about any EV is the battery and major electrical components(BMS ect) are all covered by a long warranty. In many cases 10 years/150,000 miles which is much higher then I would tend to keep it. As for the range, this one i am very fully aware of. When it comes to range we have a big disconnect between the general public and the EV savvy people who already drive EVs regularly. The disconnect is how EVs work in the real world. The EPA does a very poor job when showing range on the window sticker. They are not wrong with their range estimates, but they need to show more detail of how they achieve their range. The big disconnect is that EVs work sorta the opposite of how a combustion vehicle works when it comes to efficiency. I learned this about 12 years ago when I leased the first Prius Plug-In vehicle as a second car. They had blow out deals on them and figured i would try it. I quickly found out that in EV mode, they go forever in the city, while going faster they deplete quickly. Todays EVs have massive batteries in them compared to a plug-in hybrid battery size. And Tesla was the first to prove how far an EV can go and more importantly for someone like me who is a speed freak, how fast they can go! So, in city and mixed city driving, EV range will typically far EXCEED the EPA window sticker range. I know many guys who get 350-400 miles on a charge with their Platinum F150 Lightnings. They are doing this with typical city/mixed driving, having a lot of regen braking all day(also saving brake pad life). But when road tripping, this range will be FAR FAR less, since an EV will not regen much at all when driving at hwy speeds constantly. This is where people need to understand and should research their use case for an EV. I have been following the two biggest guru's in the EV world for many years now, Kyle Connor(Out of spec channel) and Tom Moloughney(Editor at Inside EVs and State of charge channel) do a podcast weekly and have a ton of in depth info on every EV out there. The Out of spec website now has detailed charts and graphs on most every EV. The biggest thing i pay attention to is their 70mph range test. These are the tests that most people need to understand when it come to roadtripping, as this is the actual range most will achieve when driving non stop hwy speeds as most do. I learned this when driving the Tesla quickly, and IMO its easy peasy, especially with the Tesla and their robust charging network. Sure you need to stop and charge but roadtripping is really fun, you pop in, add about 15 mins of charge while you hit the bathroom and snack, and on your way. My first roadtrip in the Tesla was what got me much more interested in all EVs, cause it was so simple. So the total range is not really super important, a balance of range and charger infrastructure is the most important. Charging speeds come into play more then range, so you can replenish quickly and be back on road. Battery tech is advancing so fast, charge speeds on a Hyundai Ioniq5 are super fast, and battery pricing has dropped 70% over the last few years, its all happening super fast. Definitely not here to sell anyone on EVs, But i have always been someone who loves performance, loves cars/trucks and owned a ton of cool vehicles over my lifetime so far. And i have always been a tech nerd and loved to try anything on the bleeding edge what is coming next. Anyone who is like me should demo any EV, they really are impressive for raw bottom end grunt. Once I drove the tesla for a month or so, and when i got back into my truck, it felt like going back to the stone ages, this is when i started to think about how much mechanics is happening with a combustion vehicle overall. So much to go wrong, Far less in an EV, i think of them more like a computer on wheels. And the best software usually means the best EV experience. Tesla certainly does it very well at a very low price point. Trucks have their challenges as an EV for sure, but that is mostly because they are still very inefficient vehicles, just like a gas truck, they are nowhere near as efficient as a gas car. A brick going down road at hwy speeds will be very inefficient! So for guys who want to tow or long range hwy driving in a EV truck, you better be sure to be able to use the tesla charge network! For city driving they work really well. Truck guys who tow should certainly wait for the RAMCHARGER or REV(big battery) or check out the Silverado EV which was just tested by Kyle Conner on out of spec channel, The Silverado comes with a huge battery(180kwh or 214kWh) which went 430 miles at hwy speeds! The only issue with huge batteries is weight, and price will be much higher. So the options are out there. Cheers!
@EYECOMEINPEACE5 ай бұрын
@@rockerdan good info and agree. In my case driving to the cottage weekly Barrie to North Bay... doesn't make sense for me yet to get into a lightning ...nothing for charging from Huntsville to North Bay. I don't like stopping on my way either (except the beer store ) haha Edit. For what it's worth my 18 XLT 302A with the 5.0 has been amazing other than 1 failed transmission.. lol. 220,000 kms so far. Planning to see how long she'll go. Fingers crossed.
@MBTUE5 ай бұрын
I'm also a general contractor . I tow a 10' cargo trailer most days. In town mostly . Personally I wouldn't want to be worrying all the time about a charge during the day when I'm , say running for supplies. What about the cold, cold days and most importantly your sled won't fit in the back it's 5 foot box. Your ram has a 6-4 box I think . Just my thoughts but I can appreciate your interest in it. Love all those outlets and that giant trunk for tools and stuff . Cheers
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
I hear ya. I have been researching EVs for quite some time now, and guys really need to know their 'use case' before jumping to EV. For many they simply won't work well, but for many they can do a great job. We know for towing long distances, EV trucks at this time don't do well. The new Silverado with 218KWH(usable) battery and possibly the new RAM REV will be best for towing long distances, since they will both have monster sized batteries and if towing where the superchargers are plentiful(many areas across USA) they will be very usable. I think the RAMCHARGER will likely be king of EV towing though for sure, when it comes out in 2026 they are saying. But for guys like me, who might only tow twice a year, im fine with that and would plan accordingly for the range loss when towing, and towing in the city day to day within my typical 30-90 mile round trips that would also be fine and easily done. But my days i dont even town locally at all. I only tow my sled a couple times per year to my cottage, but locally working I only do my basic 20 to 90 max days, which are all easily done even with this small(98kWh) f150 lightning. I would love to get the larger 130kWh lightning but that price point is quite abit higher. So for my 'use case' this lightning works well. My bud who is also a contractor uses his 5.5' bed for his 137" skidoo and fits fine, just a few more inches of track off the tailgate but he has never had any issues. As a matter of fact he loves the crew cabs best as he can put a lot more tools into cab, I have never had a crew cab and when i see how much more room he has inside his cab it does make sense, since all long lumber or ladders ect i usually will put on my racks anyway. When it comes down to it, the cost savings over 5 years is significant when compared to a combustion truck. For 99% of drives the lightning works fine, this was something i did not consider seriously until the recent announcement of being able to now use the Tesla supercharger network. When i got the tesla model 3 last summer, i really learned how great the tesla is to roadtrip and now the lightning will be able to have that same roadtrip experience. And the big thing is just how much i have come to love the instant snap and power of the EV vs my gasser. Always loved big performance my entire life and been a speed freak since i was little, and the EV instant torque and big power makes it very hard to go back and drive a gas vehicle. So even if the huge savings were not there, i would still want one just for the pure performance. Still shopping around and am in no hurry, I like the idea of waiting for the 2025 models with NACS/J3400 charge port coming natively on most all the 2025 brands, so they will all charge on tesla network without any adapter. Cheers!
@MBTUE5 ай бұрын
I know your a person that thinks things through. I'll be watching to see what you decide. I understand how difficult picking a truck can be I just got rid of my gas hungry 07 tundra and bought a 22 Ram with the v-6. That was a hard decision but the Ram had everything I need and the price was right. I do miss my Tundra but the ram is so much better on gas and it does all I need it to do as well as fit my sled in the back ! The ford crew cab is awesome , all that room for tools ! Cheers @@rockerdan
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@MBTUE Hey Mark! LOL, yeah my OCD really gets going when it comes to new vehicle time, sometimes it's even worse then sled buying season! I just can't go buy something without really weighing all the different scenarios. Funny you mention Ram V6. I have owned a ton of Rams, since early 90s pretty much. And they were all V8s and Hemis. I had several mini trucks like Toyotas ect in the 80s prior, so going to the Hemis i really took a big hit on MPG. So in 2016 I stepped down to the Pentastar V6 Ram as it has a great reputation, and sure enough i cut my fuel costs down a good amount. I think I went from 12.5MPG avg to 22MPG avg now. Since i rarely tow and when i do its my small 6x10 cargo trailer, so it does just fine. Sure its not quick but i tend to drive it like an old man most the time anyway. I had a ton of fun cars when younger, and bikes to fill my need for speed, so having a truck is fine but certainly more for work then fun to drive. So the f150 lightning sorta fills that niche because it can be driven harder and faster without gulping down the fuel like my gasser does if i whale on the right pedal. But all in all, if I go with a EV truck, I will be waiting at least til the '24 lighting comes out, as it has some changes we are hearing, and the '25 in about a year from now should come with j3400 plug outlet(Tesla type) natively, which would be great not needing the adapter. But today i just got back from another Demo drive. And i have actually been kicking around the idea of getting a Tesla Model Y and using my small trailer for days i need to do bigger installs at work, and would be using it for my sled as well. When you compare efficiency of lightning to model Y there are substantial savings obviously, and man the teslas sure are a blast to drive. So for now i'm just having fun test driving EVs! Look for a new video from today soon! Cheers brother! Dan
@itsonlymoney29315 ай бұрын
Your right Dan, you can put a lot of tool's back there with the seats up LOL, i know i have a lot in my 150,
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
I have never owned the any crew cabs trucks. Over the years I have owned approx 10 pickups, and the most of them have been RAM full size. But have always had the quad cabs with 6.5' beds. I have always needed more bed space and never been concerned with passengers as my back seats are folded up and never used and just loaded with tools back there. My one bud has always done the opposite with short beds and crew cabs, and he loads his back with tool as well, but has a lot more room inside crew cab. Good to know if i go to a shorter bed. Cheers!
Buy a used one. The Lightning is proving to be one of the highest depreciating vehicles on the market today.
@scottrocher13885 ай бұрын
@@rockerdan I am in the car business and they are bringing less than the comparable gas models at the auctions lately. If you buy a brand new one be forewarned....
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@scottrocher1388 I have been looking at used as well, and still havent seen any that make sense to buy at the prices im seeing used. And that is mostly cause of the 8k you get off a new one. But I will keep eyes open for sure! Cheers!
@MrSnowman4275 ай бұрын
Looks pretty warm there?
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
Warmest and shortest winter i can recall! Cheers!
@duboisdl5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear you didn't get to ride much either. I'm in the same boat!! On my first trip up northern Maine, I put on a bit less that 300 miles. When we got home, I noticed that my truck (F150 with 76k miles) was rapping pretty loudly. It's deeper than the valve train and have been fighting with Ford ever since. That was the end of my snowmobile season!! Pretty sad as I usually put on about 2500 miles.
@MBTUE5 ай бұрын
I did 500kms of snirtmobiling . Not fun at all . Looking forward next season.......
@sooperdan5 ай бұрын
That was cool going around the lake, what GPS is that how is it mounted, I will search through your videos cuz I think I remember you doing a video on that...
@paulhawgood57155 ай бұрын
Hey Dan how are you doing? Great videoes always enjoy watching them
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Cheers!
@jasonfreake90205 ай бұрын
Awesome vid Dan thanks. I did 2500km on my Comp this winter, but I didn't go far. Chasing my tail really. I rode our local trails all winter. Let's hope next season is better! Have a great summer.
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@jasonfreake9020 I think that was why I made this(lame) video! It was such a bad season and i really was not able to make many videos at all this season, so i figured what the heck may as well have at least something to end my ride season with. Better then no video at all. LOL. I hear ya, the lakes around the area here are similar to your area. Super gorgeous areas to ride and its never lost on me how lucky I am to be able to spend so much time in Muskoka riding, and summers are incredible too! I wish we had more access roads on our trails but most(especially my local HGR club) are bush trails which do take a ton of snow and work to get into shape, they are awesome when good but with low snow they are hard to even get open. The other thing i always take note of when driving eastward through the park is the rise in elevation. I sit around 1000ft at my lake but heading east it rises closer to 1600ft i notice and that difference makes many of our "mixed rain" snowfalls be pure snowfalls. And less melting with slightly lower temps too. I will definitely be sure to get over your was next season. The one ride we did on the family day weekend video around Dwight/Dorset area, i had planned to head to Whitney that morning but when we woke up we were getting pounded with heavy snow all day so we ended up having great trails locally. Ahh thanks so much for top speed info! I was really wondering how the 850r turbo would work! I had heard the Poo Boost was faster on top a couple times, and wondered how our Machs would do. I have rode Danos 850NA G5 MxZ 129 and man that thing is nice, the 2s is so flickable and light in the nose and that instant "snap" of the throttle makes it so playful, there really is nothing like the 2s snap! The 900r 4s is a really nice unit overall, but that instant snap is just different, i find the mach more fun and pulls hard once you are running down trail about 30+ and whack it, but not as fun down at very bottom. I do like it much better then my Winder(stock for stock) as the Winder was even less snappy down at bottom, but the winder got cured bigtime with a tune and made it super snappy. Overall I think the Mach(or any 900r) may be the best overall "long term" sled to own. I used to say my Apex was and i kept my Apex like 7 seasons, and yet that sled had several issues that i needed to take care of for longevity. With these 900r Doos they seem to be really solid, and we certainly aren't very easy on them! lol. Have a great summer brother. Cheers!
@jimjohnson77645 ай бұрын
Nice last rip of the season Dan. Sled looking good as always. Yeah, unbelievable year. Never seen anything like it.. been riding since the 70's. Always enjoy your videos and thanks for taking us along. See you next season. Cheers..
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Jim! The winter was so short, and I had so much I wanted to do for video content this winter, and then winter was a bust! I feel like I need to come up with some summer content, but my work is not exciting enough..LOL So much for the channel growing with sledding and winters dwindling every year..ugh! Cheers brother and thanks again!
@sleddingfarmer86925 ай бұрын
0 miles for us this season in Wisconsin. That's a first for us. West a horrible year.
@jimjohnson77645 ай бұрын
The Dells area was open for a short time as most of the storms were going south this winter. Big temperature swings didn't help either..not to mention the negative impact on businesses that rely on sledding through the winter.
@sleddingfarmer86925 ай бұрын
@rockerdan We can usually rely on the upper peninsula of Michigan getting good lake effect but they nearly got completely skunked this year too. Oh well. I guess all our sleds just last another year. It's my buddies fault. After last winter he went out and bought a compact tractor with a heated cab and snowblower... I'm definitely blaming him.
@christophergeorge65815 ай бұрын
HI Rocker Dan I tow only did 150 miles this year one run mid Jan in Mt Laurier by way why the 2 GPS units are they the same, look forward your Video next season would also love to run with you on your trails, my close friends that I run with also has Mack 1 like yours, Christopher Ottawa runs Polaris i50 XCR
@Keith630605 ай бұрын
Short for you.....I did 2000....on a 850 Turbo R
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
Hey Keith, that sounds really good for this winter! We are used to doing 2500mi to 3500mi in a winter most years. Last winter was my lowest if I recall around 1500 only which i thought was really low, but this winter just was so bad i was shocked. Never have we seen such warmups that melt most all our snow, and lake ice came so late, just a bummer overall. Are you located more east? I saw most the east sections of Qc this year did well overall especially when compared to us for snow. How do you like the 850 Turbo R??? Cheers!
@greglyford57005 ай бұрын
Dude, you give a whole new meaning to Netflix and chill!!🤣
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
I was very impressed with how well the iPad worked with my setup. Cheers!
@hotham885 ай бұрын
What are you ordering Dan?!?!
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
With this crazy short winter, and barely any ride miles this season, I'm likely to keep the Mach. Also i would think Ras RX and Pilot RX skis will make their way to the 4s gades for '26. Cheers brother!
@hotham885 ай бұрын
@rockerdan can't blame you there. I got about 1400 miles on my comp turbo before the motor blew. I'm thinking about holding on to it for another season but we will see.
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@hotham88 Wow really? I was wondering how those 2s turbos would hold up. Did they say what caused it? You got a heck of a lot more miles on then we did. Where abouts did you ride, was the snow decent where you are? Man i sure hope next year is alot better.
@hotham885 ай бұрын
@Rockerdan All my riding was in Aroostook county here in Maine. We had low snow conditions but really had some great riding and some not so good. Dealer has not really elaborated on what happen. I heard once the Rave valve touched a piston then I heard a spot on a piston but we will see when I pick it up what they have to say.
@rockerdan5 ай бұрын
@@hotham88 I see. Yeah it seems the eastern areas were the best for riding this winter. While Ontario and westward all pretty much had our worst winter ever. Cheers brother
@greglyford57006 ай бұрын
Sweet ride!
@user-ec6lq9qe6s6 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, Is that a 24 Old Forge sticker on the side of your sled??
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
No I have never rode anywhere in NY even though i live in Niagara area. Many years ago I lived in Springville NY south of Buffalo when i built my first home there and I used to ride around there a few times a season before i headed to muskoka. That '24 Reg sticker on left side is Michigan REG. If i buy a sled in MI i register it there, if i buy in NY i register it there, just depends. Cheers!
@user-ec6lq9qe6s6 ай бұрын
@@rockerdan thanks for the reply back dan. I noticed a red 2024 sticker on the side of your cowl in your video. Thats what Old Forge uses for the permits on sleds. Old Forge is in the Adirondack Mountains in Northern NY. Have a great day. Mark
@jimjohnson77646 ай бұрын
Nice vid Dan. Yeah, with the terrible winter we're all experiencing, hard to justify a new sled purchase. But great to see manufactures moving forward with the latest and greatest technology. 👍
@tobyboesch54606 ай бұрын
The Mach Z looks sweet and sounds like it’s running great. I really enjoy my Xrs 900 Turbo. I Enjoy your videos and keep up the good work.
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! BRP really has these 900r working nicely for sure. I wish our winter was longer for more content, but mother nature just doesn't want to cooperate this year at all. Cheers!
@alancall51136 ай бұрын
Never seen it like this lots of businesses really suffering. I've been watching your videos for years keep them coming brother . Sweet machine you have love the turbo
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Thanks brother! I agree, this winter has been tough on local businesses for sure! Also with so many leftover '24 sleds at dealers, im thinking there will be some big discounts next fall. Maybe get sled pricing back to reality somewhat! Cheers!
@Dooguy6 ай бұрын
Dan i cant seem to find if the mxz x in the 600 is foreward post with rack steering?
@alancall51136 ай бұрын
So jealous no snow here in michigan thanks for sharing dan
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching brother. I hear ya, we lost about 10 inches just yesterday alone and now down to 1 foot on my snowstick overall. Good news is today is cooling down finally and tomorrow will be COLD, which will leave what is left of trails rock hard and sleds overheating for sure. But im eyeing Sunday for a possible ride before the huge warmup next week, as Sunday will be closer to 32f and soften trails with some light flurries in the air. Other then that this season might very well be over already!
@jasonfreake90206 ай бұрын
Awesome Dan. Thanks for the breakdown. It's going to be tough year to buy a new sled after this winter. We've done ok over here in our riding area. But the traffic has been insane. I was hoping for a strong finish this season but it looks like it's going to end soon. Taylorj.
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Hey Taylor! What's happening brother? I hear ya, what a short season this will by far go down in record book for worst ever. I wont even get 200 miles on! You guys seem to have got the most open trail time over your way, so that is better then here. My local club (HGR) did not even bother opening the entire season here, just crazy. I really wonder how many sleds will be selling next season, with all the leftover 24s and no snow. Cheers bro! @jasonfreake9020
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
@Dooguy yeah its gonna be hard to justify a new sled for many, when most guys barely rode their sleds at all this winter.
@jimjohnson77646 ай бұрын
Another great one Dan. Have to say you and I have the same riding style..gettin' that ski lift..lol. Yeah, back in the day, in our 20's we'd have a bunch of riders, out there day and night..last one across the lake buys first round..lol. Trails looked sweet today. Thanks for taking us along..Cheers..
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Right on brother! Was a super nice day, likely the last! Cheers
@sarahalt50546 ай бұрын
Wow, what a beautiful trail and great sunny day ☀️
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@timdrouin4756 ай бұрын
Great Video Dan. An odd season this year for sure. Let's hope for at least a couple more rides. Its finally nice to see your face. Tim Drouin retired groomer from ASC. kzfaq.info/love/e37Pxv1nq03wdIvLUQsQuQ
@Dooguy6 ай бұрын
Dan did you ever own or ride a newer polaris. the lesters always brag about the front handling of the poos over the doos
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
@@RotaxXS While i don't disagree with you, especially on certain points, I still try to find the positive on any of the sled shows. But i agree the bigger shows are more beholden to the Mfr and dont tend to bring up all the sled shortcomings. Case in point is all the driveline issues on the Winder and Cat 998s. Seems like noone ever mentions those issues, while TY forums were loaded with these issues for a few yrs, i wrote many of them! But i get how things work, and i know many dont like ST.
@Dooguy6 ай бұрын
i think your one of the few that are getting riding in this part of the country. big warm ups everywhere.
@daljofarms6586 ай бұрын
Hi, I've been watching your videos for a couple of yrs now. You look like your about my age, I've been sledding since 1976. My first sled was a '72 Ski-doo 440 Nordic. lol I retired from the sport back in 2013 due to health reasons but I'm able to ride again and after watching & riding along with you, I might just do that. I've got a cottage just outside of Dorset & it would be nice to ride with you sometime next year. The quality of your videos are great. Keep it up !
@rockerdan6 ай бұрын
Wow thank you SO MUCH! I know when I took a winter off from riding(pandemic year) a couple seasons ago, i found myself watching a ton of sled videos! It really helped me to take the edge off. We certainly aren't getting any younger and i feel very lucky to still be able to ride like I did when i was a kid. Rippin it makes me feel 18 again for sure. Always have the need for speed since a was little and that is not going away! Sleds have come a long way since the early days, now riding a couple hundred miles a day is quite common. Keep me posted we are always around the area! Cheers!