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SKNOWCAT wrote:JRC  Just leaving the hotel for the Brainerd race today. Russ and Steve H. are here so will get to shoot the breeze with them this weekend. I'll see Steve in Vegas next week for the nascar races also. I've got some extra tickets and Neon garage passes I need to get rid of if ya know of anyone. 612-250-7500. I'll pimp Bobby and Doug for that HOF deal for next year. Later Bud.
Steve
Steve -- good luck to little O this weekend,hope he brings home the big prize,call my cell tonight and report in,i'll be at the boat show in Winnepeg.
I would love to bring the dator to the HOF next year,it would be great to see some JD race sleds there. JRC i don't think my back would allow me to ride it in the UP(it's the 2" of travel that scares me) Jon i think i would bring my XP 600 E-TEC.
Jon let me know if you are going to be up north riding anymore this year,maybe we could hook up with Hog for a ride,let me know,march can be some of the best riding of the year. -----Bob
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Paul

2 things:

1) Have that photo laminated and carry it with you at all times.

2) Put a tether switch on the sled, and you have a racer. :lol:

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Hey Guys,

Brian, glad I got you thinking about the vintage ride next year at the HOF. I have the 340/s in the truck. Add a glass pan and a freash set of crank seals and it should be all set.

Jon, with the trails so well groomed like they were this year, I would think heading to the UP is doable, even on 4" of travel. I will get on the Waters boy about getting his 340/s done too.

Matt, there is always room for you to join us. I can comanDeere a 454 Suburban if needed! Owner owes me a few favors.

Bob, I think my 78 CC has 6" of travel, a new rear shock, and a nice thick seat. It's yours to ride if that is enough of a ride improvement over a Dator. Or, what about a "77" Dator Lite set up? Of course bringing a modern sled to pull us out of woods might be a good idea too...

Jon, Steve, Bob, or any of the ETD guys, I think we need studding and carbide suggestions if we are going to keep out of the wood trying to keep up with Jon! I have have plenty of experiance eating his snow-dust...


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Joe, i might take you up on your offer to ride your 78cc,but for a long ride,i would bring my xp. I would bring the dator along to show you guys. I don't think i would ride it in the trails, it has the steel suspension & no picks in the track, but maybe in the parking lot. I should maybe think of finding a lite suspension & rubber track for it, then i might ride it more.


Later---dator
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