Am I becoming a Pu$$y?

Ace Freely · Mar 2, 2016

SERIOUSLY thinking of just getting a 3 year warranty AND picking the electric start option for the G4...

...am I becoming weak? Anyone know what it adds weight wise?

...Ace

Bacon · Mar 2, 2016

Nope. Just getting old like the rest of us. That new starter setup sure looks nice on the Doo. I wouldn't get one on the Cat cause they are junk.

hobbes · Mar 2, 2016

I ordered the estart...:face-icon-small-blu I could only call all the estart guys pussies for so long after watching them balled up in an awkward position reach over and tap the starter while I'm trying to balance my sled above a guaranteed serving of "your sled is totaled" if I lose the edge AND pulling on the effin starter rope. There's just some situations that it's actually safer to have estart. That being said I am going to install the starter rope backup... you know, for if the battery goes dead, or in the parking lot so nobody knows I'm a pu$$y.

The new "dirtbike" style starter setup looks super light and you can always dump 7-10 lbs by installing a lightweight battery...

Turbo11T · Mar 2, 2016

I also struggle with the estart. It is nice to have but the weight. Here I sit and scream lose more weight and then I want to add it back on with the e-start.

O the humanity.

snowmobiler · Mar 2, 2016

do it.pull start is oldschool

Deep Powder Guy · Mar 2, 2016

Are your arms amputated ?

DPG

mocflats · Mar 2, 2016

Are they offering the pull rope with the electric start models in the g4's? Hated that my 14 with electric start didn't come with the pull rope could've used it a few times

Deep Powder Guy · Mar 2, 2016

Do you need a 2up seat to go along with that Estart ?

DPG

Smoke Show · Mar 2, 2016

not a hope in hell i'll order without estart. after digging a sled out on a slope nothing nicer than just pushing a button and turning downhill.

rulonjj · Mar 2, 2016

I'm only 30 and I'll be ordering mine with estart. It's just so easy to push a button vs pulling that rope after getting unstuck.

justinkredible56 · Mar 2, 2016

Did Ski-Doo ever publish how much weight is added with their new dirt bike style electric start?

Would also be cool to know how much of that was battery weight so you could figure out how light you could actually get it.

newmy1 · Mar 2, 2016

If you think you are a pu$$y, you are probably a pu$$y

Do it, no upside in pulling the rope unless you like the hippie lettuce.

3revdooz · Mar 2, 2016

You will love E start, wish mine had it on it...........At the end of the day when your tired from riding hard it is nice to just hit the estart button.......

winter brew · Mar 2, 2016

Ace Freely said:
SERIOUSLY thinking of just getting a 3 year warranty AND picking the electric start option for the G4...

...am I becoming weak? Anyone know what it adds weight wise?

...Ace

I too am becoming the old guy I used to poke fun at.
I will probably get e-start on my next sled, especially now that it looks like it belongs (850).

Sheetmetalfab · Mar 2, 2016

Plus if you have the electric start you don't have to worry about being even close to the axys weight.......

Its a telling indicator of the doo culture's age/riding ability/energy level.
Also the increasing average age of snowmobilers.
Not being down on anybody, just an observation.

(Anti butthurt disclaimer)
All content above is aimed at providing levity. Also "true" self inflection on personal goals and realistic riding abilities.......

snowmobiler · Mar 2, 2016

just dont pay extra for the deluxe kit.that kit comes with purse holder and tampons.

XFIRE800 · Mar 2, 2016

The old style with a wps featherweight lithium battery was 8 lbs. new style should be a little lighter

joshua335 · Mar 2, 2016

The biggest perk of ES in my mind is resale. A lot of people look for that. My dealer is sold out of 2015-2016 ES models but has a ton of pull start.

Order estart, install backup pull and maybe toss on a lightweight battery.

Mort2112 · Mar 2, 2016

I'm always amused by the "e-starters are for women, wimps, old people, trails, etc." Having had e-start the last two years, I've been trying to figure out why I ever rode without it in the first place. That added weight doesn't change a thing for me at all since I'm already a big guy.

Having said that, I will be installing a pull rope on my xm only because estart is great until something goes wrong with it, and clutch starting is a headache at best.

nuttyn01 · Mar 2, 2016

On another note, my dealer did inform me that the G4 pull start has 40% less pulling resistance than the 800 etec! In the event anyone is seriously considering estart because they think it is difficult to pull?

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