I got out for an early season ride today, mostly to try out my Buddy's Timbersled. The snow was very dry and light, with very little base. Not ideal testing grounds for a new machine.
Anyways, it was pretty clear that the Timbersled floats way better than the 2moto does.. but it lacks the excitement that the 2moto has on better traction snow. The 2moto definately puts the power to the ground more effectively.
I'd have to say that both systems have their plusses.. The Timbersled can be ridden through virgin deep snow at a very low rate of speed, without the worry about getting stuck at random. The 2moto just can't do that, unless there is a bottom to the snow.
I'm really surprised to say the 2moto holds it's own and actually in the right snow conditions actually does better than the Timbersled. Of course the opposite is also true.
The fact is, the Explorer kit simply isn't in the running. It robs power so bad compared to either of these 2 kits.
And yes, I've ridden all 3 kits.
We need more snow to really open it up as it was marginal ground coverage with hidden gems around every corner.
I do have to add one big plus to the 2moto kit, is you truly do have more options for how you customize the ride through all the shock settings. The Timbersled really only has the air shock pressure, the spacers on the yamaha style transfer rods, and the limiter straps. It was truly too cold and not ideal conditions for tuning. This was the Timbersled's bike first venture into the mtns. Jetting was a bigger issue than the snow kit which did not disapoint at all bone stock in setup. I was a little surprised to see that the "shock rod" on the timbersled was not adjustable in length.
The way the Timbersled connects to the front Ski saddle does require you to drill, but it is fairly easy to fit and seems to work just fine, unlike the Explorer's method for holding the ski on.
I've owned my 2moto for a few seasons now, and I do fully trust it as a reliable form of backcountry travel, I'm only focused on the Timbersled as it was like a new toy for the day.
Gearing on both kits is actually spot on, with the Timbersled being geared almost too low. First gear didn't seem needed on a YZ450F.
Jon
Anyways, it was pretty clear that the Timbersled floats way better than the 2moto does.. but it lacks the excitement that the 2moto has on better traction snow. The 2moto definately puts the power to the ground more effectively.
I'd have to say that both systems have their plusses.. The Timbersled can be ridden through virgin deep snow at a very low rate of speed, without the worry about getting stuck at random. The 2moto just can't do that, unless there is a bottom to the snow.
I'm really surprised to say the 2moto holds it's own and actually in the right snow conditions actually does better than the Timbersled. Of course the opposite is also true.
The fact is, the Explorer kit simply isn't in the running. It robs power so bad compared to either of these 2 kits.
And yes, I've ridden all 3 kits.
We need more snow to really open it up as it was marginal ground coverage with hidden gems around every corner.
I do have to add one big plus to the 2moto kit, is you truly do have more options for how you customize the ride through all the shock settings. The Timbersled really only has the air shock pressure, the spacers on the yamaha style transfer rods, and the limiter straps. It was truly too cold and not ideal conditions for tuning. This was the Timbersled's bike first venture into the mtns. Jetting was a bigger issue than the snow kit which did not disapoint at all bone stock in setup. I was a little surprised to see that the "shock rod" on the timbersled was not adjustable in length.
The way the Timbersled connects to the front Ski saddle does require you to drill, but it is fairly easy to fit and seems to work just fine, unlike the Explorer's method for holding the ski on.
I've owned my 2moto for a few seasons now, and I do fully trust it as a reliable form of backcountry travel, I'm only focused on the Timbersled as it was like a new toy for the day.
Gearing on both kits is actually spot on, with the Timbersled being geared almost too low. First gear didn't seem needed on a YZ450F.
Jon
