First ride on a snowbike ( Mototrax Demo ride )

KTMDirtFace · Jan 12, 2017

I went on a demo ride out of wanoga snow park out of Bend, OR today....with mototrax.

Oh my wallet is not going to like this!

I own a 2014 KTM 500 EXC..so I picked the 501 Husky with 129" mototrax mountain kit on it... at the end i swapped to a KTM 450 SX I think? not sure

Damnit mototrax now I have to buy one. I really like how the mototrax doesn't clamp to the forks like all the others.

I have been snowmobiling for.. this is season #4 I have 1500 miles under my belt.

2 hours of non stop shreding on the snowbike and I'm not completley wrecked.

Keeping sled, but that snowbike was so fun ( underpowered as hell but still fun )

jtrein · Jan 12, 2017

I got to ride one at todays demo as well, rode the 350 first and then the husky 501. Tthere is no way I could go the places I went on a sled without getting severely stuck and worked as I don't have much skill on sleds off a groomed trail but I picked up the snow bike rather quick considering it was my first time riding one. I had already ordered a bike and kit last week, but it sure felt great to actually ride one and confirm I made the right decision to finally get one after nerding out on them for the past three winters. Can't wait to get it in the back of my truck and into the snow!

KTMDirtFace · Jan 12, 2017

Oh yea I think im going to have to order one tomorrow.

My only question is how am I going to get it into my marlon sled deck I just bought.

It was so natural to ride a snow bike for me, compared to a snowmobile.

Keeping my '14 summit XM but.. wow that snowbike was fun.

Norma Stitz · Jan 13, 2017

KTMDirtFace said:
Oh yea I think im going to have to order one tomorrow.

My only question is how am I going to get it into my marlon sled deck I just bought.

It was so natural to ride a snow bike for me, compared to a snowmobile.

Keeping my '14 summit XM but.. wow that snowbike was fun.

Figuring out how to get it in the truck is the easy part. The hard part is deciding which kit to buy.

Solarguy · Jan 13, 2017

Snow bikes are a much quicker learning curve, takes a season or three on sleds compared to an hour or three on a snow bike IMO.

jtrein · Jan 13, 2017

KTMDirtFace said:
Oh yea I think im going to have to order one tomorrow.

My only question is how am I going to get it into my marlon sled deck I just bought.

It was so natural to ride a snow bike for me, compared to a snowmobile.

Keeping my '14 summit XM but.. wow that snowbike was fun.

Yeah I ordered one last week after seeing two bikes ditch banging down the side of the trail when I was coming back from back country skiing. I have been nerding out on them for a few years but after seeing them in action I decided I had to have one. After finally getting a chance to ride one today my thoughts that they looked fun as hell where confirmed. If/ when you get your kit send me a PM and lets get out and shred these things.

KTMDirtFace · Jan 13, 2017

Sent you a PM.

Just got back from pro-caliber.. I should have a 129" Mountain Kit in 2-3 weeks jeff said.

Norma Stitz · Jan 13, 2017

KTMDirtFace said:
Sent you a PM.

Just got back from pro-caliber.. I should have a 129" Mountain Kit in 2-3 weeks jeff said.

It will be interesting to see how long it actually takes. Regardless of that, congrats!

AKdragon700 · Jan 13, 2017

Backcountry Skiing

jtrein said:
Yeah I ordered one last week after seeing two bikes ditch banging down the side of the trail when I was coming back from back country skiing. I have been nerding out on them for a few years but after seeing them in action I decided I had to have one. After finally getting a chance to ride one today my thoughts that they looked fun as hell where confirmed. If/ when you get your kit send me a PM and lets get out and shred these things.

They are Perfect for Backcountry Skiing!

miller tools · Jan 13, 2017

Moto Trax

Hope you get it on time I ordered mine Three weeks ago they told me two weeks called wed they told me two more weeks.

KTMDirtFace · Jan 13, 2017

Someone said they are waiting on parts so they can pump out more kits.

So yea I don't know. not too worried about it though. i'll be riding my sled until it comes in. But i'm exited

Brown Dog ADV · Jan 14, 2017

Looks like you were having fun!

KTMDirtFace said:
I went on a demo ride out of wanoga snow park out of Bend, OR today....with mototrax.

Oh my wallet is not going to like this!

KTMDirtFace said:
Sent you a PM.

Just got back from pro-caliber.. I should have a 129" Mountain Kit in 2-3 weeks jeff said.

That didn't take long for you to make the trip to Pro Caliber... Did they have any specials for the demo riders?

I enjoyed your video... It looked like you were enjoying some of the Frost Bite trail while working that 501 through the tight trees. There is a ton of good riding up there that I think would be a lot easier to access on a bike versus where I'm comfortable (based on my ability) taking my sled. I look forward to seeing some more of your video footage when you get your new sno-bike up and running.

The wife and I got to ride the Moto-Trax demo bikes at 10 Mile on Friday and had a GREAT time shredding the ditches around the Lakes. I got to ride the 350, the two different 450's and the 501 and I loved the grunt of the 501! I'm looking forward to my next ride and I am purposely avoiding Pro Caliber for fear that I might not make it out of there without a couple new kits. However, I've found it's always easier to "justify" the new toys when she's having as much fun on them as I am! :eyebrows:

Norma Stitz · Jan 14, 2017

miller tools said:
Hope you get it on time I ordered mine Three weeks ago they told me two weeks called wed they told me two more weeks.

Guys at mototrax: if you are reading this, please stop flat out lying to people who are supporting you. It's not good practice and while it might make sense initially it's a bad idea in the long run. Get organized, get your suppliers inline and tell the truth. You've got a good thing going, don't **** it up.

KTMDirtFace · Jan 14, 2017

Brown Dog ADV said:
The wife and I got to ride the Moto-Trax demo bikes at 10 Mile on Friday and had a GREAT time shredding the ditches around the Lakes. I got to ride the 350, the two different 450's and the 501 and I loved the grunt of the 501! I'm looking forward to my next ride and I am purposely avoiding Pro Caliber for fear that I might not make it out of there without a couple new kits. However, I've found it's always easier to "justify" the new toys when she's having as much fun on them as I am!

It was so much fun, and picked it up very fast. Just felt like riding my dirt bike. ( only way more fun and didn't hurt as bad when I crashed lol )

I was pretty amazed that i could stop in the deep stuff in the trees and not get stuck. Also I'm 6'6" and didn't have the fall over problems everyone else was having LOL.

Rode my snowmobile today, always have to think "if i go in those trees am I gonna get pinched off" Where as that snow bike it was like...oh there will be a way through

Norma Stitz · Jan 14, 2017

KTMDirtFace said:
It was so much fun, and picked it up very fast. Just felt like riding my dirt bike. ( only way more fun and didn't hurt as bad when I crashed lol )

I was pretty amazed that i could stop in the deep stuff in the trees and not get stuck. Also I'm 6'6" and didn't have the fall over problems everyone else was having LOL.

Rode my snowmobile today, always have to think "if i go in those trees am I gonna get pinched off" Where as that snow bike it was like...oh there will be a way through

Lol yeah I'm 6'5" and my getaway sticks saved me a couple times already!
I know it's probably foolish to think snow is safe to crash on, but that's honestly one of the main reasons I picked up a snowbike. I just want to ride "terrain" and push my limits a little, whereas dirt riding and street riding are excercises in restraint. Then again I don't normally encounter ice otherwise... I've got 4 days on my mototrax so far and it's been fantastic.

KTMDirtFace · Jan 14, 2017

Norma Stitz said:
Lol yeah I'm 6'5" and my getaway sticks saved me a couple times already!
I know it's probably foolish to think snow is safe to crash on, but that's honestly one of the main reasons I picked up a snowbike. I just want to ride "terrain" and push my limits a little, whereas dirt riding and street riding are excercises in restraint. Then again I don't normally encounter ice otherwise... I've got 4 days on my mototrax so far and it's been fantastic.

Lol, we have an unfair advantage then, for cramming our legs onto tiny motorcycles for years. Comes in handy now.

chumbilly1 · Jan 14, 2017

AKdragon700 said:
They are Perfect for Backcountry Skiing!

Do you ride in your at boots? Never liked it on sleds, but seems like it could work on a bike. For access, not really pushing it. Shifts must be a little different.

john heston · Jan 14, 2017

Moto trax

Not to hijack thread but I know that Carls cycles in boise Idaho has kits in stock

KTMDirtFace · Jan 14, 2017

john heston said:
Not to hijack thread but I know that Carls cycles in boise Idaho has kits in stock

Pro Caliber in Bend has one of last years scout 120"'s in stock. Lot less than the new ones cost wise.

Not sure what they changed since then but im waiting for the new one ( mountain 129" ).

M5- · Jan 15, 2017

chumbilly1 said:
Do you ride in your at boots? Never liked it on sleds, but seems like it could work on a bike. For access, not really pushing it. Shifts must be a little different.

That was my question as well, I'm thinking its access, change boots then skins time.

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