EXO Sled, your thoughts?

[lshobie]

Hi Guys, have a look at the EXO sled in action in Revy if ya like. It's a new single ski design that opens up a new kind of riding with the power of a sled, some similarities to a snow bike but also unlike both of them. Take a look and discuss.

Louie

 

[sno*jet]

i think the concept is awesome, but looks like this kit adds weight which is no bueno.
beets bangin gears on an underpowered snobike tho.

 

[idahoskiguy]

Watching the video reminded me of riding my 600HO Snowhawk, which was a great machine in powder and fresh snow.

Would like to try one.

 

[kidwoo]

looks cool

I'm going to type it exo sled every time I talk about it though.

 

[lshobie]

More footage, will be getting more next season...

 

[turboless terry]

i think the concept is awesome, but looks like this kit adds weight which is no bueno.
beets bangin gears on an underpowered snobike tho.

How much does it matter if jt rides way lighter? I bet it isn't a huge amount more.

 

[lshobie]

It adds 8 pounds, put a can in it and you are ahead by 6 pounds lighter.

 

[turboless terry]

Just watched the install video. Some people are just handy. Looks like a snow hawk on steroids. I would love to try one. Definitely weeds out any gripes i had about the snow hawk. Hope it works for them

 

[lshobie]

Ya he owned (EXO Sled engineer) the last snow hawk off the line if I remember correctly - he rode it for years and wanted to make something better. Hie is very talented and has experience in the industry.

 

[couch]

Thinking about the same ...
Never rode a snowhawk but looks like it was headed in the right direction ...with Covid19 downtime I'm thinking about how to move it closer to a snow bike but still keep the fun factor of a sled....

Going to look for a scrapped yz450 frame that I can cut apart in order to mount the track kit much further forward - tie track kit directly into the frame and not the swing arm so that the leading edge of the track is closer to the back end of the ski. This would shorten to length considerably and centre rider over the track drivers ...



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[RMK-King]

I would like to see Burandt demo one for a day to see what it will really do in the trees.

 

[turboless terry]

Looks really fun in the right terrain but it won't be stellar on super steep stuff in the trees. It is going to panel out way quicker. Thinking it's a handful in tight trees. Definitely a learning curve at the least.

 

[Hawkster]

It's pushing the envelope , the big manufactures aren't ready yet to pull the trigger on a one ski but there's a few of us that have no problem making a 500 # one ski do what it needs to . Trees are an obstacle course to rip threw and not look back

 

[Pjjansson]

Wide bulk, wide bords. Imagine try to steer going downhill, Or steep sidehillin sitting on that bullhead. Is the ski in contakt whit the snow?
Ski infront of track is a good thing.+

Engine still half a meter infront of ware it sits on a snowbike. Big -

This whil not be a hit. That is my guess. Sorry...

 

[Jaynelson]

Looks like it would be a blast in open/open-ish terrain with good snow. Like a jet ski on the snow.