The Ski-doo Elite - Snowmobile World : Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

me&mymxz · 02-05-2005, 10:24 PM

Well my misfortune of a cracked chaincase turned into a blessing when it gave me the opportunity to hitch a ride on a 2004 Ski-doo Elite.
It had been brought to our Snowarama run to give our "Timmy" (one of the Easterseals poster boys) a ride. I escorted the Elite back to the club house with a fast dropping chaincase fluid level. Once back I thought I was through for the day but the Owner of the Elite wanted a more exilerating ride so off we went

It feels a little strange at first opening a door to get in and sitting down beside the driver, but it was a much nicer view. He cranked up the tunes and off we went. He said I didn't need to put on the seat belt. I was second guessing myself about not doing it up not far down the trail.

It runs smooth,and I was surprised to see how fast we were going when I looked over at the speedo. The weight is all behind you so you don't get the same bounce of a conventional sled. It carved through the trails nicely.

Travelling in and out of some of the ditches on the way to the river you'd think that you have to lean to help it in staying level but that is not the case. It is more in what I would expect of a tank would behave.

Once on the river he opened it up and off we went up to 125kph :blahblah: in no time. Not quite as quickly as the 583, but what really got me was how this thing would go around the corners as we went up the river.

You can still blow a belt, and we did while running full out. Just shredded it. Takes a little longer getting into it but it is not bad. Things get pretty hot back there. You get a lot of attention and it is not even Yellow when you are diving one of those.

After riding 2 up in the Elite I would take that than 2 up on a conventional sled anytime of the week. Seats aren't bad, you have room to move your feet around, can hear the music and converse up to 60-70 kph.

If spending 23,000 -25000 cdn for a two person sled isn't going to hurt your pocket book too bad than this is definitely a sled you should consider looking at.

Will post my driving impressions if there is interest.

I would like to thank Whim, from the Orangeville Snowmobile club for giving my family and my self a once in a lifetime opportunity of experiencing a ride on a BRP Elite

catdoo · 02-05-2005, 10:28 PM

Sounds nice, I bet it was quiet too. Sorry about your chain case.........more wrenching.

TrailorParkBoy · 02-06-2005, 12:04 AM

There is a review in the lastest SnowGoer of the Elite. Says basically same as you. Cool sled for thoughs that can afford it.

chicksdigwagons · 02-06-2005, 03:23 AM

Is that you in the first picture? Am I the only one that sees a striking resemblence to the Prez of the USA?

maddmaxx · 02-06-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by chicksdigwagons@Feb 6 2005, 03:45 AM
Is that you in the first picture? Am I the only one that sees a striking resemblence to the Prez of the USA?

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Sure looks like George W to me, especially with the facial expression! I saw the same picture in the other post and was going to reply as to the resemblance in that one.

mxz7 · 02-06-2005, 08:26 AM

Great topic James,you lucky dog. I always wanted to be able to drive an Elite

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Is that you in the first picture? Am I the only one that sees a striking resemblence to the Prez of the USA?

That is definitely not James,but yes that guy does look like "W"

This is what James looks like

me&mymxz · 02-06-2005, 12:06 PM

i was supposed to keep our mistery celebrity a secret but the cat is out of the bag. LOL

My wife pressed the on/off button not the shutter so the one of my son and I will never be seen

paul yarek · 02-06-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by chicksdigwagons@Feb 6 2005, 03:45 AM
Is that you in the first picture? Am I the only one that sees a striking resemblence to the Prez of the USA?

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James looks like a natural born stallion not like GW Bush.

rampage · 02-06-2005, 05:54 PM

Cool pics, I always thought it'd be fun to take one of those things for a spin in the right area.
What's the rule on riding those things on the trails in different states/provinces? I'm not 100% sure, but I think here in MI they're not allowed. Might as well try to put a trail sticker on a Sno-Cat... I'll add it to the list of things I need to by after I have my own 1000 acre piece of land in the snow belt.

NewfieBullet · 02-06-2005, 07:50 PM

Why on earth wouldn't it be allowed? I think as long as it's got a track and skis, and it's not too wide I don't see how they could keep you from legally riding it.