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Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? #9411654 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming S Snake River Marksman OP Campfire Tracker OP Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming I saw this on the way to work this morning. I still have no idea how he got that up there Stupidity is expensive If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Snake River Marksman #9411690 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,202 Eastern North Carolina Snyper Campfire Tracker Snyper Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,202 Eastern North Carolina Quote I still have no idea how he got that up there Long ramps One shot, one kill........ It saves a lot of ammo!

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Snake River Marksman #9411744 12/11/14 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Note to idiot driver: Trailers work (and are much cheaper than the window glass you'll need when you romp across a bump.) Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Klikitarik #9411759 12/11/14 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon I can see this in a future owners manual. CRUSHING HAZARD "Do not place snowmobile on roof" _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Fireball2 #9411767 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger 458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia I used to carry my race kart on a roof rack, but it was only ~120#'s and even with two people wasn't that much fun to load or unload. Now a 450# snowmachine?

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Snake River Marksman #9411784 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,529 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,529 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns As usual, a Honda getting a Polaris home. FJB & FJT

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Klikitarik #9411795 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO D djs Campfire Ranger djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO Originally Posted by Klikitarik Note to idiot driver: Trailers work (and are much cheaper than the window glass you'll need when you romp across a bump.) Note that he's got an Idaho tag, not that all Idaho drivers are idiots, but ... Perhaps he just got a running start on a ramp (like a ski ramp) and landed on the roof. That would explain it.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Raeford #9411798 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 E eyeball Campfire 'Bwana eyeball Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 I like that 300 lb test strap keeping up there when he hits the brake. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants. If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? eyeball #9411810 12/11/14 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska J Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska Originally Posted by eyeball I like that 300 lb test strap keeping up there when he hits the brake. He used the log chain to hold down in the front. Duh.... “My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Fireball2 #9411823 12/11/14 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,327 Western North Carolina Mtns snubbie Campfire Regular snubbie Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,327 Western North Carolina Mtns Originally Posted by Fireball2 I can see this in a future owners manual. CRUSHING HAZARD "Do not place snowmobile on roof" This as a result of the $10 million settlement. Lawsuits shouldn't be allowed for stupidity. Gloria In Excelsis Deo! Originally Posted by Calvin As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? snubbie #9411866 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi You work with what you've got.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Crow hunter #9411870 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming S Snake River Marksman OP Campfire Tracker OP Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming The HOnda civic had 143 HP. The Polaris RMK 800 had 160hp. Stupidity is expensive If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Snake River Marksman #9412336 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,810 E edk Campfire Regular edk Campfire Regular E Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,810 You guys see it as dumb and i see it as very ingenious.Opinions vary. ED K

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Raeford #9412352 12/11/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,244 Likes: 10 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,244 Likes: 10 TX Originally Posted by Raeford As usual, a Honda getting a Polaris home. That's just WRONG "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? chlinstructor #9412366 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 544 P PSE Campfire Regular PSE Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 544 Don't need no stinkin diesel pickup truck!!!

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? PSE #9412398 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,289 Wyoming and Arizona jnyork Campfire Ranger jnyork Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,289 Wyoming and Arizona Probably a recent import from, say, California, Portland, New Yawk City, etc, spending his/her first winter in the Rockies.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? jnyork #9412402 12/11/14 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming S Snake River Marksman OP Campfire Tracker OP Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming You saying he got a little overboard on the whole winter survival kit for the car? Stupidity is expensive If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Snake River Marksman #9412407 12/11/14 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,449 north central PA S shootinurse Campfire Outfitter shootinurse Campfire Outfitter S Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,449 north central PA Quote Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? Of the car or the snowmobile? "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." Robert E. Howard

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? jnyork #9412432 12/11/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger 458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia Originally Posted by jnyork Probably a recent import from, say, California, Portland, New Yawk City, etc, spending his/her first winter in the Rockies. Usually it's the inbred locals that pull the truly epic stunts.

Re: Do you think this affects the center of gravity and the cornering ability? shootinurse #9412441 12/11/14 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,230 Likes: 24 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,230 Likes: 24 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... That's nothing. Y'all should see what north roaders do! (KP guys will understand) If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender