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[Wild Alaskan TT Silver Member]

I have been looking at the following kits for a potential snow bike conversion next winter. Does anybody have any experience or opinions on which kit is better, or best value?


Explorer $3000?


2moto $4200


Timber sled $5000


snowXcycle $2950

[Darvo TT Gold Member]

What are you going to be doing with it?  There are some big differences between them.  Personally I would only consider the 2-moto or the timbersled.

The timbersled is better for steep mountains and deep snow, the 2-moto is better for the trail, racing, jumping, and set up snow.  I've owned both, and choose to ride the timbersled.  It's really amazing what it can do in deep snow, it refuses to get stuck.

I attached a picture of both, the shallow approach angle on the timbersled is what makes it work well in deep snow, it climbs on top rather than tunneling through.

[kawizuki TT Bronze Member]

dude that ****ing badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SnowMule]

Got some seat time on an Explorer kit a few years ago.  I like the fact that it uses the stock swing arm for the convienence of not having to change that part to convert from snow to dirt.... However, that swing arm isn't designed to take the load of a track on it.  

To that regard, the 2moto and Timbersled setups are better because the kit itself replaces the swingarm (Timbersled even replaces the shock).  

Haven't heard much of anything on teh sno-x-cycle...

If I were to buy one, I would go with the timbersled kit.  Of everything out there, this looks like the best kit available (albeit the most expensive too )

[yeha TT Member]

I rode a timbersled last week and was amazed a how easy it was. It allowed me to relax not even think of the bike and just hammer on the throttle. I can't compare it to another but the Timbersled as a blast.

[CodeMonkee TT Silver Member]

SnowMule said:

Got some seat time on an Explorer kit a few years ago.  I like the fact that it uses the stock swing arm for the convienence of not having to change that part to convert from snow to dirt.... However, that swing arm isn't designed to take the load of a track on it.  

Nor is the shock. For those that have an expensive shock, like an Ohlins or a WP, you don't want to be replacing a $1K shock every season.

Also, I believe the 2Moto and Timbersled as just flat better kits. You get what you pay for.

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

Working on some ideas.

This is a 141" track.

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

A more practical 121".

Hey Codemonkey, bring that Berg 570 to Yakima so I can take a pic of it.

[KTMrideR146 TT Bronze Member]

these things look sweet.

they also look like blown motors and transmissions waiting to happen.

[vintagemxer73 TT Member]

Snowhawkaddict, on 15 February 2012 - 12:32 AM, said:

A more practical 121".

Hey Codemonkey, bring that Berg 570 to Yakima so I can take a pic of it.

are you just experimenting with different snowmobile skids here, the tracks look skinnier tho

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

Only the track, 12/13", rails are standard spacing, suspension is going to be bike's original shock.

Blown engines and gear box's, what do you want to do with your bikes, preserve them as trailer queens for future vintage classes?

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

Many will consider this sport more fun than dirt!

These had zero hrs before install this weekend, 2012 efi 500EXC's.

Edited by Snowhawkaddict, 24 February 2012 - 01:31 PM.

[Blackwoodz TT Titanium Member]

I would buy a new articat before I would do that to a bike.

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

A new M8 or Turbo 1100 four stroke mountain specific Artic Cat's tax or financing interest would be more than I paid for the KX or EXC. Lots of used big bore bikes out there taking up space in a garage for this sport.

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

This one should give you a heart attack, so destructive huh?

[SnowMule]

That is a sexy bike.

[phatty TT Member]

I finally got the chance to ride the Timbersled mtn horse bike kit. WOW, super impressive is all i have to say. It was nothing like i thought it would be. It was smooth, easy to ride, easy to control, and did things i never thought possible. I was amazed at the places I was able to take the bike. Dropping off into super steep tight trees, no problem. Want to explore that tight drainage with an open creek that you can never get your sled up? No problem. even in up to 20" of powder it was going everywhere the sleds went.
The only down side is its not the most stable on bumpy trails. The steering tends to be a little heavy on the trails. Thats ok, you just make your own (off) trail to wherever you are going. It also doesn't preform so well on solid ice, but hey what does right?
Not sure i would want to ride the bike on super deep days, but pretty sure any other day it would be just as fun (if not more so) as sleds. Timbersled has hit a home run with this bike kit! If you get a chance, go ride one!

[NW450 TT Newbie]

Snowbikes rock- Get the Timbersled!

Edited by NW450, 31 May 2012 - 07:01 AM.

[Snowhawkaddict TT Bronze Member]

Getting inspired again, here's my project, it utilizes the bike's shock in the skid so it matches the front end especially if the rider paid big $ to set up the machines suspension to their abilities. I hope to make a shoe ski mount that clamps to the front [size=1]tire[/size] keeping it so early and late season riding is a matter of storing the ski on the tunnel for that two mile stretch of gravel. Yes that's a Snow Hawk ski, and it will hold one at 80mph down any curvy road.  Allways looking for fellow enthusiasts to join in and help create this sport, I'm in Yakima, Washington.

Thanks, Tony Sexton http://www.facebook.com/tony.sexton.7


This one's not my project, but I think he's on to something, Honda CR500R power. http://backcountryre...ead.php?t=20860

Edited by Snowhawkaddict, 02 September 2012 - 11:50 PM.

[Mefesto TT Member]

Timbersled all the way man.... ALL the way.  You will be blown away if you have any desire to ride in the snow.