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mjn
07-24-2015, 07:11 PM
My name is mjn, and I'm an alcoholic.


Wait a minute... wrong forum.


Sportbiker for 37 years, an avid ATV'er since '02. Put just short of 9K on my old Rancher so far, and 2300 on the Brute Force in 2 yrs..

I work at a car store. We took in a (really wimpy) Gator a couple weeks back. Since I'm the guy with the trailer, I went and picked it up.

Had to check it out once I got it home.

Wife came home.

Wife sat in Gator.

Wife no longer likes to ride on the back of the Brute. I guess I'm buyin a SxS. :-)

Looked at all the brands, and it looks like the Yamaha is gonna win out. Getting close to pulling the trigger on a Viking SE.

Now I'm learnin... Howdy!
Yotehunter66
07-24-2015, 07:22 PM
:welcome: can't help,you with the alcoholic part. First instinct would be to offer you a beer. LoL.
Fabricator
07-24-2015, 07:34 PM
Welcome to the forum. can never go wrong with a yamaha. Viking is an awesome choice.
mjn
07-24-2015, 08:42 PM
:welcome: can't help,you with the alcoholic part. First instinct would be to offer you a beer. LoL.

LOL! and I'd have no choice but to accept it! :-)

6.0 F250 huh? How do ya like it? I just sold my '03. Everyone says stay away from the 6.0, but mine was a fantastic truck.
mjn
07-24-2015, 09:00 PM
Oh... and why am I here?

Cause I changed the clutch springs in my Brute with the intention of improving it's responsiveness on the trail..

I'm not sure I'd do it again..

But I think I'd like to go with a bit bigger tire on the Viking when I get it.. and I want to make sure I do it right.
ryanO
07-24-2015, 09:07 PM
Welcome... I'm running 30s on my Viking and a 2in lift and love it
ClarksGarage
07-25-2015, 12:18 AM
Welcome!
Timmi
07-25-2015, 05:43 AM
You will love the Viking, especially with a JBS sheave!
Welcome to the forum!
madmax 1
07-25-2015, 06:18 AM
welcome, if you want to run bigger tires on a Viking than you need to talk to James
Yotehunter66
07-25-2015, 06:38 AM
LOL! and I'd have no choice but to accept it! :-)

6.0 F250 huh? How do ya like it? I just sold my '03. Everyone says stay away from the 6.0, but mine was a fantastic truck.
If it weren't for the body going bad it would be in great shape.
Snorider
07-25-2015, 08:13 AM
Welll I'll be dipped in... there's actually another northwester now.

Welcome to the forum. I was sitting in one of those awhile back and I'd like one lol.
robleticia
07-25-2015, 08:41 AM
Welcome to the forum. Vikings FTW!
mjn
07-25-2015, 11:53 AM
Welll I'll be dipped in... there's actually another northwester now.

Welcome to the forum. I was sitting in one of those awhile back and I'd like one lol.

Looks like you're from the dry side of the state too!
Ole Blue
07-25-2015, 12:52 PM
Welcome! From the Northern tip of WV. You have made a good choice!
Snorider
07-25-2015, 03:17 PM
Looks like you're from the dry side of the state too!

Yes sir, the west side can stay over there. Lol
CasparisviKING
07-27-2015, 09:38 PM
Welcome from s.w. Pa!!
aaronh919
07-27-2015, 10:07 PM
Welcome to the forum

2012 Camo T4
FUTV 3/8 Skids & Sliders & Arm Guards
Warn front bumper
Badlands 5000lb winch
6 Speaker VDP sound bar & 10" subwoofer w/ 640w Amp
14" LED light bar
3x3 LED Duallys
K&N Air filter
27" Bighorns
EMP Rear bumper
Kolpin tilt Windshield
Garage Products Bushings
Gorilla Stage1 Lift
Catvos spring spacers
TTO belt temp gauge
Fat Mat sound deadening
Aux Battery w/ Smart Isolator
JBS PCV mapping
JBS Primary clutch mod
JBS Floorboard protectors
1" Wheel Spacers
Muzzy Pro's
Kenny G
07-28-2015, 08:47 AM
Howdy from the Cowboy State. JBS Hot Rod has a sheave and weights that'll spin big tires on a Viking. Check out 'The Green Machine' build.
Snorider
07-30-2015, 02:25 PM
so where do you normally ride at?
mjn
07-30-2015, 06:43 PM
We have 9 acres here in the Tri-Cities, and 20 acres up in Sandpoint, Idaho. Most of the use will be here, with some up in North Idaho.
I also try to make it to Elk City, Idaho as often as I can.. there are endless trails up there. Some are too narrow for the Viking, but many are wide enough. I figure I'll just throw the Husky in the bed and widen as needed. :-)
mjn
07-30-2015, 06:44 PM
We have 9 acres here in the Tri-Cities, and 20 acres up in Sandpoint, Idaho. Most of the use will be here, with some up in North Idaho.
I also try to make it to Elk City, Idaho as often as I can.. there are endless trails up there. Some are too narrow for the Viking, but many are wide enough. I figure I'll just throw the Husky in the bed and widen as needed. :-)
Snorider
07-30-2015, 07:15 PM
Nice, well out of sandpoint there is tons of riding too, I'm around davenport. I do most of my riding on farm, but do venture out to priest lake, sandpoint, lookout, priest river and chewelah on occasion. I like going to the places where I snowmobile to see the stupid chit I'm climbing and going over. lol