Polaris aquires the coolest looking snow bike you ever saw

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
4/22/2015

Look at these photos and you will understand why Polaris has just acquired the coolest looking snow-bike on the planet. A cross between a snowmobile and dirt bike, the Timbersled looks to be the next big thing in winter motorsports. Timbersled comes to the Polaris family having been a private company manufacturing in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Commenting on the acquisition, Scott Wine, Polaris Chairman & CEO. “Their Mountain Horse is the unequivocal choice of snow bike enthusiasts, emphasizing Timbersled’s relentless commitment to innovation, performance and quality. Our common culture and shared passion for the Powersports industry and consumer will create an exciting platform for continued innovation and accelerated growth.”

 

Timbersled will continue to operate as an independent brand with the full support of Polaris. See the company's full line of products at this link.

[patriot]

Man, if you get run over by that you're gonna be HURTIN'!

Run over a squirrel and it'd hit you in the back of the head!

[NEFisher11]

That looks awesome. I will love to see how much it progress now that it has Polaris's R&D and capital to help push it to the next level.

[Formulabruce]

while cool, it looks like it may Destroy snowmobile trails rather quickly

[kstruckcountry]

Neat toy but not as good as a real sled.

[Jsdirt]

If they have a 2-stroke one, I'm in! First pic is a 2-stroke - I like it. Looks like fun.

 

Wonder how long before my state bans them?

[Kania2k1]

http://motocrossactionmag.com/motocross-actions-videos/snow-bike-video-letting-go-on-a-timbersled-snow-bike

 

IRMC, one of the last issues of Motocross Action/Dirt Bike/Dirt Rider had a pretty extensive write-up about these machines/add-ons. Looks to me to be a pretty cool feature if you don't want to shell out for another toy or take up more space in a shrinking garage. Plus, if you're handy with a dirtbike, you just opened up 3-9 more months of riding, depending on where you live. I'm more than willing to do some R&D on these though, you know, for the site and all.

[kstruckcountry]

It might seem cool until you look at the prices... You can buy a nice sled for the same money one of these kits cost that will outperform the dirt bike by a long shot. And then you don't have to put hours on the dirt bike during the winter.

[Nanotech Environmental]

while cool, it looks like it may Destroy snowmobile trails rather quickly

Ive rode these things and they are way more fun than any sled, especially in tight hilly areas with deep snow. They can't do any damage to a snowmobile trail, at least not more than the sleds themselves. Besides these things aren't made for trail work. These things shine off the main trail & are best in the woods, bowls etc. They need good power to work right though.

[Nanotech Environmental]

Neat toy but not as good as a real sled.

Try riding one. Most fun you'll ever have.