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The World of SnowmobilesThe first mass produced, compact sized snowmobile was manufactured by Bombardier back in 1959. Prior to that time, other snow machines were made, but most of those were larger and not suitable for use by the general public. One of the earlier snow track machines was a 12 passenger vehicle made by Bombardier but it was primarily used by military and police and for professional use. It wasn't until Joseph-Armand Bombardier (sometimes referred to as the "father of snowmobiles") and his company released the compact sized Ski-Doo in 1959 that this winter wonderland recreational activity really took off!
1959 Ski-Doo Snowmobile It wasn't long before other manufacturers joined with Bombardier in developing new and exciting snowmobiles. If one looks at the humble beginnings of the snowmobile in the early Ski-Doo machines, it is easy to see how they have come a long way since then! Modern snowmobiles are a far cry from their crude ancestors! Below are some pictures of different machines from different time periods showing the evolution of these snow machines into what are now modern day high performance snowmobiles.
1970 SS396
1980 SRX
1992 VMAX-4
2003 RX-1 The world of snowmobiles has definitely changed over the years! Early machines were grossly underpowered and very crude & simple in their design. As snowmobiles gained in popularity over the years, more compact sized high performance 2 stroke engines began to power these sleds to impressive speeds. These 2 stroke engines mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) have been the mainstay for snowmobiles for decades. In recent times, these high powered 2 stroke engines have started to be replaced by powerful 4 stroke engines. In part, this is due to tightening emissions restrictions imposed by government agencies. Also, generally speaking, 4 strokes have the advantage of being quieter and more user friendly than most 2 stroke engines. Even so, it's hard to beat the insane power output of modern 2 stroke snowmobile engines! In modern snowmobiles, it is not uncommon to for these machines (both 2 and 4 stroke models) to crank out 100+HP and reach break neck speeds of OVER 100MPH! These modern day ultra high performance snow machines will try to rip your arms out of their sockets with their insane amounts of power and performance. It is definitely a far cry from the humble beginnings of the snowmobile!
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