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Times-Advocate, November 13, 1969
SNOWMOBILING CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY
Present owners should
get machines serviced
Snowmobilin
Is
Fun
But Only When YOU'RE
PROPERLY DRESSED
We Carry A Good Selection of
* Snowmobile Suits
* Ski Masks
* And Other Winter Clothing For
the Outdoor Enthusiast
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screeching halt in mud, blood
and ill temper if you try to go in
a skiff of snow.
Both private and public
snowmobiling facilities abound
in Ontario's snow-belt. One well
planned trip is worth a dozen
neighborhood disasters, for
getting your snowmobile stuck
in the garden of the fellow next
door isn't going to be a very
rewarding experience for
anyone.
Snowmobiling can be family
fun for everyone. You can
guarantee your fun by operating
a properly maintained machine,
at the proper pace, with enough
snow for safe travelling.
How to ride like the experts
do on any kind of snow. If you
learn to balance your
snowmobile right in relation to
the slant of the terrain, you can
travel anywhere the machine will
go without flipping or running
aground in deep snow. Begin by
memorizing these basic riding
positions.
1. When you start, sit straight
and drive slowly on flat ground.
Practice using throttle and
brake, Turn wide circles, figure
eights.
2. Now pick up speed and
keep practicing turns. To go
right lean forward and out to the
right of the machine, and turn
the skis to the right.
3. Do the exact opposite to
turn left. As you balance, your
weight is put on the skis. The
From The Canadian Motorist
Buying a snowmobile
represents a major expense. Most
models cost between $695 and
$1,595, depending on engine
size and features.
If you are planning to do any
travelling with your snowmobile
a trailer for towing it is a "must"
and will cost you about $170.
These will be your two major
expenditures.
The potential snowmobile
buyer faces a bewildering
number of models and brands to
choose from. Approximately 85
models are available from 24
manufacturers in Ontario (an
estimated figure, as new
snowmobiles are being marketed
constantly).
You have a choice of engine
sizes ranging from 246 to 744
cc., although the most popular
ones with the average
snowmobiler are between 246 to
380 cc. The bigger, more
expensive engines are used
mainly by drivers in
competition. These can get up to
speeds in excess of 65 mph. (A
standard snowmobile can do
between 35 and 40 mph).
A snowmobile's stability and
ease of handling is another point
the potential buyer must
consider. The stability is
governed largely by the width of
the snowmobile's track,
generally between 15 and 18
inches wide.
The wider tracked machines
are usually larger, heavier, easier
to handle and more stable than
the lightweight models. These
are a perfect "family"
snowmobile. They can, however,
get bogged down in heavy snow.
On the other hand, the
narrower tracked, lighter weight
models move easily over rough
terrain and deep snow and are
perfect for hill climbing. They
do lack some of the comfort and
stability of the heavier models.
The choice, of course, is up to
individual need and preference.
Electric starting, tinted
windshields and special covers
are a few of the many optional
extras available. These could add
more you hang out, the tighter
will be your turn.
4. You'll steer better,
standing and leaning forward,
one knee on the seat for
stability. A great stance for a
series of one-direction turns.
5. Travelling up a steep
mountain, lean your rear end
way out, in the direction of the
up slope. Crouch a bit. The
steeper the slope, the further out
you'll be.
6. If you stand back, over the
track, you'll get good speed but
less control. This is the only way
to cross a road — always go at a
90 degree angle.
7. When woods riding, you'll
have better control and visibility
on your knees. Practice leaning
quickly to both sides in order to
avoid trees.
considerably to the cost; electric
starting alone is an additional
expense of about $125,
Special snowmobile outfits
are available for the enthusiast
consisting of weatherproof suit,
boots, mitts, helmet and goggles.
These outfits will cost an adult
about $75 with kids getting
outfitted for about $30 less.
All you really need to wear,
however, is warm, sensible,
unrestricting winter clothing,
taking care to avoid long scarves
or other loose apparel which
could get tangled in the
mechanism.
The snowmobiler should pay
special attention to protecting
his ears, hands and face. One
"occupational hazard" of the
sport seems to be frostbite!
Thinking of going on a
cross-country snowmobile
safari? This is a popular activity,
sometimes covering distances of
over 100 miles.
This type of "safari" should
never be attempted by one
By MRS. HEBER DAVIS
Dennis Johnson took part in
the Remembrance Day parade,
with the Boy Scouts on Sunday.
He attended the service at The
Exeter United Church following
the parade.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Barker were
Sunday guests with their aunt
and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Earl
Atkinson, Lucan.
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll and
Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis attended
the euchre at the Anglican
Church Parish Hall, Grand Bend,
Friday evening. Later they
visited Mr. & Mrs. Maurice
MacDonald.
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Carroll, Ian
and Brenda were guests Sunday
with Mr. & Mrs. Melvin
Gardiner, Exeter.
The Chisholm children were
guests on Sunday with Mrs. W.
Dickey, Centralia.
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Greenlee
spent Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. & Mrs. Gorden
Beechman, London.
Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis spent
Thursday at the home of their
cousin, Mrs. Ada Walker,
London.
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis and
Michael, held a dinner party
Sunday evening in honor of their
daughter Heather's birthday.
The following were guests:
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Love, Varna;
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Simpson,
Goderich, Mr. Jim Hoffman,
Dashwood; Mrs. George
McFalls, Centralia; Jeffrey
Young, Lucan and Mr. & Mrs.
Heber Davis.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Foam Roller Chain Lubricant
— Developed for roller chain
application, a new aerosol
lubricant foam carries bubbles
into chain joints and clearances,
cleaning as it penetrates. After
penetration it sets with a high
viscosity, adhering to bearing
surfaces. The lubricant is said to
be well suited for applications
where fretting wear or galling is
a problem.
person, or by a group that is
inadequately equipped to face
an emergency. That means extra
equipment must be bought
before you hit the snowy trail,
All snowmobiles should be
equipped with an extra drive
belt (and do learn enough about
your snowmobile mechanically
to be able to carry out small
repairs yourself), spark plugs and
tools.
If going "safari-ing," the list
of essentials for each vehicle is
much longer: A pair of
snowshoes or skis for every
passenger (as necessary as a life
The role of racing looms large
as a facet of snowmobiling that
receives attention far beyond
that which the number of
participants would warrant.
While it is true that at the
height of the winter season
hundreds of races are held and
thousands of spectators watch
the actual number of race drivers
represents only a small fraction
of the total number of those
who own and operate
snowmobiles.
Avid racers, however,
dominate the activities of many
snowmobile organizations where
in sanctions and CC's take
precedence over the broader
aspect of snowmobiling as a
family sport.
Nor is there any lack of
emphasis on racing at dealer
meetings, distributor open
houses or snowmobile shows.
While in terms of numbers the
tail is wagging the dog, the
economic facts of life are such
that snowmobile racing is
extremely important to them,
perhaps, more than to drivers and
the spectators, for it is estimated
that approximately fifteen
percent of snowmobile sales are
directly to those interested in
racing. Over forty percent of
those who buy snowmobiles
tend to identify with
manufacturers whose machines
have had a good racing record.
None of this is necessarily
bad if kept in its proper
context, remembering that
competition on the track has, in
part, become an extension of
competition in the market place.
Company sponsored teams in
major racing events, and
company paid financial
inducements to individual
participants in less important
races, have become the name of
the game.
When considered in the light
of todays racing with machine
speeds upwards of one hundred
miles an hour the emergence of a
"professional driver" seems as
completely justified in
snowmobile racing as it has
become in auto racing.
While racing is not a total test
of any given machine it has,
beyond the shadow of a doubt,
resulted in manufacturer
modification of machines to
improve traction, stability and
control.
The speeds that will be
achieved during the 1969-70
racing season will not only be a
test of the machines, but of the
skill and agility of their
"Professional" drivers.
Snowmobile racing has come
of age in an age of specialization
and professionalism so the vast
majority of us are going to do
our racing from the sidelines,
while we let George do it, for
fun, factory or fame.
ELECTRIC START KITS
Electric starting kits for all
makes of snowmobiles are being
marketed. Kits adapt to all
makes of snowmobiles that are
ring gear equipped, new or used.
Many kits contain an electric
starting motor, a vinyl battery
box with clips, battery cables,
complete wiring harness and
mounting hardware.
jacket in a boat, if stranded
miles from the nearest
snow-ploughed road), an
emergency fuel supply,
light-weight block and tackle
with 50 feet of one-quarter inch
nylon rope, typographical map
of area to be travelled and a
compass (remember even
familiar places look much
different in winter and at night),
hand-axe, hunting knife,
waterproof container of
matches, small pan or kettle,
dehydrated emergency rations
and tea bags, first aid kit,
small-size water-proof tarp and
space-type survival blanket.
If taking a lot of food and
equipment, it's best to trailer
supplies behind your
snowmobile. And never enter
unknown territory without an
experienced guide.
It won't be too long before
we can park the power mower
and fuel up the power sled for
another fun filled season of
snowmobiling.
Prior to your first snow
adventure this fall, it is certainly
in order for you to do a
"pre-flight" count down to be
certain that your snowmobile is
in total working order before
your season's first blast off.
You, or your dealer's service
department, should check the
drive belt, the track for tension
and alignment, the lights, the
spark plugs and have a complete
lube job.
The time and trouble
required to properly service your
snowmobile is your insurance
against walking home from the
first trip out.
Nothing wrecks more havoc
and machines than enthusiasm
without an adequate snow-cover.
The thrill of the season's first
outing might come to a
Here are some hints
on how to drive 'em