My best friend in the 90s had one of these. I remember many a Friday night on the Salt River, ripping up and down on the ice. Good times... Simpler times...
In '82 in SW Illinois, we had a blizzard , dad just got me a Spitfire. Man, I rode that little baby day and night. Still have it today, all original. Great little machine.
Like yesterday for me. My neighbors had spit fires. Together we would meet on the lake on our way to the outdoor ice rinks. I on my 340 colt ss and they on their John Deers.....braaaaap baaaraaaaaaaap.....
I had the 1977 spitfire I could ride wheelies on it I rebuilt it up to be a mean machine. Took it to the Gresham radar runs in Gresham, Wisconsin a few years back just to show it off . Love that machine .
My grandpa had a John Deere liquifire ran fine until the 1990s when the engine broke but by then the only replacement parts we're from other snowmobiles.
Never had a problem with any of the ones I rode. On many occasions I was able to exceed 80mph. And to be honest, 60 mph on a sled is plenty. Look how many of today's riders can't control them at 50 mph.
My best friend in the 90s had one of these. I remember many a Friday night on the Salt River, ripping up and down on the ice. Good times... Simpler times...
In '82 in SW Illinois, we had a blizzard , dad just got me a Spitfire. Man, I rode that little baby day and night. Still have it today, all original. Great little machine.
I wish Polaris didn’t buy them out.
Like yesterday for me. My neighbors had spit fires. Together we would meet on the lake on our way to the outdoor ice rinks. I on my 340 colt ss and they on their John Deers.....braaaaap baaaraaaaaaaap.....
Good old days
the snowsuits were awesome then!!
I loved my brothers 340 spitfire
My first sled 1980 liquid fire best machine I ever owned easy to ride great speed
I had the 1977 spitfire I could ride wheelies on it I rebuilt it up to be a mean machine. Took it to the Gresham radar runs in Gresham, Wisconsin a few years back just to show it off . Love that machine .
New breed of Deere were powered by Kawasaki engines
“This years upgrades include 1.75 inches of rear suspension travel to handle even the biggest bumps on the trail...!”
I love my 79 John deere spitfire
I gave a thumbs up for the action music
I got the 79 trailfire 440 just rebuilt the motor. The thing is an wild animal with full traction lol
Those kawasaki engines, another fun machine was the Kawasaki Invader. I was running with some big sleds and winning lolololol
Those Invaders are fast
Girls knew how to drive
I feel my spine compressing as I watch this¡
then use your legs hahaha
Back in the day the Trail fire was a Cadillac
These sleds …..revolutionary
Nothing runs like a Deere😄
Great clips Matt!!!
We got one in our old cow shed
Where the cats live now
Ryan Pesta oh cool. What model exactly?
Ya I'm interested explain more
They forgot to mention, estimated top speep: 60 to 70 mph straight down a mineshaft.🤣
I sold it before I could find parts
Does anybody know where this was filmed? Know some of their other videos were filmed around Gunnison, CO. Maybe Grand Mesa?
Nelson , British Columbia , up in Canada , my Dad worked worked on it .
@@Jay-vr9ir Thanks! I'd have never guessed that.
Those sucks back then 😁
I believe these sleds were actually Yamaha enticers.
Well…that’s interesting
Nope, completely wrong.
John deeres are better ya silly goose
Had one in the eighties . and it sucked . top speed maybe 60 downhill .
My grandpa had a John Deere liquifire ran fine until the 1990s when the engine broke but by then the only replacement parts we're from other snowmobiles.
@@theredhead5553 John Deere used Kawasaki engines
Never had a problem with any of the ones I rode. On many occasions I was able to exceed 80mph. And to be honest, 60 mph on a sled is plenty. Look how many of today's riders can't control them at 50 mph.
I could go 60 on a straightaway if it would start.
Prolly had a cylinder out mate
Worst machine I ever owned
Oh and I bet all the Polaris sleds you owned or still own where just soooooo much better right?!
Nothing beats a good ol bombardier. The original snowmobile.
@@EasternExplorermy zrt 1200 will. With Nitro's oxide