[dumb_ricer]

Yeah, I love how the 98-99 XC's feel. It has enough power to make you reconsider staying on it for a long period of time. I would consider myself a pretty experienced rider (4yrs old till now, 19) and it manages to scare me quite often.

The thing I love about the pre 2000 XC's is the handling. Point and it goes. I have ridden quite a few sleds, but NONE of them even come close to comparing the the steering that the XC has. It has nothing to do with Carbide length or anything like that either, the sled will just stay flat until you want it to come out, and the rear end is very easy to control.

I haven't ridden a REV yet, but from what I have heard is the rear end is very bouncy and unpredictable on any choppy stuff.

I think if we get another good snow fall, we should get a group together to leave from somewhere, and ride to Forest Lake and back. We could even get together at my house if you want. Trail Access right through my backyard, and you could park on the street or a cul-de-sac. And all the Wdbry/newport/stillwater/wherever guys could meet somewhere in woodbury. Everyone else would have to trailer though, but it sounds like you all have one.