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jimvw57

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Waconia 2014
« on: January 01, 2014, 09:58:15 PM »
Just got the info in the mail for Waconia (Jan 24-26, Waconia, MN) Looks like it will be a fantastic event. Plenty of ice on the lake, lots of snow!! Quite different from the last few years. Feature sled is Yamaha and Yamaha powered sleds. Someday they might get around to Kawasakis...

Keep thinking I may skip this year, but most likely I will be there.

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2014, 06:47:57 AM »
Toss up for me.

kawhead

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2014, 08:27:46 AM »
should take some stuff to sell....there's always an empty spot on my trailer just in case....sounds like i'm going..  8)

jimvw57

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2014, 10:47:14 PM »
yup we gotta talk...

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2014, 09:04:44 AM »
Do you have any 4/6 cylinders I'm gearing up for next yrs project

jimvw57

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2014, 12:04:51 PM »
sorry, I don't have any spares (I wish!!)

jimvw57

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2014, 10:06:43 PM »
OK, so I made reservations at Chanhassen Inn, and sent in my registration. Guess I will be making the trip.  Hopefully the new tow vehicle will do the trick.  Anybody sees a 1997 Land Rover with a trailer and some Kawasakis sitting by the road, stop and give me a hand... or at least honk and wave...

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2014, 06:14:32 PM »
I'll be there.  Will be staying down on the lake over night on Saturday enjoying some barley pops.  ;D 8)

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2014, 07:15:41 PM »

Keep thinking I may skip this year, but most likely I will be there.

The Waconia Curse hasnt set in yet? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

jimvw57

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2014, 10:45:34 PM »
Been fighting it all month!! It was warm out today so I got the lights working on the trailer, (broken wire at trailer connection on the trailer side) Intruder running, once over on the Land Rover, etc. the 4/6 is on the trailer waiting to go to it's new home(??) maybe the Intruder too, we'll see. May be my last year at Waconia....

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 12:32:16 PM »
Ha!! lights... I hate trailer lights!! Hooked up Sat morning (in the dark) and found the lights from the Land Rover don't work (stupid British wiring)  so I cheated with a battery and wires to get tail lights.  Ended up splitting a sled cover on the drive out, and this morning a dead battery on the Intruder. Seems the brake light switch tends to magically come on whenever it wants to.  So I made it an early day (Sunday) and did the long drive home. The storm hadn't even been trough or started yet and roads were already bad.

We did get a Kawasaki Picture but only a few sleds. The wind was blowin, temps were darn cold, but we still got the photo!!



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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 02:20:17 PM »
Yep- that looks like almost all the Kaw sleds I saw on Saturday.  About 4-5 Invaders, a couple LTD, and a few Drifters, and 2-3 Intruders.  Not one Interceptor, and zero Intriguer and Inviter models.

This was my first Waconia event.  I showed up in time to walk the swap and wathc the sled ride take off.  With a total of Kawasaki sleds around 10-12 I was a little disappointed.  I had a hard time finding parts in the swap meet also.   Is this because of the weather, or are kaw sleds not popular in MN or at Waconia?

By the way, when was Kawi motors and sleds the theme at Waconia?  Anyone know?
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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 07:00:13 PM »
Kawasaki has not been the featured sled yet as far as i know.

1999 Scorpion
2000 ???
2001 Merc
2002 Sno-Jet
2003 Johnson/Evinrude
2004 Cross Country sleds/Rupp ??
2005 Boa Ski
2006 Moto-Ski/Skiroule- Twin Track sleds
2007  Cat
2008 Polaris
2009 Ski-Doo
2010 John Deere
2011 Rupp
2012 Chapparal
2013 Scorpion
2014 Yamaha and anything that had a yamaha motor in it
2015 Polaris and Cat
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80 Intruder
74 Golden Ghost
94 Cougar

jimvw57

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 07:04:09 PM »
Apparently we are like the 'red haired step child' and have never been a featured sled, even though there are a number of sleds that have used Kawasaki motors...

I'm guessing they go for the more popular sleds to get the participation up there.

Macs80hp440

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Re: Waconia 2014
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2014, 10:25:58 PM »
Hec- just a couple years ago the theme was Rupp, and 2015 is Rupp again.  It seems the top brands of popularity are Cat, Polaris, SkiDoo, Yamaha, Scorpion, Rupp, Chapparal, John Deere, then it tapers off quick to all the other brands.

Yes- a motor theme would be nice to see.  Kohler power (American motor) would be another nice theme to see.  But yes- I'm sure it has something to do with popularity.  I'm just glad to see such an event celebrating the unique and individual heritage of this sport.  Nowadays, without the sticker on the sled, if they were all the same color, it is hard to identify any brand uniqueness.  They all look the same to me.  Prior to the 2000's, the brands still had an unique identity.  I find it ironic the brands are renaming some models after vintage heritage.  The car companies seem to be doing the same thing in the last few years. 

Anyway, any attempt to remember where you came from is a good effort.  Good rule to live by, I'd say.
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