Prices are nuts for everything, especially recreational vehicles.

I've been looking for more than a year for a Mini Z for my grandkids (partial to skidoo) and finally found one in good shape but way over paid compared to what they were going for just a couple years ago.

Unfortunately "pay to play" is more true now than ever 🙄

My advice is buy used, kids outgrow em so fast that you'll be looking to upgrade before you know it.

 

Is there a Yamaha dealer close by? Same sled, different colors. Could be even harder to get, though!

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My heathen learned on a full sized sled. If it is an option for you, the ACE with learning key is ideal and they build muscle for handling the bigger sled.

 

Thats alot of coin but it comes down to how much you would spend to show him what this sport has to offer. I can tell you this he will never forget it .

 

Is the zr200 the same as the kitty cat???...

 

No the kitty cat and 120’s are close and the 200 is a little bigger


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Big difference in the Kitty Cat and the 120. The 120 actually has a suspension and can go through quite a bit of snow. Right now everything is crazy as far as pricing, just comes down to how bad you want something. I say screw it, let people keep their overpriced stuff. If enough people stand their ground prices will come down. From what I see prices are going to be even worse than last season.

 

You guys know, I found a good shape Yamaha Bravo for my 9 year old Nephew, perfect size and $$.
Now he's bigger, added a 121 track, Polaris Suspensions, extended tunnel, mountain riser, aluminum bars, LED Lights, AC to DC conversion, battery, plastic ski skins, ski spreaders, LinQ and Gas Can, Hot Dogger, etc... Still cheaper than the ZR200.
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Each time this topic comes up the full sized sled is mentioned. Everyone has a right to an opinion but a 600 ace is just physically to big for a 6 year old as this poster is asking for. I couldn’t imagine it. My daughter is 7 and she is still good on the 120 and will likely go to the Polaris Star after. There are kids all different sizes at different ages and ability from experience etc. I just can’t help think that matching a kids size in proportion to the sled is best.

Again, if it worked for you with your kids age/size thats great, not looking for a fight. Things were just better suited to kids when we had Citations, Bravos and Enticers in my opinion.

 

I've been through all the options a million times and it comes down to size. He can't touch his feet on G4. I could buy something old and save a little bit of money but it's not worth my time. I want to buy something that doesn't need work on day 1. Here is a picture of him from 2 years ago when he was 4 and we went to get him a helmet so I could take him out for a ride on my sled. He is so much bigger now and will fit the ZR200/Sno Scoot perfectly for the next few years. If he gets 4 seasons out of it and I sell it for even $4000 bucks it would still only cost a few hundred bucks a year for him to ride with me and have a blast. I know they aren't cheap but I can afford it... Maybe one of you will buy it from me later.

I might try and make a deal on the used 2018.

 

I totally understand you wanting new or almost new, not everyone wants to wrench on an old sled👍. You are right, normally resale will be excellent as there is always a big demand for kids sleds. Now with stupid prices you may not come out as far ahead but still minimal loss. Only other option you could try on would be a Polaris Evo, sort of 3/4 scale, but may be too big - you would have look at one and let him sit on it. Locked at 50. This he could grow into, get the limiter changed as he gets older, might do him into his early teens.

 

Pick up that used one. They're great machines and built well, not even comparable to a 120 IMO. My 5 year old cruises around with me, all the time. The hand warmers are great!

 

Find a Elan

 

Yamaha Sno Scoots x2. Less expensive, more inventory, and "probably" better resale.

 

I'm going to look at a 2018 Yamaha Snoscoot on Friday for $4500. If everything looks good, I don't see why I wouldn't buy it. I know they are the same sled as the ZR200 but with everything being equal, I'd rather the Yamaha over the Arctic Tractor.

 

It's been almost 10 years now but we got a Polaris Indy Lite 340 for my son's first sled. Bought it for $600 and sold it for $600 when he moved up. What a great sled to learn on.

 

There are actually a lot of older options, but I just don't want to deal with hassles of old equipment... As I get older, I realize my time is more valuable than money in some cases. This is one of those times that I'd rather buy "newer" and hopefully not have to deal with too much tinkering over the next few years. Even if I resold this for $3500 in 4 years when he is 10, it will have only cost $250 a season. That is a rounding error compared to the amount I spend on this sport.

 

The ZR 200 is hard to beat as well as the new sno scoot. They can haul an adult around no problem and they work really well. My son learned to side hill and carve with his as well, and it has had a ton of abuse, jumped, beat on , crashed, rolled etc... My daughter now rides it at 6 and its perfect for her for another season or two yet. Does everything really well, I do wish they made a long track version but otherwise they are a solid little sled. Can't complain much the price sucks but the kids sure have got a lot of fun and use from it. Depending on his abilities my little guy has been on an EVO RMK 550 since he was 7.

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The ZR 200 is hard to beat as well as the new sno scoot. They can haul an adult around no problem and they work really well. My son learned to side hill and carve with his as well, and it has had a ton of abuse, jumped, beat on , crashed, rolled etc... My daughter now rides it at 6 and its perfect for her for another season or two yet. Does everything really well, I do wish they made a long track version but otherwise they are a solid little sled. Can't complain much the price sucks but the kids sure have got a lot of fun and use from it. Depending on his abilities my little guy has been on an EVO RMK 550 since he was 7.

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For a kids entry into snowmobiling. The price to a parent shouldn’t even be considered. This is the age where a rider learns his habits and how to control. So the right size sled is a big factor. If a parent wants their child to be a lifetime snowmobiler. One want’s their children to set the kids experience and love of the sport at this age.
So I would say 5-6k for a child and younger siblings is a good price to burn snowmobiling into a kids passion. What you would get on resale would just be a bonus. Or hand it down to another friend or family for there kids. That way your kids would have future riding partners their age.

 

I picked this up today... $4500 bucks for a 2018 Yamaha Snoscoot. I took it for a ride around the yard, seems to run fine but doesn't idle. I think I just need to adjust the idle screw a bit. It also came with the stock skis and a set of C&A skis. I'll put the stock ones on first to let him get used to the sled.

 

Dang..I remember when I was 6 I was happy to get a Huffy bicycle(and it was used from a yard sale! Your kids are lucky!!