>>626067Nice, not too bad of a deal then. Cat?
Stock suspension's fine till you figure out what you really want out of it. It is one of the better upgrades you can do though; have it set up for the riding you do.
Good gear's worth the money. It can turn from a comfort thing to a safety/survival thing pretty quick. Jacket, pants, boots. And carry extra gloves...
I also recommend protective gear... knee guards and a vest/chest protector. Handlebars hurt. There's times i'm sure i'd have powdered a kneecap if it weren't for my knee guards. When I'm racing I wear armored shorts and elbow pads as well. >because pic related
If you're riding mountains, get avalanche gear and learn how to use it. Take an on-the-snow class; you'll learn WAY more in a day on the snow than you will from an all-classroom course.
And make sure the guys you're riding with have the gear and training too.
Know how to do the basic maintenance and carry the tools to do it... change belt.... on a 2-stroke, change spark plugs (and have extras)... basic engine stuff.
A snobunje is a great tool for getting unstuck'd. With a heavier sled, might get one of the ... don't remember the name, but it's longer and has a hook on either end, to hook to another snowmobile. I have the shorter hook-handle one and they're real nice.
>ride backcountry/mountains>race 800 improved stock hill-x/drags, longtrack sno-x>teach backcountry avalanche safety 
