FORMULA SLEDS, RIGHT MIX OF TRAIL FUN, COMFORT
Rushing down trails with friends, taking in the sights along the way, running in comfort. That's a great weekend for grand sport riders.
When they take their sleds out for weekend fun sessions, they hit the trails which can sometimes be rough - for more than 100 miles of sporty riding. They want their snowmobile to be comfortable regardless of trail conditions, and pamper them on long rides. For 1998, the Ski-Doo grand sport Formula sleds offer the right sled and value for every one-up touter from seasoned rider to first-time owner. It also features the (ARC") rear suspension, the first fully-coupled Ski-Doo suspension.
GRAND SPORT FORMULA SLED FEATURES
9 Rotax twin-cylinder engines
Torque and power through the low- and mid-rpm range
make trail riding fun. Exclusive R.A.V.E. exhaust port modifiers and rotary intake valves on the liquid-cooled models produce precise response, power and fuel economy through the entire rpm range.Trail-oriented rear suspensions
The 1998 Formula line uses three rear suspensions to deliver sporty, comfortable rides. New this season is the ARC suspension on the all-new Formula Z 670 model. Its single swingarm and fully-coupled design deliver outstanding handling characteristics. The Formula Z 583 and Formula 583 De Luxe sleds utilize the High Performance rising-rate version of the SC-10 suspension, complete with back-to-front ACM coupler for more ski bite. The soft-riding and economical SC-10 Sport failing-rate skidframe is standard on the rest of the line.The S-2000 chassis
Light and easy-handling, the S-chassis delivers correct ergonomics and good looks. The cab is made of ultra-flexible RRIM polyurethane, flexible to 35, below zero.DSA front suspensions
Trailing arm design, with a stable 42-inch ski stance on most models, and Motion Control gas shocks put the sled where the rider wants it.
FORMULA Z 670, 583 Sporty sleds with torquey motors, compact configurations
and aggressive, yet comfortable suspensions.
- Rotax 670 engine on Formula Z 670 model. 669cc. Liquid-cooled. Rotary valves, R.A.V.E. Mikuni VM-40 carbs. Tuned pipe to spiral muffler.
- Rotax 583 engine on Formula Z 583 model. 581cc. Liquid-cooled. Rotary valves,
- R.A.VE. Mikuni VM-40 carbs. Tuned pipe to spiral muffler.
- ARC fully-coupled rear suspension on Formula Z 670 model with I 1 inches of travel.
- SC-10 High Performance on Formula Z 583 model. Adjustable ACM coupler makes the sled sit flatter to the trail during acceleration, increasing ski pressure.
- DSA front suspensions with 7.7 inches of travel Motion Control gas @, wide plastic skis.
- Bombardier hydraulic disc brake.
FORMULA 583 DE LUXE, 500 DE LUXE One-up sporty luxo-touring machines with trail-power motors.
- Rotax 583 engine on 583 De Luxe model. 581cc. liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-38 carbs
- R.A.V.E., rotary valves. Tuned pipe to spiral muffler.
- Rotax 494 engine on 500 De Luxe model. 499cc. Liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-38 carbs.
- R.A.V.E., rotary valves. New tuned muffler.
- SC-10 High Performance LT rear suspension with ACM on 583 De Luxe model.
- SC-10 Sport rear suspension on 500 De Luxe model.
- New Pro-active Control System (PCS). Simple device on wide plastic skis prevents some darting due to previous riders' ski ruts by "erasing' the ruts.
- Mid-height windshield, dual mirrors, plastic skis, electric start and reverse gear.
- White-face gauges. Electric fuel and temperature gauges.
- Bombardier hydraulic disc brake.
FORMULA 500 Torquey, economical, sporty trail runner
- Rotax 494 engine in Formula 500 models. 499cc. Liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-38 carbs. R.A.V.E., rotary valves. New tuned muffler.
- SC-10 Sport rear suspension.
- DSA with Motion Control gas shocks, wide steel skis.
- Bombardier hydraulic disc brake.
FORMULA SL, S, S ELECTRIC Entry-level Formula trail sleds with reliable air-cooled
Rotax engines.
- Rotax 503 engine on Formula SL model. 497cc. Fan-cooled. Mikuni VM-34 oaths. Tuned muffler.
- Rotax 377 engine on Formula S, S Electric models. 368cc. Fan-cooled. Mikuni VM-30 carbs. Tuned muffler.
- SC-10 Sport rear suspension.
- Bombardier hydraulic disc brake on Formula SL model.
- DSA with wide steel skis. Five carbides on Formula SL model.
- Electric start, hand and thumb warmers on Formula S Electric model.
