It's about time someone posted a vintage video of Rupps! I had friends that rode them and I always liked their styling, but I never rode one. My uncle ran a Polaris shop in Ladysmith, WI so that's the route dad took us. Still like seeing those old Rupps though! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support! I love old Rupp's! My family also had a Rupp Roadster minibike back in the 70s. Video coming soon! Thanks again!
@@Delvin-j4f Yes, he did. I think he was a Polaris dealer from 1972 to 1982. He also did small engines and outboards until he retired a few years back. Chuck's Marine was the name.
My dad started dealing Dart Karts while racing them in the early 60s and he moved right into snowmobile,mini bikes ,Go-Joes, Ruppsters etc late 60s until 78 when Rupp went out.. those were the good ole days, as a kid I “helped” uncrate them and got to test ride most of the sleds in central western NY… I would give my left nut for a Nitro 2 440!!!! I had a 25American that I put a TR440 Nitro racing engine on and tricked everyone with,never lost a race however when the throttle cable froze wide open and hit a tree at well over 70 the tree won 😁🤣… good times, would like to relive the 70s and 80s…
My uncle had a ski doo with a cigarette lighter. As a youngster, i was completely fascinated with the idea. From there, i tried to talk my dad into putting a car radio in our sled. He didnt go for it, but i never forgot about that cigarette lighter
They were more convient because they were smaller and cheaper. And gave the rider more feedback. At slower speeds and on tight trails, they were a nicer experience. Not better than todays sleds, but definitely more appealing.
I remember! We didn't have a movie camera but took a lot of pictures. Lots of trips to Hinckley state park,Mn.
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Great video. Love the old sleds
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It's about time someone posted a vintage video of Rupps! I had friends that rode them and I always liked their styling, but I never rode one. My uncle ran a Polaris shop in Ladysmith, WI so that's the route dad took us. Still like seeing those old Rupps though! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support! I love old Rupp's! My family also had a Rupp Roadster minibike back in the 70s. Video coming soon! Thanks again!
Friend of mine in lac du bonnet, manitoba had a rupp back in the 70's. Good machine pretty good speed. Parents had Polaris's, good memories.
Your uncle ran that shop in the 1970's? I grew up in Cornell back then....a lot of people had sleds back then, some of those folks had multiple sleds.
@@Delvin-j4f Yes, he did. I think he was a Polaris dealer from 1972 to 1982. He also did small engines and outboards until he retired a few years back. Chuck's Marine was the name.
@@kennethgoin628 Wow! I don't recall the name, however, I'm sure some of my oldest sister's friends would remember it. That's cool!
Good old days looks like RUPP country to me. Old Rupp rider Tom
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That's a cool clip, especially with me owning 4 Rupp myself..
Love the old Rupp snowmobiles! Thanks for watching!
My dad started dealing Dart Karts while racing them in the early 60s and he moved right into snowmobile,mini bikes ,Go-Joes, Ruppsters etc late 60s until 78 when Rupp went out.. those were the good ole days, as a kid I “helped” uncrate them and got to test ride most of the sleds in central western NY… I would give my left nut for a Nitro 2 440!!!! I had a 25American that I put a TR440 Nitro racing engine on and tricked everyone with,never lost a race however when the throttle cable froze wide open and hit a tree at well over 70 the tree won 😁🤣… good times, would like to relive the 70s and 80s…
Love the Rupps!
Me too! Thanks for watching!
@@RJSerp I have Rupp minibikes, still riding at 65 years old!
@@owen33333 That's awesome!
I owned the 1972 Yankee 440. It came equipped with a cigarette lighter 😅
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!
My uncle had a ski doo with a cigarette lighter. As a youngster, i was completely fascinated with the idea. From there, i tried to talk my dad into putting a car radio in our sled. He didnt go for it, but i never forgot about that cigarette lighter
Looks like the Sunbowl and Mt Valhalla ski hill!
Not sure of location. Would have to be somewhere in MN or WI. Thanks for watching!!
Where is this?
Somewhere in northern MN or WI. This footage is from my Dad’s old 8mm home movies. Thanks for watching!
@@RJSerp thanks. My home
How does that (almost) look nicer than todays sleds 😂
They were more convient because they were smaller and cheaper. And gave the rider more feedback. At slower speeds and on tight trails, they were a nicer experience.
Not better than todays sleds, but definitely more appealing.
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