Aktiv Grizzly is dual-track

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manufactured by Aktiv Maskin

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. The snowmobile is equipped with dual 38 x 384 cm tracks and single front

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. Also dual front skis has been available for XP. Tracks cover area almost 1 m2, making it well suited for deep-snow operations. The Grizzly is powered by a 497 ccm

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503

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, producing 38 HP (28 kW) at 5700 RPM. The carb is a VM 32, supplied b
Mikuni
Earlier Grizzly (de luxe) have 1+N+1 gearbox and last model (XP) (1989–1991) have 1+N+2 gearbox. The Grizzly was produced from 1979 to 1991. It is still recognized one of the best dual track snowmobile in the world. Both Bombardiers Ski-Doo Alpine, Ski-Doo Alpine 2 and Ockelbo 8000 are similar dual-track snowmobiles. In the mid 80's, the Grizzly switched from the traditional wheelbased bogie to a flexible joint-bogie, which made the ride smoother and the passability much better. Aktiv started making

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1957 when they started making

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, a small personal Snowcat that is roughly the size of a modern compact car. Aktiv started making small snowmobiles in 1973 when they bought Snö-Tric brand. First dual-Trac snowmobile made by Aktiv was Snö-Tric Blå 75- and SC 20/2 75-. The Grizzly was also produced and sold on license by

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under the name "Polaris Grizzly de luxe". This version had a

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440 ccm engine. Also

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company Winha sold earlier grizzly (1982–1983) with own brand name Winha. Winha Grizzly had either traditional wheelbased bogie or flexible joint-bogie and it was equipped either with Artic Spirit AB 50, A3 engine or Fuji EC 44-2PM-3000 engine. Currently there are two dual-track snowmobile in production, one in Russia under the name "Buran" and one in Italy under the name "Alpina Sherpa".

Technical data

{, class="wikitable" , - , - , Overall length , 309 cm , - , Overall width , 97 cm , - , Overall height , 141 cm , - , Overall weight , 375/345 kg , - , Motor make , Rotax , - , Motor type , 503 Scandinavia (Alpine) , - , Number of cylinders , 2 , - , Displacement , 497 ccm , - , Bore , 72 mm , - , Stroke , 62 mm , - , HP(kW) @ 5700 RPM , 38(28) , - , Max. RPM , 5700 , - , Fuel lubrication , 2 Stroke Oil 50:1 (2%) , - , Cooling System , Axial Fan , - , Idle RPM , 2100 , - , Ignition/Generator , CDI 12V/140W , - , Spark Plug , NGK B7ES, B8ES or similar , - , Spark gap , 0,5 mm , - , Carburettor , 1x Mikuni VM 32 , - , Fuel , Unleaded Petrol, 90 Oc. or better , - , Engine Variator , Polaris/AKTIV , - , Secondary Variator , Polaris/AKTIV , - , Gear Exchange , 3,0:1 - 1:1 , - , Transmission (De Luxe) , FWD 3,07:1 / REV 4,82:1 , XP R+N+2

Links and resources

Skoterportalen Grizzly Page (Swedish)
Snowmobile brands