Finally got to ride my 02 1wx 700 for the first time, WOW I was amazed at how smoth it rode unlike any sled I have ever riden. I need to do some suspension tuning yet but I think it will only get better, and my buddys also agree and the both have new sleds. I made the mistake of letting my wife ride it now she wont give it back, told me I could have her 2000 ZR 500, how nice of her. I feel that I did not do wrong by buying it and will probably get another one when I sell my 98 mxz and her cat.I dont understand why you see them for sale with hardly any miles on them and for a steel in my opinion. We rode 175 mostly rough miles on saturday and I didnt even feel it the next day. Every one must be misinfored or scared of them, but Im not, you can always make a part if you cant buy it anymore, who knows about the future of BLADE but its a shame.

I also have a 2002 Blade and it is by far the best handling and riding sled that I have ridden.
I just purchased a new Yamaha Attack only because I wanted a 4 stroke. I still have the Blade which is for sale, but I will not give it away.
I also can't believe so many Blade owners pay big money for a great sled and then give it away. Why?????
We all need to stick together and get much more for a used Blade than some of the prices that I have seen.
Many of the new sleds are good, but they still are not where Blade is.
Jim

Blade is alive and well....... They are supposed to be coming out with a new line up for the 07-08 season. I was on the phone with Dave K. at Blade yesterday and he said that they are busy right now.

Hi Rickyb24,
I am from Ohio and travel to the Baldwinsville area on business. I always thought I would like to ride in your area. Do you have many trails in the Cortland area?
Maybe we could hook up some time.
I have never seen another Blade on the trails. I do most of my riding in Canada.
Jim