LAWN ORNAMENTS

by On Snow Magazine - ATV World Magazine

TAKE 5

The fever for Lawn Ornaments has never been stronger as your submissions keep filling up our inbox. From rusted and forgotten buggies behind the garage, to those purt-near-mint, center-of-the-lawn, almost modern rides just waiting for first snow, we want to see the lawn ornaments in your neck of the snowbelt. Snap a photo and send it in. If your photo is selected and published, you will receive a freshly screened OSM t-shirt. Email your pics to info@osmmag.com. Remember, curb appeal is nice…snowmobiles are better.

You have to really look for this old Indy Edge hiding at the back of the property. After the photo was taken and enlarged, we noticed that there seems to be a rather large cat guarding it.

The middle of this yard doubles as a sales stage. The best security available in the Snow Belt. Though a little overkill in our mind, it’s not too often that someone uses a Mountain Lion to guard the family homestead.

OSM reader Alex Lamore submitted this photo of an old Moto-Ski and probably shared the same question that we did. Who would abandoned this sled with a near new tinted replacement windshield and matching blue Scott grips. If this Moto-Ski had a seat, we’d believe she’d be a runner.

Chris Simms confused us a little when he submitted this wicked pic. It’s a stellar and unheard of collection of beautiful Moto-Ski Nuvick 340s all properly stored off the ground on creates with their tanks all having just the right amount of Sta-Bil in the tank. We can only assume that there is even a tall tree above them giving them quality sun protection. What we are confused with is the damn near perfect 1999 Yamaha Venture XL. Which leads us to our next question, if this photo was taken in May of 1999? Corey Wolsey probably submitted the best example of a snowmobile lawn ornament. Notice that the lawn is even cut under these two betties and under the Canadian flag no doubt!

With a face similar to that of an old junk yard dog. Dave Poidy caught the artistic view of this sled missing a headlight and skis all while properly balanced on old milk create with only stubs of a memory of its windshield. Joe Holborn submitted this photos of what he calls “true lawn art”. He estimates that this carcass was abandoned around 1973 until 2010 when he rescued it. Today, this sled is being restored in his garage.

OSM’s own Drew Gurman promptly went to the gear room and took his own OSM Lawn Ornament t-shirt after submitting this photo with the comment, “Hay Days or bust”. We all laughed and agreed that it does resemble many trailers deep in the famous swap. SO, we asked Gurman the questions of Snap Decision, “Race one”, “Sell one”, “Ride One” and GO!

SELL ONE

This one is easy, the Phazer II. People are always looking for these fan cooled pogo stick sleds for their kids. It would for sure bring a big return at the swap.

RIDE ONE

This was not even a close decision for me. Being a single never married man in his early thirties and also an owner of a dog, the Ski-Doo GT SE 700 is what I would ride out of this love trio. Two up seating and a backrest with plenty of extra room for the future Mrs. Drew. Not too mention the gitty-up and go of the big 700 twin under the hood.

RACE ONE

No question about it if I had to race one of these at Hay Days it would be the Formula III triple 600. This sled has lit up the tree to victory numerous times on the Hay Days lawn in the 90s.