Hi Guys, my name is Dave Norona and I have been a professional athlete since 1990 from Triathlon, Duathlon, XC Skiing, Surf Ski Racing, Mountain Bike, Running etc I have raced over 500 hundred events around the planet. I retired from full time racing in 2006 and bought a dirt bike and sled and continued to work with sponsors, travel and ride until 2010 when I join the Ski-Doo Factory Backcountry Team. I then re entered the bike industry with Devinci e-mtb in 2018 and have been spending my summers riding, e-foiling and now power boating through the summer months and winters are spent on Ski-Doo sleds sledding. Above all I like to have fun and help people choose the right gear! Thanks for joining in!
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Every question I have had about Stryker boats, Jared has already made videos with the answers to all the questions I had. I mean I'm not even a customer yet and the customer service has already been outstanding. You could certainly pay less with other brands but for the quality I find that Stryker still has the best value for the price was also eyeballing the 420...I just haven't decided on lx, hd, or pro yet. I'll probably get a 20hp- 40hp merc depending whether I get the lx or the pro
Awesome video! Is this blacked out color version or storm grey ?
The back one is too short, you only have to look at the angle. Your going to get mud up your back 😮
is 15HP under powered for this boat?
I have the Stryker 380 Pro Hunter. It has survived the Sunshine Coast in Desolation Sound, a grizzly bear attack, a moose stepping on it and me 🤣.
Hi. I’m about to pull the trigger on the bike. Unfortunately there is no where to test ride. I’m looking at the Troy since I live in Minnesota but go to Colorado once in a while. 2 questions 1. Is the Gx build worth $300 more than the deore build. $3699 compared to $3399. And second, I’m concerned about the reach. I’m a little over 6 ft tall and 210 pounds. The reach is longer than anything else I’ve ridden. Do you find the reach an issue? I prefer to be a bit more upright. Thanks for any help.
Thanks, that helped! ❤😂
Makes perfect sense ...you have those potential customers who don't want to buy a gas "toy" but will consider an EV "toy". If the range was equal to gas and the recharge was 15 mins to 90%... I'd buy one ..or two. Until then I'm waiting for the two 2025 850 Etec BC XRS 154"x2" machines we ordered to arrive at our dealer this fall. 😊 First new sleds ever, cant wait.
Nice, you will love those sled, have a great summer!!!
@@DaveNorona thanks Dave, all the best to you. Looking forward to more of your very informative vids.
How much raft motor and trailer ?
strykerboats.com as it depends on what model, size and motor and trailer you choose. cheers dave
Cool bike!! Where did you get the marsh guard from? I would like to purchase one for my bike.
any bike shop will have that style of fender, cheers dave
I want one !
Wheres the stryker content dave ? !
Is that bag completely mounted correctly? It sure looks loose on the front
For time sake I only had one bolt in on each side, when both are installed it does not lift and is super snug with perfect fit, for time as I say I just showed where the bolts go, sorry for the amateur install, cheers dave PS Good Eye :)
Can you get us a deal for local Squamish riders?
Corsa Cycles is the local devinci dealer and its best to talk to the manager and tell him I sent you. Discounts may very on bikes they have on hand, current market and what you are looking for. cheers dave
more Pizza!!!!
YES!!!
P r o m o s m 🤘
thumbs up!!
Great videos, I just subscribed. How does the boat handle in rough chop? Will the aluminum floor do damage to the bottom of the boat if going too fast in rough chop? Trying to get an idea of how tough these boats are
I have taken mine out in 2-3 chop, it will handle it but I go with my family so I am not after crazy chop. it will do it and wont harm anything, but we have it as our tender on our cabin cruiser and also going out in Howe Sound to have fun, but any small boat is not going to be good in massive seas.
Great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Pedal assist is for girls! Come on now!!😂
almost like a seadoo flush system
Exactly like that, makes it super easy so you do it, which is the biggest help in getting it done. Cheers
If you had coolant in the engine it would be good
So capping the thru hull is important that it doesn't draw air in, and make sure that check valve doesn't get plugged up or stuck closed.
@@lewisbolman7862 its properly designed so as not to do this.
Dave, I sold my Gen4 SP 165 and looking for another sled for sled skiing. 2 complaints about SP was getting tossed offline in tracked terrain and lack of agility. Is Summit X the call here? I didn’t love T motion, but think I want to keep flex edge
I’m 6’ 185 lbs
Well the best would have been to ride both over that last few seasons, ride and expert and a summit x, it is almost impossible to tell the difference in a sled with just t-motion, and just flex edge, people say they notice but sorry we ride them back to back to back and it really comes down to what you get use to or adapt to. If you think you want flex edge but not t-motion then a summit x and add the t-motion xt from the expert but a bigger difference is in the skis, if you put salazzking ski rubbers in it makes the biggest difference, and going g5 is night and day over a G4,
Great options with the LinQ gear.
It sure is!
Nuts ❤
super cool what they did and these are super fun!
How much all the packages with the motor cost?
www.strykerboats.com
I've got the UV5R model and I'm wondering if I can take it skiing. Not planning any backcountry skiing, just want to use it for fun with my buddies. My main concern is keeping it dry. Heard it's not waterproof, but it can handle a few splashes. I’m thinking of grabbing a silicon case for it too. What are your thoughts on this setup? Doubt it'll get wet often, maybe just a few times if I fall. Also it's good down to -20 Celsius.
yes it will work fine!
@@DaveNorona Thanks!
Awesome video. Where did you get that cool hat? Thanks for sharing great talent.
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What is the price, do you have stock
Contact Marlon at Marlonproducts.com
efoil + blowfish + batteries+ taxes is near 20k$
Yes we have cheaper options but Lift is the top of the e-foil world, cheers
@@DaveNorona Is it possible to rent a unit for a day?
@@bikedude019 yes I do lessons 300 for 1 hr water time and 30 min pre water time [email protected] for a lesson
How do I contact you to discuss purchasing? I'm in Vancouver
[email protected] or 604-250-328eight
Hey Dave, what year is this? Are you guys still in BC?
2002
Remember that Brodie Devo 2002 - Candy Apple Red😮😮😮? (We might also be getting a 2858 this summer)
Thanks for the video looking great. How are you finding the 20 on the back? Im ordering a 420 pro now and mulling the choice of going the size up 25/30... decisions decisions haha
The 20 is perfect for us and what we do, but 20-30 would all be great!!! You will love the boat!!
Congrats! Nice boat! I have a 1994 classic, one little downside is the lack of room between the v- berth in the front and the roof ,when ,at night yuo have to do the " pee" ,you have to swing yur stinkin' feet above yu'r wife's head to get out ,praying you won' hit her😂
The front on this 2002 has lots of space plus were both 5'6 so lots of room!!! Happy Boating!!
Looks good like the camo tape aswell
Inflatable boats without hard bottom are not very stable in water and turning is reduced on inflatable as compared to hard bottoms
You might have to try one of these as we have been using it off our cabin cruiser and all the time in squamish for adventures and crab and prawning, boat gets on step quick, easy to steer, easy to turn on a dime and super fun and light, I am sure a hard bottom is awesome but these are super light and way less money. Happy Boating
@@DaveNorona Sorry there Homeboy but they sell inflatables with ridgid hulls and I've seen enough videos and read articles that tell me as compared to ridgid hulls inflatable hulls are not as sturdy and have puncture issues. Enjoy your raft!!
RIBs are better than SIBs for sure but SIBs are like a few thousand dollars compared to a RIB that will cost at least $50k unless used (which is a whole nother thing cause you likely will need to retube it at some point). Either way, SIBs and RIBs serve different purposes. For what it is, Stryker SIBs are some of the best out there and most legitimate SIBs are very much ocean worthy vessels compared to lake rafts from intex and the like.
@@nathanjohnson3668 Thanks for that insight
You steered me towards this style of frame, and thankfully, Devinci hooked me up their last one and threw in the gx build kit from their e troy. Bike is a game changer, surprised how well it climbs without the assist even on.
Right on, have fun!!!
Sweet bags!
They really are!!
Wait i thought the frequency was assigned to RR . They're different??
Paid 20+ K for a sled. Then skidoo is like look at this your sled doesn’t get. Typical
Some guys would rather the low seat, some the higher seat with more cushion and some the stock seat is fine for them. Choice is always there.
Its genius but couldn’t they have thought of that sooner and made it standard on the G5? Also for $450 can’t see it being much value for most people 😕
Your question is interesting as you say it has no value but then say why was it not thought of earlier? Engineers who think this stuff up are designing stuff 15-10 and 5 years in the future, when they design the sled the time it takes leave little for the engineering team to think up products that might work with it. Once people ride it and say hey be cool on thos etc then those parts get made and thought of, which answers why it all just does not come out right away. If it did you would have to be wow'd with a whole bunch of new stuff every year which is not possible in a timeline. This seat also fits G4 and G5 which is great so people who keep their sled longer can do upgrades to make them better easier and more fun and easier to ride. On the cost, yes it is a lot of money but compared to dirt bike seats etc it is not, the time etc to design products especially for a manufacture is a lot of cost. If someone made a seat like this with cost of material and design and build etc it would be the same cost or more, which is why you don't see many aftermarket companies doing this and if they did it would be more money! This seat has a place and will sell through. Some like the expert low seat, i would be one of those people, but some find it too hard and need more comfort so they buy a bigger seat and some will love this to get the belt out of that little pack on the back and away for a clean look and also out of sight from anyone who might steal it!
Any idea what they are going to cost?
Canadian $459.99
Hey Dave, I was wondering what kind of speeds and performance you were getting with your Pro 420 with a 20 hp Mercury? I am new to boating and I just got a Pro 420 with a 25 hp Mercury. I don't have a trailer with it and I want to keep it as portable as possible. I am on the Sunshine Coast and I like to take it down to the beach and inflate it and go. I find carrying around the 25 hp is a pain. My understanding there is over 50 lbs weight difference between the two and would be more manageable carrying from my truck to the beach to mount it. Cheers
sorry I dont know the speed but with our family 2 adults one 8 yr old and a small dog it rips. and I have had 6 kids and three adults, it does everything we need. We use it as our dingy in the summer behind our big cruiser and out of squamish for fun adventures. the 20 is awsome, but sorry i dont really measure the speed and can't really compare it to anything else. but happy with the 20.
@@DaveNorona Thanks for the info. I am going to seriously consider the 20. Cheers
Here in Brussels, Belgium, you can see a lot of such “cargo bikes” in the streets, just perfect to drop your kids at school. I use one as well. You spare plenty of time but, mainly, a lot of stress : these bikes a relaxing. Be careful to choose a motor in the crankset and not in the wheel, it is much better. Choose a quality motor (Bosch, Yamaha, shimano or Brose); a quality battery exclusively (Samsung, Panasonic…) and with enough watts to allow you +~ 110km per load.
well said, yeah we put on 2-3 thousand k per summer on ours, love it!!
Happy to know our two SuperClamps and all our Superglide and Super Grid panels are made in Canada.
You Bet Randall is someone who will build it here even if it cost more....awesome products
Curious if the regular Superglide strips can work as track assist going up the center of our covered trailer ramps...or are slat style track lug bars required ?
Do it right and use these. superclamp.net/product/super-traction-grid/
@@DaveNorona thanks Dave. Ordered (7) boxes of Super traction grid... More later if I need them.
@@VonSpud you will love it!!
Picked up 6 boxes of Superglides for Stealth Predator trailer and 2 super clamps...thanks.
Nice!
Your bottom paint job looks amazing, Dave! My only question is, HOW did you get it off the trailer and onto the wooden stands?
Hydraulic trailer dropped it off, it can raise and lower itself pick up the boat off blocks and lowere for travel and drop in water and vise versa! Awesome
Here is the chart of the frequency codes that they are using. www.cravetheplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-23.54.27.png
Do you prefer E bikes over regular MTB’s? Should all MTB trails allow E-bikes?
After riding mtb since 1987 and racing as a pro from 1990 to 2006 I can honestly say that YES I prefer e-mtb of regular bikes. Anyone who is not 10% within a winning races should be on an e-mtb, they will become a better rider faster and even a top level rider will benefit from the training that you can do on an e-mtb. They provide better training, a higher cardio workout (less muscular workout) and provide way more fun! And yes there is absolutely zero difference between an e-mtb over a regular bike on the trails, so they should be allowed everywhere a regular bike would be allowed. The biggest issue we have in BC with mtb trails is illegally built trails and not one mtb club or group is tackling this issue, they actually overlook it as they want more trails, but the issue is a lot of these trails are not sustainable and it destroys the ability to have better built trail network without having trails go in every direction with so many junctions.
@@DaveNorona Higher cardio on an E-bike? I switched from dirt bikes to MTB’s about 10 years ago. Why will riding an E-bike make me a better rider? We just got back from a week in Moab. Nothing is harder than grinding a bike up a mountain but the satisfaction is worth it. There are plenty of dirt bike trails for E-bikes to use. MTB trails are for the people willing to put in the work at least here in the mountains. I have ridden E-bikes and they are fun but I will stick to MTB’s. The locals in Moab say people ride e-bikes up but then need Search & Rescue to help them get down😂
@@DaveNorona The Big Sky Biggie is here in Montana. Ride your E-bike all summer then race on a regular MTB. If you finish the 50 miles over multiple mountains in tough terrain it will be impressive.
@@quinncolby Its fun when people don't understand how your own body works. I will explain. When you ride a regular bike you need strength and cardio, right? In moto you get lots of strength, but not the same cardio, which is why moto riders ride mtb is for the cardio, the reason they don't run where they can get better cardio is running is much harder on the muscular skeleton so they would get more tired and sore and there for not able to push when they ride the track. Now ask yourself when your out riding your regular bike if you did not build up lactate from pushing hard would you be able to go faster, the answer is and will be always, YES! So with an e-mtb you can push harder cardio wise because you are not pushing your muscular system to the end. If you still don't understand this then you need to learn why intervals works. Intervals work because they tax your cardio system in short bursts so you can push beyond what you can normally do but you have to stop at the limit of your muscular system as it will take too much oxygen to your muscles and you will slow down. Can you win regular races after only training on an e-bike, the answer is no as you need a strong muscular system as well. It is true you can soft pedal an e-mtb , and that is good for the other type of training it provides, as back when i was racing 80 percent of your training was done on a road bike where you can control your HR and do long slow and keep your heart rate low and build a big base. Then the mtb training was done for specific workouts as if you just rode your mtb every day you would over train and not do well in races, Now you can use the e-mtb and ride all rides on trails and specifically do different work outs, again if racing a regular bike you will need to do the specific workouts on a regular bike. If you still don't get this then when you go to the gym next time make sure when you do all your weights you do the whole stack, so for bench if the weights go to 300 pounds make sure you do the whole stack or you rare cheating since the whole stack is there you must do it, or do you do put the pin when you can do specific weights, like an endurance weight which is lighter and more reps and a strength weight which is heavier but less reps. An e-mtb allows proper training. It always blows my mind that people don't get this. I it always comes from riders who think they are pretty good but would get smashed in races, as all the good guys know how your body works and don't care about guys and what they are riding. You sound like a typical mtb rider who discovered a fun sport, did a couple of trail days and now think he knows the whole sport. I was there at the beginning and raced in over 500 of the toughest races all over the world, just do you and stick to your riding your training and having fun, as that is all most people are doing. cheers dave
@@quinncolby Thats cute, I raced in over 500 events around the world with 100 victories , eco challenge 4 x 2 wins 24 hours solo , xc skied the 1800km iditarod trail , and won 100 other events in triathlon, dualthlon, xc ski, surf ski paddling, mtb, running cycling , my racing is done it was my job from 1990 to 2006 and then I worked with sponsorship in those sports through 2010, and then started a different career with sking and Ski-Doo sleds till this day, with my job and it super fun, I do not need to measure myself in events any longer, but its great you are, have fun and enjoy and work on you! Montana is great but sorry you aint got shit on the pacific northwest riding, the riding here is real single track steep wet and loose. Come for a visit sometime and you will see what real riding on a moto, trials or mountain bike is.
Here is a tip Dave.... tape of the paint line about 3/8" below the actual line. Every coat move tape line up 1/16" so you don't get that big buildup line.
This is an absolutely awesome tip! Thank you!!!
All these small utility bikes are so awesome. Just a great development in the bike market.
Totally Agree!!!
@@DaveNorona If you like that stuff, just for fun, look at Tern cycles (quick haul), Cero/Loden one, Muli cycles, Le Petite Porteur, Omnium cargo bikes, Yoonit and Yuba. Sooo many great concepts and developments. 🙂