VX1R
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2004
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- 2,286
- Location
- Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- Ordered: 2025 SW LTX-LE Final Edition
Current Riders:
2018 SW LTX-LE
2002 SRX Custom
Rough Trail: 2023 Lynx Xterrian 900TurboR
Vintage Riders:
1980 Enticer 300 Twin
1986 Inviter
1998 Phazer Mt. Lite
1996 Phazer Mt. Lite Mod
Here's some pictures of the VX1R. The sled started out as a '06 Apex GT. I've been chipping away building this sled for the last year. It's my version of a true cross country style Apex based sled. I wanted to go with the Yamaha 40th Anniversary colors and a race theme for something a little different. I think that Blown Concepts who did the graphics really nailed the look that I was going for. Here's a list of some of the features:
Front suspension: Pioneer Performance lightweight wide A-arms and 13mm sway bar. Fox Float Evol shocks. Slydog race skis with Bergstrom triple point carbides.
Rear suspension: Based on a '07 RTX Pro-Active twin shock torsion spring skid with custom built and anodized 136" rails from Ice Age Mfg. Ohlins shocks from Pioneer Performance. Remote reservior with compression adjustment added to front shock by HyGear Suspension. Front shock spring and torsion springs are titanium by Renton Coil Springs. Torsion spring adjuster block is billet aluminum by Driven Products. 8" rear wheels are carbon fiber from Nextech. All idler wheels are Yamaha spoked accessory wheels.
Seat is from Mountain Mod with my own mods for better fit. Seat cover is from Skinz Protective Gear, along with the handlebar pad.
Tunnel extension is from gade-thrasher who's a TY sponsor and his Muffinworksltd.com company. Rear bumper with built in LED tail/brake light from Crazy Mountain Extreme. Mountain Apex tunnel pad cut to fit covers the top of the tunnel extension. Snow flap from B-Rad Custom Products, another TY sponsor.
Sled is painted with PPG Diamond White Pearlcoat. Graphics are designed and applied by Blown Concepts. Carbon fiber look air box cover from Skinz Protective Gear. Hand guards and handlebar riser along with the front number plate are from RoxSpeedfx. Windshield is a custom low cut from Cannon Classic Sleds. Handlebars are from a '07 Nytro. Track is a 14" wide X 136" Camoplast Freeride from TracksUsa. Ski Doo 9 tooth extrovert drivers.
Yet to come: a lightweight Hindle exhaust from the Custom Sled Shop.
When I'm done I'm hoping to have the sled come in with about the same weight as the new Nytro's.
I'll have the sled on display at the RoxSpeedFx booth in the vendor area this weekend at Hay Days if anyone wants to check it out.
Let me know what you think...............
Front suspension: Pioneer Performance lightweight wide A-arms and 13mm sway bar. Fox Float Evol shocks. Slydog race skis with Bergstrom triple point carbides.
Rear suspension: Based on a '07 RTX Pro-Active twin shock torsion spring skid with custom built and anodized 136" rails from Ice Age Mfg. Ohlins shocks from Pioneer Performance. Remote reservior with compression adjustment added to front shock by HyGear Suspension. Front shock spring and torsion springs are titanium by Renton Coil Springs. Torsion spring adjuster block is billet aluminum by Driven Products. 8" rear wheels are carbon fiber from Nextech. All idler wheels are Yamaha spoked accessory wheels.
Seat is from Mountain Mod with my own mods for better fit. Seat cover is from Skinz Protective Gear, along with the handlebar pad.
Tunnel extension is from gade-thrasher who's a TY sponsor and his Muffinworksltd.com company. Rear bumper with built in LED tail/brake light from Crazy Mountain Extreme. Mountain Apex tunnel pad cut to fit covers the top of the tunnel extension. Snow flap from B-Rad Custom Products, another TY sponsor.
Sled is painted with PPG Diamond White Pearlcoat. Graphics are designed and applied by Blown Concepts. Carbon fiber look air box cover from Skinz Protective Gear. Hand guards and handlebar riser along with the front number plate are from RoxSpeedfx. Windshield is a custom low cut from Cannon Classic Sleds. Handlebars are from a '07 Nytro. Track is a 14" wide X 136" Camoplast Freeride from TracksUsa. Ski Doo 9 tooth extrovert drivers.
Yet to come: a lightweight Hindle exhaust from the Custom Sled Shop.
When I'm done I'm hoping to have the sled come in with about the same weight as the new Nytro's.
I'll have the sled on display at the RoxSpeedFx booth in the vendor area this weekend at Hay Days if anyone wants to check it out.
Let me know what you think...............
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Angus viper
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- Age
- 51
- Location
- SW Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2015 sr viper se
WOW! that is by far the nicest modded sled i'v seen to date! your VIPER & SRX are nice too! but this thing rocks!!! good job!
WOW 
Thats one sweet looking machine cya at Haydays 
Thats one sweet looking machine cya at Haydays 
srxtwins
Expert
Very impressive looking sled. Great job.
welterracer
TY 4 Stroke God
That is one SICK SLED... Awsome job..
PhazerMaX
Veteran
Outstanding job, good looking sled. Love all the detail on appearance.
yamaouch08
Expert
That thing is kick a--!!! Awesome job!!
impactindustries
Extreme
WoW
WoW! Super Nice Job. You don't mess around.
WoW! Super Nice Job. You don't mess around.
That thing is sharper than a razor! Great attention to detail....I know this Emoticon is warn out but I really think it deserves a second on the...
kinger
VIP Member
WOW!!
PS where did you get those handguards, they are awesome!!
PS where did you get those handguards, they are awesome!!
Custom Sled Shop
Expert
sled
NICE JOB DON!!!! you have a good eye!! You need to join our team!
NICE JOB DON!!!! you have a good eye!! You need to join our team!
Very nice job. I like it better then mine.... 
Want to trade? 
We need to line up all our custom sleds for a yamaha promo.
Want to trade? We need to line up all our custom sleds for a yamaha promo.
1CrazySledder
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- Cartersville, GA.
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- None, looking now!
Nice job. Now, I have to rip my sled all apart and start over. lol
Is Max. Performance around anymore? Can't find a web site. I also looked at CME for that rear bumper and they don't have it on their site? I suppose I could build the same thing myself, tho.
Are thise A0arms chromoly or aluminum? I was thinking about adding a wider kit on mine as well, but I am afraid it will be harder to tip while I am carving?
Awesome job. tho.
Like Familyman said, we should get all our custom sleds together, at keast for a ride. I could just see the gaukers. lmao....
-Vince
Is Max. Performance around anymore? Can't find a web site. I also looked at CME for that rear bumper and they don't have it on their site? I suppose I could build the same thing myself, tho.
Are thise A0arms chromoly or aluminum? I was thinking about adding a wider kit on mine as well, but I am afraid it will be harder to tip while I am carving?
Awesome job. tho.
Like Familyman said, we should get all our custom sleds together, at keast for a ride. I could just see the gaukers. lmao....
-Vince
- Joined
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- 54
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- Schofield, WI
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- www.totallyamaha.com
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2020 Sidewinder SRX
Awesome Job!!!
jimmie d
TY 4 Stroke Master
Don, the only thing more amazing than the way your sleds look is the way they ride!!!!!!!!!
Jim
Jim
