Frostbite
TY 4 Stroke God
Alright, the wait is finally over. Are the 05 Yamaha's what you had hoped for or is it another "well, you just wait until next year"?
Frankly I'm happy that the resale value of my sled didn't take the hit I thought it might if a turbo was introduced.
Then again I'm sad that there's really nothing to hang my hat on as a real revaltion for 05. Yes, there's a new suspension but frankly suspension talk really doesn't turn my crank (after all I'm a mountain guy).
What the 05's have done for me is give me some more part numbers to order for my 03. Just like the aluminum upper A arms (to save weight and potentially help save my bulhead from cracking) and the 04 helix rub buttons some of the 05 parts WILL find their way onto my sled.
The prime examples are the 05 Seat, the taller and wider handlebars, magnesium chain case cover (if it's under $60). I'd also like to roll the rear of my slide rails up a few degrees if possible to increase weight transfer. Perhaps I'll have to change them?
Honestly, I'm pretty tickled with my 03 with a few modifications and lightweight parts.
The vector sure looks like a sled designed to house a future turbo. By the time Yamaha finally does it I will probably have one on my RX-1.
I wonder what the NEW IMPROVED clutch calibration Ymaha claims for 05 might be? It's supposed to be better at holding engine speed under a load. Hey, maybe they are using Heavy Hitters? Just kidding. What do you think, honestly? PB
Frankly I'm happy that the resale value of my sled didn't take the hit I thought it might if a turbo was introduced.
Then again I'm sad that there's really nothing to hang my hat on as a real revaltion for 05. Yes, there's a new suspension but frankly suspension talk really doesn't turn my crank (after all I'm a mountain guy).
What the 05's have done for me is give me some more part numbers to order for my 03. Just like the aluminum upper A arms (to save weight and potentially help save my bulhead from cracking) and the 04 helix rub buttons some of the 05 parts WILL find their way onto my sled.
The prime examples are the 05 Seat, the taller and wider handlebars, magnesium chain case cover (if it's under $60). I'd also like to roll the rear of my slide rails up a few degrees if possible to increase weight transfer. Perhaps I'll have to change them?
Honestly, I'm pretty tickled with my 03 with a few modifications and lightweight parts.
The vector sure looks like a sled designed to house a future turbo. By the time Yamaha finally does it I will probably have one on my RX-1.
I wonder what the NEW IMPROVED clutch calibration Ymaha claims for 05 might be? It's supposed to be better at holding engine speed under a load. Hey, maybe they are using Heavy Hitters? Just kidding. What do you think, honestly? PB
Yamahnator
TY 4 Stroke Guru
I'm disappointed. I wanted a ditch banger.
Turbo Tim
TY 4 Stroke Master
8) MAKES ME ALL THE MORE HAPPY W/ MY 04 WARRIOR , THE 3 CYLINDER WOULD BE PRETTY COOL THOUGH ....WITH A TURBO .
tmk50
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I was happy with the new mountain sleds -
It looks like Yamaha is listening to us and updating alot of the same things guys do on this forum -
Rear Heat Exchanger
WIDE Mountain Specific Skis (those things look alot like powder pros!!)
Taller and Wider Bars
Rear Skid that transfers weight better (just like Holz and MPI ones do)
Weight Reduction (I would like to see more - but they are at least doing something about it)
I know my dad (52 years old) will probably snow-check at least one (probably two) vector mountains. He likes my RX1 - but doesn't want/need the additional 20 hp. I think the vector will work well for him - it should be around 50lbs less then my 2003 RX1mountain. I think yamaha will sell alot of Vector Mountains to guys/gals upgrading MM700s and Vipers.
It looks like Yamaha is listening to us and updating alot of the same things guys do on this forum -
Rear Heat Exchanger
WIDE Mountain Specific Skis (those things look alot like powder pros!!)
Taller and Wider Bars
Rear Skid that transfers weight better (just like Holz and MPI ones do)
Weight Reduction (I would like to see more - but they are at least doing something about it)
I know my dad (52 years old) will probably snow-check at least one (probably two) vector mountains. He likes my RX1 - but doesn't want/need the additional 20 hp. I think the vector will work well for him - it should be around 50lbs less then my 2003 RX1mountain. I think yamaha will sell alot of Vector Mountains to guys/gals upgrading MM700s and Vipers.
BlgsRX-1mtn
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I'm happy with the new mountain line up. Mine weighs the same if not less and is getting MPI's A-Arms so there's another 6+ lbs gone. It didn't hurt resale value of my '03 as you said. They quit the silver so that makes two years of production so far and alows me to invest in a turbo now without having to spend $9000 for a new sled. 
