yamajammer76
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
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talldude1 said:
Exactly. A Yamaha that is a re-badged Cat might sell a few copies in it's first season or two to people who think like the guys who left for another brand, but will slowly sputter out. Since moving to a re-badge means the snowmobile R&D department has been dismantled what happens when the re-badge fails?
If you think Yamaha loyalist were upset last year over the XTX 1.75 release, give us a re-badged Cat built in TRF with missing fasteners, uneven seams, and that powerful Yamaha engine hooked to the worse drive system around and see what happens. The upset Yamafans haven't said much yet because many are hoping for more than an Arctic Cat built re-badge. If that is what it is... It will fail. I made that bold because it's the truth. Re-badges never stand the test of time especially when one of the main traits of your brand is being thrown out.
yamajammer76
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
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talldude1 said:
Exactly. A Yamaha that is a re-badged Cat might sell a few copies in it's first season or two to people who think like the guys who left for another brand, but will slowly sputter out. Since moving to a re-badge means the snowmobile R&D department has been dismantled what happens when the re-badge fails?
If you think Yamaha loyalist were upset last year over the XTX 1.75 release, give us a re-badged Cat built in TRF with missing fasteners, uneven seams, and that powerful Yamaha engine hooked to the worse drive system around and see what happens. The upset Yamafans haven't said much yet because many are hoping for more than an Arctic Cat built re-badge. If that is what it is... It will fail. I made that bold because it's the truth. Re-badges never stand the test of time especially when one of the main traits of your brand is being thrown out.
Think about it this way... If I wanted an Arctic Cat don't you think I would already be riding one? In fact I rode them for years and left because of the poor quality control... Hmm...
fourload
TY 4 Stroke Master
I bet he is one of those HCS Turbo guys that is going to bail to Yamaha and TY. So many issues over there with blown belts etc.Shrader said:
low slung
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Well said.The result of this would be a greater loss than a bigger gain.yamajammer76 said:
privario clutching, long stroke twin with direct drive
or, a hydro rear track drive system
or, a hydro rear track drive system
insane
Expert
Friend has a 2012 fx1100 sno pro turbo cat, after 500 miles needed new skid, new tunnel, blew 4-5 belts, and had been towed 3 times for the reverse issue, took it to dealer and they "fixed it". In the first 50 miles this year he has blown another belt and the hand warmers do not work. Pretty and has some sack but what a piece of sh$t. Unless Yamaha buys Cat and burns their factory down and starts over, just another motor in a flawed design will be less than what we Yami owners come to expect. I will be riding my sled another 5 years.......
Well guys keep`em coming I`m stuck home with the flew so this is good reading for me. Should be atleast 120pages before the countdown is completed.
Snowmobiling is like a marriage, there will be good and bad days that you have to get through according to the priest. Well thats OK but a rebadged Cat is more then I can handle, so please Yamaha god, wherever you are, listen to our prayers and do this the right way.
A 1000lbs sled with a thumper is better then a rebadged cat. As long as there are tuning forks on the hood.
Snowmobiling is like a marriage, there will be good and bad days that you have to get through according to the priest. Well thats OK but a rebadged Cat is more then I can handle, so please Yamaha god, wherever you are, listen to our prayers and do this the right way.
A 1000lbs sled with a thumper is better then a rebadged cat. As long as there are tuning forks on the hood.
BombaPolaYama
TY 4 Stroke Master
LOL, I don't think the disc brakes will work on the spindlesBlueByYou2000 said:
Shrader
Newbie
No troll here guys, I have a couple hundred posts over in the smoking section. Been a Yamaha junky since day one.
adubs916
Extreme
tapp1 said:
After reading that, it is most definetly a new Direct Injected motor, but it's got to be a 4-stroke. It makes no sense at all to develope a new 2-stroke.
BombaPolaYama
TY 4 Stroke Master
Your AVATAR is very fitting - it looks like you lost your old sled in the water and is anxiously awaiting the 2014 model!!adubs916 said:
GIMME SNOW
Expert
Shrader said:
He's probably right, we're not going to be happy.... We're going to be thrilled!
DeepFrz said:
Yamaha's FB page posted this picture tonight. They sure love seeing us squirm! I hope one of the hotel workers is a Yammi fan and sneaks a pic for us!
Covert ops ,,,,
BombaPolaYama
TY 4 Stroke Master
Obviously a snake of some sort!
http://www.yournextsled.com/?utm_source ... urnextsled
http://www.yournextsled.com/?utm_source ... urnextsled
adubs916 said:
Why does it make no sense? Back in 2003 did you think Ski Doo could achieve what they have as far as milage/power from a 2 stroke? Yamaha could save a bunch of weight going back to 2 strokes with new technology!
