2016 RUMORS.......

[cacsrx1]

Look under the mountain section is it on thereby accident or something?


2016 FX Nytro M-TX 162

MSRP $0*

I was wondering the same.....for Yamaha's sake I hope it is FACTORY boost, but Im guessing not being that it says Nytro.

 

[Tyloooor]

see the piggy back fox shock on the spring order viper ltx LE?

 

[Tyloooor]

new spindles on the MTX vipers

 

[yamajammer76]

The 146" Vector XTX 1.75" might be an interesting Viper alternative that will actually get through deep snow fairly well.

 

[striker606]

not even a factory turbo

 

[yamajammer76]

I'll admit at least they were creative with new combinations on old chassis to create new models. It could be worse.

 

[hibshman25]

The 146" Vector XTX 1.75" might be an interesting Viper alternative that will actually get through deep snow fairly well.

I really like the the new Vector xtx too!

I have a viper xtx and it is a nice sled but not near as smooth as my 2012 vector which i transformed into an xtx 144.

Really curious is if that drive mode selection is solely built into the ECU. Would be awesome if we could put a 16 ECU on our older 12-15 vectors and gain that.

 

[subaru2006]

came from an apex and would consider the new 146....
i would like to see arctic cat and polaris's release first. i think cat might bring something to the table and polaris most definitely will. iam pretty sure polaris would be bring the new 800ho into the rest of the line up and have a feeling arctic cat will use the ctec 600 technology in their 800's.
subaru2006

 

[yamajammer76]

Of course a lot of us are upset there isn't a truly "new" Japanese model, but if you really start looking through the Apex, Vector, and touring/work stuff it is the most love they have given the sleds in a long time. There are finally some new features, track/suspension changes, engine controls, etc. That should at least give us hope the Yamaha engineers are still working on their own sleds. The Viper series also has some improvement. There is actually more to the line-up then just BNG. Better then what it could be.

 

[ViperMatt]

The MTX 34.5" front end looks awesome. I would like to put that on my 15' XTX

 

[SchelT]

Was hoping to see a brand new Yamaha model (Exciter) or redesigned Nytro. Oh well. Vector XTX is a nice sled

 

[nadekeys]

I really like the Viper S-TX 146 DX with the 4.5 gallon aux. fuel tank from the arctic cat pantera. That sled with a decent adjustable shock setup and a turbo would be sweet. At least we have a black and blue Apex XTX again. I guess we'll have to wait for dyno reports to find out if the motor improvements upped the hp any.

 

[Metallicat]

or those who thought the Vector was going to be deleted from Yamaha's 2016 line-up, there's big news.

Yes, this original, all-Yamaha snowmobile will see some of the biggest changes it's had since its first-version intro back in 2004.

We've often commented on how we always hoped Yamaha would stick with its mono-shock rear suspension and maybe even find a way to use it the Viper. We were taken by surprise to see a completely re-thought version of a single shock skidframe for the Vector (and Apex) this year focusing on extreme weight loss.

It's called the SingleShot suspension and it's now available on the Vector in 129 and 146-inch (X-TX) lengths.

You don't have to look too hard to see where the weight has been pared either. A lighter, premium Fox Float 3 XV air shock is located on a completely different plain than the old KYB coilover monster on the Monoshock and there are now adjustable coupler blocks relocated further forward instead of the Monoshock's older and heavier coupler rods.

Keep in mind the former Veck was available with only 121 and 136-inch track lengths but the new skid has allowed Yamaha to reduce weight in the trail-length skid (129) by over 10-lbs compared to the 121 and deliver a larger footprint with more floatation.

There's a claimed 9-lbs savings with the 146 over the 136. We haven't sampled this skidframe yet but we've heard it works very well and is at least as plush as the old Mono. Also available is a 146-inch Vector X-TX with a 1.75 Backcountry track.

Looks like a win-win here: Less weight more floatation.

Another big feature this year is the reworking of the Vector and Venture's 1,049cc 4-stroke. The engine has received a new crankshaft, pistons and rods and now features a 3-mode YCCT (Yamaha Chip-Controlled Throttle) system for better throttle control, fuel economy and trail comfort.

The YCCT's drive-by-wire setup is similar to Ski-Doo's ITC system and its D-Mode feature offers the rider different settings to suit different riders, particularly novice ones riding varying trail situations. The desired mode can be toggled from the handlebars and is displayed on the gauge panel.

The 129 version comes with a 1.25-inch deep RipSaw track and uses KYB gas shocks and Tuner skis up front. Power steering is still standard on all Vectors.

 

[4strokeluvr111]

Would love to ride the SingleShot 129 Vector. Wouldn't buy the first year of it though.....sorry!

 

[Nelsonhouse]

I wonder what track Arcticcat will use for there mountain sleds. That 3 inch track would be great on a boosted sled.