Well, here's my dilemma with doing exactly that. I own two 40th Anniversary sleds; a Nytro RTX and an Apex LT-X. During the years I've owned the Apex, I had thought about upgrading to a newer model to take advantage of the new features like EPS and EXUP to name a few but was content with what I had. I loved the 40th Anniversary graphics and was really looking forward to seeing what the 50th Anniversary models looked like. Additionally, I, like everyone else, was holding out hope that a new 4 cylinder 998cc model would be released for their 50th Anniversary so I held off. Now that it appears this will be the last year of the Apex, if I want to pre-order one, I either have to settle for the Apex that has a 129" track with 1.25" lugs or go the opposite extreme and get a XT-X which has a 146" track with 1.75" lugs. I can only assume Yamaha not offering any additional 50th Anniversary Apex models (e.g. LT-X) is due to dealer leftover stock. As much as I love the 50th Anniversary Apex models, I don't want to go back to a shorty model and I have a concerns with having a 1.75" track for trail riding. I can live with the additional length of the X-TX vs LT-X but it's the lug height that has me concerned. I have always studded my tracks (only down the center) for those icy corners and lake runs but can't image studding a 1.75" track. Just like others had mentioned about not being able to get certain models in Yamaha blue, I wish Yamaha would offer different options during their Spring Power Surge so that if I can't get a 2018 50th Anniversary Apex LT-X, that I could at least get the XT-X with a shorter lug height. As much as I want to pre-order a 50th Anniversary model, I may have to settle for a leftover and get the track length and lug height I want. It's that or refresh the Apex LT-X and continue riding it for the foreseeable future.
