2023 Yamaha Snowmobile line up

[TURBLUE]

Well yamaha has been busy.the just released 3 patents for an electric snowmobile...go look for yourself

What’s the link?

 

[rtx moose]

What’s the link?

United States Patent Application​	20220063764​
Kind Code​	A1​
MATSUSHITA; Yasushi​	March 3, 2022​

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ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE

Abstract
An electric snowmobile that prevents temperature rise of a control unit is provided. An electric snowmobile includes a body frame extending in a front-rear direction, a driver's seat supported by the body frame, an electric motor supported by the body frame, a ski supported by the body frame, a track mechanism including a track belt, supported by the body frame below the driver's seat, a battery that supplies electric power to the electric motor, and an inverter including an electronic component controlling a rotation of the electric motor and a housing for housing the electronic component. An opening is formed in the body frame so that a portion of the inverter is exposed from the opening to face the track belt.

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Inventors:​

MATSUSHITA; Yasushi; (Shizuoka, JP)​

Applicant:​	Name​ City​ State​ Country​ Type​ Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Shizuoka ​ JP​
Assignee:​	Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha ​
Family ID:​	1000005824601​
Appl. No.:​	17/395479​
Filed:​	August 6, 2021​

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Current U.S. Class:​	1/1​
Current CPC Class:​	B60L 58/26 20190201; B62M 27/02 20130101; B62M 2027/028 20130101; B60L 50/66 20190201​
International Class:​	B62M 27/02 20060101 B62M027/02; B60L 58/26 20060101 B60L058/26; B60L 50/60 20060101 B60L050/60​

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Foreign Application Data

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Date​	Code​	Application Number​
Aug 26, 2020​	JP​	2020-142378​

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Claims

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1. An electric snowmobile, comprising: a body frame extending in a front-rear direction; a driver's seat supported by the body frame; an electric motor supported by the body frame; a ski supported by the body frame; a track mechanism, which includes a track belt, and which is supported by the body frame below the driver's seat; a battery that supplies electric power to the electric motor; and a control unit including an electronic component and a housing for housing the electronic component, the electronic component controlling a rotation of the electric motor or driving of the battery, wherein an opening is formed in the body frame so that a portion of the control unit is exposed from the opening to face the track belt.

2. The electric snowmobile according to claim 1, wherein a heat dissipating structure is provided in the housing, and the opening exposes the heat dissipating structure so as to face the track belt.

3. The electric snowmobile according to claim 2, wherein the heat dissipating structure includes a plurality of radiator fins protruding to an outside of the body frame.

4. The electric snowmobile according to claim 3,

 

[rtx moose]

You can go online and find the rest..

 

[VK540V]

where did you read that? Interesting....just the sled division? Would Textron keep the dirt side? Would they buy the plant also? Was the price mentioned?
After some research I guess I didn't realize Argo had grown into the company it is now. They have their own dirt division and wouldn't need the Cat side of that. Maybe they want what's left of the dealer network also?

It was in another sled forum that’s pretty obscure. They were talking about a screen shot someone took from Facebook of Cat’s reply to the question of when their release was to take place. Cat‘s response was they didn‘t have it scheduled yet.

 

[VK540V]

Here’s what they were talking about that led to the Cat being sold to Argo.

 

[SumpBuster]

Well yamaha has been busy.the just released 3 patents for an electric snowmobile...go look for yourself

Does it come with a tow behind generator?

 

[Vmax]

I know battery operated sleds are coming I just can't wrap my head around it

 

[bleedyamaha]

Wonder if we can put a 220 v tune on them ?

 

[SumpBuster]

Wonder if we can put a 220 v tune on them ?

LOL!!!

 

[Vmax]

I forgot to add....so quiet

 

[earthling]

I forgot to add....so quiet

Maybe there will be an aftermarket exhaust noise generator like the audis have. You could ride around sounding like a ferrari!

 

[STAIN]

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Here’s what they were talking about that led to the Cat being sold to Argo.

I don't do the bookface thing so I won't be able to access it........

 

[SumpBuster]

Maybe there will be an aftermarket exhaust noise generator like the audis have. You could ride around sounding like a ferrari!

With a loud braaaaap option? You know, to close down trails?

 

[earthling]

With a loud braaaaap option? You know, to close down trails?

During the summer I ride a BMW K1600 GTL. I get teased that it sounds quiet. I don't use the fairing mounted speakers on the bike at all so I carry a memory stick with the recording of a Harley Ultra Glide on it. Whenever I pull into some place with a bunch of bikes or next to someone with their window down I turn up the sound and I pull in with my bike making the classic Potato-Potato-Potato Harley sound. It confuses the crap out of people.

 

[VK540V]

I don't do the bookface thing so I won't be able to access it........

I don’t know if the rumor is true? I was hoping some folks on this site might be able to add some insight.