All new Yamaha sled for 2017

[Dirtbikekid1998]

I hope that's true, that would be amazing to see what engine that would be. How cool is it that Yamaha has the engineering to get so much horsepower out of a NA engine like the apex. Think what they could do if they set their minds to it. Don't they have a sport bike with that type of power? The trick would be to get it in a great chassis with Yamaha quality. Arctic cat chassis is fine but I'd like to see Yamaha hit it out of the park on their own.

Ya new r1m is 200hp NA


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[sabrecat]

I hope that's true, that would be amazing to see what engine that would be. How cool is it that Yamaha has the engineering to get so much horsepower out of a NA engine like the apex. Think what they could do if they set their minds to it. Don't they have a sport bike with that type of power? The trick would be to get it in a great chassis with Yamaha quality. Arctic cat chassis is fine but I'd like to see Yamaha hit it out of the park on their own.

Yea, its the newer V max. My friend had one and sent the cdi to somewhere overseas to have the limiters out. Also had to replace exhaust because it had a cable driven baffle in it so it don't have full power off the line. Its right at 200 hp. I took it for a ride and gunned it at about 40 mph and shifted quick a few time. Looked down at speedo 140mph. That was enough for me as it it did not feel to stable with the uneven road and a cross wind. I hope it cool and dependable what ever it is!

 

[cannondale27]

Dang it you guys got me all pumped up now. Need snow bad and sleep...

 

[Murse]

Mont valin qc 43 cm of snow.

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[Deeppow16]

Guys don't worry so much about those newer 800 doos. They eat belts for lunch! They might pass you but you will catch up fast when they are trying to figure out doo's belt change tool (5 minutes) and cutting out shredded up belt (10 minutes) and bitching there belly pan plastic broken when the belt blew (5 minutes). The turtle always wins the race.

I have to agree. Road with a few new doo 800's last year and I have never stopped so many times to watch a guy change his belt. It was nuts. I made it three backcountry trips in the UP last year before My belt finally started coming apart. Doo's cant make it 2 days.

 

[4StrokeAddict]

I made it three backcountry trips in the UP last year before My belt finally started coming apart

Something seems wrong there. Usually a belt will go thousands of miles before coming apart on a yamaha...

 

[Agman 57]

3:04 110MPH by the end of that race. I never caught him.

Really nice put together video!!
Really enjoyed it, makes me really get the bug to go sledding!!
We need Snow!!!

 

[Murse]

Thanks!

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[Deeppow16]

Something seems wrong there. Usually a belt will go thousands of miles before coming apart on a yamaha...

It was the belt that I bought with the sled It wasn't a new one so It probably did have a bunch of miles on it then.

 

[4StrokeAddict]

It was the belt that I bought with the sled It wasn't a new one so It probably did have a bunch of miles on it then.

Ah, Ok. My XTC Delux went 8,000 miles on its original belt. It was still going strong but was so worn that the shift-out was off. Wear is the only reason it got replaced. I'm going to switch to an 8DN this year and will try to find out how many I can get before it comes apart or is too badly warn. I'm sure it will be less with these higher HP sleds, especially as my turbo viper will be roughly double the HP...

 

[WVTurboLTX]

I talked to a guy two seasons ago that bough a wheel kit. He had inside info on the mystery sled that will blow your mind is how he put it. I could tell he was not blowing smoke up my #*$&@. He said it was to be to be released in 17 and is a hi performance sled that will have close to 200 horse power. Was told it will not turboed or super charged. He said it would be the biggest change in snowmobiles in a long while. I am not making this up. I am excited to find out also. I am in the market for a new hot rod and will have to hold off on a turbo cat until I c this.

There was a post on here last year about someone talking to a factory rep about a factory turbo. He said something along the lines of turbo is a fad and something was in the works that would make it unnecessary. Maybe this is what he was referring to.

 

[Byam]

Mont valin qc 43 cm of snow.

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Its on rock and rainning right now