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Anyone heard this rumor?


Think about that and you realize they could have a big market. I know when I was a kid I learned how to snowmobile on a tundra 250 2 stroke. My kids each had the mini Z but they were past that by 5 years old. There 8 and 9 now and I let them ride my old ski-don't 583 out in the field. The 250F would be a cool 4 stroke motor in a lightweight sled. Have to keep the costs down though, If you even can. Yamaha still making the Bravo ????
 
unpride said:
A $4000 kids sled seems a bit much though
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True. But if you could use it for company or adults who can't or won't want to ride a apex. I was looking for a old Bravo but you don't want your buddy riding it. You also don't want him riding your apex because he doesn't have the experience. Good compromise, I know dad's who bought the phazer for his kids. How much does that cost.
I read a good article lately that said the OEM's need to offer more entry level stuff to attract new users. This sport depends on our youth experiencing snowmobiling at a young age and enjoying it for the rest of there lives. Not anything different then how I grew up on snowmobiles other then I had a old skidoo tundra 250 to learn on. And it was the same sled my father would use to go out on a ride. Well I own a Apex now and I certainly wouldn't want my young snowmobile enthusiast to learn on that sled. With every year becoming a free for all for who ever has the fastest and quickest it would be nice to see a entry level sled for young adults to enjoy the sport. Would it sell ? Good question !!!!!
Thanks all, I feel better now. LOL
 
No have not heard this.
Any rumor or info let out early means someones job.
Cost to retool and make a new model is high.
Using a current cycle motor (winterized for sledding) that fit into either the Phazer chassis or a reworked Bravo would be cheaper.

I bought my son a 2000 Cat Z-120 to ride and race and it took him a while to get over liking Arctic Cat so much.
He liked Blair morgan then and now he likes Ski-doo.
We have a 05 MXZ 600 I would like to sell but my kid gives me the death stare when I mention it.

Yamaha needs to understand that you can hook kids when their young and mabey for LIFE if you start them on a Yamaha early.

2 winters of the most fun I ever had on a sled was riding the used Sno-scoot I bought and I was over 35 when I rode it.Mostly just around the back yard.
 
YAM182 said:
2 winters of the most fun I ever had on a sled was riding the used Sno-scoot I bought and I was over 35 when I rode it.Mostly just around the back yard.
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Im in the same boat, I ride our scoot more then the kids do and Im 39ish!
 
If it were built by Yamaha, you know it would be worth the money, whatever it may be. I would be the first in line for a 'mid sized' sled. I've been looking for a mini sled for my 3 daughters (6,3 & 1), and would definately get quite a few years of good use out of it. My fear is that my 6 year old would outgrow a mini sled, and be mad when she was too small to ride my Apex or Nytro.
Yamaha, are you listening??????? BUILD IT, AND I WILL BUY IT!!!
 
Even if you pay $5000 for it , our kids would probably use it for 3-4 years and then you could sell a well maintained clean sled of this type for $3500. I think 500 a year is reasonable to introduce our kids to a sport that they may end up doing with us until we are ready for a Ski-doo Elite.lol Hey yamaha you need to bring in some youger riders because the average age of snowmobilers continues to climb
 
Well I can tell you from working in the Archery market a few years ago.

A well built youth bow would hold HUGE value, because everyone is looking for one.

So buying a new one wouldnt be so bad, when it came to sell it.
 
I hope Yamaha builds it. Whoever builds a smaller than full size sled, but larger than 120, with a cool factor, will have a long time winner on their hands.
 
Just look at the price good snowscoots are going for.... More than they were when introduced...MM.
 
i was on the lake today and saw a bunch of kids riding mini zs and i kinda felt bad for em who want 10 mph and u cant really do any trail riding imy first sled was a 79 jag 340 i had more fun on that then a mini z and i was 6 i hope they make a trailable mini sled for the kids do em a favor
 
i hada 250 enticer single, that thing was the best we even used to tow a skiboose with it hehe, i wish i could find that little thing again to restore it it would be awsome! i hope the bring back an entry sled for kids that way we can teach them the value of a 4 stroke at an early age
 
Even the 120 class sleds are selling for near retail. With daughters as young as mine, I'd have a few good years of use for both small and mid sized sleds.
The only hang-up I could see with building a sled of this size (besides the normal tooling cost) would be a purpose-built track. With most any sled, they are relatively interchangeable. I would think this size of sled may need something like a 14" x 96"+/-???
What do the Snowhawks have??
 
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