Demo Rides in Revelstoke, BC

[Vmax4]

Anyone know if the demo rides are still on in Revelstoke this coming weekend? I have heard people say yes, but yamaha has removed that posting from their Canadian website............

Steve

 

[redman]

I heard they are still a go. Heading there on thursday. I will take some video and post when I get back.

 

[DITCHBANGER]

redman that would rock if you could do that or post how the ride was

 

[Vmax4]

Well, my wife and I made the trek to Revelstoke for the Western Canada Dealer Meeting and Customer Apprectiation Yamaha-Fest this weekend. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW, WHAT A WEEKEND!!! If you have not been to Revelstoke, you need to get there. 18 Feet of snow, amazing views, great boondocking and hills that you have to be nuts to go up!!!! The Chutes Chris was talking about above are just crazy. I agree, I am 30 and way to scared to be one of those guys, but it was a blast to watch them make it, and also interesting to watch those crashes as they roll thousands of feet down.

We also got to watch Jimmy Blaze do back flips with the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop. That in itself was just cool.

I had the chance to demo all the yamaha mtn sleds, and let me tell you, I am gonna own a 2008 Nytro MTX. That is one nice sled, very impressive, the engine is amazing!!!! Best seat yamaha has ever put on a sled, comfortable, predictable handling. It is the one for me!!! Also was able to get a ride on a Phazer Mtn with the MC Express Turbo. WOW!!!! Thanks to John Piccolo (A Totally Yamaha Member) for this opportunity. And also a big thanks for his help in getting my wife into the bowl for the day of fun. Thatnks John!!!

Now for the details. I have been around a lot of snowmobile events in the past 20+ years and let me tell you this trip to Revelstoke has been the most enjoyable. The fellas on the Yamaha Canada Team go the extra mile to make everyone feel like a VIP. I am very impressed with the entire event, from the moment we entered the parking lot, til the time I am typing this blog, we have not stopped smiling!!!

Brandon Keys is an outstanding fellow, and the entire team rocks. From great demo rides, food, gifts, knowledge, customer service/relations, and so on and so forth they are just top notch. I have never been treated with this level of appreciation from a company before. I truely feel Yamaha is the company with family. We felt like famil this entire weekend!!!!

We were given a trail pass by one of the Yamaha guys at the parking lot gate, guided to the top by the demo fleet, looked after at the demo rides, fed hamburgers at the chalet. One of the parts and accessory reps even chased us down a trail just to stop us and remind us we were invited to dinner at the Hill Crest Resort.

What a day, and we are staying for a few more days!!!!

I will be snow checking my 2008 FX Nytro MTX in 40th Ann. Colors!!!!!!

Thanks Chris and the entire Yamaha Canada Team,

Steve Burdick

 

[Bodacious]

Well, my wife and I made the trek to Revelstoke for the Western Canada Dealer Meeting and Customer Apprectiation Yamaha-Fest this weekend. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW, WHAT A WEEKEND!!! If you have not been to Revelstoke, you need to get there. 18 Feet of snow, amazing views, great boondocking and hills that you have to be nuts to go up!!!! The Chutes Chris was talking about above are just crazy. I agree, I am 30 and way to scared to be one of those guys, but it was a blast to watch them make it, and also interesting to watch those crashes as they roll thousands of feet down.

We also got to watch Jimmy Blaze do back flips with the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop. That in itself was just cool.

I had the chance to demo all the yamaha mtn sleds, and let me tell you, I am gonna own a 2008 Nytro MTX. That is one nice sled, very impressive, the engine is amazing!!!! Best seat yamaha has ever put on a sled, comfortable, predictable handling. It is the one for me!!! Also was able to get a ride on a Phazer Mtn with the MC Express Turbo. WOW!!!! Thanks to John Piccolo (A Totally Yamaha Member) for this opportunity. And also a big thanks for his help in getting my wife into the bowl for the day of fun. Thatnks John!!!

Now for the details. I have been around a lot of snowmobile events in the past 20+ years and let me tell you this trip to Revelstoke has been the most enjoyable. The fellas on the Yamaha Canada Team go the extra mile to make everyone feel like a VIP. I am very impressed with the entire event, from the moment we entered the parking lot, til the time I am typing this blog, we have not stopped smiling!!!

Brandon Keys is an outstanding fellow, and the entire team rocks. From great demo rides, food, gifts, knowledge, customer service/relations, and so on and so forth they are just top notch. I have never been treated with this level of appreciation from a company before. I truely feel Yamaha is the company with family. We felt like famil this entire weekend!!!!

We were given a trail pass by one of the Yamaha guys at the parking lot gate, guided to the top by the demo fleet, looked after at the demo rides, fed hamburgers at the chalet. One of the parts and accessory reps even chased us down a trail just to stop us and remind us we were invited to dinner at the Hill Crest Resort.

What a day, and we are staying for a few more days!!!!

I will be snow checking my 2008 FX Nytro MTX in 40th Ann. Colors!!!!!!

Thanks Chris and the entire Yamaha Canada Team,

Steve Burdick

Great report! Did the MTX that you rode, have the 40th color scheme? I ordered one and there seems to be some question if the 40th version comes standard with reverse or not, and if so, does it have a mechanical lever to engage it or is it the Phazer push button style? Thanks in advance!

 

[Vmax4]

Rode the 40th Ann. Has reverse and is the mechanical style, with a little different pull than the apex. Not electric like the phazer.

 

[DITCHBANGER]

vmax4..did you do any climbing or comparisons to other sleds,any probs with tunnel icing?how about carving..

 

[Vmax4]

Well, I rode the Apex MTX, the FXNytro MTX, the Phazer MTX, and a Turbo Phazer Mtn Lite. Also rode a short track Vector, basically to do engine comparisons.

I did a little climbing out of the sugar bowl. As far as the power to climb, it is all there. The phazer leaves me looking for more power to climb (except the turbo one-which by the way, when they say don't ride a turbo cause you will want one, there right!) The Apex doesn't have any more power till the top end. I really think the Nytro's torque and extremely responsive throttle is going to make it a great hill climber.

Carving, well, it wasn't like there was 3 feet of fresh powder, but it side hilled well, was responsive to rider input, and would be great in the trees!!!

Icing, can't really comment, other than none of the sleds that I rode that day seemed to have any issues with icing. The conditions weren't right to see if there would be a problem I don't think.

I just posted a rider review in the FXNytro MTX forum with more of my impressions and also lets you know what kind of rider I am. Check it out.