Electronic Power Steering as an option on Apex/Attack

[Ported Hornet]

Cool as a option. I also enjoy the feedback through the bars.

 

[rightarm]

TY guy's coming from my peers means alot!

 

[morrisond]

Is supposed to be power assist. There is still an mechanical connection to the skis so no feel is lost. It is an electric motor and only 2 lbs.

Big benefit I see, is the ability to run Ultra Agressive Skis and Long tracks, without losing your flickability in the tight twisties, while benefiting from an much improved ride due to the longer tracks being able to bridge the bumps better.

When the trails get to junk the one sled that I like to ride is our 144 in 4 stroke Venture, you can absolutely fly as sled has much less pitching moment.

This is in an garage with an choice of an Apex, Attak, Nytro, Phazer and F1000 Sno-Pro.

With EPS you'll be able to run 144 in tracks and great ski's and be able to turn great.

Bring it on.

 

[pat the rat]

It still boggles my mind that so many people are complaining about the heavy steering,I have had 8-inch carbides on all my sleds and never once have had a complaint about heavy steering,and I only have "1 arm to steer with"the rest of you have 2 arms,you should be ashamed!

im with you on that one,never have i complained about heavy steering on my warrior,you should be a spokesperson for yamaha,thanks for waking up alot of people,from a fellow ontarian

 

[rightarm]

I'am not trying to make my self look good,just saying that the heavy steering issue is really not that heavy! I love my Yamaha and the way it steers.Remember no matter what the situation you are in,there is alway's someone worse off!

Peace

 

[kviper]

It may offer some advantage over hunting/tracking. Count me in!!!! Must be getting old. kviper

 

[Sasquatch]

Long ago cars had manual steering and brakes. Arm strong steering and foot strong brakes we called them. They worked, we over came.

They were replaced by better systems. Easy steering and brakes took over. To easy mostly no road feel. But we adjusted and over came.

So again it changed to firm feel steering and anti lock brakes. Even traction control and yaw control. When we look at cars today they out ride and handle most anything ever built. Going back is not an option.

I'm a big boy with big arms but give me firm feel power steering and anti lock brakes any day. Those two feature would make a touring sled awesome.

And rightarm my hats off to ya! So even running the risk of looking like an old softy out done by a guy with one less limb I'd love power steering and antilock brakes. I don't need a cd or sirius radio. I listen to the music of the pipes man! That sound the Yami makes is addicting! The only other sound that grabbed me like that was my 1998 800 tripple tripple Cat at about 4,500 5,000 when running tight trails on off the throttle. Soothing!

 

[T-Bone]

Is supposed to be power assist. There is still an mechanical connection to the skis so no feel is lost. It is an electric motor and only 2 lbs.

Big benefit I see, is the ability to run Ultra Agressive Skis and Long tracks, without losing your flickability in the tight twisties, while benefiting from an much improved ride due to the longer tracks being able to bridge the bumps better.

When the trails get to junk the one sled that I like to ride is our 144 in 4 stroke Venture, you can absolutely fly as sled has much less pitching moment.

This is in an garage with an choice of an Apex, Attak, Nytro, Phazer and F1000 Sno-Pro.

With EPS you'll be able to run 144 in tracks and great ski's and be able to turn great.

Bring it on.

Ding ding ding ding ding...we have a winner!! Your point about aggresive skis and longer track is dead on. Power steering could be the next major improvement in sleds. I think it woulkd have to come packaged with a new ski design though...maybe thats why we have not seen one when they know they are in need of one.

Imagine how you could get your sled to handle if steering effort was taken out of the equation.

 

[morrisond]

There is supposed to be an New much more agressive ski coming as well, probably in combo with EPS as you suggest.

 

[rightarm]

Long ago cars had manual steering and brakes. Arm strong steering and foot strong brakes we called them. They worked, we over came.

They were replaced by better systems. Easy steering and brakes took over. To easy mostly no road feel. But we adjusted and over came.

So again it changed to firm feel steering and anti lock brakes. Even traction control and yaw control. When we look at cars today they out ride and handle most anything ever built. Going back is not an option.

I'm a big boy with big arms but give me firm feel power steering and anti lock brakes any day. Those two feature would make a touring sled awesome.

And rightarm my hats off to ya! So even running the risk of looking like an old softy out done by a guy with one less limb I'd love power steering and antilock brakes. I don't need a cd or sirius radio. I listen to the music of the pipes man! That sound the Yami makes is addicting! The only other sound that grabbed me like that was my 1998 800 tripple tripple Cat at about 4,500 5,000 when running tight trails on off the throttle. Soothing!