First real photo side shot white tunnel!

[revster]

that is a rebadge for sure. those are even cat ski's with blue loops. I don't believe it yet. i would say this close to release this is a pic to set us off the trail

Yeah and it's not that crisp. The "Viper" badges look funny too. It might just be a well done photoshop

if so, thats the best photoshop i have ever seen

yeah the second photo looks pretty legit too. But I'm still not 100% convinced. Sitting about 85% right now

 

[raginyamaha]

be 100 percent cuz its true. My well placed source says so... dont know the particulars yet but it is a cat chassis, yama motor but dont know the rest...

 

[revster]

be 100 percent cuz its true. My well placed source says so... dont know the particulars yet but it is a cat chassis, yama motor but dont know the rest...

Cool. What does you source say about turbo? Looks like turbo vents on the front of it

 

[Bahr05]

How do we know it's even a 4-stroke motor? I heard rumors of a 2-stroke joining the Yamaha stable again. Could be a ~130 h.p. HPDI 600 twin tucked into that chassis. They still have a lot of 2-stroke technology from the Outboard motors they build... Just saying...

 

[raginyamaha]

be 100 percent cuz its true. My well placed source says so... dont know the particulars yet but it is a cat chassis, yama motor but dont know the rest...

Cool. What does you source say about turbo? Looks like turbo vents on the front of it

Source couldnt give me specifics but did give me the chassis is a cat/yam colabaration. the vents im thinking might be for a radiator since yamaha likes radiators so much......

 

[Benwaballs]

I asked my buddy if the photo was real and he just laughed and said guess you have to wait and see so I have no clue i am at 95% that they are real but who knows

 

[revster]

How do we know it's even a 4-stroke motor? I heard rumors of a 2-stroke joining the Yamaha stable again. Could be a ~130 h.p. HPDI 600 twin tucked into that chassis. They still have a lot of 2-stroke technology from the Outboard motors they build... Just saying...

Cat is rumoured to be coming out with a new DI 2-stroke so yeah could even be a shared motor.

 

[Bahr05]

I am not sure how I feel about the partnership yet...

I think Suzuki's partnership with supplying motors was supposed to be over in 2014. It could very well be a shared, or Yamaha built, motor.

 

[Metallicat]

If it is true, I hope Yam is using their own chaincase and clutch designs, and reverse too.

 

[Bahr05]

If it is true, I hope Yam is using their own chaincase and clutch designs, and reverse too.

That I agree with 100%... The Cat 1100 is a belt eater. And I hear the belt is almost $200.

 

[nauti1]

That would be awesome. Cat handling with a tweaked Nytro motor. I still have my ZR 700 just to remember what a great handling sled it still is but with a "ho hum" motor.

 

[LM7800]

To bad it has those big ugly a-arms and spindles

 

[sleddingfarmer]

I read on a different site, that it was a nytro motor, yamaha clutches, front dump exhaust, and the rest was Cat. Built by cat, for yamaha.

Would be a sweet sled if you ask me. Turning out to be an interesting release thats for sure!

 

[yamahabandit]

To bad it has those big ugly a-arms and spindles

Sorry but I'll take my "big ugly a-arms and spindles" over a poor handling Nytro anyday, anytime. My Turbo has same belt after 1000miles, hasn't caught fire and has original slides and skis. I wanted to blow up my Nytro after the same period.
Having said that, a Nytro motor in this chassis no matter the colour or the name will have me at the Yamaha dealer before the week is over. It's already a done deal.

 

[Nine2Nine]

How is the info being released tomorrow? Show somewhere? I'm scared its true.