First ride on 08 GT. Wow!!

[Chasx7]

Got the new sled home yesterday and took her for her first ride. All I can say is WOW!! Mother nature did her part and cooperated by dropping about 10 inches of new snow Thursday night. Put on about 60 miles. By far the nicest sled I have ever owned. You guys that put turbos on these things have my complete respect. The thing pulls like a freight train and it is no where near broke in. Throttle response is very imressive. Can't imagine what these feel like with a turbo. I can see why everyones likes these sleds so much. Compared to my Viper... no comparison. Got some studs coming next week as it rings the track at any speed on hardpack roads which is a bit scary. Didn't play much with the shock adjustment yet. I was suffering from input overload as it was. The only thing I didn't like is a bit of darting. I have dealt with that on my Viper and my SX and should be able to get rid of/minimize it. Also going to get a set of dualie carbides in the near future. So far very pleased with the sled. Well done Yamaha.

 

[Blue Oval]

Do yourself a favor and dump the stock "skis" for a set of Pilots or slydogs. My opinion of course. Others on here can attest as well.

 

[fourload]

Wait till you get over 1000 miles on it. It will really wake up then. If you don't get new skis go with the stud boy dually's. They don't push as bad as the Woody's and still stop the darting.

 

[vote4pedros]

yup stud boy deuces = no darting. and yeah they do wake up a bit after the 1000mile mark. mines insane now.

 

[yamaouch08]

Do yourself a favor and dump the stock "skis" for a set of Pilots or slydogs. My opinion of course. Others on here can attest as well.

^^^what he said^^^

 

[bashley]

I had the same feeling coming off a Mtn Max 700 and onto my Attak. Last Oct. I bought my wife a 700 Viper and can't believe the difference. I used to think that triple was one bad a$$ motor, and in some ways it is, but getting off my sled and onto that one is such a buzz kill.

I will admit that if I go play in any deep stuff I take hers. It's geared down a tooth with a 1.5" track, and kicks the crap out of mine in powder, even with the Cobra.

 

[jlemieu1]

I like my Curves skis. They have great service.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewforum.php?f=71

 

[Yeller]

All you need is a set of snowtrackers on the stock skis and you have razor sharp cornering and absolutely no darting. Cheaper than buying skis.

 

[kviper]

All you need is a set of snowtrackers on the stock skis and you have razor sharp cornering and absolutely no darting. Cheaper than buying skis.

I second the snowtracker's, Unless you need wider ski's for powder buying ski's is a wast of money. The tracker's are the best there is with no push. kviper

 

[journeyman]

There are a couple on here that swear by the SLP Powder Pros too. Some claim they do everything very well from hardpack to powder.

 

[cat hunter]

Snowtrackers for our 3 sleds!!!

 

[Chasx7]

Thanks guys

Looks like I'll have to get a pair of Snowtrackers. I was able to eliminate some of the darting by shimming the stock skis but not enough. Thanks for all the input. I heard they (Snowtrackers) are in short supply. Is this true?

 

[kviper]

Make sure you take the shim's out with the tracker's on, The rectifier on the front of the ski needs to stay in the snow as much as possible. kviper

 

[Chasx7]

With the number of roads I got to ride to get to the trails I got a feeling the those things would wear down in a hurry.

 

[quebec#1]

With the number of roads I got to ride to get to the trails I got a feeling the those things would wear down in a hurry.

Nope !