Help, looking at 09 Venture GT

[Skiduty]

Hi guys, hoping to get schooled here about the Yamaha Venture. I’ve been casually looking for a 2 up machine for my wife and I to enjoy riding together. I had posted my 2011 Yamaha Nytro fo sale or trade fo ski doo grand touring. I just re entry had a fellow message me offering to trade his 09 Yamaha Venture GT for my Nytro with 8500km. He says his Venture has 18,000km.
I would appreciate any knowledge that you guys could share on Yamaha 2 up machines, what’s good, what’s not and why. Thank you

 

[maim]

that is same motor as your nitro but tuned less agressively. that is a pre eps sled. brother had same sled with eps. set up they handle the trail well but are not agressively clutched as it is a comfort touring sled. not a top speed sled at all but will hit 90mph 2 up in right conditions. all around it was a good sled once we modded it lightly.

mods we did where

swap bar riser for 2011 apex riser for +2" height
swapped stock skis as not agressive enough for local conditions
put agressive clutching on to wake it up corner to corner
a arm and belly pan protectors
rear rack for carrying small gas can.

 

[Skiduty]

thanks for the reply, why is eps? Power steering?

 

[RobX-1]

Electronic Power Steering

 

[Skiduty]

I can research myself but easier to ask. What year did the venture go EPS,? I’ve never rode a snowmobile with power steeering, I’m assuming it’s a big difference.

 

[maim]

the vector/venture sleds went eps in 2013. makes a big difference when using agressive skis.