New '11 Apex sneek peek!

[yzman]

http://cs.amsnow.com/snocs/blogs/news/2 ... nd-of.aspx Some good info . Looks might not have changed , but its everything we love about the apex , but now handles like a dream , and who knows maybe more Horsepower . looks like they have fixed the things most people complaned about the apex , handling and control . If all is true , yamaha has done what everyone told them too

 

[sgilbert]

keep reading about cross plane bike engine, really not into bike, so clueless. anybody with a link or basic explaination of design. are we talking inline or boxer? I wouldn't mind seeing a light sled with a snotty v twin

 

[DGZRT]

U Tube r-1 bike cross plane , there is a ten min video of it !

 

[y_guy]

the new apex is a hybrid. :0

 

[yamahahaha]

does the rear suspension look different???

 

[morrisond]

Not all, looks like a 128 mono, you can see where the upper wheel is mounted a few inches farther back than the 121" but not as far as the 136".

It appeared that they reused the 121" stamping as they used a bracket that mounts in the 121 holes to get the wheels back.

 

[tomanytoyz]

I,m sure this new machine is gunna have issues also,they all do.gunna sit-back and read.like the looks of my APEX GT much better IMO.have my APEX dialed in,not sure if i wanna start all over on a new one,but you never know?would be RAD if they had a CHARGER,POWER STEERING and a FLUX CAPACITOR so i can throw my trash in on the trail,a kenwood sound system would be cool too.couple more weeks and we will find out.

 

[Woody]

I think I'm going to have to look at the video and pics a lot more in detail after reading this thread. The track looks longer, perhaps a 128... who knows, maybe they're getting away from 121 sleds, going to 128 and 144 w tip up? I think the red one in the pics is a new vector... Also, I don't see a tipup in the rails... and I noticed that all the handlebar controls look the same as standard Apex... Standard reverse handle on right side.....

I have to go back and look more closely... I'd have to have a 144 Apex w tipups, a little more rider foreward too, better skis, handlebar heaters... too much to list. Haa ha

 

[morrisond]

It's definitely a 128. I took a picture but for some reason it didn't turn out.

 

[Dano]

here are a few pics. Took one of the gauge right after turning the key on which lit up everything. Thats where we seen the eps just below the clock.


Dan

 

[87gtNOS]

Has anyone driven R1 bikes? I have (having that Harmony has worked at the dealer since 04). I have riden almost every year since 05.
Pre-crossplane R1's are DOGS below 7000rpm. The NEW R1 has considerably more low end torque than ever before....so much that it comes with a MODE switch to lower engine power at lower rpms.

So quit with the 'cross planes have no torque'!!!

 

[87gtNOS]

here are a few pics. Took one of the gauge right after turning the key on which lit up everything. Thats where we seen the eps just below the clock.


Dan

I wonder who at Yamaha got the bonus for the rpm gauge?

 

[tomanytoyz]

I like the whiteface gauges,All the lines on the new tach would mess with me! probly look cool at night.

 

[rightarm]

Has anyone driven R1 bikes? I have (having that Harmony has worked at the dealer since 04). I have riden almost every year since 05.
Pre-crossplane R1's are DOGS below 7000rpm. The NEW R1 has considerably more low end torque than ever before....so much that it comes with a MODE switch to lower engine power at lower rpms.

So quit with the 'cross planes have no torque'!!!

All sport bikes are dogs below 7000 unless it's a twin!,

 

[YamiSmurf]

Based off the video, the sled doesn't sound like it has the cross plane technology. Those who test rode it would know. There's definately a different sound.