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- 2008 nytro custom! 2014 viper custom
Sorry I have not had a chance to chime in here..........However I have been fallowing the page every day......
I can comment on the snowbike craz first hand. You guys have seen my last two sled build "custom nyrto" and my" viper weight loss" thread. I have always been a die die hard sled guy, I have never settled for anything less that the best I could build or buy parts for. With that said I HAVE NOT RODE MY VIPER ONCE THIS YEAR! I have no intention of it and have it up for sale.
It is hard to explain how awesome a snowbike truly is. This year I have been up steeper mountains with a degree of technical riding that I never would have dreamed to go up let alone play on the steep slopes all day. In the trees, deep or skinny snow a snowbike will out ride any rider on a sled no question. They are nimble powerful for the size, easy to get unstuck, and very easy to ride. Yes they are not able to shoot up big hills but give me an extra few seconds and I can side hill up and down almost anything. If any of you guys get a chance to take one out in an open field with some good snow please try it. A snow bike is not for everyone but it is something that you all should try at least once for nothing else but the experience.
Again THIS ALL SAID............... if Yamaha comes out with a 2 stroke mountain sled I will have to re-think a bike.....or maybe both!
I for see one chassis with two power plant options 4 stroke w/ wide stance for the trail guys with a few common lengths and like you guys I believe Yamaha will build a 2 stroke for the mtx guys in the same chassis with a few length available and narrower skis. Money is tight and I don't think making an all trail chassis/ all mtx chassis is an option anymore. One chassis with two motor options makes more sense, and maybe a 2 stroke if a Yamaha and cat sled had it. Double the engine sales between two companies could justify the R&D $$$$$ (I can dream right)
I expect big things from Yamaha this year and believe they will deliver just like they did with the YXZ
I can comment on the snowbike craz first hand. You guys have seen my last two sled build "custom nyrto" and my" viper weight loss" thread. I have always been a die die hard sled guy, I have never settled for anything less that the best I could build or buy parts for. With that said I HAVE NOT RODE MY VIPER ONCE THIS YEAR! I have no intention of it and have it up for sale.
It is hard to explain how awesome a snowbike truly is. This year I have been up steeper mountains with a degree of technical riding that I never would have dreamed to go up let alone play on the steep slopes all day. In the trees, deep or skinny snow a snowbike will out ride any rider on a sled no question. They are nimble powerful for the size, easy to get unstuck, and very easy to ride. Yes they are not able to shoot up big hills but give me an extra few seconds and I can side hill up and down almost anything. If any of you guys get a chance to take one out in an open field with some good snow please try it. A snow bike is not for everyone but it is something that you all should try at least once for nothing else but the experience.
Again THIS ALL SAID............... if Yamaha comes out with a 2 stroke mountain sled I will have to re-think a bike.....or maybe both!
I for see one chassis with two power plant options 4 stroke w/ wide stance for the trail guys with a few common lengths and like you guys I believe Yamaha will build a 2 stroke for the mtx guys in the same chassis with a few length available and narrower skis. Money is tight and I don't think making an all trail chassis/ all mtx chassis is an option anymore. One chassis with two motor options makes more sense, and maybe a 2 stroke if a Yamaha and cat sled had it. Double the engine sales between two companies could justify the R&D $$$$$ (I can dream right)
I expect big things from Yamaha this year and believe they will deliver just like they did with the YXZ
