New 2017 Yamaha Sleds...

[Macheater]

IMO Yamaha is done building sleds. They have had since 2007 to make a new Apex. IMO the writing is on the wall.

I couldn't agree more. What's amazing to me is the new release was just over a few hours ago and already people are speculating about next year. WAKE UP!

All this talk about 200hp apex's, 4 cylinder phazers, the return of 2-strokes is VERY unlikely to happen.

The only product line that Yamaha seems to be serious about is the performance street bikes.
Case in point: I bought brand new a 2007 700 raptor. It was the second year after it became a 700cc from the 660 previously. So basically, the 700 raptor has been around for 10 years with nothing but BNG. I have been waiting for years for an engine upgrade to this machine with nothing done.

Yamaha is VERY close to losing me as a prospective customer!

 

[Grimm]

Please someone tell me where to find all this new lineup info

The basic info is on Yamaha's website... Not to much though.

 

[Grimm]

There's quite a bit of info on the turbo on Chris Reid's blog. There is a PDF download near the end of his post. Gotta say that this engine is pretty high tech... nice!

 

[Grimm]

But no new chassis... so I'm out.

 

[staggs65]

There's quite a bit of info on the turbo on Chris Reid's blog. There is a PDF download near the end of his post. Gotta say that this engine is pretty high tech... nice!

right, the 180-190 hp is just the start. Once the tuners get their hands on this thing it's going to be interesting. I wonder what the boost level is from the factory

 

[journeyman]

Oh btw, was I right or was I right?

New sled built at TRF with a turbo charged 3 hole 4s based off new SxS Yamaha in a new skid and new clutching. Fast and expensive!!

I haven't dug back that many pages but it probably was removed last night.

 

[sweetrides]

The.

I couldn't agree more. What's amazing to me is the new release was just over a few hours ago and already people are speculating about next year. WAKE UP!

All this talk about 200hp apex's, 4 cylinder phazers, the return of 2-strokes is VERY unlikely to happen.

The only product line that Yamaha seems to be serious about is the performance street bikes.
Case in point: I bought brand new a 2007 700 raptor. It was the second year after it became a 700cc from the 660 previously. So basically, the 700 raptor has been around for 10 years with nothing but BNG. I have been waiting for years for an engine upgrade to this machine with nothing done.

Yamaha is VERY close to losing me as a prospective customer!

The 540 is 2stroke

 

[feeze]

It says 40% more hp than the Nytro NA motor. Nytro is 135hp x 1.4 = 189hp!

Or

135hp divided by .6 = 225hp [emoji851]


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[Macheater]

The.

The 540 is 2stroke

Really? Is it gonna be the hot performance sled everybody is looking for? Think about that.
How many of those do they sell per year. Maybe a few hundred.

 

[theCATman]

Real question still is.... where's the snowbike some of ya all were foaming like rabid jackasses about?

All I hear are crickets.

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[Yamaporn]

FINALLY - Yamaha did something to change the industry. All new motor purpose built for turbo, all-new turbo technology to retain pressures at all throttle positions and virtually eliminate lag, all new clutch that allows for overshift and super-high speeds, all-new oil cooling system injects cooled oil to the pistons, plus all kinds of comfort upgrades, track options, and suspension options. Nice job, Yamaha! Thank you - and ignore the naysayers on this site!!! I finally have a sled to replace my supercharged '09 Nytro!

 

[lockburner2000]

Real question still is.... where's the snowbike some of ya all were foaming like rabid jackasses about?

All I hear are crickets.

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LOL

 

[Grimm]

Or

135hp divided by .6 = 225hp [emoji851]


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Yamaporn's math is correct here unfortunately, sorry feeze.

 

[josnow]

It says 40% more hp than the Nytro NA motor. Nytro is 135hp x 1.4 = 189hp!

Based on the hp plot if the Nytro is 135 hp each vertical grid line is equivalent to about 21.67 hp. That puts the Sidewinder at about 200 hp

 

[Macheater]

FINALLY - Yamaha did something to change the industry. All new motor purpose built for turbo, all-new turbo technology to retain pressures at all throttle positions and virtually eliminate lag, all new clutch that allows for overshift and super-high speeds, all-new oil cooling system injects cooled oil to the pistons, plus all kinds of comfort upgrades, track options, and suspension options. Nice job, Yamaha! Thank you - and ignore the naysayers on this site!!! I finally have a sled to replace my supercharged '09 Nytro!

That's quite an endorsement for a sled that was just introduced a few hours ago and that only a very small handful of people have actually ridden.
You may be right.
Just remember to bring plenty of money. Cuz they ain't cheap.