new ski's

[obclimb]

Just wondering what yamaha people think are the best after market ski is?
I was looking at some sly-dog powder hound pro's.Then I talked to someone that had them now i dont know.
c&a razors
simmins
slydogs
pilots
arros
Im sure this has been beat to death....sorry if so

 

[soldi]

SLP Powder Pro's are popular here..

 

[Grimm]

Yeah, it has been beat to death.
Try a search on each of the skis. Many have pros and cons.
Be honest in what you're looking for.
Many opinions out there, what counts is yours.

 

[Super Sled]

Yeah, it has been beat to death.
Try a search on each of the skis. Many have pros and cons.
Be honest in what you're looking for.
Many opinions out there, what counts is yours.

I concur!

 

[BombaPolaYama]

Just wondering what yamaha people think are the best after market ski is?
I was looking at some sly-dog powder hound pro's.Then I talked to someone that had them now i dont know.....

So what were the negatives re the Slydogs that the person had? Slydogs are popular on here as well - I find them good on trail, good flotation, but not so good turning in fluff and darty in crusty snow.

I would have tried the SLP Powder Pros (because of their bottom profile I think they should turn well in powder) but they did not have the mounts for my sled.

 

[HartleRacing]

in my opinion, C&A Razor skis are the wrong C&A ski for yamaha sleds if it is a 4 stroke. there is too much ski pressure on our sleds and that ski is about the most aggressive ski available. you will need Popeye arms after a long day of riding with them..

 

[ecopter]

I have four hundred miles on the new Yamaha dual keel ski. Square host bar with six inches carbide on outside and round host bar with 4 inches on the inside. First time with any ski that I've had no push in the corners (fast corners). Ski lift is minimal, but still present if you get lazy. My carbide set up is defined as aggressive on the new skis' explanation graph and that's what I wanted. I've got a little bit of rear end waggle, but I'm not studded. Tracking was good with a minor darting; but everyone's sled had the same symptons that day.

Personally for the price, I'm glad I tried these out. Obviously floatation would be an issue since they're still narrow, but I'm a trail rider and could care less about floatation.

jf

 

[obclimb]

The guy that rode with that had the slydogs said they were darting and floating through corners. He said his sled was set up for powder....

 

[whitedust1]

I have four hundred miles on the new Yamaha dual keel ski. Square host bar with six inches carbide on outside and round host bar with 4 inches on the inside. First time with any ski that I've had no push in the corners (fast corners). Ski lift is minimal, but still present if you get lazy. My carbide set up is defined as aggressive on the new skis' explanation graph and that's what I wanted. I've got a little bit of rear end waggle, but I'm not studded. Tracking was good with a minor darting; but everyone's sled had the same symptons that day.

Personally for the price, I'm glad I tried these out. Obviously floatation would be an issue since they're still narrow, but I'm a trail rider and could care less about floatation.

jf

Was this on 2011 Apex SE? Any info on Apex LTX 2006-2010?

 

[ecopter]

I have four hundred miles on the new Yamaha dual keel ski. Square host bar with six inches carbide on outside and round host bar with 4 inches on the inside. First time with any ski that I've had no push in the corners (fast corners). Ski lift is minimal, but still present if you get lazy. My carbide set up is defined as aggressive on the new skis' explanation graph and that's what I wanted. I've got a little bit of rear end waggle, but I'm not studded. Tracking was good with a minor darting; but everyone's sled had the same symptons that day.

Personally for the price, I'm glad I tried these out. Obviously floatation would be an issue since they're still narrow, but I'm a trail rider and could care less about floatation.

jf

Yes, 2011 Apex. They're a direct bolt on to any year Apex, RX1.

 

[207nytro]

I like the powder pros for two reasons. 1 they have a varying amount of keels and contact with the snow depending on how deep and loose the snow is. Therefore in loose snow more keels will touch the snow and provide an effort on turning instead of sliding. Also when on trail only about 5 inches of ski will be touching the ground, and off trail 7 inches. the second point is thickness and price. The slydogs I have heard are thin. although they are meant to bend around here with rocks in some areas on trails i do not want a thin ski. And the powder pros i picked up were only about 320 with 6 inch carbides and any color for the ski, loops, and mounts.
Main concern is what you are looking for. A good crossover ski, trail oreinted, or full offtrail? What is your pricepoint?
It seems true that the best ski and one with the least amount of negative reviews I have seen is the curves, But at over 400 dollars without even including the carbide choice i preferred.
This is all on a crossfire 700 also, no experience with them on a nytro or crossfire.

 

[alsops]

tuner skis

Just picked mine up
then had to return them as one ski was not drilled!
other was with bushing etc.
no snow anyway but will be interested to see how they perform.
can't believe such mistake from factory can happen...I ordered these in Sept and just got them at dealer today!
very good price as they look better than stock and wider.