fourndog
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I just read the post about the RTX tunnel is going to be black now? What the heck is going on here? If I wanted a black tunnel I would have ordered a GT.
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I hear ya and would be pissed if I had my heart set on bare aluminum. For what it's worth, I saw it both ways and it looks very sharp black.fourndog said:
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The way they advertised it is the way it should come.
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I agree. If it bugs you that much, now is the time to complain while they could actually do something about it if they wanted.fourndog said:
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Im glad its black, but I can totally see your point...BBY
impalapower
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I thought only the GT had a black tunnel until recently. Now it upset some folks, Yamaha could give the customer the choice.
I ordered a GT but don't like the black tunnel. Who knows maybe I'll skip it and keep what I have. Anyone want a GT?
I ordered a GT but don't like the black tunnel. Who knows maybe I'll skip it and keep what I have. Anyone want a GT?
RTX Meirda
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Paint Stripper!!! That will fix all of your problems.
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I imagine there will be a few dismantling the sleds and doing the paint removal.
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I think theyre powder coated, it'll take some kickass stripper and ALOT of effort to do it and make it look right.
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No they are not powder coated, heard that from the top 
I've stripped a VMax tunnel, 4-6 hours, not of real work just mostly letting the stripper do its thing. Around the footwells, and rivits it is a bit of a pain.
I've stripped a VMax tunnel, 4-6 hours, not of real work just mostly letting the stripper do its thing. Around the footwells, and rivits it is a bit of a pain.
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My point is we have all ordered them and laid out the 10 grand, then they all of a sudden decide to change a pretty major look to the sled. This is like ordering a sports car that is suppose to come through with ground effects and all of a sudden the manufacturer changes there mind and takes them off of the car. Who is Mr. Sled getting his information from? I really hope it is direct from Japan because I have found some reps to not be a very good source of information.
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You have a very legit complaint buddy. If it was me, I would contact Yamaha directly. Get a number from your dealer on who you should call and try to start at the top.
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fourndog said:
That's just not right!
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I wish my Attack had a black tunnel =(
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Prototypes are always "subject to change". I know its a personal preference thing and Yamaha should have never showed the non painted tunnel when they were released. I personally think the unpainted looks out of place on the sled. The show I went to had black tunnels on RTX. It would be nice if it were an option. You have a very legitamate complaint. I believe there were a few things Yamaha heard at the shows. One was how nice the black looked on RTX tunnels, 2 was the seat was to soft and 3 was the rear storage flap looks silly. All three were addressed and changed based on consumer feedback at the shows..BBY
