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Time for a change !!! Thoughts about 2018 Yamaha sleds


I believe next year Yamaha will make some Apex changes. Maybe make the Apex the ''Cadillac'' of the snow world. Better yet the "V" model Cadillac that smokes the Ferrari's & still rides like a Caddy. Maybe Carbon Fiber, new Yamaha chassis or maybe upgraded motor. I just hope they don't get rid of the 4 banger. I'll be ready for a new sled in about 4 years. That will give Yamaha & TTY members plenty of time to dial it in for me. Hopefully a 180 hp, 530 lb. sled with a CAETEPESS suspension. That's a "Crazy #*$&@ Extra Travel Extra Plush Extra Special Suspension".
 
well you guys there definitely is carbon fiber coming,i posted the new patents a few months back and it states carbon fiber everywhere on there next sled!!!!,at least we have a alll yamaha coming in the new future
 
Maybe all Yamaha because it will be the only sled with carbon fiber parts? It will still be based off the Viper / Sidewinder Chassie!
 
What I think you are really going to see is Yamaha somehow making this relationship with Cat permanent! I just heard rumors that some higher up's in Yamaha Snowmobile management USA got their walking papers yesterday. I hope the rumors are not true..... just when it seemed like we just started to turn the corner.
 
Farmer 73 said:
What I think you are really going to see is Yamaha somehow making this relationship with Cat permanent! I just heard rumors that some higher up's in Yamaha Snowmobile management USA got their walking papers yesterday. I hope the rumors are not true..... just when it seemed like we just started to turn the corner.
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I'm hearing a similar rumor. If you ordered a sled you'll still get it but that will be it for Yamaha snowmobiles. They are now just going to supply engines for AC. Supposedly will be announced on Friday. I hope not but the source seems pretty sure of him self. Doesn't make much sense to me with the 50th anaversery coming up and the sled patent that was found recently. I bet him a case of beer on it. Ha ha.
 
WVTurboLTX said:
I'm hearing a similar rumor. If you ordered a sled you'll still get it but that will be it for Yamaha snowmobiles. They are now just going to supply engines for AC. Supposedly will be announced on Friday. I hope not but the source seems pretty sure of him self. Doesn't make much sense to me with the 50th anaversery coming up and the sled patent that was found recently. I bet him a case of beer on it. Ha ha.
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Thats not correct.. from what I have heard, its only middle management changes as well as cutting some costs and overhead but as we see it nothing should look any different as it does now, it will actually be a more positive thing to Yamaha Snowmobiles.
 
Those middle management guys are good the good ones..... Gonna miss them.:(
 
MrSled said:
Thats not correct.. from what I have heard, its only middle management changes as well as cutting some costs and overhead but as we see it nothing should look any different as it does now, it will actually be a more positive thing to Yamaha Snowmobiles.
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I hope you're right. I guess we will find out tomorrow if he is full of it.
 
Yamaha will not be making any sleds anymore in Japan.
 
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What do you think the value of the true Yamaha sleds will do?
 
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