Hunter7
Newbie
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2022
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- 16
- Age
- 60
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2011 Yamaha Apex xtx
I definitely hear you about the weight. I have a 2011 Apex XTX. Yeah they are a nice looking sled, great power, 4 stroke reliability. BUT heavy like a locomotive, handles like a locomotive, good if in a straight line but rides like a locomotive too. When the trail gets a little rough I always feel like Im going to go flying over the handle bars. Another thing I really dislike about it is I am used to working on the older 2 strokes, very simple. This sled is like working on a Ferrari, you have to rip half the sled apart to do an oil change or change a starter or battery. Often wonder if it was a mistake and if I would have be better off with a 2 stroke.
Yamajon1
VIP Member
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- Nov 6, 2016
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- 954
- Location
- Oshkosh Wisconsin
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2016 SR Viper RTX DX
Former Yamaha sleds:
2004 Venture 600 2002 SX Viper 700
1997 Vmax 600 SX 1994 Vmax 600 1989 Exciter
1986 Vmax 540 1986 Phaser 1981 SRX 440
Look under the cowling on any new 2 stroke and tell me it’s any better! Unless your running old sleds the days of easy access on any of them is long gone.
Macheater
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- Feb 7, 2006
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- Age
- 59
- Location
- Niles, Ohio
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2006 Apex GT, 2002 SRX700
- LOCATION
- Niles, Oh
Ya I work on the wife's Doo 600. Its NOTHING like the old days.Look under the cowling on any new 2 stroke and tell me it’s any better! Unless your running old sleds the days of easy access on any of them is long gone.
Just changing spark plugs is a major disassembly.
Trailleader
Expert
You can pull the top end with the y pipe on it out of a matrix
They are simple to get to everything
I prefer the vr1 over xcr after owning both. I don’t like the tipped rails as good as straight rails on 137.
They are simple to get to everything
I prefer the vr1 over xcr after owning both. I don’t like the tipped rails as good as straight rails on 137.
Macheater
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- Niles, Ohio
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- Snowmobile
- 2006 Apex GT, 2002 SRX700
- LOCATION
- Niles, Oh
RAMSOMAIR
TY 4 Stroke God
Braaaaap
VX1R
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2004
- Messages
- 2,286
- Location
- Inver Grove Heights, MN
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- USA
- Snowmobile
- Ordered: 2025 SW LTX-LE Final Edition
Current Riders:
2018 SW LTX-LE
2002 SRX Custom
Rough Trail: 2023 Lynx Xterrian 900TurboR
Vintage Riders:
1980 Enticer 300 Twin
1986 Inviter
1998 Phazer Mt. Lite
1996 Phazer Mt. Lite Mod
Nice sled. Hopefully you'll get a chance to use it yet this season, otherwise you're good to go for next season.Well guys after alot of red tape she's now officially in my possession!
Macheater
VIP Member
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- Feb 7, 2006
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- Age
- 59
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- Niles, Ohio
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- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2006 Apex GT, 2002 SRX700
- LOCATION
- Niles, Oh
Thanks!Nice sled. Hopefully you'll get a chance to use it yet this season, otherwise you're good to go for next season.
Unfortunately this season isn't going to happen.
But I'll be more than ready for next. Count on that!