Frostbite
TY 4 Stroke God
I have a buddy I think I'm going to be very jeleous of shortly.
His wife gave him the nod to buy any new mountain sled he wants. He rode Yamaha's back in the early 80s and wants one again. He hasn't ridden since! At least he has good taste.
Like me, I suspect he will be riding roughly 40% trails, 40% boondocking 10% hill climbing and 10% drag racing.
He can't believe how L-O-N-G the Apex Mountain sleds are but he wants the 150 hp engine and fuel injection. Honestly I think he might be better off with a Vector Mountain with a 151 since he hasn't ridden in 20+ years. The wind protection would certainly be better. How about the Vector SE?
We talked about a Phazer Mountain Lite but he wants to be able to keep up with the rest of group.
So, what do you guys think he should do?
Is the Apex Mountain SE worth the extra $800 over the standard Apex Mountain?
Heck, I would like to sell him my RX-1 Mountain and then I'd buy an Apex Mountain but he says he wants a NEW sled.
Well, what do you think?
Thanks for the help!
Frosty
His wife gave him the nod to buy any new mountain sled he wants. He rode Yamaha's back in the early 80s and wants one again. He hasn't ridden since! At least he has good taste.
Like me, I suspect he will be riding roughly 40% trails, 40% boondocking 10% hill climbing and 10% drag racing.
He can't believe how L-O-N-G the Apex Mountain sleds are but he wants the 150 hp engine and fuel injection. Honestly I think he might be better off with a Vector Mountain with a 151 since he hasn't ridden in 20+ years. The wind protection would certainly be better. How about the Vector SE?
We talked about a Phazer Mountain Lite but he wants to be able to keep up with the rest of group.
So, what do you guys think he should do?
Is the Apex Mountain SE worth the extra $800 over the standard Apex Mountain?
Heck, I would like to sell him my RX-1 Mountain and then I'd buy an Apex Mountain but he says he wants a NEW sled.
Well, what do you think?
Thanks for the help!
Frosty
Rx1M5
VIP Member
Wait till Feb. If Yamaha comes to the plate with something decent Apex's will be all over the place for cheap
tmk50
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I agree - at this point it wouldn't be a bad idea to wait a month to see the 08s, but if he is buying now I would go with the standard Apex Mtn.
The 162 is a long track, but it will be more forgiving than the 151 as he gets used to the machine. The tipped up rails help it turn shorter, and the extra width and better track pattern make it well worth it.
The rider ergos are alot better IMO on the Apex for mountain riding, throw on a set of hand guards and layer up on clothing for the wind protection issue.
Any dealer that is worth a crap will take him up there with the sleds he is thinking about buying and let him ride them.
tk
The 162 is a long track, but it will be more forgiving than the 151 as he gets used to the machine. The tipped up rails help it turn shorter, and the extra width and better track pattern make it well worth it.
The rider ergos are alot better IMO on the Apex for mountain riding, throw on a set of hand guards and layer up on clothing for the wind protection issue.
Any dealer that is worth a crap will take him up there with the sleds he is thinking about buying and let him ride them.
tk
Frostbite
TY 4 Stroke God
Thanks guys!
I'll pass your guiadance on to my friend.
I still wish I could get him to buy my RX-1M!
Frosty
I'll pass your guiadance on to my friend.
I still wish I could get him to buy my RX-1M!
Frosty
