White tunnels

[mac013]

Alright. I need some real life experiences and better yet some pics of your experiences with the white yamaha tunnels.
I'm purchasing a 2015 viper and numerous people have told me to stay away from the white tunnels as they look like crap as the season goes on. I guess the main issues are brake and belt dust and boot scuffing?? Please chime in as I really want to purchase the blue and white ltx se. Is this really an issue at all or others chiming in with opinion rather than fact?
Thanks

 

[Studroes144]

2000 miles on mine. Yes you get brake dust..it comes right off with soapy water and just a cloth. I have very little boot scuff but also comes off with soapy water, just takes a bit more scrubbing. The white side panels is what attracts the most discoloration that doesn't come off as easily but I know people using a chemical cleaner say the colors come right off. I wouldn't be concerned at all about the tunnel as long as you are good about keeping it cleaned regularly. Mine got wash after ever couple rides in a heated basement so it wasn't an issue at all for me.

 

[shagman]

2600 miles wash and wax every other ride. no problem

 

[NOS-PRO]

Haven't washed mine yet, mine looks great!

Yes, some brake dust

Boot marks rub right off

clutch panel and exhaust panel showing a little discoloration....but nothing I am worried about.

I have my sled wrapped and the wrap is smooth. Seems like the clutch dust and exhaust doesn't cling to the wrap much.

 

[YamahaTim]

I have around 4000 miles and my tunnel looks great. Side panels look great as well. But take a little stronger cleaner. I was able to get them looking like new.

 

[RXVIPER]

Have almost 4000 Kms and I use the IPONE detailer , tunnel looks like new.

 

[mac013]

Thanks to everyone that replied.
2015 viper coming my way.
Now if they only corrected the dropping outta gear nonsense I would be totally confident.

 

[Nytro40th]

Thanks to everyone that replied.
2015 viper coming my way.
Now if they only corrected the dropping outta gear nonsense I would be totally confident.

Not all sleds appear to be affected by this, but hopefully this is addressed by Yamaha/Arctic Cat.

 

[stingray719]

Thanks to everyone that replied.
2015 viper coming my way.
Now if they only corrected the dropping outta gear nonsense I would be totally confident.

Not all sleds appear to be affected by this, but hopefully this is addressed by Yamaha/Arctic Cat.

Correct ours has never came out of gear, but we do alot of using the reverse off the sled deck...if that matters.