WTF! Yamaha Teases New Sports Car Concept Ahead of Tokyo

[InRBigness]

I laughed. I was just pointing out that Yamaha Motors is a small part of Yamaha corporate and that Powersports is less than 10% of Yamaha Motorsports sales. Perspective for those who are wondering why all the resources are not being channeled to a new made in Japan so must be better Apex replacement.

I am new to Yamaha but if they could have built a great chassis they would have. They didn't. They did however find someone who did and made a deal that's beneficial to both companies.

 

[stingray719]

A little over 1600 pounds ready to drive.

If this is too non Viper admins please delete

 

[Studroes144]

Bummer, I was hoping for a smaller, lighter version of our vipers now with an $8000 price tag...we need more affordable sleds, let's face it, the Phazer isn't gonna make any huge come back

 

[DranttelSS]

Bummer, I was hoping for a smaller, lighter version of our vipers now with an $8000 price tag...we need more affordable sleds, let's face it, the Phazer isn't gonna make any huge come back

X2 that would be my best selling model if they built it

 

[Studroes144]

X2 that would be my best selling model if they built it

I'd put a deposit on one right now if it was available! I'd love to see that fz-07 engine platform in a Phazer style chassis, not the Phazer obviously, but a light weight, striped down fun sled. I just picture the viper being 6" narrower and a foot shorter in length and think how much fun that'd be if it rode and handled as awesome as the viper does

 

[cannondale27]

I'd put a deposit on one right now if it was available! I'd love to see that fz-07 engine platform in a Phazer style chassis, not the Phazer obviously, but a light weight, striped down fun sled. I just picture the viper being 6" narrower and a foot shorter in length and think how much fun that'd be if it rode and handled as awesome as the viper does

Studroes did you ride a Axis 120"?

 

[Studroes144]

Only Phazer I've been on was a 2011 rtx that I owned for a few months, sold it cuz it was a smokin deal and I turned a $1500 profit. I didn't really have any complaint on the sled, it was fun, torquey and rode good, but the fact that it's almost a 10 yr old platform, it's time for a new cheap affordable sled.

 

[cannondale27]

Axis is a Polaris! Motor did not impress me but it felt so light and small. Long for a 800 2st in a Phazer chassis!

 

[super_rash]

Here it is

Link to article:
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/10/lexus-mazda-and-yamaha-wow-tokyo-with-stunning-concept-cars/

WWELLL, it seems they have graphists from the 21st century after all.. just not in the Apex department..

 

[Studroes144]

Never been on a short track Polaris pro, ridden a switchback pro r tho and I know exactly what you mean by the lightweight feeling, super fun sled. That was a 2013 so the old 800 engine, not impressed at all, my viper all stock with clutching would beat the Polaris 800 every time, 0-80 it viper was enough quicker that from 80-100 the poo just couldn't catch it.

 

[MrSled]

Its not Viper related at all... it should have been posted in the General Yamaha... its more General then it is Viper.

 

[cannondale27]

You are right missed it. Sorry.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/threads/wt...r-concept-ahead-of-tokyo.137502/#post-1245539