YamaCats

[Sasquatch]

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I think it's just getting started.
I have a friend with much the same thinking as yours. Like me, a Yamaha die-hard. He swore up and down there was no way in h3ll he would ever drive a Yamacat. I was a little reluctant too. I waited until 18 to purchase my Winder, and tuned it of course. We were both former Nytro riders. Last year I let him drive mine. "I can't believe how fast this thing goes from 70 to 100 mph".
Well guess what. He bought a used 17 Winder and we put a tune in it. He has already been north twice. I texted him and asked, how are you liking that thing? He responds " she's mint".
And what about maintenance and reliability?
I can't deny there are for sure some issues that need addressed on the Yamacats. Chaincase, left side drive bearing spinning and general quality control come to mind.
That said, the all Yamaha sleds had issues too. Of all the brands out there they have the highest maintenance suspensions. And the exhausts were constant maintenance.

See now while it may be true of pre 2011 sleds I have had No suspension or exhaust trouble, no bushing wear or problems in 12,000 miles. My Warrior had exhaust and bushing problems. I tossed the Titainium headers and replaced with 03 stainless at 8,000 miles. I swapped out the suspension at 8,000 miles and now at 18,000 miles the last 10,000 with no issues, it does need the bushings done again. The donuts are fine. 2011 up is very low maintenance as in nothing is broken or worn out.

Catamaha is not even up to my Warrior standards, suspension is better on the new Cats but everything from the motor to the brake is sub standard and IMHO a pile of crap. Yamaha needs to do to it what they did to their RX refine the hell out of it. Now if they only owned it and could do that!

 

[Sasquatch]

Well over 5000 miles on my Viper never been to the dealer for repairs once. I did have started issue but so did my Nytro so I will not blame that completely on Yamacat.

Ya mean Catamaha right?