T-Bone
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It has always been and always will be about the bottom line.
That said, if Yamaha feels that it can add to it's bottom line with all things considered, they will build 2-stroke, 4-stroke, and whatever-stroke engines. Yamaha's decision to focus on building 4-stroke sleds when they did, gaining EPA credits, may prove out to be a really, really smart move. With knowing that the EPA would not be an issue, they could take their time to develop a RELIABLE, cleaner 2-stroke engine. Compared that to the other 3 sled makers rushing engines out the door just to get under EPA limits, and subsequent headaches that followed.
Now with all the EPA credits in the bank, they can introduce their new "fully tested, clean 2-stroke" to gain new customers they would have never had the opportunity to get with a 4-stoke only line-up. Yamahas are not without their problems, but IMHO they have fared better than the other 3 over the last several years and could use that to win over customer fed up with other 2-stroke makers.
IMHO, Yamaha would challenge for top market share by offering both 2-strokes and 4-strokes.
Just my .02 cents.
That said, if Yamaha feels that it can add to it's bottom line with all things considered, they will build 2-stroke, 4-stroke, and whatever-stroke engines. Yamaha's decision to focus on building 4-stroke sleds when they did, gaining EPA credits, may prove out to be a really, really smart move. With knowing that the EPA would not be an issue, they could take their time to develop a RELIABLE, cleaner 2-stroke engine. Compared that to the other 3 sled makers rushing engines out the door just to get under EPA limits, and subsequent headaches that followed.
Now with all the EPA credits in the bank, they can introduce their new "fully tested, clean 2-stroke" to gain new customers they would have never had the opportunity to get with a 4-stoke only line-up. Yamahas are not without their problems, but IMHO they have fared better than the other 3 over the last several years and could use that to win over customer fed up with other 2-stroke makers.
IMHO, Yamaha would challenge for top market share by offering both 2-strokes and 4-strokes.
Just my .02 cents.
420ATTAK
Pro
at first i thought it would be dumb for yamaha to come out with a 2 stroke again... it would make alot of us have to chew on our feet... but the last couple arguments have made a ton of sence! i cant see myself on a 2 stroke again but everyone is different. i guess i ment that the only 2 stroke i would ever be on again would be a yamaha, but i just love my attak so much and all the power it has everywhere in the rpm range
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There is a market for light weight sleds at the low 400lb range dry.
If the doo etec brings significant engine reliability, mileage, and emissions to this weight segment then it can not be overlooked.
See what Yamaha has up their sleeve.
If the doo etec brings significant engine reliability, mileage, and emissions to this weight segment then it can not be overlooked.
See what Yamaha has up their sleeve.
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