2009 Yamaha Phazer MTX

by SnowMobiles on April 19, 2008

The 2009 Yamaha Phazer MTX is pretty much the same as the 07 model. You can still carve with it, hillclimb, and jump just about anywere only this time Yamaha took notice of some of the customer complains and made some modifications to improve it. They improved the suspension and now the ride is even more comfortable. They added windshield, something that was lacking on the previous Phazer. They didn’t work that much on the power and that stays as a downside 100%, but the sled is definitely more reliable than the previous model. see the specifications:

MODEL    Phazer MTX
M.S.R.P. *    $7,499.00
ENGINE    4-stroke, 2-cylinder, 3-valves, liquid-cooled
DISPLACEMENT    499 cc
BORE X STROKE    77 x 53.6 mm
CARBURETION    43 mm Keihin®, fuel injection
HORSEPOWER    80 hp
IGNITION    Digital T.C.I. w/ throttle position sensor
CLUTCH    YXRC
TRANSMISSION    Variable ratio
SUSPENSION    Front: Independent, double wishbone; HPG shocks; 8.7 in. travel
Rear: ProMountain™ 144; C36 KYB HPG shocks; 14.3 in. travel
BRAKES    2-piston hydraulic w/ lightweight ventilated disc
LUBRICATION    Dry sump
EXHAUST    Rear
SKIS    Wide saddleless plastic mountain ski
LENGTH    125.7 in.
WIDTH    46.8 in.
HEIGHT    45.8 in.
TRACK LXWXH    144 x 14 x 2 in., Camoplast® Maverick™
SKI STANCE    37.6 – 39.6, adjustable
DRY WEIGHT    515 lbs.
OIL CAPACITY    3 qt.
FUEL CAPACITY    7 gal.

No overheating this time, but the sled is still not powerful enough (and this time even heavier) to call it the best mountain sled out there. It’s a good one for its price range, but if you can spend some more money you can get yourself something that’s really worthy. Between the two models – the older one and its modified copy I say spend that $300 and get the 2009 model. But if you really want a good sled get yourself something else.

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2008 Yamaha Apex LTX

by SnowMobiles on April 19, 2008

The only thing Yamaha bothered to change in the 2008 Apex LTX is the track (and the price of course). With the 2008 model it’s a little bit longer. Other than that what you’re looking at are two identical sleds. Not that I’m saying the sled is not worthy – it is. The Apex is an amazing on/off trail sled and you’re absolutely gonna like it, but I don’t see the point of spending that extra $600 only because it’s a 2008 model and not a 2006 one. $600 for a longer track is a little bit too expensive don’t you think. Anyway here are the specifications for the new Apex:

MODEL    Apex LTX
M.S.R.P. *    $10,799.00
ENGINE    4-stroke, 4-cylinder, 3-valves, liquid-cooled
DISPLACEMENT    998 cc
BORE X STROKE    74 x 58 mm
CARBURETION    39 mm Mikuni®, fuel injection
HORSEPOWER    150 hp
IGNITION    Digital T.C.I. w/ throttle position sensor
CLUTCH    YVXC
TRANSMISSION    Variable ratio, reverse
SUSPENSION    Front: Independent, double wishbone; 40 mm SOQI aluminum HPG shocks; 9 in. travel
Rear: Mono Shock® RA 136; 46 mm KYB® w/ remote adjustable shocks; 11.6 in. travel
BRAKES    4-piston hydraulic w/ lightweight rotor
EXHAUST    Rear
SKIS    Lightweight plastic, saddleless design
LENGTH    118.1 in.
WIDTH    48 in.
HEIGHT    45.7 in.
TRACK LXWXH    136 x 15 x 1.25 in. Camoplast® Rip Saw™
SKI STANCE    42.7 in.
DRY WEIGHT    577 lbs.
OIL CAPACITY    3 qt., dry sump
FUEL CAPACITY    10 gal.

If you’re gonna chose between the 08 and 06 Apex go for the 06 one without any hesitation. The sled was perfect back then and this hasn’t changed, but the extra spending is just not worthy. We’ll wait and see if Yamaha does something to really improve the 06 Apex next year, although I really don’t see what’s there to improve. If you still decide to spend that extra $600 for the 2008 Apex don’t think you’re getting a bad sled. On the contrary, you’re getting a snowmobile that’s gonna be with you for a long, long time. The choice is all yours.

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2008 Yamaha FX Nytro RTX

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