April 8th, 2008
2006 Yamaha RS Vector Mountain SE
The RS Vector Mountain SE doesn’t care for the slow trail or wooded areas. Point it up a mountain or across wide-open powder and the 162″ track will take you screaming wherever you want. The thing handles great and after a couple of hours when you get used to that little extra weight you’ll feel like the luckiest person in the world. The machine is powerful and comfortable. It handles pretty well regardless its weight. It’s actually one very stable sled. The specifications for it:
MODEL RS Vector Mountain SE
M.S.R.P. * $9,199.00
ENGINE 4 Stroke, 3 Cylinders, 2 Valve, Liquid Cooled
DISPLACEMENT 973 cc
BORE X STROKE 79.0 x 66.2 mm
CARBURETION 40mm Keihin
IGNITION Digital T.C.I. with Throttle Position Sensor
CLUTCH YVXC
TRANSMISSION Variable Ratio
SUSPENSION Front: Independent, Double Wishbone; Shocks: 36mm, HPG, Aluminum; 7 in. travel
Rear: Pro Active Mountain 162 in.; Shocks: Gas Cell Hydraulic; 14 in. travel
BRAKES Disc; 4-Piston Hydraulic with Lightweight Rotor
EXHAUST Rear
SKIS Wide Saddleless Plastic Mountain Ski
LENGTH 130.9 in.
WIDTH 45.8 in.
TRACK LXWXH 162 in. x 16 in. x 2.25 in., 3.0 in. pitch, Camoplast, Paddle
SKI STANCE 37.6 in. - 39.6 in., Adjustable
DRY WEIGHT 589 lbs.
OIL CAPACITY 3 qts., Dry Sump
FUEL CAPACITY 10 gal.
The only problems you may experience are with the starter. Sometimes when it’s too cold it may freeze. That’s on rare occasions though and I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Another thing is the gas mileage. The RS Vector Mountain SE has a small fuel tank and you may want to consider carrying some extra fuel with you. Everything else works just fine and if you’re looking for a really good mountain sled this one should definitely be in your list.