April 8th, 2008
2006 Yamaha VK Professional
I just have to start with a comment that this is one beautifully looking sled. It really is a head turner from wherever you look it. But there’s more into it besides looks. The thing also has plenty of power for cruising down the trail with a passenger or to help you get even the biggest job done. It’s equipped with a big cargo rack, and has plenty of under-seat storage and a heavy-duty hitch. It’s just a sled that gets you wherever you want to go without leaving anything behind. Heavy duty work is pretty much the calling of the VK Professional and if this is what you need a sled for, you’re certainly looking at the right thing. Here are the specifications:
MODEL VK Professional
M.S.R.P. * $9,699.00
ENGINE 4 Stroke, 3 Cylinders, Liquid Cooled, Two Valve Intake
DISPLACEMENT 973 cc
BORE X STROKE 79.0 mm x 66.2 mm
CARBURETION 40 mm Keihin
IGNITION Digital T.C.I. with Throttle Position Sensor
CLUTCH YVXC
TRANSMISSION Variable Ratio, Reverse
SUSPENSION Front: Independent, Double Wishbone; Shocks: Hydraulic Cell C25; 6.9 in. travel
Rear: Proaction Plus® w/Quick-Adjust, Flip Up Rail; Shocks: KYB High Presure Gas; 12.3 in. travel
BRAKES 2-Piston Hydraulic w/Ventilated Disc
EXHAUST Rear
SKIS All Plastic SUV Wide, Carbide Ski Runners
LENGTH 128.6 in.
WIDTH 47.2 in.
HEIGHT 54.3 in.
TRACK LXWXH 156 in. x 20 in. x 1.25 in. Ripsaw
SKI STANCE 40.2 in.
OIL CAPACITY 3 qts., Dry Sump
FUEL CAPACITY 11.2 gal.
Now for the downsides – if you’re gonna use this sled for anything else, but work you should know that the 156″ x20″x1.25″ track is really nice for powder, but won’t work quite that well when it comes to trail riding. Also it’s not the easiest sled to handle. The thing is very hard to turn and people think of it as very tipsy, so you may wanna watch the speed when you’re on it. As to comfort level – there sure are better and more comfortable sleds out there. It has excellent fuel economy though and even after all the downsides I pointed out I think it’s a sled that deserves to be given a chance. You should definitely consider it…especially if you need a work sled.