New and improved the 2008 Yamaha FX Nytro RTX is definitely better than the 06 model. It’s even more powerful and a little bit lighter which in a combination give you one perfect all around sled capable of competing even with the racing sleds out there. The comfort level is still the same, but it wasn’t a bad one before. Yamaha redesign the thing and in my opinion the Nytro looks better now than it did before. It’s still very reliable and easy to handle. See the specifications:
MODEL FX Nytro RTX
M.S.R.P. * $10,399.00
ENGINE 4-stroke, 3-cylinder, 2-valves, liquid-cooled
DISPLACEMENT 1,049 cc
BORE X STROKE 82 x 66.2 mm
CARBURETION 41 mm Mikuni®, fuel injection
HORSEPOWER 130 hp
IGNITION Digital T.C.I. w/ throttle position sensor
CLUTCH YVXC
TRANSMISSION Variable ratio
SUSPENSION Front: Independent, double wishbone; Fox™ FLOAT™, air shock, aluminum shocks
Rear: Dual Shock™ Pro; 40 mm HPG / 40 mm HPG w/ reservoir, dual-clicker adjustable shocks; 14.5 in. travel
BRAKES 4-piston hydraulic w/ lightweight disc
EXHAUST Rear
SKIS Lightweight plastic, saddleless design
LENGTH 108.5 in.
WIDTH 48 in.
HEIGHT 42.9 in.
TRACK LXWXH 121 x 15 x 1.25 in. Camoplast® Rip Saw™
SKI STANCE 41.3 in.
DRY WEIGHT 513 lbs.
520 lbs. w/ reverse
OIL CAPACITY 3 qt., dry sump
FUEL CAPACITY 7.4 gal.
The one thing Yamaha did not take under consideration is the low windshield. Instead of making it higher they decided to get rid of it whatsoever…not the smartest move in my opinion. Anyway the sled is really something even with that small windshield flaw. Don’t worry about the gas tank being smaller than the one the 05 model had. You still get excellent gas mileage with it. The price is a little high, but that’s the deal with all of the race sleds. The new Nytro is worth every penny and I’m sure you’ll be very happy with it.
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