Comments on: Newfoundland – Presidential Ride http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/ Where sled heads gather to talk about what they love best. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Manning http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Jim Manning Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:48:18 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2130 Unbelievable scenery, and good on your guides for 'boiling it up' (I love that BTW). Given their guests on the day, it seems most appropriate. If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. On a related note, I spoke with some folks that attended the event in West Yellowstone and heard great things about the line-up for next year. I think it's time to jump off the wallet again. Great read Chris. Unbelievable scenery, and good on your guides for ‘boiling it up’ (I love that BTW). Given their guests on the day, it seems most appropriate.

If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.

On a related note, I spoke with some folks that attended the event in West Yellowstone and heard great things about the line-up for next year. I think it’s time to jump off the wallet again.

Great read Chris.

]]> By: Dane Morrison http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 Dane Morrison Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:51:37 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2128 Hi Chris, I'm just trying to decide between an XTX and an Venture GT. I've started pulling my kids around in an Equinox trailer so I need an trailer hitch. I remember reading that Yellowknife was testing an hitch for the Nytro MTX. I assume you will have an heavy hitch available for the Venture GT. What about the XTX? Thanks Hi Chris,

I’m just trying to decide between an XTX and an Venture GT.

I’ve started pulling my kids around in an Equinox trailer so I need an trailer hitch. I remember reading that Yellowknife was testing an hitch for the Nytro MTX.

I assume you will have an heavy hitch available for the Venture GT. What about the XTX?

Thanks

]]> By: Todd http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Todd Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:17:59 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2118 Hey Chris, Surely you did not have Mr. Kajikawa travel all the way to Newfoundland for a sampleing of an 09 Apex? Was there a proto 2010 model behind some curtain that he at least got to throw a leg over? Just wondering...maybe you have some pics you would like to share! LOL! I have read the write-ups over on TY about the XT-X, but was curious to know if you logged enough miles yet to get you off of your Apex when you are just riding for "fun"? Really like my 06 Apex GT but I am a sucker for the new stuff and can't stop myself from trying to figure a way to make the XT-X work for me. I can rationalize with the best of them and it drives me crazy! LOL Please tell me to keep my Apex so that I may sleep at night! Todd <em>Well Todd, I did ride the XT-X a fair bit and I listened to many of the guys who also rode it expound on its virtues and for a brief moment in time I saw myself on board one for next year. But then I remembered where and how I like to ride... and the fact the Apex is still (IMHO) the best dialed sled in our line-up. I s'pose I am wishing you pleasant dreams ;-) cheers cr</em> Hey Chris, Surely you did not have Mr. Kajikawa travel all the way to Newfoundland for a sampleing of an 09 Apex? Was there a proto 2010 model behind some curtain that he at least got to throw a leg over? Just wondering…maybe you have some pics you would like to share! LOL!

I have read the write-ups over on TY about the XT-X, but was curious to know if you logged enough miles yet to get you off of your Apex when you are just riding for “fun”? Really like my 06 Apex GT but I am a sucker for the new stuff and can’t stop myself from trying to figure a way to make the XT-X work for me. I can rationalize with the best of them and it drives me crazy! LOL Please tell me to keep my Apex so that I may sleep at night!

Todd

Well Todd, I did ride the XT-X a fair bit and I listened to many of the guys who also rode it expound on its virtues and for a brief moment in time I saw myself on board one for next year. But then I remembered where and how I like to ride… and the fact the Apex is still (IMHO) the best dialed sled in our line-up. I s’pose I am wishing you pleasant dreams ;-) cheers cr

]]> By: Pistol http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Pistol Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:03:44 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2117 What a life !!! I love stories like this. What a life !!! I love stories like this.

]]> By: Larry D Lagergren http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Larry D Lagergren Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:24:53 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2113 WOW; A Dealer Conference with 30 Yamaha's crusing the Newfoundland Trails & you guys put on 15,000 Km......Sign Me Up...PLEASE! I'm not sure on what it is but when you get a bunch of YAMAHEADS together to ride the Fun Just NEVER STOPS. And to ride with the Founder of the Yamaha Snowmobile Divison, man that had to be so Cool. I bet the stories he could tell would take a week just to skim the surface. I always love listening to those OLE WARRIORS tell how it was back then, that would have made the trip alone! BTW; We found that 4 Stroke "RED OCTOBER" sub you mentioned above, it's got a Super Charger on it now though.....LOL. Great Read & Pic's looks like that was one of this years best outings for you. Chris you have the Best Job, if you ever get sick or need a Vaction.... I would be Happy To Fill In for You For Free....Heck I'd Be Willing To Even Pay Yamaha For The Opportunity! Looks like the End Of The Trail 4 Us This Season, time to clean them up 4 summer I'mm afraid. Can't wait for next season to start, I already have the calander circled for when I hope to start riding. Will those REV NUDGER's be available for the APEX's next Season?.....LOL Sorry Just Had To. Keep Up The Great Work! Larry WOW; A Dealer Conference with 30 Yamaha’s crusing the Newfoundland Trails & you guys put on 15,000 Km……Sign Me Up…PLEASE!

I’m not sure on what it is but when you get a bunch of YAMAHEADS together to ride the Fun Just NEVER STOPS. And to ride with the Founder of the Yamaha Snowmobile Divison, man that had to be so Cool. I bet the stories he could tell would take a week just to skim the surface. I always love listening to those OLE WARRIORS tell how it was back then, that would have made the trip alone!

BTW; We found that 4 Stroke “RED OCTOBER” sub you mentioned above, it’s got a Super Charger on it now though…..LOL. Great Read & Pic’s looks like that was one of this years best outings for you. Chris you have the Best Job, if you ever get sick or need a Vaction…. I would be Happy To Fill In for You For Free….Heck I’d Be Willing To Even Pay Yamaha For The Opportunity!

Looks like the End Of The Trail 4 Us This Season, time to clean them up 4 summer I’mm afraid. Can’t wait for next season to start, I already have the calander circled for when I hope to start riding.

Will those REV NUDGER’s be available for the APEX’s next Season?…..LOL Sorry Just Had To.

Keep Up The Great Work!

Larry

]]> By: Randy Wright http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Randy Wright Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:16:10 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2111 Hi, Great job on site! Was there any talk about increasing the size of the fuel tank on Nytro's? <em>Talk? yes. Action? no, sorry Randy but what you see is what you get for now... cheers cr</em> Hi, Great job on site! Was there any talk about increasing the size of the fuel tank on Nytro’s?

Talk? yes. Action? no, sorry Randy but what you see is what you get for now… cheers cr

]]> By: Daranello http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Daranello Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:45:19 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2110 Hey Chris, For 2009 the Apex LTX listed dry weight is 20lbs more (597 lbs vs. 577 lbs) than 2008 LTX and the 2009 Apex GT is 15 lbs more (575 lbs vs. 560 lbs) than the 2007 Apex GT. So for 2009 what were the improvements that cause more for weight or was this just more realistic weight? <em>Little bit of both actually, we added the extra heat exchanger (and coolant) to Apex (and Vector) variants plus the fuel tanks were made of thicker plastic to meet EPA regs and weight measurements are no longer the 'dry-dry' method as has been common in the sled industry. I think we just got tired of being out-fudged and have come squeaky clean on the numbers... cheers cr</em> Hey Chris,

For 2009 the Apex LTX listed dry weight is 20lbs more (597 lbs vs. 577 lbs) than 2008 LTX and the 2009 Apex GT is 15 lbs more (575 lbs vs. 560 lbs) than the 2007 Apex GT.

So for 2009 what were the improvements that cause more for weight or was this just more realistic weight?

Little bit of both actually, we added the extra heat exchanger (and coolant) to Apex (and Vector) variants plus the fuel tanks were made of thicker plastic to meet EPA regs and weight measurements are no longer the ‘dry-dry’ method as has been common in the sled industry. I think we just got tired of being out-fudged and have come squeaky clean on the numbers… cheers cr

]]> By: George F. Thompson http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 George F. Thompson Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:23:08 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2109 Chris, Its awesome to see the man that started it all, still wanting to get on a sled and ride! He still has the passion for it as we all do! Was Mr. Kajikawa at the Grand Geneva Snocross this past weekend? <em>Yes Mr K was there with the other guys! Thanks, it really was awesome to see him enjoy the ride. cheers cr</em> Chris,
Its awesome to see the man that started it all, still wanting to get on a sled and ride! He still has the passion for it as we all do! Was Mr. Kajikawa at the Grand Geneva Snocross this past weekend?

Yes Mr K was there with the other guys! Thanks, it really was awesome to see him enjoy the ride. cheers cr

]]> By: Rick from Northeast WI http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Rick from Northeast WI Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:19 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2108 In the last two pictures of the guys on the Nytro's. Whats with the black tube going around the front of the sled. Is that a bumper/critter deflecter or something? <em>Yes all of the above, a good lifting point if you bury it a good brush deflector for bushwacking not sure how it would hold up against a moose but would probably nudge a REV outa the way pretty good ;-) cr</em> In the last two pictures of the guys on the Nytro’s. Whats with the black tube going around the front of the sled. Is that a bumper/critter deflecter or something?

Yes all of the above, a good lifting point if you bury it a good brush deflector for bushwacking not sure how it would hold up against a moose but would probably nudge a REV outa the way pretty good ;-) cr

]]> By: parepadarappa http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 parepadarappa Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:03:07 +0000 http://snowmobiles.yamahablogs.ca/2008/03/18/the-end-of-the-trail/#comment-2106 Honestly I never even bothered to look at the RS Venture GT until Kent mentioned it. That's a pretty trick sled. I'm just curious about the powerplant. It appears that it's a de-tuned version of the 130fi engine? Also about those idler wheels, what's the diameter on those for those of us who may want to retro-fit? Just looking for something a little different than the "blingy" billet wheels that are so popular now a-days and those look to be the ticket. <em>Shouldn't be looked at as detuned so much as tuned for the application, it has different cams and ignition curve to yield the best performance for the touring rider... smoother, more linear power delivery. It's not as 'jumpy' as a Nytro which fit's the 'concept' and you are right upon second glance its a very trick sled. I believe the new tires will retrofit but I need to confirm. I also want to make sure they have a fair and competitive price because I believe a lot of folks will consider them once the words out... thanks cr</em> Honestly I never even bothered to look at the RS Venture GT until Kent mentioned it. That’s a pretty trick sled. I’m just curious about the powerplant. It appears that it’s a de-tuned version of the 130fi engine? Also about those idler wheels, what’s the diameter on those for those of us who may want to retro-fit? Just looking for something a little different than the “blingy” billet wheels that are so popular now a-days and those look to be the ticket.

Shouldn’t be looked at as detuned so much as tuned for the application, it has different cams and ignition curve to yield the best performance for the touring rider… smoother, more linear power delivery. It’s not as ‘jumpy’ as a Nytro which fit’s the ‘concept’ and you are right upon second glance its a very trick sled. I believe the new tires will retrofit but I need to confirm. I also want to make sure they have a fair and competitive price because I believe a lot of folks will consider them once the words out…

thanks cr

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