2012 Yamaha Sled Rumors & Predictions

Linc · Jan 20, 2011

A new turbo Nytro 4 cylinder and the biggest news, wait for it... Yamaha will introduce a new light weight small displacement two stroke. All the other manufacturers are making money with two strokes, Yamaha will go back to them to increase sales and depth.

noob · Jan 20, 2011

M5- said:
When is annual dissapointment day?

M5

hit the nail on the head. 6-7 years ago I got excited. Now dont' even bother to get pumped up for disappointment.

christopher · Jan 20, 2011

philsummers21 said:
EPS on the nytro and BNG

Ya, I have wondered about that as well.
But I am guessing the Nytro won't be the one that gets the EPS this year.
Probably the Vector/Venture would be the next one in line to get it.
But I have to admit, if it was available on the Nytro SE as an option, I would probably have taken it. It sure would make riding to and from the playground on the trail a whole lot more enjoyable.

christopher · Jan 20, 2011

Linc said:
A new turbo Nytro 4 cylinder and the biggest news, wait for it... Yamaha will introduce a new light weight small displacement two stroke. All the other manufacturers are making money with two strokes, Yamaha will go back to them to increase sales and depth.

Hmm.
I could see the Phazer being offered with a Turbo as an option, just like the Nytro last fall. And now that they are going down the Turbo/Supercharger route, why even bother with a new 4 cylinder engine for the Nytro?

New 2 Stroke?
Does Yamaha Corp make anything with a 2 Stroke any more???

2XM3 · Jan 20, 2011

phazer with a fuel injected turbo tz750 2 stroke in it.....lmao...id be 1st in line...

summitboy · Jan 20, 2011

Let's all hold our breath ! NOOOTTT ! Yamaha hasn't delivered in years LOL.

twincam88 · Jan 20, 2011

i hope for:

1. a new sno scoot

2. eps on the bravo trapper

3. B N G

:cheer2:

ARMYSLEDER · Jan 20, 2011

christopher said:
New 2 Stroke?
Does Yamaha Corp make anything with a 2 Stroke any more???

Yes they do. They make the best 2 stroke dirtbikes on the market right now. One of my biggest mistakes in my life was selling my 2 stroke YZ.

Linc · Jan 20, 2011

summitboy said:
Let's all hold our breath ! NOOOTTT ! Yamaha hasn't delivered in years LOL.

Ha HA HA yeah, I'm not going bother holding my breath.

The reason i say the turbo 4 cylinder is that they have already built the sled and it was tested for a couple years, so I could see that info learned showing up on a sled. As far as the Two stroke goes, the whole two stroke demise BS never quite materialized, kinda like the "WMD" fiasco! Lets face it 2 stroke dirt bikes are making a come back, the other manufacturers are selling more 2 strokes than ever, and they are getting cleaner and more efficient than ever, and dare I say, they seem to be lighter... I think.

RUSHEDOUT · Jan 20, 2011

Linc said:
Yamaha will introduce a new light weight small displacement two stroke. All the other manufacturers are making money with two strokes, Yamaha will go back to them to increase sales and depth.

Would love to see a 600cc DI two stroke myself, I would go back to Yamaha in a second!

paulharris · Jan 20, 2011

there wont be a new chassis til 2013 and probably start as a trail sled

motojunkie101 · Jan 20, 2011

my 2 cents worth:

I'd like to see them re-release a kids sled.

Nytro: Some really small ergonomic changes

Phaser : BNG

I wouldn't expect much of anything though...the economy isn't doing well and that is going to effect how much the factory can afford to change the sleds. Re-tooling for parts is pretty damn expensive from what I understand.

bacobits · Jan 20, 2011

It's my understanding that the big y makes one bad a$$ 2 stroke out board for the boaters. They have stricter emmission standards than sleds.

Back on a yamaha in a sec. if they would pull their head out, and build a light weight smoker, you KNOW they could do it.

Ken Climb · Jan 20, 2011

RACINSTATION said:
Nytro getting a diamond drive system, but that is about it for big news from big blue as far as I would guess.

God no! There chain cases are bullit proof, Why fu(k with perfection

Oh and Racing station guy. Maybe you should get off the computer and answer your phones and emails once in a while. Good luck trying to get a hol of someone at your shop. I called 4 times and emailed once. poor!

Givemeaboost · Jan 20, 2011

bacobits said:
It's my understanding that the big y makes one bad a$$ 2 stroke out board for the boaters. They have stricter emmission standards than sleds.

Back on a yamaha in a sec. if they would pull their head out, and build a light weight smoker, you KNOW they could do it.

They never made a light weight 2 stroker before they went to 4 strokes. Why would they start now?

Ken....

rotax · Jan 20, 2011

Givemeaboost said:
They never made a light weight 2 stroker before they went to 4 strokes. Why would they start now?

Ken....

late 80s early 90s (forget the exact years) pogo stick phazer.... lighter than most current mountain sleds.

~440-445 lbs wet, ready to ride.

yes track deficient, yes power deficient...but it could be considered 'light' for its time...even for todays time.

RACINSTATION · Jan 20, 2011

Ken Climb said:
RACINSTATION said:

Nytro getting a diamond drive system, but that is about it for big news from big blue as far as I would guess.

God no! There chain cases are bullit proof, Why fu(k with perfection

Oh and Racing station guy. Maybe you should get off the computer and answer your phones and emails once in a while. Good luck trying to get a hol of someone at your shop. I called 4 times and emailed once. poor!

Click to expand...

PM me your phone number or leave a message with your phone number and Ill call you right back.

I posted at 9:15pm, hope that is OK to get on the computer then and mess around.

christopher · Jan 20, 2011

Has Yamaha been running a 5 year product cycle??

ruffryder · Jan 20, 2011

christopher said:
He He.
I haven't hardly said anything at all yet...

If they offer a Diamond Drive, doesn't that mean you loose your reverse ability???

You can play with the planetary gears so that you still have a reverse...

Arctic Cat had it on their sleds before they did the engine rotating backwards thing... like they should have (but I guess couldn't) from the start.

Ak nitro · Jan 20, 2011

Don't forget last year, the sled in the trailer that you could just see the tail light on and hear it idle, all the build up for weeks, and what did that endup being, oh yeah power steering, power steering and a new tail light on the trail apex are cool but did it really need the weeks of build up for that. I have also heard rumors of a diamond drive and hope it is not true at all, has yamaha not seen all the broke down artic cat diamond drives everywhere, I hope yamaha never touches the diamond drive unless they totally redesign it. I suppose this year we will have the month long build up just to be dissappointed with a new diamond drive and BNGs. I guess if they go with diamond drive my 08 won't lose value as much, because any one running a turbo yamy will have nothing to do with a diamiond drive.

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