Well lets see.
I have lost -42lbs since last winter from my waist line.
If the Nytro trims off another -50lbs, and I keep working, my on snow weight would be down -100lbs.
ya, I think that would make me a better rider! :face-icon-small-hap
WHEN will yamaha come out with a new chassis...is there hope???????
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I have lost -42lbs since last winter from my waist line.
If the Nytro trims off another -50lbs, and I keep working, my on snow weight would be down -100lbs.
ya, I think that would make me a better rider! :face-icon-small-hap
D
Where would the 50lb reduction in weight put the Nytro in relation to its competition...lighter? about the same? Isn't the AC M1100 T about 530 dry?
I sure hope that Yamaha just uses Skinz engineering and not their manufacturing capabilities. Waiting on Skinz to make parts would be a disaster. Using their designs and producing them in house would be SWEET!
J
i agree this would be the of both worlds
Maybe with a commitment from Yamaha they could expand there resources and be able to keep up with Demand that way...
D
Great info, thanks. It looks like the Nytro is already competitive weight-wise with the Cat. Dropping 50 lbs makes it within 16 lbs of the Doo...and that includes a turbo, wow. And yes I know there is a difference in the size of the fuel tanks :face-icon-small-hap
Wet Weights are an interesting thing.
I think the best comparison is semi-wet.
all fluids but no gas.
That nails the variations in tank sizes and shows you what the "SLED" weighs.
I think the best comparison is semi-wet.
all fluids but no gas.
That nails the variations in tank sizes and shows you what the "SLED" weighs.
Not this crap again.
T
Amen! So many variables besides overall weight go into making a sled feel light on the snow it is a waste of time to worry about one sled weighing 15 pounds more because it has more fuel. The curse we will ever live with as nytro owners is the front end weight. The weight I dropped off my sled made an amazing difference but the front end weight is something I will always fight. I am installing one item that will hopefully lighten the front end just a bit
Hey, maybe Yamaha should go back to the way sleds used to be built......fuel tank in front, and engine behind it.
I think you want the fuel as close to the center of gravity as possible. Then as you burn it off the balance is not effected. The cylinders should be angle back not forward and the intake should be at the front with the exhaust at the back. Can you see how simple the headers would be? And the intake piping would also be a lot simpler and shorter especially with an intercooler. The Yamaha seems a LOT lighter than the Cat stock and there is so much easy weight to lose. On the Cat the battery and can seem to be the only cheap weight loss.
I disagree just because of the fact that we all fuel up to the max when we go out riding. Weight is therefore including all you need to just pack your stuff, jump on and start riding. At least in my book since I am a practical person that tries to see the world the way I live.
//Rob
I quite often will go riding without topping up my fuel tank. Why pack extra fuel when you don't need it? But that's just the world I live in.
How you weigh a sled is highly dependent on you final objective.
If you want to know what it weighs ready to hit the snow then fill everything up, bold down your rack and extra gas, Muff Pot and get some lunch fixins. Then put it on the scale and see what you have.
If you want to compare different brands I think you have to have a standardized starting place. Shocks, oil and coolant topped off. The big variable of the manufactures is the size of the fuel tank. So for me I want the fuel drained. No accessories installed. For me this would be a basic wet weight.
I agree completely.
There is "my" riding weight, and then there is "comparison" weights for trying to compare one sled to another in some meaningful manner.
There is "my" riding weight, and then there is "comparison" weights for trying to compare one sled to another in some meaningful manner.
Yamaha should build a PRO RMK.
With Yamaha quality of course.
If they can keep it within 20lbs with a 4stroke fine, but if not, some new high tech 2 stroke.
With Yamaha quality of course.
If they can keep it within 20lbs with a 4stroke fine, but if not, some new high tech 2 stroke.
T
ArticCat get to use all of the Yamaha 4-stroke engines?
C
You know Ken not everyone wants a Pro, i rode one and could wait to trade back, feels like a phazer next to my 230 hp. I would rather work a little harder to ride and have real power. So i hope they do not produce a pro, I want a more manuverable Nytro that comes stock with a turbo.
I extracted all the trail tank comments into their own thread now.
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