2009 Speculation

[FriscoProx]

With the Nytro XTX annouced, the MTX is getting completely passed over for a year. XTX claimed weights cover only the shorter track so I highly doubt any weight loss for the MTX, and they're still advertising the engine at 130hp so no engine changes either. Looks like new stickers and maybe a track because of the complaints.

Since they didn't announce a 162" track for the Nytro, the Apex will surely be around and probably receive the bulk of R&D love for the year. Thinking a higher compression engine in 160 165 hp range. Yamaha needs a solid reason for more Apex' sales and a stock 165hp engine will do that. Plus, the higher compression won't hurt the turbo guys because they're gonna mod the later model sleds to save the money.

 

[hurricane2]

The Apex Chassis has a lot of 03 RX1 blood in it under the skin. With Yamaha going to an FX Chassis in a Phazer and the Nytro I dont see why they would not wrap a big HP triple or four cylinder in their most state of the art FX Chassis, and loose 50-60lbs along the way! It is going to be expensive but worth it.

 

[rednytro]

look at the running boards and tunnel on the xtx

 

[BigFish BC]

With the Nytro XTX annouced, the MTX is getting completely passed over for a year. XTX claimed weights cover only the shorter track so I highly doubt any weight loss for the MTX, and they're still advertising the engine at 130hp so no engine changes either. Looks like new stickers and maybe a track because of the complaints.

Since they didn't announce a 162" track for the Nytro, the Apex will surely be around and probably receive the bulk of R&D love for the year. Thinking a higher compression engine in 160 165 hp range. Yamaha needs a solid reason for more Apex' sales and a stock 165hp engine will do that. Plus, the higher compression won't hurt the turbo guys because they're gonna mod the later model sleds to save the money.

the rest of the new releases wont be till march like normal.apparently there was allot of request for this kind of sled guess thats why the early release to start the buzz for next year plus it will create more talk for the march release.if they dont replace the apex i will be suprised its a 3year old chassi they have been replacing everything at 3years but you never know with yammi

 

[McLovin]

look at the running boards and tunnel on the xtx

I saw that too.......maybe the whole lineup in 09 will have it

 

[rednytro]

with alll the mods ive done to my mtx i think i would have rather gone for the XTX ! ive destoyed the pos mav track that came on it that takes care of the 1.25 track the xtx comes with . the only thing you really need to do is pick up a set of powder skis , narrow the front end and youre ready to rip with a sled that has shocks that work already , and a tunnel that isnt so ugly that you dont wanna post pics of youre sled untill youve swaped it out !

 

[BigFish BC]

with alll the mods ive done to my mtx i think i would have rather gone for the XTX ! ive destoyed the pos mav track that came on it that takes care of the 1.25 track the xtx comes with . the only thing you really need to do is pick up a set of powder skis , narrow the front end and youre ready to rip with a sled that has shocks that work already , and a tunnel that isnt so ugly that you dont wanna post pics of youre sled untill youve swaped it out !

i hope yammi is smart enough to put this stuff on the mtx + a 162 track option evn if its a snow check deal.would save all of us some money.

 

[Frostbite]

I was like a kid on Christmas this morning hoping to see what I have been dreaming of for quite a while but, reality set in very quickly when only one 09 sled would come up on the website. It turns out the one Yamaha will probably sell the most of, isn't what I was looking for.

I'm looking for a Nytro MTX chassis with a more potent engine. Perhaps the 1050cc three cylinder bored and stroked to 1350cc pushing 165 hp.
My new sled would have a 156" to 162" Camo Extreme, improved running boards and tunnel design, wind protection, clutching, shocks, bulkhead and some type of vent cover material.

Yes, a supercharged or turboed sled from the factory with a three year warranty would be great too but, until someone puts more pressure on Yamaha I don't realistically expect to see one.

Let's hope for a whole lot more than bold new graphics.

Frosty

 

[Ken Climb]

Frosty, Now that ski-doo has jumped on the 4 stroke wagon I don't think your dream sled is to far away. For now, go find yourself a slightly used nytro for $8000 add a your 162 camo track that you want for less then $1000. Then to get you up to 165hp add a 30shot of boondockers juice for another grand and your good to go! From what you said this is pretty close to your dream sled,... no?

 

[Squish]

Looks like the fuel tank on the 09 XTX is the same size as the 08 MTX, so I'm guessing they aren't going to be increasing the size of the tank on the 09 MTX. So if they didnt change that, I wonder if they'll fix the sub-frame problem.