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Here's the deal, the 2009 Yamaha Phazer RTX provides quite a bang for its US$7,699 price tag. It has a happy revving 4-stroke twin with state of the art electronic fuel injection. Fox brand Float Shocks are standard to control 9.3-inches of front travel. There’s the digital readout on the electronic multi-function gauge that you’ve come to expect from Yamaha's 21st century snowmobiles. Key start and pushbutton reverse are standard.

So, why are we disappointed in this nifty little Yammie? Were our expectations for this lightweight 4-stroker just too high? Is it us or is it the product? We think both.

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