podwerhound

I am definetly not to familar at all with the yamahas. I hear they may be slightly down on power and a little heavier than the competition? That said, I am not going to be highmarking or doing anything too extreme. But I would still like to be able to climb up a ways. (right now I have a 99 600 powder special 136' and have to follow my buddies tracks up most hills...dont want to be doing that anymore). I need some opinions on this sled. I am somewhere in between a beginner and intermediate when it comes to mountain riding.

Thanks!

modmax 067

frist of all where you from? i am looking for a shorter set up for my mmax, i have a 141 with a transfer enhancement kit and let me tell you i climb hills with the best of them in my class. i am turning my mmax into a race sled and thats why i want the 136 set up...pm if your interested in a swap.

Jaded

I just purchased 2 Mountain Max 700s at the beginning of the season. I am totally impressed with both of them. I would consider myself to be an Intermediate rider as well. I was out 2 weeks ago with some newer sleds and I went pretty much everywhere they did, except for the Polaris Dragon 600. That is a dream machine but $12,000 is out of my league right now. I have the 141" track and I rode with the guys in 2 ft. of powder for 4 hours and only got stuck once. That was when I stopped to help a buddy who stuffed his Modded 800 RMK into tree well on a steep hillside. Cannot power carve like the newer sleds, the bars are just too low but there is power to spare for climbing and playing. True they are a bit heavy (511lbs) but I've found the power to weight really good. They handle beautifully on the trails too.
I'm very happy with mine. The Mountain Max will definitely take you places where the Powder Special will come up short. I had a 1995 Phazer that out performed the 600 Powder Special.
Just my opinion.
Cheers.

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podwerhound

thanks! that was very helpful.

pietro75

I run a 00' MM700 triple piped 151"x2" and I hang w/ all the big dogs and there is alot you can do with it as you get familiar and find out what you want. Even all my pals w/ new sleds love my MM.

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ztrain

except for the Polaris Dragon 600. That is a dream machine but $12,000 Cheers.[/quote]

The 600 is not that much but the 800 is close to that. Polaris is proud and have not seen the good end of the year sales like the other brands. Went M8 for the sale last year and now I won't go back.

Jaded

The 600 is not that much but the 800 is close to that. Polaris is proud and have not seen the good end of the year sales like the other brands. Went M8 for the sale last year and now I won't go back.[/quote]


In Canada it is that much. Taxes, GST and PST. Sleds are way more money here than the US.
When I win the lottery it won't matter anyway

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Wildfire

How do you find the fuel consumption is with a triple in the M Max when riding in deeper powder?

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ztrain

Any sled will guzzle gas when running high rpm's in deep snow.

I didn't know the 600 dragon cost so much in Canada, when the dollar was stronger I heard of people going to Canada.

Jaded

As mentioned above, any sled will suck the fuel when riding hard in powder, but actually the MM 700 triple is surprisingly good on fuel compared to many of the triples. I'd estimate around 12 to 14 mpg (Canadian Gallon) when riding hard. It works out pretty close about $25 for 100 km(60 mile) ride. Our fuel right now is about $5 per Canadian Gallon.

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Wildfire

Thanks Jaded, I've heard of some pretty thirsty triples, hence why I was wondering about this one. I think I might keep my eyes open for one of these in the off season. Good thread guys.

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Jaded

These sleds are new to me but I honestly have to say the more I ride them the more I love them. The wife's is even loving hers. I thought it would be way too much sled for her when I first got it but she finds it very easy to handle on and off trail and she's starting to experiment with power a bit too.
At last weekend's poker run I talked to one of our local Yamaha shop owners and he told me those are possibly the best sled Yamaha has ever built. He has 3 of them and he said he can put anyone on them and they love riding them. Most reliable sled he's ever seen. Another older Gent I ran into said he put 30,000 kms (18,000 miles)on his and never had to touch the motor or drive train.
Definitely keep your eyes open for one! You won't regret it!

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Wildfire

30,000kms on a stock drive train is incredible, (and good maintenance). Thanks for all the info about them.

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shift

I have a 1998 Yammi MM 700. It has triple pipes and vforce reeds and im very pleased with its performance. I only have a 136"x2" track but in 2 feet of powder she scoots along really well.

pietro75

I just ran my 00' MM700 111 miles on 3/4 tank . I agree that 12.3 mpg is right there. I am triple piped and clutched w/ 151" track. Running on groomed trails and hitting 3-4 ft. powder( we have been getting dumped on!) messing around.

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mjwittt

I'm a snowmachine newbie and have decided on getting a MM 700 or an RMK 700 in the 2000-2002yr range. I live in eastern idaho and will be riding in deep snow most of the time. My buddies told me to stick with a track in the 140 range for the initial learning curve but said I'd want a longer track down the road. Does anyone know if you can add a longer track to the MM..or the RMK for that matter.

Also....any opinions on which model to go for?

Thx