How quick are the new Yamies - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

Triple Triple · 12-16-2005, 09:53 PM

Does anyone know how they match up with other sleds out there in the same HP class? What about against the 01/02 SRX?

Neatus · 12-16-2005, 10:36 PM

I think my Apex is faster than my 99 SRX. I will find out soon and let you know. The Apex has got some balls. It has about 8 more ponies than a 01/02 SRX and weighs about 8lbs more. Should be close. My SRX has some goodies on it like a Bender can/clutch kit/cold air intake, so it wouldn't actually be a stock comparison.

ozzgood2001 · 12-16-2005, 11:08 PM

my buddy and his brother just bought a pair of the new apex's they are serioiusly fast sleds just wow!! not sure which model they are all black and chrome if that helps.. so smooth sounding!!

Neatus · 12-16-2005, 11:37 PM

The black and chrome ones are the GT's. You are right, they do sound smooth. They look great too!

case sensitive · 12-17-2005, 08:12 AM

I've hit 105 on my 05 vector. I'm sure I could get it to 110 if I had a longer lake.

Raced my neighbors AC 660 turbo and beat him w/out a problem.

Apex ER Man · 12-17-2005, 12:14 PM

My Apex does 120mph so far I know on a hardpacked road though. How accurate the gauge is don't know,would like to think it's accurate.

Triple Triple · 12-17-2005, 06:39 PM

I love those apex gt's. All the new yamaha's are just bada$$. Wish I had 10 grand.

superunknowen1 · 12-17-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by Apex ER Man
My Apex does 120mph so far I know on a hardpacked road though. How accurate the gauge is don't know,would like to think it's accurate.

120 on a hardpacked road? the only thing you can do 120 on is a lake; common.

Apex ER Man · 12-18-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by superunknowen1
120 on a hardpacked road? the only thing you can do 120 on is a lake; common.

Why is just the lake the only place,the road was ice/snow covered. Perfect place for a carbon run,probably better than the lake! The speedo didn't lie!

Neatus · 12-18-2005, 04:32 PM

I bet you can get it over 120 Apex Man.

Oh, and an icy road is just like a lake! Our road in front of my house is one long drag strip now that the ice storm froze it solid and it has snowed a few times over that.

GlenB · 12-19-2005, 11:39 AM

Can't answer you for a another few hundred kilometers.
Just took my new RS Vector out for the first time yesterday.
Had a real hard time not pushing the lever to the bar, but I gotta wait and break it in properly.
Was real happy with the ride and accelaration from a stand still.

case sensitive · 12-19-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by GlenB
Can't answer you for a another few hundred kilometers.
Just took my new RS Vector out for the first time yesterday.
Had a real hard time not pushing the lever to the bar, but I gotta wait and break it in properly.
Was real happy with the ride and accelaration from a stand still.

I know that feeling well. You'll probably top out at 110 or 115 give or take. At 105, you could feel the acceleration slowing down. Going from 105 to 110+ is going to take a lot of space. From 0-105 took ~1/2 mile or so.

Jmung3 · 12-20-2005, 11:09 PM

speaking of the new yammi four strokes, check this one out, it's a special edition that our nearby dealer is producing... haha only 14,500 bucks...only..

can't wait till i get to ride it.

http://www.hauckpowersportsinc.com/c...ial-units.aspx

sorry i don't know how to make the links or pics work so ur gonna have to copy and paste, if someone cares to explain it to me ill post the pic on here.

Neatus · 12-21-2005, 12:39 AM

Wow, that thing is a bad ass sled.

Triple Triple · 12-21-2005, 10:23 AM

Unreal

Proto62 · 12-21-2005, 11:31 AM

In all the top speed runs I have done, the Sled speedo ALWAYS reads 10-15% too high. I use the GPS cuz it has a max speed reading when you reset the trip computer. For example, when I first got it, I had my new 2001 Venture 700 triple 2-up to 110+mph on the speedo -- only 98 on the GPS (Hardpack ice logging road in the UP, 8 degrees F). I check the GPS with a Stalker Radar gun too, and they are both within a 1/2 mph or so. Speedo readings make for better stories, though, and temp & surface conditions are a big factor. Nothing like a side-by-side drag to the top end though. Toss the electronics...