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barefooter · 11-21-2007, 04:18 PM

Kenvb:

I have one - bought it for the kids this year. I spent some time on one last year up at Golden. I had rented it for my wife - but she didn't like it and rode my XRS all weekend. Go figure.

#1. For trail riding and boondocking they are a gas. They have pretty good throttle response, and a good torque curve. Kind of linear in the power delivery. I was able to keep up on the trail with a bunch of guys on 800's - but I was wound right out. If they had been better riders - I would have been left in the dust.

#2 They are not a light sled. Weigh as much as a Rev 800. Center of gravity is a little "different" Because they are narrow - you can really throw them around in the pow - but it does take some getting used to. I ended up dumping it quite a bit in the first morning until I found the sweet spot.

#3 Like a quad for exhaust and noise.

#4 I had to ride like I stole it when I tried to climb with it up at Quartz. WFO on the baby hills. Now - there was about 18" of fresh that day so you have to take that into consideration.

Fun sled

11-21-2007, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
barefooter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 237 Casino Cash: $271334 Thanks: 112 Thanked 270 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Yamaha Phazer ???? Kenvb: I have one - bought it for the kids this year. I spent some time on one last year up at Golden. I had rented it for my wife - but she didn't like it and rode my XRS all weekend. Go figure. #1. For trail riding and boondocking they are a gas. They have pretty good throttle response, and a good torque curve. Kind of linear in the power delivery. I was able to keep up on the trail with a bunch of guys on 800's - but I was wound right out. If they had been better riders - I would have been left in the dust. #2 They are not a light sled. Weigh as much as a Rev 800. Center of gravity is a little "different" Because they are narrow - you can really throw them around in the pow - but it does take some getting used to. I ended up dumping it quite a bit in the first morning until I found the sweet spot. #3 Like a quad for exhaust and noise. #4 I had to ride like I stole it when I tried to climb with it up at Quartz. WFO on the baby hills. Now - there was about 18" of fresh that day so you have to take that into consideration. Fun sled __________________ We never said it was easy, just that it looked cool.