anybody seen the new Nytro MTX

[binderpilot]

The 08 Yamahas are out today on the company website! The american Yamaha site has more pictures and video to look at go to www.yamaha-motor.com to see it only one thing bugs me they won't post a weight on the new sleds. Hopefully they have nothing to hide!!

[Summitric]

This seriously looks like the next step of the phazer model... looks interesting, and I heard the power to weight ratio is better than the Apex by quite a bit. 130 horses on a 500lb chassis. approaching the other sleds, but why did they go back to a 15" wide track. can't wait to see this one turbo'd

[2003Summit]

Can you say convergence? 5 years ago all brands of sleds looked basically the same to the un-trained eye. Then Doo's REV upset everything, and now they seam to be converging more and more to this new body style. Are we seeing this or am I off somewhere in la la land? I'm sure the insides are a lot different but does that not look a lot like a polaris chassis? Cats new models do still look quite different though, almost on purpose.

It would be interesting to try a new doo, then a new polairs, than this new yammi and then the new cat to see how they differ in feel and taste.

Ahh heck, what does it all mater. As long as we are all having fun and excited about our new rides. Lets get out there before it all melts!

[sledbunnyracing]

Yamaha has continued to reduce the weight and gain market. It will be interesting to see what happens in the four stroke market when they get the weight to the same as the two strokes.
I have a great deal of respect for what they are doing in the market.

[Summitric]

DON'T THINK THEY CAN EVER GET THE WEIGHT DOWN QUITE EVEN WITH THE 2 STROKES, DUE TO EXTRA PARTS, PIECES, COOLING ETC ALL REQUIRED FOR THE 4 STROKES. READING THE MAX BITS ARTICLE, YAMMY HAS REDUCED THE NYTRO TO EQUAL WEIGHTS OF THE REVS, CATS, POOS, AND SHOULD BE COMPETITIVE ON THE SNO-CROSS CIRCUIT THIS YEAR. YAMMY WON ALMOST ALL X-COUNTRY RACES SO FAR THIS YEAR, SO IT APPEARS THEY ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

[binderpilot]

Looks like a great machine but 2 things bug me 1 is the tunnel but I'll have to see it in person to make my final judgement and the other is fuel capacity, I sure hope it is good on fuel cause it only holds 28 litres, thats 11 less than an Apex. Although maybe it will help Ski-Doo owners come over to yammy they are already hauling gas everywhere they go!!

[Summiteer]

We have to haul gas so that the polaris guys can ride a full day.
07 800R 151", 06 800 summit 144" ,05 pol 900 151, 05(or 06) pol 600 144" switchback: 85 KM DEEP snow, both polaris out of fuel, both 'doos 1/4 tank left. We were riding cut lines everyone but the 600 took turns breaking trail.

[Y_Rider]

I think that the smaller tank on the Nytro will give it about the same range as the Skidoo 800R. I don't know why only 15" wide track though. I'd sure like to demo one.

[summit889]

Originally Posted by Summitric

This seriously looks like the next step of the phazer model... looks interesting, and I heard the power to weight ratio is better than the Apex by quite a bit. 130 horses on a 500lb chassis. approaching the other sleds, but why did they go back to a 15" wide track. can't wait to see this one turbo'd

Dealers are saying 560-580lbs. dry. it does look like a cool machine though. Would be real cool if they could have a 500lb. sled.

[BIGFOOT]

Originally Posted by Summiteer

We have to haul gas so that the polaris guys can ride a full day.
07 800R 151", 06 800 summit 144" ,05 pol 900 151, 05(or 06) pol 600 144" switchback: 85 KM DEEP snow, both polaris out of fuel, both 'doos 1/4 tank left. We were riding cut lines everyone but the 600 took turns breaking trail.

Ya got that right ! They sure like the fuel, Don't matter what I have ridden over the last years (700,800 or 900), At the end of day fuel can is lite weight.

[Lococoin]

bringing this back from the dead.

I like the fact they have a 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. Im rather disappointed in Ski-doo for not offering more in the warranty department, but I guess when you have market share it doesnt really matter.

I would love to try the new Nytro MTX and the REV XP this winter to see how they feel.

[Summitric]

THE NEW COPY OF "BUYERS GUIDE 2008" HAS A MOUNTAIN SLED COMPARO OF THE 800'S AND THE NYTRO MTX IS ONE OF THE SLEDS AND ALSO 1 OF THE FAVOURITES..... BELIEVE IT OR NOT THEY RATED THE POLARIS 800 DRAGON AS TOPS, AND THEN THE NYTRO MTX, THEN THE 800XP AND THE M8 SHORTLY THEREAFTER. HOWEVER THEY DID SAY WHEN THEY TESTED THEM ALL IN LATE SPRING, THE CONDITIONS WERE WAY LESS THAN IDEAL AND DID FEEL THAT WITH PROPER SNOW CONDITIONS THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN DIFFERENT, SUSPECTING THAT THE XP WOULD BE THE KING?? THEY DID SAY THE NYTRO WAS PROBABLY THE MOST FUN TO RIDE(ESPECIALLY BOONDOCKING AND THE TRAILS), AND SAID THE NEW ENGINE COMBO FELT WAY BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE IT REPLACED. VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE. STILL KINDA WEIRD WHY THEY WENT BACK TO THE 15" TRACK. JUST IMAGINE A 16" TRACK WITH TURBOCHARGER OR SUPERCHARGER...... BOOYAH