Moutain ski's

Apex06 · 11-19-2007, 08:01 PM

i have a 06 apex not the mtn version just the rtx.
Can i put the yamaha moutain ski's on it or do i need a kit for it?
they are way cheaper then simmons or any other after market ski.
or does anyone have a pair willing to sell?

new24stroke · 11-19-2007, 09:00 PM

I would never run stock ski's again unless you are looking for a wreck.They are the most dangerous ski's on the market.Spend the money on a set of good ski's

Apex06 · 11-19-2007, 10:14 PM

why are the best ski's yamaha makes for the moutains dangerous?

new24stroke · 11-19-2007, 10:33 PM

When there is a little cust on the snow they will start to dart all over the place then you will end up on your a$$.I had it do this once only thing is I got it stopped in time.My Uncle was not so lucky.Check on other forums or read some snow mags you will see that every says to change them out.There is a reason that they a cheap and everyone is getting rid of them.If you want to just trail ride they will work awsome but it's a different story if the powder.

Apex06 · 11-19-2007, 10:37 PM

even with the moutain ski's you see on all the yamaha "moutain" versions?

new24stroke · 11-20-2007, 09:01 AM

See the Red ski's on my sled in my avatart.Those are the mountain ski's,I now have the sly dog (powder hounds) which are awsome also float very well in the deep powder.They are about 450-500 for a set pure addication motorsports sells them.

all-4-stroke · 11-20-2007, 03:24 PM

well ive had 2 new yammy mountain sleds in the past two years and i cant say i ever had a much of a problem with them. but they did give good floatation in all the conditions i faced, i never really had the problem that new24stroke is describing but thats not to say you wont.

GETR'DONE · 11-20-2007, 03:32 PM

I have always ran stock skis... Is the benefit of upgrading worth the cost? My sled is an 2004 VE RMK 800.

catmando · 11-20-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by GETR'DONE

I have always ran stock skis... Is the benefit of upgrading worth the cost? My sled is an 2004 VE RMK 800.

Thats interesting,I've also always ran stock ski's,untill now.I just put on a set of powderhounds and wasnt sure about upgrading and will be very interested to see what kind of a differance it makes.For 450.00 bucks I'm hoping its significant.
catmando!

new24stroke · 11-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I have never had a problem with the stock ski's on my 03 800 summit.They are awsome how ever with the yamaha ski's it's a different story.They dart really bad.

catmando · 11-20-2007, 07:38 PM

I would like to hear who upgraded to Simmons or powderhounds,What did you notice most,from what I hear the biggest improvement would be sidehilling.
catmando!

snotterite · 11-20-2007, 07:57 PM

I find the simmons ski the best trail ski available.......no darting
Simmons are the worst ski I have ever used to sidehill on firm or spring snow.
Stock A.C. skis are the worst on the trail , ice and hard pack. Powder tri keels are good all around ski. In the powder stock A.C. s are hands down the best No one ski does everything well. Skis only take 10 minutes to change so its no big deal. Stockers to start the season...Mods to finnish the season.
P.S. Simmons flex skis really live up to there name, but a bit heavy.

This is my findings from riding a M1000
My apex had stockers and simmons made it much more predictable thats for sure.

11-19-2007, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apex06 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 139 Casino Cash: $80700 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	Moutain ski's i have a 06 apex not the mtn version just the rtx. Can i put the yamaha moutain ski's on it or do i need a kit for it? they are way cheaper then simmons or any other after market ski. or does anyone have a pair willing to sell?

11-19-2007, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $371904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's I would never run stock ski's again unless you are looking for a wreck.They are the most dangerous ski's on the market.Spend the money on a set of good ski's

11-19-2007, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Apex06 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 139 Casino Cash: $80700 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's why are the best ski's yamaha makes for the moutains dangerous?

11-19-2007, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $371904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's When there is a little cust on the snow they will start to dart all over the place then you will end up on your a$$.I had it do this once only thing is I got it stopped in time.My Uncle was not so lucky.Check on other forums or read some snow mags you will see that every says to change them out.There is a reason that they a cheap and everyone is getting rid of them.If you want to just trail ride they will work awsome but it's a different story if the powder.

11-19-2007, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Apex06 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 139 Casino Cash: $80700 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's even with the moutain ski's you see on all the yamaha "moutain" versions?

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11-20-2007, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $371904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's See the Red ski's on my sled in my avatart.Those are the mountain ski's,I now have the sly dog (powder hounds) which are awsome also float very well in the deep powder.They are about 450-500 for a set pure addication motorsports sells them.

11-20-2007, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
all-4-stroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: saskatchewan Posts: 83 Casino Cash: $116385 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's well ive had 2 new yammy mountain sleds in the past two years and i cant say i ever had a much of a problem with them. but they did give good floatation in all the conditions i faced, i never really had the problem that new24stroke is describing but thats not to say you wont. __________________ D-Rock 2008 nytro MTX 40th anniversary editon 03 Grizzly 660 Yeah I ride a YAMAHA! big woop wanna fight about it!

11-20-2007, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
GETR'DONE Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,296 Casino Cash: $1154100 Thanks: 1,434 Thanked 529 Times in 386 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's I have always ran stock skis... Is the benefit of upgrading worth the cost? My sled is an 2004 VE RMK 800. __________________ *GETR'DONE* *CLICK HERE*

11-20-2007, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,634 Casino Cash: $1420831 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,206 Times in 710 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Re: Moutain ski's Originally Posted by GETR'DONE I have always ran stock skis... Is the benefit of upgrading worth the cost? My sled is an 2004 VE RMK 800. Thats interesting,I've also always ran stock ski's,untill now.I just put on a set of powderhounds and wasnt sure about upgrading and will be very interested to see what kind of a differance it makes.For 450.00 bucks I'm hoping its significant. catmando! __________________ 05 900 Kingcat 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer 06 Arctic Cat M5 05 Kawasaki 650 Brute 96 Polaris Scrambler 400 Arctic Cat in The Snow/Confused in the Mudd Member Of Team Slim

11-20-2007, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $371904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's I have never had a problem with the stock ski's on my 03 800 summit.They are awsome how ever with the yamaha ski's it's a different story.They dart really bad.

11-20-2007, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,634 Casino Cash: $1420831 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,206 Times in 710 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Re: Moutain ski's I would like to hear who upgraded to Simmons or powderhounds,What did you notice most,from what I hear the biggest improvement would be sidehilling. catmando! __________________ 05 900 Kingcat 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer 06 Arctic Cat M5 05 Kawasaki 650 Brute 96 Polaris Scrambler 400 Arctic Cat in The Snow/Confused in the Mudd Member Of Team Slim

11-20-2007, 07:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
snotterite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: calgary Posts: 3,602 Casino Cash: $8500 Thanks: 1,322 Thanked 1,787 Times in 1,130 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Moutain ski's I find the simmons ski the best trail ski available.......no darting Simmons are the worst ski I have ever used to sidehill on firm or spring snow. Stock A.C. skis are the worst on the trail , ice and hard pack. Powder tri keels are good all around ski. In the powder stock A.C. s are hands down the best No one ski does everything well. Skis only take 10 minutes to change so its no big deal. Stockers to start the season...Mods to finnish the season. P.S. Simmons flex skis really live up to there name, but a bit heavy. This is my findings from riding a M1000 My apex had stockers and simmons made it much more predictable thats for sure. __________________

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