What kind of snowmobile did Yamaha make in 2001?
One snowmobile company has made a complete reinvention of itself in less than a decade. In 2001 Yamaha had yet to produce a production four-stroke snowmobile. In fact, the hot sled for Yamaha was the SRX 700, a high-performance three-cylinder two-stroke.
Are there any four stroke Yamaha snowmobiles?
But there was no four-stroke, although there were rumors of Yamaha working on one. The RX-1 with its R1 motorcycle-based four-cylinder, four-stroke motor would break cover the following year. And the rest is Yamaha four-stroke history as now all of its trail snowmobiles are powered by Yamaha four-strokes.
What kind of motorcycle is a snowmobile?
The Yamaha quad lets you know that it is really a high revving super sport motorcycle in snowmobile clothes. Add in EXUP and the current Genesis quad lets you know its heritage. In less than a decade Yamaha completely converted to 4-strokes that can deliver blistering performance like this 2012 Apex model.
What kind of power does a Yamaha snowmobile have?
Exclusive 300W D.C. CDI with throttle position sensor and 3D-ignition system provides strong low-end power and excellent throttle response. Lightweight, rigid ProAction System Chassis has up to twice the torsional rigidity of competitive designs to provide razor-sharp handling.
One snowmobile company has made a complete reinvention of itself in less than a decade. In 2001 Yamaha had yet to produce a production four-stroke snowmobile. In fact, the hot sled for Yamaha was the SRX 700, a high-performance three-cylinder two-stroke.
When did the Yamaha V Max go out of production?
Yamaha bumped up the 4-cylinder displacement in 1995 to 791cc putting out close to 150 hp. The motor was retired from production after the 1997 season when sales did not live up to expectations in the V-max chassis with telescopic strut ski suspension.
How much does a Yamaha SRX 700 snowmobile cost?
The Yamaha SRX 700 is a snowmobile manufactured and sold by Yamaha in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The snowmobile received positive reviews, notably from GCMSports.com, PowerSportsNetwork.com and MotorSports-Network.com. A brand-new 2000 Yamaha SRX 700 cost US$ 7,799.00.
But there was no four-stroke, although there were rumors of Yamaha working on one. The RX-1 with its R1 motorcycle-based four-cylinder, four-stroke motor would break cover the following year. And the rest is Yamaha four-stroke history as now all of its trail snowmobiles are powered by Yamaha four-strokes.