bobsledder
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I am looking for a used Yamaha sled with power steering for my special someone to ride. What are they called, when did they start making them and are they still in production? Thanks in advance, think snow!
Polaris guy with Yamaha question--- help
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IOWASLEDDER
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The only Yamaha models offering power steering are the Apex and Vector. I believe in 2011 is when Yamaha came out with power steering in these models. The Apex and Vector are still in production albeit this is the final year for them. Both are great reliable sleds!
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Tracker
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way too heavy for her....this is light....fast...turns sharper than any other sled....rides like a cadillac (get 137)...super easy throttle pull....easy start....let off gas it slows down and doesn't coast...has room for here things....is warm to ride...just to name a few...my 2c...I just called about one at adventure centre and they have some...was looking for my other too
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Try to remember, the weight of the Yamaha sled created a "need" to add the power steering (and more weight). The other three manufacturers two stroke sleds are much lighter and do not need power steering.
Bear
The Apex was 2011 with EPS and I think the Vector went EPS in 2012. Best riding Vector with EPS was the 136 Mono. There were problems with the new Single Shot rear skid being very harsh and Yamaha recalled SS shocks for 2017 Apex not sure about Vector but in any case with the SS you are looking at 129 and 146 tracks. Why 146 instead of 144 I have no idea? lol Your best bet for a good used Vector with EPS is Pat's and Kip always knows what is coming and going so give him a call. Good used Yamahas don't linger at Pat's so if Pat's have what you want it is best to make a phone deal with Kip.
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I vote for light on this one.
I'm a Polaris guy as well & last year I got my wife a 2016 Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 600 etec. Electric start works well, sled is very quiet, doesn't smoke much which she likes, sips the oil, gets like 20 mpg so she is always the last to need gas, handles good, etc... Bottom line she really likes it. A Polaris Rush or Switchback 600 Pro-S would probably be a good option as well for a female. So I guess I'm voting for light as well.
I have a very clean one owner Apex XTX with power steering.
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snobuilder
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my wife loves her power steering Apex. I had her try my 2014 indy 600 and also my 2015 AXYS pro s. she says they are ok but she doesn't like the 2 stroke BUZZ and vibration at all. Her previous 2 stroke sleds were 3 cylinders and much smoother than the 2 holers we have to chose from today.
I put the biggest windy on it along with knee wind deflectors and bags of course...... did I mention she loves the smooth seamless pull of the Yamaha 4 stroke?
I doubt she will ever want anything different.
I think many of the "toooo heavy" comments are way off base and are a reflection of the male perspective and riding style.
My partner will ride 250 mile days without a complaint.
for you "too heavy" parrots, read the wet weights listed in the latest AmSno mag. ....even the so called lightweight sleds are 570 #'s.
I can't help but LMAO at the anti PS sled guys......NO sleds are toss around 325 #'s anymore....get over it already....Yamaha PS 4 strokes are the perfect high mile trails sled.....period.
I put the biggest windy on it along with knee wind deflectors and bags of course...... did I mention she loves the smooth seamless pull of the Yamaha 4 stroke?
I doubt she will ever want anything different.
I think many of the "toooo heavy" comments are way off base and are a reflection of the male perspective and riding style.
My partner will ride 250 mile days without a complaint.
for you "too heavy" parrots, read the wet weights listed in the latest AmSno mag. ....even the so called lightweight sleds are 570 #'s.
I can't help but LMAO at the anti PS sled guys......NO sleds are toss around 325 #'s anymore....get over it already....Yamaha PS 4 strokes are the perfect high mile trails sled.....period.
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Tracker
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uhm no....I wrote from experiences....I took one out in the wilderness to the yellow dog plains...to get there we took the Wilson truck trail to triple AAA road and on up....I floored it on sections of trail before we got there....when WOT it took off like a bat outta he!!....raised the skis up....then approaching 90 when you let off gas...and there were about 1 foot moguls....that thing was all over the place in the bumps and slowing down...very dangerous IMO...no way could a woman man handle the one I rode....but it had only single carbide which really suk....and man was it heavy....its all I could do to go down into a river bottom and WOT uphill and try to jump those boulders they put in line to block off fire roads....on the trail...it plain out wore me out.....albeit I was pushing it rather hard to see if I would like yamahaha again....nope...not even close....mileage is fantastic though...and going thru sand and no snow....it never overheated or anything which others did....but the minuses out weighed the pluses by about 5 to 1....better buy the used one from kip that way when and if she don't like it....you could sell it for aboot a 1000 less than you paid even after putting on some miles...good luck
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Cirrus_Driver
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Yeah, I agree - no Yamaha big iron for a woman - waaaay to heavy. Been there, done that for 3 years. She handles a 435 pound Pro-S 800 just fine. And the hand-warmers work with out some electrical accessory.
pwolfy2003
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I rode Polaris sleds for 22 years and switched to Yamahas and will probably never go back. The dependability is unmatched.Are they a little heavier ? Yes , but well worth it. She kept her Poo for 3 years to see how I liked Yamahas ,switched wife over to Viper last year and and she asked why didnt we switch her right away.We are trail riders , if I was a off trail rider and would agree Yamahas are a little too heavy for off trail.
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To each his or her own. You are talking about a 10 grandish expenditure. Why not wait for snow and go to a dealer that sells both and let her ride one of each for a few miles. Then decide.
snobuilder
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UM, yea,....like I said.....Apex is the perfect trail sled.
The wet weight of the 2017 cross country cat 800 is over 626#'s
The "435#" pro s wet weight is 550#'s....LOL......
It' not just the weight, but more so where it is placed, or located on the sled. Such as balanced side to side, and front to back. Such as in handling.
Let's see ...4s are heavier than 2s news flash for 2017/2018 season....LOL 
I bet the last of the Apex 2018 model is most heavy yet with their new shock resvoire front end..... Yamaha Apex still retains heavyweight title for 2018!!!!...be still my beating heart. Now why would anyone buy such a heavy sled for trail riding? Only thing I can think of is because it works and EPS works as well. Yamaha Apex and Vector still sell as heavy weights because they are outstanding trail sleds for folks that like to trail ride from point A to point B that want to ride fast -slow or in between.
I bet the last of the Apex 2018 model is most heavy yet with their new shock resvoire front end..... Yamaha Apex still retains heavyweight title for 2018!!!!...be still my beating heart. Now why would anyone buy such a heavy sled for trail riding? Only thing I can think of is because it works and EPS works as well. Yamaha Apex and Vector still sell as heavy weights because they are outstanding trail sleds for folks that like to trail ride from point A to point B that want to ride fast -slow or in between.