SledTL
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That ZR 6000 isn't a bad price or sled...
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That ZR 6000 isn't a bad price or sled...
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Cirrus_Driver
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You were right in your initial post when you said it was "bottom of the barrel". You couldn't pay me...
snobuilder
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If that AC 6000 is bottom of the barrel then we as sledders is spoiled brats....LOL
Having said that, I think that if you don't need to have an "8" on your hood, the 600's are a great bang for your buck.
I think an AXYS XCR 600 is one sweet sled.
Dean,
"Aim high" as the Air-Force used to say and thou shall be rewarded with best sled and best resale = best value!
Since you don't need a sled until February 2020 play this game;
-Buy new leftover 2020 Ski-Doo 850 Renegade or 129'' track for $9,300 or $9,500 plus tax and reg. (Above budget but you will have mega resale).
-Take the free financing from Sheffield that is usually available for 6-12 months.
-Ride the best sled.
Remember, cost is not what you pay up-front, it is the total of depreciation after selling/trading-in and repairs.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, DON'T BUY USED IF THERE IS NO WARRANTY, GUYS BEAT THE POOP OUT OF SLEDS!
Bear
Good ,better ,best is all about personal taste and experience. Sure there were OEM missteps like flaking rings, bad crank lubrication and just about everything regarding the Fusion. Lol. Used sleds can be a great value or a complete lemon. I bought a used Apex xtx with low mileage and it was a great sled but difficult to find a used creampuff Apex and Vectors theses days. So for me it was time to move on to new and in my case it was an Doo Enduro 900t since I put on way too many miles to think about a 2s. Imo if you put on 1000 miles or less a season 2s is the way to go. 2000 to 3000 or more miles a season that is 4s territory. Imo know what you need have an honest talk with yourself then buy accordingly. You have plenty of time to consider all sleds and riding applications.
SledTL
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Just found a 2014 Viper, O miles for under 8k......never left the showroom floor. Maybe I move my date up
Just found a 2014 Viper, O miles for under 8k......never left the showroom floor. Maybe I move my date up
Hi Dean,
"Harvest1121" should be able to weigh in on Vipers as he has been riding several the past 5 years and does like 5k in miles a year.
I remember test riding one and the most I can say is the 2014 (being the first year of the Artic Cat chassis) was nothing like riding an older 2 stroke Yamaha. it was heavy, revved to high heck to get the clutch engaged and had NVH levels I never thought I would see in a 4 stroke..needless to say I stayed with a 2 stroke.
Some of these issues have been ironed out since 2014 I imagine.
Once thing I do remember is at the end of the 2014/2015 season, Dealers were selling leftover 2014's in the $8,000 range cause nobody wanted them. So 5 years later is 8k a deal? Maybe, maybe not.
Do some research on the 2014 first year problems and then make a decision. Or, better yet ride one if possible.
2nd FYI; Yamaha has dialed back production big time since 2014 and changed it's business model on sleds in order to protect profits so an 8k Viper is not likely again.
Bear
Just found a 2014 Viper, O miles for under 8k......never left the showroom floor. Maybe I move my date up
Yep the Viper is a HUGE improvement over your 2001 SRX and brings you to rider forward technology. Inexpensive Vipers are out there but Yamaha as Fuji said has cut way back on production of Vipers and Sidewinders. There was a warm starting issue with early Vipers but I believe there was fix for that also chain cases leaked something to do with the seal of the gasket. Since zero miles make sure the dealer has corrected known manufacturering problems. The OEM agreement between Yamaha and Textron has drastically changed this year so be aware there is no long term agreement between the 2 companies. Where this is all going to end up is very debatable which again will affect new and used pricing.
Just found a 2014 Viper, O miles for under 8k......never left the showroom floor. Maybe I move my date up
JMO - but I'd only do that if you're going to hold onto it for a very long time. It may be new now but it's a 6 year sled after you've had it a year. Might be hard to sell it for a decent price in 2 years if that's what you are going for.
I thought about one of those also but decided to go with the 600 instead.
Those Vipers can really be woken up with clutching.
SledTL
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I'm 23, and starting graduate school this fall. I'm keeping whatever sled I buy until it doesn't snow anymore. I get comments on all the vehicles I own for their condition, so I don't really care that I am buying an older year sled per say.
go spend some time on the TY site, and learn about the first yr issue's with vipers/7000's
not a lot of big issues, but there are some things you will maybe want to upgrade to make it more reliable and better runner, which will add to the costs
where you might just be able to find a nice newer one with low miles on it for LESS
I sold my 16 ,7000 for 6800 last March, with 2k on and a LOT of upgrades and extra
and seen several with less miles for what I was asking, just didn;t have all the add on's or extra's
not pushing cats sleds either, don;t care what you buy, just saying, there are some out there, hit craigslist , last time I looked I seen several vipers in my area for about 6 k, with less than 2k on them! back in March any how!
not a lot of big issues, but there are some things you will maybe want to upgrade to make it more reliable and better runner, which will add to the costs
where you might just be able to find a nice newer one with low miles on it for LESS
I sold my 16 ,7000 for 6800 last March, with 2k on and a LOT of upgrades and extra
and seen several with less miles for what I was asking, just didn;t have all the add on's or extra's
not pushing cats sleds either, don;t care what you buy, just saying, there are some out there, hit craigslist , last time I looked I seen several vipers in my area for about 6 k, with less than 2k on them! back in March any how!
not super close to you, but?? food for thought,
as fuel isn;'t that costly to travel LOL
this time of yr, someone might be willing to take a hiot to sell, rather than gamble on IF it will snow this winter!
https://nwct.craigslist.org/snw/d/2016-yamaha-srviper-tx-le-trail/6896176030.html
https://albany.craigslist.org/snw/d/yamaha-viper/6883970711.html
https://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/snw/d/north-collins-2016-arctic-cat-snopro/6913775629.html
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/snw/d/milford-arctic-cat-xf-7000-sno-pro/6895381803.html
https://www.snowmobiletrader.com/listing/2017-Arctic-Cat-ZR7000-129-LXR-5007256866
as fuel isn;'t that costly to travel LOL
this time of yr, someone might be willing to take a hiot to sell, rather than gamble on IF it will snow this winter!
https://nwct.craigslist.org/snw/d/2016-yamaha-srviper-tx-le-trail/6896176030.html
https://albany.craigslist.org/snw/d/yamaha-viper/6883970711.html
https://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/snw/d/north-collins-2016-arctic-cat-snopro/6913775629.html
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/snw/d/milford-arctic-cat-xf-7000-sno-pro/6895381803.html
https://www.snowmobiletrader.com/listing/2017-Arctic-Cat-ZR7000-129-LXR-5007256866
I'm not pushing Cat sleds on you - I rode each brand and found that chassis fit me best. If you like that chassis, I'd take a look at the 600. I wanted a viper for a long time but comparing the power, mileage (range), efficiency (gas & oil), weight (we aren't technical off trail riders but still find a way to get off trail and stuck a decent amount), and how many miles the Cat 600's seem to last, I'm decided to go that route.
Just my $0.02 - there are a lot of opinions out there, but take your time and get what you want. I was kind of in the same boat as you in that I'll run this for a lot of miles. Last one I rode for about 11K.
eagle1
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Just found a 2014 Viper, O miles for under 8k......never left the showroom floor. Maybe I move my date up
I'd ride an Artic Cat before I payed that much for a '14. .....IMHO.
Got a good deal on the viper this past weekend. '14 RTX SE with Fox Floats. Major upgrade, and should last me years of enjoyment. Now for a good winter
well congrats to you, but what NO pictures??
come on we all like l=pictures you know! LOL
snobuilder
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LOL 3 of these things belong together....one of these things is not the same....lol
SledTL
Active member
Worked a trade in on it so I had to get that sled out of storage to bring back up north. Will have a picture in two weeks for y’all
Congrats!