markusvt Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 If true, not good for the sport at all. https://snowgoer.com/latest-news/yamaha-will-exit-the-snowmobile-market-in-model-year-2025/31676/?fbclid=IwAR0yc80o3rspN02BuiU_-9KpjAdt1qJgOyVcAGw3uQpMB5VQttaH-XsiWQY vt_bluyamaha54, dooright, poltodoo and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, markusvt said: If true, not good for the sport at all. https://snowgoer.com/latest-news/yamaha-will-exit-the-snowmobile-market-in-model-year-2025/31676/?fbclid=IwAR0yc80o3rspN02BuiU_-9KpjAdt1qJgOyVcAGw3uQpMB5VQttaH-XsiWQY Holy shit! Many of us thought Artic Cat might be the one to leave. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSHM Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, mccaffrey said: Holy shit! Many of us thought Artic Cat might be the one to leave. Well, Cat is half Yamaha..... PLAYHARD and JBlavl 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Definitely a bad sign for the sport and a sad day for the company that really put 4-strokes on snow. https://www.instagram.com/p/CuCQV2rt5FM/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlavl Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Doo stock price should be going up today. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Oh well. I guess when my Japan Yamaha’s are all done so am I. Hanging up the helmet dooright and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Sad day. Cant say its a surprise. You can't stop all R and D, rely on another supplier to clone their product for you and expect to stay in the game. Hopefully this helps Arctic Cat succeed. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Its been over since 2018 as far as I am concerned. The writing has been on the wall. Since the first Yamacat Viper. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 9 hours ago, iceman said: Oh well. I guess when my Japan Yamaha’s are all done so am I. Hanging up the helmet Maybe buy a lifetime supply of the 2025's 😉 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, markusvt said: Maybe buy a lifetime supply of the 2025's 😉 No Yamacat for me. 2018 was last year of True Blue. PISTON LAKE CRUISER and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I have an idea? Ice could purchase a Ski Doo. The absolute best handling sled on the market today. Comes with the best dealer network available. Two Smoke or four Stroke. Pick your poison. PLAYHARD, NSHM, markusvt and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 If it needs to be big and heavy to somewhat resemble a Yamaha he could buy an expedition with a turbo 4 stroke in it. It will still handle better that a yamaha, but might have similar traits (warm, reliable, fast, etc.). Lol. Don't give up on sledding just cause Yamaha did. Sport has a bright future. Maybe Taiga will replace them as the 4th OEM if they can get their product out to consumers this fall. Would be nice if ski doo could get ahold of their power steering system. This exit does leave a bit of a gap with that percentage of riders that want a sled they can stretch out on with power steering. Will be interesting to see what the other OEMs do to attract those consumers. PLAYHARD and markusvt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Signfan said: Would be nice if ski doo could get ahold of their power steering system Yamaha's EPS came from their Grizzly ATV I believe. BRP has power steering available on at least one Can Am ATV model so it shouldn't be an issue for them to get the technology from within if they wish to offer it on their sleds PLAYHARD and markusvt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 11:44 AM, iceman said: Oh well. I guess when my Japan Yamaha’s are all done so am I. Hanging up the helmet There's been some great snow years when you bought a new machine. Hate to think you bought your last. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I think I will go BRP. i see some grooming in my future. or Camping maybe. PLAYHARD, MrGutz, Blueblood and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Well camping is a Piston Bully but that will work. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poltodoo Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 11:44 AM, iceman said: Oh well. I guess when my Japan Yamaha’s are all done so am I. Hanging up the helmet Blasphemy !!! MrGutz and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Anyone wanting to stick with Yamaha just needs to switch sports. https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/en/off-road/ebikes?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp4h5WLmdh2Hxk1ZoMF1UlfENQs83a9tErTn7974jpOkcDPYByZtrkIaAir_EALw_wcB Other option if youve had too much fresh air. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/pianos/index.html markusvt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/3/2023 at 12:09 AM, Signfan said: Anyone wanting to stick with Yamaha just needs to switch sports. Hybrid/Crossover?!... poltodoo and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Lol It would ride like a piano ..... or sorry Yamaha. Edited July 18, 2023 by Signfan PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Signfan said: Lol It would ride like a piano ..... or sorry Yamaha. Yamaha does build piano's so you were covered either way. LOL PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wng-2 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 11:44 AM, iceman said: Oh well. I guess when my Japan Yamaha’s are all done so am I. Hanging up the helmet Wow......😬 I have a 2021 Yamacat Viper. Previous sled was a 2014 Venture. Same 1049 motor which I like. I bought the Viper after the 2021 season. I have ridden it for two seasons. This past season I had a cat problem with it, The thumb warmer quit working which threw a code, and prevented my odometer from displaying while riding. Local dealer here in the states fixed it for around $400 as I recall..🙄Not sure what I will do next. Probably try to run this thing a few more seasons, and see if the riding season continues to shrink. I will be 61 years old for the upcoming season. I had hoped to ride into my seventies. I certainly enjoy riding in Quebec, and have done a fair amount of it over the years. However the cost of the sleds seems to me to have far surpassed the inflation rate, and reliability doesn't seem great either. All this combined with the shrinking riding season and cost of fuel etc makes it discouraging. I wish Honda made a snowmobile. I put 221k miles on my last Goldwing. By far the most reliable and fun vehicle of any kind I have ever owned. Anyhow, I am still looking forward to winter. I registered my sled on July 1st... 😀 NSHM and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim2525 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Yamaha to re-enter the sled market in 2028 with their "all new, all yamaha 60th anniversary edition". You heard it here first. 🙂 Edited July 25, 2023 by slimjim2525 PLAYHARD, ODog, NSHM and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 A friend of mine thought Yamaha sleds and marketing are discontinued from Yamaha but motors will still be manufactured for Arctic Cat four stroke lineup. Essentially the only change would be the Yamaha name disappears along with the Bold New Graphics we get every year. Does anyone know this answer? PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Rumor is for another year or too. Probably still up for negotiation post 2025. Not looking like a yamaha 4 stroke will fit in the new arctic cat catalyst chassis. So if the current chassis is retired in 2026 that might be the end of it. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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