I spent two days in Moab week before last, had a blast with my YXZ. Went on several trails rated "Difficult" and did not stall even once. You just have to get more experience with this unit. I have since installed the Rekluse, it works as advertised.Purchased my new Y and rode a 78 mile trail with 2 900 RZRs. After stopping several times on a steep incline, and trying to start up, I assure you I would never take the Y to Moab. We are installing a REKLUSE clutch and hope that helps. This unit is not our first rodeo, but I cannot believe that 1st gear is not a creeper, so you can get started anywhere. If I had a wish list, I would want a set of sun gears between the engine and trany, that would allow 2 speeds and give you 5 low speed options. As for now, I do not see this unit as hurting any of the other side by side companies sales! What am I missing?
. . . .or .. .. . . . build a different machine for trail riding. Which is probably what they are going to do.I wouldn't call it a mistake.
The YXZ would be quite handy in technical terrain with a ratio change and different suspension valving. A very easy factory fix.
If they wanted to do even better, include a cam profile for low and mid RPMs.
I agree 100%.. . . .or .. .. . . . build a different machine for trail riding. Which is probably what they are going to do.
I can't fathom the need to "build a different machine" when all Yamaha would be required to do to the YXZ to serve this large market niche is a minor transmission tweak and even more minor shock re-valve for rock compliance..or .. .. . . . build a different machine for trail riding. Which is probably what they are going to do.
Historically, in the the motorcycle world, Yamaha has the Motorcross YZ bike. For enduro and trail, they would revise the transmission ratio's along with some other mods and call it the WR. I hope Yamaha is listening (I do love my YXZ as-is however).I can't fathom the need to "build a different machine" when all Yamaha would be required to do to the YXZ to serve this large market niche is a minor transmission tweak and even more minor shock re-valve for rock compliance.
"A different machine" would cost more to develop.
Not for the riders that want to shift something!!!Yeah, what happens is all the good shit (parts) ends up on tha flagship, I doubt if a trail version really does come along its going to make the purists happy.
A lot of fun loving beer drinkers will embrace it but Polaris and Canam have that segment covered
Yamaha I will bet is not going to give a bunch of mud and rock sloggers a clutch to keep burning up regardless of gear ratios, auto type shifting dominate that market across the board for a reason.Not for the riders that want to shift something!!!