Very little has changed on the 2009 Apex and RS Vector models. That goes to show how well they perform. Perhaps the most significant improvement is the addition of a new rear heat exchanger at the top rear of the tunnel. This extra extrusion replaces the previous crossover tube... Read more

All FX Nytro models (except the MTX) get an all-new front suspension for 2009. Yamaha found their FX Nytro riders didn’t really want the exact same front end as their race sled, so they tamed it down some to improve customer satisfaction. Ten things were changed, including new shorter... Read more

This is a touring-tuned version of the Genesis 130 FI engine found in the FX Nyytro. Displacement of the 3-cylinder is the same 1050cc as the Nytro, but this engine is built for low-rpm, high-torque touring needs. It is NOT the Nytro engine. There’s a different stator, different cams,... Read more

With the conversion to the Apex-style rider-forward chassis for 2008, the main differences between the Apex and Vector models are simply the engine size and power. Just like the Apex, you can get a “base” RS Vector, a RS Vector GT, an LTX and a RS Vector LTX GT.... Read more

Yamaha has plenty of MTX mountain-specific models to choose from. Options include the 150 HP Apex MTX with new aluminum HPG shocks (rear and center) to the 130 horse FX Nytro MTX with its more aggressive riding position, also fitted with new HPG shocks in the rear suspension and... Read more

Yamaha enjoys great acceptance in this segment, and now you have three Ventures to choose from; the Phazer-inspired 80 HP Venture Lite, the RS Vector-inspired RS Venture, and the new Apex-inspired Deltabox II platform RS Venture GT. This new sled brings the ergos of the Apex platform, but more... Read more

Phazer models still come in three packages. The base “Phazer”, the groomed trail calibration “GT” and the “Phazer RTX”. The base model is now black and orange with  gas-cell shocks all around and no reverse or windshield. The red and black GT has gas cell shocks in the rear... Read more

Apex models feature the four-cylinder 150 HP fuel-injected Genesis 150 FI, one wicked engine that runs and runs and runs. You can again get a standard Apex, an Apex GT with more features, a rough-trail Apex RTX, and a longer tracked Apex LTX. For the best ride, the Apex... Read more

For 2009 you have three choices; the FX Nytro, the rough-trail FX Nytro RTX and the spring-only FX Nytro RTX SE. All versions get a whole new front suspension, aimed at making it more consumer friendly, instead of a consumer race sled. The goal was to improve the predictability... Read more

This is the first true four-stroke crossover sled. Think of it as a 144” FX Nytro with an all-new front suspension, tipped-up rails and a compression-adjustable rear track shock. It corners like a 121” sled, takes on the bumps like a 136” sled, and floats like a 144” sled.... Read more