Yamaha has always been in a league of their own, and Yamaha riders are much the same way. The smell of two-stroke oil exhaust nearly nauseates Yamaha riders, and if you can’t just turn the key and go, you are wasting trail time. Say what you want about the other brand riders, Yamaha riders areRead More
2015 Snowmobile Model Release – Yamaha
They are here! The 2015 Yamaha Snowmobile line-up. Get ready mountain riders, you will be thrilled with the Yamaha line! When Yamaha put their team together, the focus was clearly to get a bigger piece of the pie in the mountain segment. The mountain segment is one area that Yamaha really wasn’t growing in ninjaRead More
MaxSled 2015 Model Speculation
Once again it is time for the MaxSled crew to put their heads together and create a wish list of prediction on what the OEMs will offer in the upcoming model year. Last year we predicted that Arctic Cat would offer a 600cc 2-stroker, and they did. We predicted Polaris would come out with anRead More
2014 Snowmobile Manufacture Spring Promotions Ending Soon
There are only a few days left to take advantage of each of the OEM’s spring promotions. Each year Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, and Yamaha offer the best deals to get you into a brand new 2014 sled next season. We’ve had a tremendous winter season and the manufacturers have streamlined their builds. We anticipate next seasonRead More
MaxSled Review – 2012 (2013) Yamaha Venture GT
Last season the Max Sled Team gained access to Yamaha’s 2012 Venture GT. The dismal snow conditions didn’t allow us much time on it last season, so we asked Yamaha if we could keep it another year. Since essentially nothing changed from the 2012 to the 2013, we thought it would be good to getRead More
2014 Manufacturers' Sneak Peek Dates Announced
All Four Manufacturers Will Showcase New Models Beginning March 1st! See them, touch them, and even catch a whiff of that new sled smell as Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha unveil their 2014 models and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour. Touting all-new models, new technology, new colors, and the latest spring early order programsRead More
Max Sled 2014 Model Pure Speculation
Every year we gaze into the headlights of our sleds and try to peer into the future to guess what the OEMs will bless us with the following year. The snowmobile industry has a history of coming out with something new or different each and every year. Sometimes we hit the mark and sometimes weRead More
Yamaha to Offer Trail Supercharger Kit for FX Nytro
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. announced it will distribute the Trail Supercharger kit, a low-elevation bolt-on, premium pump-gas upgrade for its FX Nytro models and exclusive to Yamaha from Mountain Performance Inc. (MPI). The supercharger provides instant throttle response and a power increase of up to 45 horsepower over stock. The Trail Supercharger kit is designed andRead More
46th Annual Hay Days – September 8-9, 2012
The 46th Annual Hay Days is upon us. It’s big, really big. It’s the premier event that kicks off the new snowmobiling season. I know last year the Midwest was not blessed with snow throughout most of the season. We hope that’s not the case this year. That doesn’t stop the excitement and enthusiasm thatRead More
Divas Snowgear Partners With Yamaha Motors USA
Divas SnowGear is pleased to announce their recent partnership with Yamaha Motors USA to distribute their line of attractive, functional and fashionable women’s snowmobile riding apparel. According to Wendy Gavinski, founder of Divas SnowGear and driving force behind the line, “Previously, when I would visit a snowmobile shop, I couldn’t find a large enough selectionRead More