This looks pretty good, hopefully they come out with a 4 seaterYXR1000r

If you like the Raptor look, then I guess it may look "pretty good". Personally, I think it is ugly and will follow the usual Yamaha progression, 10 years before it gets any type of update. Price wise, a Jeep would be a better investment and take you more places, plus has 4 seats.

About $20k and uses a manual clutch with sequential shift.

Price is in line with the canam and Polaris models. Yes a used jeep would be about the same price but wouldn't be allowed on the same trail systems.Personally I like it and think it is about time canam and Polaris have some competition. the transmission is very impressive...finally no belts! Love the fox suspension, similar to what my canam has and well worth the extra $$

1jeep wrote:Price is in line with the canam and Polaris models. Yes a used jeep would be about the same price but wouldn't be allowed on the same trail systems.Personally I like it and think it is about time canam and Polaris have some competition. the transmission is very impressive...finally no belts! Love the fox suspension, similar to what my canam has and well worth the extra $$Like the big Polaris, it is 64" wide and NOT allowed on any USFS or BLM ATV/UTV trail system, only roads designated for jeeps and other motor vehicles.

There are no trails in the dunes... I'm not wild in the looks of it but the 5-speed is interesting. I'm holding off to see some reviews of how it compares to the comp before making any judgement.

Surprised I am first to post, Yamaha YXR1000r, new SXS

nayther
Explorer
Sep 28, 2015
N-Trouble wrote:
Which would you buy?

Like Strabo I'd buy the Yamaha, can always upgrade the shocks, can't add a five speed to a Razor.
Strabo
Explorer
Sep 27, 2015
N-Trouble wrote:
Which would you buy?

Yamaha.....Why buy anything else?
N-Trouble
Explorer
Sep 27, 2015
Which would you buy?
nayther
Explorer
Sep 14, 2015
I got a chance to ride in and drive a 1000 Razor Fox edition this weekend out at the SNORE race, AMAZING! Blasting through 3' whoops at 60 is no problem; I didn't drive it that fast in the whoops but what I did drive it was great.
big_buford
Explorer
Sep 11, 2015
Turbo launch looks like it'll get ya to the grocery store.
jasonlisan
Explorer
Sep 10, 2015
I like it, I really like it!!! I'm a RZR guy but that 5-speed transmission and no belt has me sold!!
1jeep
Explorer II
Sep 10, 2015
drive the east coast beaches....in new England they are reducing our riding areas and now there are so many rules for the few left. at least over the last few years maine and new Hampshire have begun opening trail systems.
Bedlam
Moderator
Sep 10, 2015
MI and OK have dunes, but I don't know of any farther east. At least if you get a street licensed model, you can drive the east coast beaches.
1jeep
Explorer II
Sep 10, 2015
Well, im truly jealous, the dunes are something I always wanted to ride, but most likely never will!
Bedlam
Moderator
Sep 09, 2015
Except for tight trails, I still prefer my manual shift VW. However if I could find a 2-speed transfer case to sandwich between engine and transaxle, I could give up the CVT.