4 stroke or best '04?

[PJVMAX]

Time to sell my '01 SX700R. Great sled but getting long in the tooth (8k mi). My usual replacement routine is to buy a 2 year old sled and keep it until the registration expires (3yrs). I primarily ride groomed trails and generally ride between 150 -200 miles per day. I am also considering going 4 stroke but don't like the weight of an RX1 and the new 3 cylinder sleds are too new to fit my timeframe. Although I would consider an '05 if the price was right. So, my question is: What '04 or '05 Yamaha would you all recommend?

 

[MrSled]

05 RX1 or 05 Vector...both great sleds but the Mono Shock will ride better on the 05 RX1 just make sure that the skid in the 05 gets the updates.

 

[watersuper]

The updates are mentioned in the new Snow Tech that came out.

 

[Bakemono]

I think an RS Vector would be a good choice. One things for sure, go for a 4-stroke.
Cap'n

 

[pro116]

Either way you can't go wrong I would go with a 05 rx1 or warrior,vector.I personally like the vector on the trails better than the rx1 either way there both nice sleds.

 

[PJVMAX]

Thanks for the replys. Assuming my budget dictates that I stick with an '04 model, what would your suggestions be? Viper, RX1 ..... other?

 

[xsivhp]

2004 SX Viper S - Great sled, and you can find one quite reasonable.

 

[T.S.U.Filmz]

pj where you located and what are you asking for the SXR? Jeff

 

[maxdlx]

I think the Iowa City Iowa dealer has a brand new 04 viper s for sale. Be a great sled. Maxdlx