Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 11:09:10 MST
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Phaz+YAMers
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
Keywords: Why not?
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

In article <richmond.728003746@ee.ualberta.ca> richmond@ee.ualberta.ca (Richmond Raymond C) writes:
>	Is there nothing in this group on the greatest machines on
>   earth?

Yes, haven't you been reading all about the Polaris and Arctic Cat machines
in this newsgroup?
  
>   After owning first the Phazer then PhazerII I am convinced of 
>   the almost perfect all round capabilities of them.  But don't get me wrong,
>   there are lots of good machines out there Yamaha did good with the Enticer 
>   and SS line,

Actually, I wouldn't even consider the Phazer line as the best yamaha has to
offer, but you are right, they are a good machine in the power to weight
ratio department.  My biggest problems with the Yamaha line of machines is
that their dependabilityisn't that of a Cat or a Polaris.  For proof of this
just look at the last few I500 races and see how many Polaris and Cats have
finished as opposed to Yamahas. 


>   as well Arctic cat had some good machines
>   (although heavy as a whale) ,and have you ever driven a John    
>   deer Trail fire/blazer series? In closing I guess my point is that if 
>   I hear about any more polarises(too big and too slow) or Indys I think
>   I will be sick.

Well, you are going to hear a lot about them now.  If you want to discuss
Yamahas then post about yamahas.  I would be happy to talk about them.  On
top of that, there has been considerable discussion about restoring/repairing
older Skidoos, talk about communicators, and other aftermarket performance
add ons.

Yes, I believe that there isn't a better machien made than a Polaris Indy,
but I also have the attitude that it doesn't matter near as much WHAT you
ride as long as you ride.

As far as Indy's being to big and too slow, have you seen the spec sheet
on the VMAX4?  Define your catagory.  Yes, my 707 weighs much more than
your Phazer, but a comparable Indy doesn't and has more punch than the
Phazer.  Too slow, I disagree.  How crazy do you want me to be about
this?  My 707 will suck your PhazerII in and spit it out without even getting
off idle.  See my point, apples and oranges. 

Now on to more pertinent things.  Tell us about your machine.  It has been
a couple of years since I was on a Phazer.  What motor does it have?  Have
you done any mods to it?  What type of riding do you do with it?  Have you
had any major problems with it? (Like my piston sticking problem)  How
many miles does it have on it?  Things like that.


As a general statement, I hope there aren't any lurkers out there who
get turned off by this group.  We want everyone to participate.  You must,
however, realize that I own Polaris machines and have for years.  Therefore,
I will have a Polaris influence in what I talk about.

Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
------------------------------------------------------------------
"Excuss me while I kiss the sky" - Jimi Hendrix
------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles