Does anyone know the dates of the Yamaha dealer show? It is traditionally the first or second week of June?

I wonder what new models they have to introduce to us this year. Maybe a new Blaster with a YZ250F motor (or a YFZ250)? A 750cc Grizzly? How about a replacement for the Banshee? I hope they really suprise us all, and I can't imagine what new models they have in store for us this year. I really like this time of year - almost like Christmas for ATV people!

What is your guess (or know)?

Any hot rumors?

 

june 15th and 16th
it is in Las Vegas

 

Alot of people have been talking about bumping the cc's up on the YFZ to a true 450.

Maybe this will be the mark of the end of the Warrior, and just the Raptor 350 from here on out.

Can't wait to see the new 05' LE model's, and if any new quads are out. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I hope they increase the cc's on the 660 Raptor (to make it have the biggest engine) and maybe widen and lower it, with SAG type shocks. I bought one when they first came out and it was tippy in the woods.

 

I don't believe they are going to change the 660 Raptor. The 350 Raptor is the replacement for the Warrior. From what I heard is the 05 YFZ's will be bumped up to a true 450cc. I also heard that by December of 2005 that the Banshee and the Blaster will stop production. So I hope that they release a 250 four stroke in a blaster size frame. My daughter needs a new bike and that would be perfect.

 

a big bore Wolverine (450-550cc) would also be nice! Maybe with rear IRS and selectable 2wd/4wd with diff lock. I had a Wolverine but I always wanted a lot more power and it would have been nice to be able to powerslide it in 2wd. It believe it would be a hot item around here and I would buy another.

 

I think the big question is how do they replace the Blaster. It's inexpensive, lightweight, can be made to really run, that's going to be a tough act to follow. It won't be this year of course but a hot little 250 4 stroke in a new chassis for $4500 would be pretty cool.

 

Yeah you right! The Blaster is due, but so is the Banshee! Put the Banshee motor in a better chassis with YFZ type suspension for one last year of sales - a good send-off for a great dune and drag racing machine!

 

I'm waiting to hear about the YFZ to decide on an 04 or 05 model [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]