![]() This is virtually the same as the previous rear suspension minus the remote adjustment dial. From the handlebars rearward, the 2012 Vector houses the newest version of Yamaha’s Mono Shock rear suspension - the Mono Shock II CK. Indeed, the new front suspension works with the new ski design to minimize any annoying ski “pop” - that inside ski lift you encounter sometimes under especially aggressive cornering.īasically the 2012 is a more moderately powered Apex. To that end, the handlebars are set to get the rider in a raised and forward “action” position that effectively centers the rider as a moving element in balancing the sled’s center of gravity and handling. The chassis-mounted dial may be gone, but the next generation MonoShock II rear suspension action remains smooth and controlled.Īctually Yamaha calls its new frontispiece the Deltabox III, whose main objective is to give the rider a comfortable ride-forward position. The were asked: “Will the Vector get EPS in 2012?” It seemed obvious that it would. That, of course, runs against the questions that Yamaha executives got from consumers. While we certainly clearly understood the need for EPS (electric power steering) with the Apex, we find it nice, but not essential, to have on the Vector. Maybe the Vector ridership prefers a more stoic riding style. We like the Apex seat for its seeming ability to let the rider move left to right and fore and aft more readily. Yeah, yeah, it doesn’t sound like a big deal, but the models we test rode this Spring didn’t have the higher positioning. Those are advantages for the Vector, but it will cost you more than a thousand bucks versus last year’s Vector GT that came with dual clicker front shocks and a remote adjust rear suspension.Īlthough the Vector suits the all-around trail rider exceptionally well, we wish that it had gained more of the 2011 Apex upgrades, primarily the raised seat height. This third generation wishbone suspension was designed specifically to work with EPS (Electric Power Steering).įor 2012 Yamaha manages to reinstate some of the Vector’s mid-performance character as the 2012 Vector gains electric power steering, which brings lighter more positive handling and a revised front suspension that mimics the Apex design. With EXUP the four-cylinder Apex retained its wide-open throttle speed advantage while stealing the Vector’s more docile low speed attributes. With electric steering the heavier weighted quad became “light” on the trail, actually equaling if not bettering the Vector’s easy on-trail maneuvering. When Yamaha added electric power steering and the EXUP exhaust management system to last year’s Apex, it took away two key advantages the Vector held over its performance brethren. Except for its lower price, the Vector faces a serious challenge from its high-performance sibling. We view the Vector as Yamaha’s best all around, every day rider - incredibly reliable, exceptionally smooth on the trail, possessing outstanding low end to mid-range performance that suits the vast majority of snowmobilers. We admit to being a bit torn between our long-standing admiration for the Vector and the top line Apex, which has garnered updates that make it nearly as versatile as the Vector. If your 2005 Yamaha RS model experienced these symptoms, contact your local Yamaha dealer.The Vector exhaust exits rearward under the seat. Yamaha dealers have been instructed to replace the ignitor unit on machines that experience false activation of the TORS system. The sled will act like you momentarily hit the kill switch (safety stop switch), where ignition is cut briefly, as the TORS falsely senses faulty throttle operation (TORS compares the position of the throttle at the carbs to the position at the handlebars, and if it detects the throttle is open at the carbs but closed at the handlebars it cuts the ignition). The TORS system can activate when it is not needed, in situations where the throttle operation may be normal. Yamaha indicates this can be caused by the ignitor unit’s settings not responding correctly to certain normal operating conditions. We experienced this on our 2005 RS Vector, and a number of Vector owners also reported this occurrence. Some of the 2005 Yamaha RS models (those fitted with the three-cylinder 4-stroke 1000) may falsely activate the Throttle Override System (TORS) and indicate an “84†error code in the tripmeter/odometer display (along with the warning indicator and engine icon).
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