We did notice something peculiar about the big window, and that was at higher speeds the cold air would come around the windshield and push against your back. Otherwise the controls are all in the right spot, the gauges are easy to read, and that windshield will block you from any head-on wind or debris from the trail. This is the only thing that makes the Venture GT a little uncomfortable. The small bump in the seat where the driver sits is too far forward and when riding single you tend to ride up on the fuel tank, and I’m not a tall person. The second thing we noticed was the ergonomic position of the seat is a little too forward and a bit low yet. You feel so much more relaxed at the end of the day’s ride when you don’t have to tense up on those bumps. The bumps you would normally tighten up the sphincter on, never so much as bothered. The rear suspension was soft and pleasant over the bumps at ANY speed. And during the slow turns in parking lots and at stop signs, no effort was needed to turn the skis. I noticed right away that the EPS took away any shoulder fatigue I was getting from riding tight twisties. You would be very impressed at how many miles you can put on and feel great.” The (EPS) makes a huge difference and this tells me it’s worth it to upgrade. I couldn’t believe the feedback and fatigue that I was feeling. After a while you get used to the feel and you think that the EPS isn’t really helping, but when I traded sleds with Shane, who was riding the new Polaris Indy, I immediately felt the difference, and the Indy is a much lighter machine. The Electric Power Steering really shined. This past weekend we rode a comfortable 25 to 35 MPH on some very bumpy and rutted trails. At slow speeds or just getting around the parking lot, it’s effortless. When Yamaha came out with the Electric Power Steering (EPS), my first thought was ‘cool but do you really need it?’ After using it for some time, I can definitely say ‘yes, it’s nice.’ When you are riding with two people on the sled, it shines to the point you might just forget your partner is on the back. “I’ve spent the most time on this unit and have some great news to report. Randy Nemitz has this to say about the Venture GT. We aren’t ones to ride with backrests resting on our backs. While the backrest could be positioned forward, we chose to keep it back and out of the way. Every bump and nubbin was fully exposed, enough to make any suspension work out.ĭuring this ride, we rode single on the two-up sled. Trail conditions were less than ideal with enough snow to lube the slides and get the skis wet. During that ride, the weather was fair with temperatures in the teens Fahrenheit. We were able to take it out during our Pink Ribbon Ride a couple weekends ago. Since essentially nothing changed from the 2012 to the 2013, we thought it would be good to get a few more miles on this sled. The dismal snow conditions didn’t allow us much time on it last season, so we asked Yamaha if we could keep it another year. Last season the Max Sled Team gained access to Yamaha’s 2012 Venture GT.
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