New Yamaha Engine and 5 Speed

[crazywatson]

Thanks to Cliff for hunting down the info. The new engine is 112 hp and has a 5 Speed manual transmission.

[Beach Leo]

Awesome

No more Rubber band Drive

[neil11975]

So that comes out to about 112HP with a manual. I wonder how that will compare with the horsepower losses that a CVT transmission gets. It looks like there are 4 different models maybe?

[Bedo]

I'm not sure how I would like a 5 speed out on the mountain trails !

[AlfaBaz]

I'm not sure how I would like a 5 speed out on the mountain trails !

I agree. When I had my quad (Yamaha Big Bear 400), it was a five speed and all my friends had CVT. I could keep up with them as long as I was perfect on the shift points , but the CVT is always in the "right gear".

[EPL]

Not to sure about having a 5 speed trans !!! If i was still into sand all the time it might be ok .

[Beer Mod]

That's so great!

I hate belts almost as much as they hate me!

[Pipelayer]

That's so great!

I hate belts almost as much as they hate me!

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[Beer Mod]

I wonder how efficient they will be at putting the power to the ground vs a belt drive?

[neil11975]

I wonder how efficient they will be at putting the power to the ground vs a belt drive?

I have heard that a standard manual loses about 10% while a CVT is about 30%. I have no proof. Just what I have heard.