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whats next??? after the 06 blaster
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Posted by: lilbstory

does anyone know what they are replacing the blaster with after o6?

Posted by: lilwitting

a blaster with a yz250f motor in it

Posted by: lilbstory

thats crazy where did you get this info.

Posted by: BlasterEaten250

are you serious? where did you find that out?

Posted by: lilwitting

idk ifs it true or not but they talk about in the letter section in dirtwheels but if they do make one im sell the 300 and getting one

Posted by: lilbstory

is it gonna be a 4 stroke 0r 2stroke? is there a picture of it anywhere i can see?

Posted by: lilwitting

its gunna be a 4 stroke

Posted by: Quadboy350

They wont be making the blaster because they are discontiuing 2 strokes so it wouldnt be a 2 stroke it would be a 4

Posted by: Cody_300ex

quote:
Originally posted by lilwitting
a blaster with a yz250f motor in it

Your close but it will be way more simlar to a yfz than a blaster. But I would expect a chassis similar to the YFZ with a yzf250 motor in it.

Posted by: Traindog71

I have to disagree, Yamaha needs an entry level quad with an entry level sticker price, right around the low 3K range. No way with a 450 type chassis and a 250F engine, you would be looking at 4500+, they could not compete against the 250EX and Z250 for entry level riders.

Posted by: Cody_300ex

quote:
Originally posted by Traindog71
I have to disagree, Yamaha needs an entry level quad with an entry level sticker price, right around the low 3K range. No way with a 450 type chassis and a 250F engine, you would be looking at 4500+, they could not compete against the 250EX and Z250 for entry level riders.

Your looking at it wayyy wrong. This quad if none of the other manufactuers beat them to it will be in a class of its own. These will be made for experinced racers under 16 years old in the youth production class, that want a performance minded quad instead of a conservitive trail-minded blaster and 300ex, who also cannot move up to a 450cc quad. You catching my drift?

Posted by: teamhonda396x

quote:
Originally posted by Traindog71
I have to disagree, Yamaha needs an entry level quad with an entry level sticker price, right around the low 3K range. No way with a 450 type chassis and a 250F engine, you would be looking at 4500+, they could not compete against the 250EX and Z250 for entry level riders.

thats what i heard.with the new sport clutch on the 250ex honda has a new ISH entry level machine(other then the 300ex)i think yamaha will put a entry level engine in a redone blaster frame.with an entry level price.but i know for sure its not gonna be a 2stroke with a 450 style frame.

Posted by: dman250

I think that they are goin to make a more race oriented quad

Posted by: elementryder

all this chit would be cool if they put a reverse on it whith the 250 engine and 450 frame

Posted by: ZeroLogic

quote:
Originally posted by elementryder
all this chit would be cool if they put a reverse on it whith the 250 engine and 450 frame

Tc makes a shorty for the 300ex?

Posted by: fastex91

Well I've heard from a guy that has a buddy who's girlfriend is a sister to a girl that is dating this guy who rides sometimes in his yard that it's going to be a diesel powered 3 wheeler. They're bringin' back the trikes!!!!!!1 Wooooo Hooooo!!!!!!

Posted by: WildWestRacing

I think its hard to say which way they will go with this. On one hand Yamaha needs a entry level quad to compete with the Honda 250ex and the Suzuki 250. On the other hand Yamaha has always done things a little bit different than everyone else.

Banshee, Blaster...

I'm more concerned with Honda and their plans for the 300ex.
Where does the 300ex fit in their lineup? Did anyone notice that Honda recently updated the 400ex, 250ex and the trx90 but not the 300ex. Either they plan on a total redseign of the 300ex or they plan on dropping the 300 from their lineup all together.

I found a Honda dealer in the UK on the internet the other night when I was searching for some parts and they didnt even offer a 300ex over there.

So, go figure!

Bill

Posted by: bwamos

The honda 300ex will stay as-is until sales drop, then they will drop the quad all together. Why update it.. they have the 250ex (beginner) and 400ex (intermediate). It's the unnecessary step inbetween.

As far as the blaster replacement goes.. look for a quad with the Bruin 250 motor in it to compete with the honda and suzuki 250's.

The Bruin 250 ute is about $3400. Trim it down a little and you'll have a competitive entry level sport quad at about $3200.

Posted by: elementryder

what do you mean tc makes the most kick @$$ exause for a 300ex (shorty) ill poast pics right now im wating on bars and a-arms

Posted by: CRich[814]

i went to the dealers with my brother to pick up his new 636 and i found this pamplet of the guys desk with a pick of the yfz250!!!! they said its the '07 model

Posted by: WildWestRacing

Can you say Photoshop??????????????????

Posted by: BLRacing619

worst photoshop ever, haha..still has a 2-stroke exhaust and a 4-stroke exhuast...and does the hmf come with it?

Posted by: Jay87

quote:
Originally posted by bwamos
The honda 300ex will stay as-is until sales drop, then they will drop the quad all together. Why update it.. they have the 250ex (beginner) and 400ex (intermediate). It's the unnecessary step inbetween.

As far as the blaster replacement goes.. look for a quad with the Bruin 250 motor in it to compete with the honda and suzuki 250's.

The Bruin 250 ute is about $3400. Trim it down a little and you'll have a competitive entry level sport quad at about $3200.

Nah as they always say if a model in the line up isnt getting changed or just getting the graphics or colours changed its either selling like hot cakes and theres no need for change or its on its last legs and its not worth changing. but the 300ex has remained unchanged for a long time so it hard to say. the blaster got hyrdraluic brakes and hood and different bars.

i heard something a while ago the 07 model will have a blaster frame

so it could be a de-tuned 250f with a blaster frame and i know for sure they will never put a 250f engine from the dirtbike straight into the blaster the will like restrict it to 18 hp or something lol. but they might be keeping the blaster altogether cause there was something about a loophole with the blaster not so long ago and the 2 stroke law.

Posted by: am_muscle

quote:
Originally posted by exrider13
i went to the dealers with my brother to pick up his new 636 and i found this pamplet of the guys desk with a pick of the yfz250!!!! they said its the '07 model

Is this a joke? That is filthy

Posted by: teamhonda396x

^^^^^^^i agree SHAME ONE YOU^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!
but i heard from a guy thats knows a girl that has a nice butt that works with mike that talked with tom who works at honda and said that they might be droping the 300 and trying some thing diffrent.and yamaha will put a 1300cc engine in a blaster frame and call it the $hit fire.