Kennesaw, GA (2/6/2017)
- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is growing
its YXZ1000R pure-sport Side-by-Side (SxS) line
with a new 2017 Special Edition (SE) Sport Shift
(SS) YXZ1000R. Yamaha’s U.S. factory is delivering
the unit to dealers later this month.
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2017 Yamaha
YXZ 1000R SS Special Edition
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The new 2017 YXZ1000R SS SE has Matte Carbon
and Matte Black painted bodywork with color
matched seats, a Racing Blue frame with color
matched A-arms, and durable 14-inch true bead
lock wheels. New SE interior features include
high-quality, lightweight aluminum throttle
and brake pedals, painted shift lever, factory-installed
interior lighting, and a sport-inspired rearview
mirror. Lightweight aluminum rear knuckles are
added to all SE YXZ models, and this new Sport
Shift SE also gets a highly durable and wear-resistant
rear skid plate composed of High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene (HMWPE).
All of Yamaha’s SE YXZ models feature industry-exclusive,
massive twin-wall FOX® 2.5 Podium X2 Shocks®.
These unparalleled shocks were developed in
tandem with Yamaha specifically for the 2017
YXZ models. They provide ultimate slow speed
comfort without sacrificing performance during
aggressive driving situations, along with unprecedented
adjustability to suit a variety of driving types
and preferences. A new level of performance
and comfort are achieved by creating completely
independent high and low speed compression and
rebound adjustment to dial in the extensive
16.2-inches of front and 17.0-inches of rear
travel. Additional features of the X2 shocks
include dual adjusters on the upper cap and
twin tube structure, dual rate springs with
coupling and crossover adjustment, position
sensitive damping, and more.
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2017 Yamaha
YXZ 1000R SS Special Edition Interior
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Yamaha first introduced the YXZ1000R SS in
June of 2016. Boasting the same industry-first
3-cylinder 998cc engine and unparalleled direct-connection
feeling as the original YXZ, the YXZ1000R SS
features Yamaha’s confidence-inspiring Sport
Shift transmission. The SS technology is defined
by a 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission
equipped with an advanced automatic clutch and
pure-sport inspired paddle shifters – eliminating
the need for both the clutch pedal and taking
your foot off the gas during shifting. Additionally,
the YXZ’s manual transmission eliminates the
need for a CVT belt, providing maximum durability
in aggressive, high-performance off-road situations.
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2017 Yamaha
YXZ 1000R SS Special Edition Shift Lever
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The pure-sport-inspired paddle shifters on
the YXZ1000R SS are mounted to the steering
column and are synched to the advanced automatic
clutch Yamaha Chip Controlled Shift (YCC-S)
technology. The shift sequence – shift up with
the right paddle and shift down with the left
paddle – is designed to be highly intuitive
for drivers, even if they are not familiar with
operating a manual transmission. This allows
a wide audience to experience the exciting pure-sport
driving performance and direct connection only
a manual transmission delivers.
MSRP for the new 2017 YXZ1000R SS SE is $22,699.
All YXZ vehicles, along with every Yamaha SxS
and full-size ATV, is proudly Assembled in the
USA at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution.
A new offering from Yamaha Genuine Parts and
Accessories is a GYTR Torque Assist Gear (TAG)
Kit for the Sport Shift YXZ models, as well
as KMC XD Series® Machete wheels on a 30” x
10” x 14” radial EFX® MotoClaw Tire.
About Yamaha Motor
Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor
Corporation, USA, (YMUS) a leader in the motorsports
market, makes the toughest, most capable and
versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The
company’s ever-expanding product offerings also
include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal
watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power
equipment, accessories, apparel and much more.
YMUS products are sold through a nationwide
network of dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
www.YamahaMotorsports.com.
