2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R Arriving at Dealers

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uQ_IGTLiOnA/V9beFK_B5HI/AAAAAAAARPI/PDdfGkDG9O8ZrbIiAn94BNBOYn9TlApbwCLcB/s1600/2017-YXZ1000R-SE.jpg"imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R" border="0" height="265" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uQ_IGTLiOnA/V9beFK_B5HI/AAAAAAAARPI/PDdfGkDG9O8ZrbIiAn94BNBOYn9TlApbwCLcB/s400/2017-YXZ1000R-SE.jpg" title="2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b>All-New YXZ1000R GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit Also Available this Fall</b><br /><br /><b>KENNESAW, Ga. â September 12, 2016</b> â <a href="http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/">Yamaha Motor Corp., USA</a>, today announces additional models and accessories for their 2017 model year lineup. The 2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS), along with an all-new Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing (GYTR) torque assist gear kit for the YXZ1000R, will be available in dealerships this month. A new Special Edition (SE) Tactical Black Kodiak 700 ATV will also be available starting in October for the fall riding season. <br /><br />âA year after its world debut last September, the YXZ1000R is still the most exciting pure sport Side-by-Side featuring a three cylinder, 998cc engine and fully manual transmission,â said Mike Martinez, Yamahaâs vice president of RV operations. âWhile Yamaha is building on the industry-changing YXZ platform with new variations, such as the Sport Shift model, and new accessories like the GYTR torque assist gear kit, weâre also continuing to expand our ATV line, most recently with the new Special Edition Kodiak 700 in Tactical Black.â <br /><br /><b>2017 YXZ1000R â The Worldâs First Pure Sport SxS for the High Performance Off-Road Enthusiast </b><br /><br />The 2017 YXZ1000R was introduced in June, and today Yamaha is announcing these models will be in dealerships this month. The Team Yamaha Blue / White model now comes with a color-matched blue sun top, colored seat stitching, embroidered seats and race-inspired decals at a $19,999 MSRP. The new YXZ1000R SE in Matte Black features FOX® 2.5 Podium X2 Shocks®, painted bodywork, and cast aluminum beadlock wheels at a $21,599 MSRP. <br /><br />The YXZ1000R is the worldâs only pure sport SxS, combining the industryâs first naturally aspirated three-cylinder 998cc sport engine with the first ever 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission. The YXZ1000R is born of Yamahaâs true high-performance DNA â creating a direct connection to the driver and serving up unmatched power and handling characteristics, resulting in a vehicle perfectly positioned as the definitive choice for the pure sport SxS enthusiast. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9njgD5O7LnY/V9bf_vjXO7I/AAAAAAAARPQ/-XXMNzv7ccACGrx9AUtQyPSt_RCO_692gCLcB/s1600/GYTR-TorqueAssistGearing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit" border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9njgD5O7LnY/V9bf_vjXO7I/AAAAAAAARPQ/-XXMNzv7ccACGrx9AUtQyPSt_RCO_692gCLcB/s400/GYTR-TorqueAssistGearing.jpg" title="GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit â Enhanced Torque Control for the YXZ1000R Pure Sport Side-by-Sid</b>e <br /><br />New to the Yamaha Genuine Parts and Accessories catalogue for the YXZ1000R is the GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit to aid your YXZ1000R through the most rugged, technical and diverse terrain. This innovative system reduces overall gearing, providing enhanced torque control. The GYTR kit reduces the YXZ1000Râs final gearing by 30 percent for balanced close-ratio performance, as well as an additional 40 percent to first gear for ultimate low-speed crawling. <br /><br />The GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit includes a CNC-machined OEM transmission case to eliminate the need for grinding, modification or outside machining, an adjustable speedometer calibrator for precise speedometer readings in YXZs with aftermarket tire sizes, and all genuine Yamaha parts and components necessary for installation. The GYTR Torque Assist Gear Kit will be available from authorized Yamaha dealers this month at an MSRP of $999.99.<br /><br />Every Yamaha SxS and full-size ATV is assembled in the USA at Yamahaâs state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution.<br /><br />See your local Yamaha dealer for more information and follow Yamaha at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/yamahamotorusa">www.facebook.com/yamahamotorusa</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/yamahamotorusa">www.twitter.com/yamahamotorusa</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/yamahamotorusa">www.instagram.com/yamahamotorusa</a>.<br /><br /><b>About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA</b><br /><br />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 companyâs 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.<br /><br />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 <a href="http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/">www.yamahamotorsports.com</a>.<br /><hr />Follow us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/UTVGuide">www.facebook.com/UTVGuide</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UtvIndustryNews/~4/oVqrbIR-ZmI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

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