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Jesster · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: Bravo owners

Who here has a Bravo? Let's see some pics

low slung · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

No pictures,but my father owned one from 1989 to 1995,long track.Great sled to learn on,really good at hauling fire wood.This is the sled we replaced it with in 1995.12000+ kms and many slide loads of wood,much better than the bravo.Picture was taken yesterday.P.S new four-stroke bravo in 2010,dealer told me.He was right about the venture light in 2005.

Jesster · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

Nice pics. It would be nice to see the Bravo chassis stay the same. Just make a direct bolt-in replacement for the 2 stroke they have now.

low slung · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:

New chassis,new motor .The whole line will be four-stroke so the new bravo will be a single or double cylinder,just the question of what type of cooling,liquid or fan?

maim · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

nice enticer II. i still have mine and it pulls the 8' sleigh full of wood just fine. still does trail duty as well.

here is a pic of the old girl (it's a 1997)

still does the job!

low slung · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

The enticer II was only sold in the U.S for a few years but was sold in canada up to 2000.Paid for itself years ago.The reverse system is way better than whats on my warrior.

mx1500 · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:45 am Post subject:

had a 87 short track bravo with 1 inch track on it

Yamaha Sled Talk Blog · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:04 am Post subject:

Guys i just found out last week that Karl Ishima, the project leader (engineer) of the Bravo (and VK 540 / VK Pro) is retiring this month. They are having a party for him at factory and I have been asked to gather some stories or comments to be presented to him in a kind of Japanese 'roast'...

any of you guys have anything you would like say to a very fine gentleman who spent his whole career engineering our sleds?? I'd be pleased to pass along.

cheers cr

yzman · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:50 am Post subject:

My first sled was a bravo , and its what i grew up on . Tell him thanks for making the best sled ever

pat the rat · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

my first sled was a 1984 phazer,dont know if he worked on those but that was the sled that gave wings to yamaha snowmobiles,a big thank you for that game changer,i still remember how good it felt the first time i tried it Yamaha Rule

low slung · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

Tell Mr Ishima our 1990 Bravo LT we had for 6 seasons payed for itself in the many cords of firewood it hauled in the deep woods of southern newfoundland while consuming only a couple litres of fuel.I can recall many trips me and my father would embark on in which i would ride two-up with him,listen to that 250cc single working hard as it pulled a sleigh carrying our days work in the form of firewood along with a chainsaw,chain lube/fuel,and axe in its ample cargo rack with room to spare.Climbing many hills me and my older brother would be amazed at the sure-footed nature of the Bravo when side-hilling many steep slopes,while at the same time giving us a dependable,light weight machine.Many thanks Mr Ishima on a great design Yamaha Rule

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mx1500 · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

my 1st yamaha bravo never ever died, i had me and 2 buddies so thats 380 pounds on that thing and it never skipped a beat.

vkrider · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

Hey Maim
Looks like we have the same setup. Enticer II is great machine, I have 14000 hard kms on mine and still going. The only thing I have done to engine is change the recoil rope and clean the carb once. Replaced the track years ago to a camoplast 1'' paddle, it was like going from 2 wheel drive to 4x4.