First, they wanted it to have (true) lightweight and super-nimble handling.
Yamaha had five primary design goals with the Phazer. Where was the 4-stroke smaller displacement, lightweight sled? Where was Yamaha’s dirt-bike-influenced snowmobile? Here it is. Yes, they got better each year, but not everyone wants to ride sleds so big and powerful. The engines were derived from street bikes, and the power and weight showed it. Up to this point, the Yamaha 4-strokes have been received well, but many two-stroke lovers still felt the 4-stroke sleds were heavy. They’re very serious about snowmobiles, from the drafting room to the board room, and they’re focused on developing the products people want, at a value they will love. Yamaha has launched three major engineering projects in the past few years, demonstrating their full-scale engineering skill and capability. They’re all gone with the introduction of their all-new Phazer models – five in total. And, right now they are spending their time and energy at making their sleds better, filling all gaps, and getting rid of their two-strokes. Yamaha knew long ago that the EPA thing was not an issue for them, and they’re not only good for now but good through the entire schedule of phase-ins. The 2007 line-up from Yamaha is the first 100% 4-stroke line-up in the industry. A few years back, people were asking if Yamaha was going to get out of the snowmobile business.
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