2019 Yamaha Sidewinder SRX Snowmobile Review | Turbo Domination!!

[@russclewley6945]

Finally a review that isn't a Yamaha bashing video. Seems like every Yamaha video review ends in "it's not a two stroke... it's heavier, really, NS.

[@NorthernRiderOffroad]

I had a 98' mountain srx triple triple years ago. No one could touch it on the river. What an awesome machine to bring back!

[@AustinMBecker]

But the old one was so much better...The sound was awesome!

[@NorthernRiderOffroad]

@@AustinMBecker cant beat that two stroke blue smoke haha. It did sound so awesome

[@jasonwulff8341]

They didn't bring it back tho, they just took the same 4 stroke snowmobile that carries arctic cat and Yamaha emblems and smacked a SRX decals on it

[@NorthernRiderOffroad]

@@jasonwulff8341 yea you're right. It would be sweet to see the return of a triple 2 stroke with modern tech.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@NorthernRiderOffroad You can Buy a Skidoo 800 or 850 Two Stroke with Direct Injection light fun to ride but Yamaha and Artic with the 4 stroke Turbo are faster .. heavier and last way more miles between rebuilds .. there are a lot of good choices out there win win .. and Polaris handle great .. the Big 4 sled makers make great sleds .. My Yamaha Attack eats up many sleds but the Skidoo Renagde 137" track is more fun to ride and slightly better mpg than 2006 Yamaha .. both are happy with low Octane gas ..

[@PartTimeYooper]

2000 SRX was the last of the great two-strokes ever built. I'd love to see what Yamaha could do with one today.

[@ziggyz1750]

1998 - 2002 actually

[@jnewlander9483]

Sean Nelson, it's kinda a big slap in the face for anybody who owned a 1998-2002 SRX triple, it wouldn't be if it was a 2 stroke

[@PartTimeYooper]

​@@jnewlander9483 I disagree with that. The SRX was about putting the baddest, fastest sled on the snow and the current one still accomplishes that. It wasn't about 2 stroke vs 4 stroke. But I also think Yamaha kinda screwed this one up as its really not much different than a Sidewinder. It was just Yamaha's answer to "we don't have anything new this year so this is what you are going to get".

[@PartTimeYooper]

@@ziggyz1750 Sorry...yes...they were made for those 5 seasons, but in general the 2000 model was considered the "fastest".

[@jnewlander9483]

Sean nelson, true I'm just not a 4 stroke guy when it comes to sleds.

[@leahreeves4546]

This is like one of the best show to break down on the good and bad of new sleds

[@marcopolozx11]

I so wish that I didn't pass on the Powersurge/Snowcheck one that was in my name at the dealership that I work at. Enjoying my 2001 SRX 700, but would of loved a new beast. Unfortunately, $18000 on a seasonal machine was the deal breaker. Thanks for the great video and for rubbing my nose in what I let slip through my fingers.

[@thekingofdarts]

It just looks soooo good.

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

That blue is beautiful...

[@lmtada]

Nice Sled. Miss my old 1980 SRX440. Won many races, poker rally’s with that sled. Small, light, fast.

[@rodirby5952]

I had a 78, then a 81 SRX

[@TBSSDriver]

@@rodirby5952 I worked all summer when I was in 9th grade to buy a new sled for the winter. 1980 SRX! It was great as was my 02 SRX. Good memories!

[@jimmys2017]

I would have to take exception with the idea that srxs did not handle well. that is exactly what they were set up for and the handling was phenomenal.

[@sixramsalot]

i thought wth is he talking about, it handles as good as my sxr with blown out skis,lol

[@mudderofgod7762]

I bought an SRX 440 in 1980. It was a wicked machine for the time> 72 HP was not to shabby back then. Had a lot of good times on that one

[@garysmith643]

72hp more power than the suspension could handle ! Lol ! Cheers

[@mudderofgod7762]

@@garysmith643 Absolutely. My back is paying the price now.

[@jasonwulff8341]

I have a 01 SRX 700 and it handles 10x better than my dads 02 ZR 800 xc. I put a long-travel kit on it to help with travel. My problem with useing the SRX emblem is that this sled is just like the rest of the yama-cats. Turbo 4stroke bla bla bla. Im sure its an awesome sled but it is just a cookie cutter type sled. There was no mistaking the old SRX.

[@jasonwulff8341]

@@tupelomississippiflash968 its a ZR 800 cross country edition. It was a snow check model

[@whitegoodman7465]

u got a point, every other sled u see is a yamaha or cat and they look so fckn similar. The older sleds all had different bodies and chassis, they all looked different, there was no mistaking it..now a days they all look alike and i dont know if im looking a cat or yamaha from afar.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I was reading that the 700 Viper Triple motor had more potential so I will assume they handled better too ..

[@davidfoster956]

I disagree about the 1998-2002 SRX s weakness being it's handling. Nothing corners like an old SRX on the trails. They are like a go-kart and you feel like you are sitting on the snow. The big weakness was their suspension .. there was none :-) still driving my 2002 with a polaris skid added for a much better suspension and ride

[@clarknawrocki3851]

This guy is living the dream

[@wheelstandr]

The only sled that could beat me on the Bigfork River back in the day was my buddies 600 SRX. It was literally amazing and disappointing at the same time. I even saw him beat a new SRX 700 at a radar run. They were definitely fast! This new one is so awesome looking! I dont think theres a better looking snowmobile, and I'm a Ski Doo guy. Oh, wait a minute. The new Lynx! In a perfect world, one should have both!

[@hiby9105]

beauty ! king of sleds right now

[@clarknawrocki9718]

The Ferrari of snowmobiles

[@mattgray6436]

Artctic cat/textron and yamaha have an awsome partnership

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

Yes...

[@imnostrangertodeath8914]

What a beautiful sled

[@DirtyBeefCurtains]

Best looking sled out on the market imo. Devil in the blue dress baby

[@mikeskidmore6754]

1976 Yamaha SRX 440CC Liquid was pretty close to an oval racer.. I am still Happy with my 2006 Yamaha Attack .. but this new Sled seems to have all the Goodies you have to add to the older sleds to make them the way you want them .. Very Cool , Price and Weight ?

[@markstoybox2058]

The old srx didn't handle 🤣🤣 that was by far the best handling snowmobile back in the day!

[@bikermike]

Electronic adjustable suspension has been done over a decade ago on previous Yamaha models. From my past experience with my Apex wires and electrical components in a suspension skid full of ice and snow do not mix well together. Hopefully they have it figured out better this time?

[@talbotrobin8820]

What gears are you guys running, and what the reflash company , you,re pulling 29psi on boost , what would you be your boost on pump gas. robin talbot SRX 2020

[@Flaaaaanders]

If i was riding trails only i’d think about a yammie. Unfortunately i need machine to check fence lines, and as such i get stuck from time to time. I hated getting my nytro 144 stuck my back aches even thinking about it. Beautiful on the trail

[@plymcousa3002]

Lol what’s with the sun glasses on overcast snowy day? I’d have to take the srx over tcat purely because of aesthetics. Blue is beautiful!

[@precision430]

He says what is an SRX today... its a Cat with a Yamaha engine wrapped in SRX paint.. Ill stick with my relic.

[@MBTUE]

Mark Bow !!!!! Awesome sled.

[@owenheartraft3332]

My question is why didn't they do this with the apex

[@EYECOMEINPEACE]

Love my apex. Fast enough for me too.

[@AustinMBecker]

As if the Apex isn't fast enough.....

[@shperax]

@@AustinMBecker Apex is mistake they are ashamed of. The design of the exhaust system was just awful. There is a reason why they are getting away from that design.

[@kokyudosa]

Isn't this just a blue ThunderCat?

[@AustinMBecker]

Isn't the Thundercat just a green Sidewinder?....

[@EYECOMEINPEACE]

Isn't the thundercat and sidewinder just a vastly improved version of the enticer? (in all areas lol)

[@Mainecat21]

Different clutches and ski's from the Cat

[@shperax]

Yeah i think you meant it the other way around. Yamaha makes all the 4 stroke engines for Arctic Cat. They may be green on the outside. But their hearts are blue

[@jasonwulff8341]

Same sled with several titles

[@myronwotton4149]

I still have the 1998 vmax srx 700.

[@gavinv9748]

😍😍I want one

[@StonedAF101]

but... is it faster then a 700 triple in a straight?

[@harveyjacque2419]

The 2 stroke srx is better,can't beat the triples

[@gwood701]

I bet you're 55

[@AustinMBecker]

@@gwood701 I'm 19 and I agree with Harvey 100 percent....The older SRX sounds better and was so fast for it's time....

[@AustinMBecker]

Agree 100 percent, that sound of the smooth triple is awesome :)

[@doclobster]

Until you blow cylinder 2.lol

[@daver5149]

Besides this sled is faster and better in every way

[@mattmerritt1040]

I am so enamored with this machine that I contemplate almost daily cashing in my 401k just to buy this crazy thing...

[@carlyrosesnest8681]

hey man you only live life once love it to the fullest and don't look back!! she is a beautiful sled and from what I hear an absolute monster!! go get her!

[@PartTimeYooper]

That's more something a Polaris owner would do

[@carlyrosesnest8681]

@@PartTimeYooper that's funny that you say that cuz I only own Polaris I custom built myself and IQR 800 fully Trail converted but I always like the Yamaha SRX they just look sweet it would have been better if they would have put a two-stroke triple in

[@Snowridermagazine]

👍🏻

[@Aninga32]

I have the old Mountain SRX 700 triple. Engine just gave way last spring. And I'd love this new SRX Turbo. But I don't have money for it. Took me twenty years to finally get myself the old 1998 Mountain SRX 700. KZbin Aninga32 to see it.

[@reptiliantuna1503]

I bet if you peel off those yamaha stickers it says Arctic cat

[@wickedmainah950]

If I won the lottery I'd have one, 18g for a seasonal toy no matter how awsome it is is too much. Id need to trailer 6 hours north every weekend to get the miles on it . Locally its a crap shoot, some winters we get a couple decent months of riding , others a couple weeks or none at all.

[@tomselick6983]

Is it a blue tcat?

[@mykelgreene911]

I want!

[@jamessanderson1628]

WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING 180 hp? seems you are almost forced to say it, be honest and call it for what it is, a shade over 200 HP. Its not a secret...

[@Itsjustanelantra]

The big question is, is the Yamaha sidewinder better then the zr9000 from Arctic cat?

[@daver5149]

Yamaha clutch always better than cat

[@Itsjustanelantra]

Well i mean overall?

[@daver5149]

I just watched a video at a shoot out drag race it did 110mph in 1000ft not to shabby for stock sled now flash ECU see what happens haha

[@aaronbrown2966]

I think 140 something on 94 octaine pump lol crazy @@daver5149

[@mike300406]

all sleds better and made for straight line speed handling come on something that fast on snow and ice good luck

[@Snotric]

The old 2stroke is better

[@ryanvtec3885]

2 stroke for life

[@MrMad4mud]

I had an ‘01 SRX 700…best sled on snow. Sadly this is a balls heavy Yamacat not even remotely built on par with is famous predecessor

[@jasonwulff8341]

Im running a 01 SRX and i wouldn't trade it for this thing on a bet. I like how poeple call my tripple heavy and than throw a leg over one of these tankers

[@PartTimeYooper]

@@jasonwulff8341 On come on guys, I've owned the same sled you are talking about and I wouldn't even consider putting on 50 miles on your sled when given the choice between that an a ride-forward chassis. Don't get me wrong...these were great sleds, but they ride like crap in any sort of bumps compared to the sleds today...regardless of weight.

[@jasonwulff8341]

@@PartTimeYooper o yeah I'm going to agree with you on the hard bumps these new sleds have a huge advantage. I don't like sitting way up in the air tho. I like being tucked back like im in a cockpit. As far as the motor go's i likethe way my tripple runs better than 4strokes. I've ridden the cats,ski-doos and Yamaha's. Im just not into the forward rider style.

[@PartTimeYooper]

@@jasonwulff8341 I've ridden for a long time and I got over the sitting way up pretty quickly. Now if I was say racing down a river, sure give me a triple triple...otherwise the new sleds are just so much better.

[@jasonwulff8341]

@@PartTimeYooper yeah new sleds have there advantages for sure. Idk, poeple have got off there rev's and rode my SRX and said its way more stable and less tippy. That being said its closer to the ground so on smooth trails it rides like a sports car but huge roller moguls and they have to weight for me. Maybe im stuck in my ways but I think if these companies badge a sled SRX, T-cat, XCR, Mach...... and so on they should be a tripple 2 stroke. If u have a 4stroke name it something else.

[@hondadude785]

They took the thundercat painted it blue and put different stickers on it

[@jamessanderson1628]

there would be no thunder in the thunder cat without the Yamaha engine

[@camaro69green31]

PUDDING. People talk about how the proof is in the pudding. Well Yamaha and Cat Put the Proof In the Pudding! If you cant see it then you are just …….. forget it.

[@joeneault785]

like fuck my 2002 tcat smoked one across a lake,,cant beat the old t-cats

[@brandon9568]

Overheating machine

[@PartTimeYooper]

Go back to playing with your RC cars and listening to Baby Shark little boy

[@jasonwulff8341]

My dad's apex would over heat going a cross long ice runs. Ibelieve this sled would over heat the same way

[@PartTimeYooper]

@@jasonwulff8341 Ya think??? Something tells me you don't know much about how a snowmobile cooling system works.

[@jasonwulff8341]

@@PartTimeYooper my tripple nevergot hot, nor did my uncle's ZR 800. Just the Apex. I know exactly how a snowmobile cooling system works.

[@clarkkent3730]

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