Full Review of The 2020 Yamaha Viper L-TX GT

AJ explores the welcome return of Yamaha's 2020 Viper L-TX GT. Here's a sled that's proven time and again to raise the bar for trail comfort and handling in the 125-horsepower class.
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[@camaro69green31]

Great review on an awesome sled. 8000 miles a year riding year after year??? No problem. Most durable sled chassis mated with the most durable snowmobile engine..... Love it.

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

Man that windshield dam love the shape of it

[@duncanelizabethandvictoria6916]

Great review, love your guys' show. Any chance you have a review of the VK Pro II coming down the pipe?

[@lmtada]

My old Yamaha SRX 440 kicked everyone butt 1980. Fill up, and go, store away for summer. Rinse/Repeat. My New 2019 Yamaha Sidewinder Kicks everyone butt. Rinse/Repeat. Yamaha products awesome.

[@d.sarg.470]

Transporter review please. Or even better a utility sled shootout. Transporter/ Norseman, vs. Titan vs. Expedition. Categories must include hauling a wood pile, comfort, 2up ride, breaking trails in Northern Ontario and reliability of the machines and accessories.

[@michaelhintz6187]

Great video. What about clutch engagement?

[@twiligermagoo]

Sick of ridding a sled for a handful of years and having to rebuild 2 strokes. Pretty sure this is going to be the sled for me! Just wondering if this has rear heat exchanger since my 2 strokes end up carrying an extra 5 pounds of ice on the back anyway?

[@Zeffy55]

twiligermagoo the heat exchanger is in the front, mine doesn’t collect much snow

[@oldwrench4213]

Nice review. Any numbers relating to fuel economy ?

[@Sportstouring]

That's a great machine. I think I'll try to find one at a decent price.

[@shperax]

It can be yours. Just go take out a mortgage at your bank to pay for it.

[@jrich8112]

Those are some BIG spindles !!!

[@shanereilly9309]

For 2021 you should shootout the Viper against other 600s.

[@brucefredrickson9677]

I'm going to pull the trigger on a new one.

[@janabarber1691]

I would not trade my 1049 for nothing. 7200 miles still hammers. However mines little more then 125 hp more around 195 hp. wish they would of put the turbo on the viper this year??? Wonder how the 998 would hold up to the 1049 if they were side by side and both had turbos???? Also vipers not in the 600 class o maybe this one.

[@ronpatava]

Whats a good ditch bang sled?

[@michaelmarkes4818]

I still ride a 2002 edge x 600 so this would be a big upgrade lol

[@tdavidg9176]

The new Viper’s have the better Mitsubishi ECU in them which should have been the case from day one. Up to this point they had the Cat ecu which turned that motor into a dog. I have ridden both and it’s quite noticeable.

[@Zeffy55]

Tdavid G pretty far fetched to call it a dog, there was just some starting issues with the cat ecu

[@tdavidg9176]

crashingkid Compared to an Apex it is. Compared to the Nytro that the engine was in previously it is. Been riding Yamaha’s for years, I have driven the Vipers more than once and up to this point it felt slow. I have a Sidewinder and an Apex Ltx both setup well. Have had SRX’s, 700 SX’s you name it....the Viper with the Cat ignition feels flat. The one I drove with the Yamaha engineered Mitsubishi ignition was decent.

[@Zeffy55]

Tdavid G Can’t compare the Apex to the Viper that’s a totally different engine. As for the Nytro from my experience it’s on par with the Viper. Pretty even racing them across the lake

[@tdavidg9176]

crashingkid Not my experiences, have buddies with both and the Nytro is stronger.

[@toddbunnett640]

If I ever decide to trade my 2013 Venture TF I’ll probably go with this.... then again how does one justify 17-18 k when I only have time to put 1500-2000 km on a sled each winter ... if we have a winter.

[@Kevin-ix4qz]

Nice arctic cat

[@NattydreadOldSchool]

with a real engine.... from Yamaha

[@demonwolf2178]

Pro cross chassis will never see another sled of the year win. I hope textron and Yamaha work together closely to produce the next generation chassis. Really disappointed in the pro cross, I believe my 2012 1100 turbo was a downgrade from my 2008 f1000. In fact I KNOW it was. In many respects from comfort, ease of servicing, reliability, safety, etc. I rode my buddies 2020 cat just to be sure, he rode my 2012. We both came to the same conclusion, no need to upgrade for me. Not gaining anything. Unless something changes, I will be visiting poo or doo showrooms I think the final straw for me on my pro cross is when the steering Broke last weekend. Granted I have 10,000 miles on it but country cat updated that steering years ago and it broke Again. You ever lose your steering on a high performance snowmobile? Pro cross is good looking though.

[@lordmarshall5239]

I think the most simple and great thing on this sled is that tall riser block. I always raise my blocks on every sled

[@jasongogal4336]

Looks tasty.

[@jordanseger]

Everyone complaining about weight... I daily my 93 vmax 4 :/ lol

[@523FILMS]

jordan sege That’s sucks lol

[@jordanseger]

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 correct. About a hundred pounds less lolol

[@jordanseger]

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 on the groomed trails it’s one of the best riding sleds I’ve been on tbh. Rear suspension isn’t the greatest, but the way it handles is amazing . Probably because the xtra weight haha

[@9kalltheway]

How much is this sled? 14k? I'll stick to an 8fiddy for that price. That sled should be the cheapest sled

[@FSEVENMAN]

That was a fairly generic review you seem to like every sled you try I say doesn't hold a candle to the Ski Doo or Polaris, but what do I know I watch your videos....

[@tomcat6933]

I have a toss up between this 2020 viper or the Polaris 2020 xc 137 either 600 or 850. What are the big differences in your opinion?

[@toddbunnett640]

Tom Cat prob 30 hp and the Yamaha is a 4 stroke

[@Kevin-ix4qz]

@@tomcat6933 Are you kidding me?

[@rayshaunswagerty4965]

How is it in the back country and how heavy is it

[@rods907]

Rayshaun Swagerty it’s a Yamaha man !! Lead weight!!

[@rayshaunswagerty4965]

@@rods907 then that tells me it's not a good sled at all unless ur old and never get into it

[@fnatomagan]

Comes to a trail sled video and asks how it does in the backcountry. 😂

[@rayshaunswagerty4965]

@@fnatomagan not going to go by sled that dosent work for what I need it for 1 and 2 where I live there no places that let u ride sleds that are not urs but thanks for ur input

[@rayshaunswagerty4965]

@@fnatomagan trails ate nice for my family but I looking for bomb trail ride and off trail ride like 50 50

[@rods907]

Looks like cat 😳🤭🤔

[@clutchii1393]

That is beacuse it actually is arctic cats chassi

[@johnfuller3598]

I live breath and eat Yamaha. That’s why I ride a Polaris.

[@rods907]

John Fuller as long as it doesn’t blow up 🤭😳😁

[@ML-lg4ky]

Geez I wonder how much Yamaha paid for these guys to lie??