Boondocking! 2021 Yamaha SX Venom & Arctic Cat BLAST

[@gripitandripit4464]

The dude with the arctic cat looks like he’s having a blast 😏🥁

[@sleddermag]

dad joke 👌

[@gripitandripit4464]

Omg you replied OMGOMGOMG that’s crazy! Thanks!

[@larrybabiskyswitchbox.110.]

You guys just put these sleds into perspective! Bravo.

[@Indeewoods]

Ha awesome review those things look fun! I'm 45 and guarantee you i'd have fun on that. I was wondering why didn't they just make them a 440 then you said it was a one lunger very cool! It does sound good for what it is. Love to see more of a review on the engine etc.

[@harryadriel7449]

I guess I am pretty off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch new tv shows online ?

[@robbklein3908]

Great little sled for newer riders. I think my wife would enjoy one.

[@jclar3565]

Good Foresters sled... light helps when somebody has to take the thing in and out of the pick up a couple times a day go up steep slopes alone kind of like a modern iteration of the tundra

[@yamajammer76]

These things are sort of the reincarnation of the old Phazer Mountain Lites.

[@javyngones]

It’s cool that arctic cat is expanding their color schemes, although I’m not a fan of the blue arctic cat

[@kristofferdrmenen7126]

Gavyn Jones it was a yamaha

[@kristofferdrmenen7126]

Gavyn Jones f I’m stoopid

[@benjaminfranklinhawkeyepie9721]

Yamahas look good in black and green

[@jubejubesa8777]

@@kristofferdrmenen7126 It’s a joke cuz it’s the exact same sled, just with Yamaha badges slapped on

[@mikewilliams-no9cm]

Thats a cool sled Glad they took a chance to develop it

[@nomoremr.niceguy4778]

Guys this engine is 1/2 of Cats own 800 twin. It’s liquid cooled.

[@reesewilliamson3346]

Yeah it is, and it's GENIUS! That engine will he absolutely indestructible till the end of time, and the sound it makes brings me back to a simpler time.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

They sound exactly like a leaf blower 😂 Nevertheless, I think I want one

[@charlespalmerii4299]

Great Video Guys, exciting to see a new sled that my Teen would love, and me too..LOL :)

[@depaulfamilyadventures6897]

Awesome that Arctic and Yamaha has been finally getting into the smaller sleds as our youth are missing out! We own a ZR 200 for our girls, our 6 year old is perfect for the 200 but our 9 year old is starting to outgrow it. Was excited about the 400 coming out, but disappointed that they just couldnt stay focused on our youth. This 400 looks too big in size for a kid that's out growing the 200 but not quite ready for a 7/8 size. It's like they took an 800 and cut the motor in half :( C'mon Arctic....You hit the nail on the head with the 200, give us something our kids can step up to next....I'm curious what these 400s weigh, gonna look at one in person. Unfortunately looks like we have to pull out our '93 Jag until she grows big enough for this 400. Man, I am bummed! Was hoping for the 340 to come back, or at least the 400 in a smaller sled size! Cool video guys, but does nothing for us parents that are looking for the next YOUTH sled....show kids riding this thing!

[@sleddermag]

We hear ya! Sorry we couldn't film some kids riding around, this was at a media only invite last spring for an early look at the new models. Hopefully there will be some around this winter that parents and youth can demo! Thanks for watching.

[@Dobb21]

The weight is about 230kg so it's not lightweight.

[@hemisuperzee1287]

@@Dobb21 230kg converts to 507 lbs. Cat told sleddermag its 420lbs.

[@donnielassiter4276]

still monitoring this thread? What is being used for the two of you to communicate in-helmet? Stupid question I'm sure but FNG here......

[@sleddermag]

We have used a number of communication systems, but most recently we've been using Cardo PACKTALK Bold for this. Not sure if we were back when we made this particular video, but currently that is our solution. Thanks for watching!

[@mudjerry]

how did it do with over heating? good option for trail and lake play in light snow areas?

[@EthanAdey]

Fan cooled

[@actionsportster7686]

@@EthanAdey nope. liquid.

[@sleddermag]

Overheating was not an issue at all for us riding it, but we didn't get to ride it in spring conditions. Our feeling is that it should not be a problem.

[@ih302]

@@EthanAdey Nope, it's 1/2 of the cat 800 engine so liquid cooling.

[@scottfurlong5475]

@@ih302 Snow Trax says it's a 65 hp, purpose built 397cc liquid cooled single and not just half the 800.

[@PJ-si2po]

Hey buds, is it possible to know the weight of the Blast M and the Blast LT

[@ssmith4013]

Seems to be a "Matter of National Security", as no one will mention actual numbers anywhere on the Internet.

[@sleddermag]

We were told by AC that BLAST M is ~420 lbs with electric start. We did not have the opportunity to weigh it ourselves.

[@PJ-si2po]

@@sleddermag Thanks for the info

[@ssmith4013]

@@sleddermag Thanks. It is like trying to find out actual HP numbers for 1970's Snowmobiles(ex. GPX 433G)!

[@knackbassa7136]

Did everybody grow up you start it you can ride it too?! Haha 👍

[@sleddermag]

100%

[@TylerTillett]

Yup, but when I was 11 and was able to start my dad's CR500 he knew he was in trouble lol

[@hemisuperzee1287]

@@TylerTillett Both feet? LOL. Must have been the later years with the compression release cylinder hole..........but still impressive. The 85-88 were a different animal, most insane thing ive ever ridden. My wr500 2 stroke Yammy was a moped in comparison. Braaaaap!!! Bing... bing... bing....

[@TylerTillett]

@@hemisuperzee1287 it was a 97, I'd stand with one leg on the stand , find TDC and jump as high as I could and kick on the kickstarter. She would start somehow lol

[@hemisuperzee1287]

@@TylerTillett They were way more mellow by then and that cylinder hole helped at low RPM compression, but still thats amazing you could do that! Wow. Good thing you didnt ride it though, you might not be here today! Sledders here have no idea what power an open class 2 stroke dirt bike had back then.

[@scottfurlong5475]

I'm really interested in getting back to snowmobiling but at a price point. I'm a 240 lbs man and these 400 single cylinder machines are priced around the same as a Tundra 600 EFI or a Backcountry 600 EFI. Am I missing something? These machines are kinds nice because you can pick through the forest or just ride on/off Trail like on an old Tundra 250. That's my style but I'd have to see if these could even haul my fat ass around and not be under stress all the time. At 65 hp, they are just above the 550 fan cooled twins which was good enough for me but why so much money? We rode this size sled for decades and never thought nothing of it, I suspect that light weight is this sleds one and only advantage.

[@sleddermag]

It's not actually that light, but AC and Yamaha have positioned it as a fully-featured, mid-sized sled. So you're getting all the features of a full-sized sled, just it's a 7/8 size and less power. From our understanding, that's why the price is set where it is.

[@drumphil1879]

I just tested the 121 track on my trapline....I wish I had the 146...I have the 156 tundra 550F and I can say this, I'm seriously considering getting this sled, its light nimble, and gobs of power, my tundra is a dog compared to this sled and burns twice the gas...Its so light that it floats on the snow, we were in 3 feet of powder and going up hills, I got stuck a few times because i didnt have the long track, I burned half the feul I normally do on my tundra and it didnt tire me out driving it. I think this sled is comparable to the Tundra 550LT and if there were any cons, I'd say no brake light, cheaper gadgetry, low windshield....This sled with wide ski skins and a high windshield would be amazing for trapping and fishing,..My 550LT has trouble in slush sometimes because the lugs are 1.5...the 2inch paddles and the lightweight of this sled would put my Tundra LT to shame i'm sure

[@SkidooPro1]

A little less than half the horsepower of an 800?? That’s certainly optimistic. It’s more like half the horsepower of a 600.

[@jclar3565]

Ultimate Foresters sled

[@therallyguy1]

Did yamaha and arctic build these sleds together? They look nearly identical

[@sleddermag]

They are both built by Arctic Cat, one AC, one for Yamaha

[@hemisuperzee1287]

They had a few models that were the same in the past ever since Cat and Suzuki motor development separated their marriage. Prior to 2010/11 cat motors were made by Suzuki forever. Then Yammy moved in for a fling thats still going.

[@clx333]

Hey do you know if you can give me the name of the gopro on the guy riding the yamaha

[@sleddermag]

Pretty sure it was a Hero5 back then. The newer ones are much better nowadays. Thanks for watching!

[@bigtom4191]

How many miles per tank on this sled?

[@sleddermag]

Depends how you ride it! But seriously, it's a 11.7 gallon fuel tank (really big) and a 400 cc engine (really small). You should be able to circumnavigate the Arctic circle on one tank of gas.

[@IanMainBliss]

how much do they weigh???

[@PaulO-ew3hd]

I heard 415 lbs for the short track.

[@3rdgen3sgte]

Don't hurt little tree

[@paulo4232]

Range?

[@sleddermag]

Not sure, but 11.7 gal. (44 L) fuel tank and 397 cc engine probably equates to a pretty long range unless you're WOT all day

[@scottfurlong5475]

@@sleddermag That's where my mindset is, Full Throttle all day long just to haul around my 240-pound ass. I rather enjoyed the tundra 250 of days gone by but I was a smaller person then. I'm not a big bore snowmobile person, how would you compare this to a 550 fan cool twin?

[@thomasnicolaisen6761]

top speed?

[@EthanAdey]

50 MPH (80 KPH)

[@PaulO-ew3hd]

That’s pathetic. A sled with 65 hp should do well over 70 mph on the trail. I had a Z440 rated at 50 hp would do an honest 70-75 mph on the trail and little faster on a road. Something is wrong with your figures.

[@800tundra]

Z440 (twin) with (small lug) and (short) track. Weird how it would be faster

[@hemisuperzee1287]

@@800tundra Spot on.

[@guyincognito1431]

@@PaulO-ew3hd These are mountain sleds Einstein. Mountain gears, mountain track, even a mountain skid. Your z440 was not. Sheesh. Go back to eating crayons in the corner.

[@northminibikes]

They're identical

[@conebear9291]

Can you think of anything else to say?

[@legendfpv]

@@conebear9291 can you?

[@hemisuperzee1287]

As a dirtbiker, modern sleds are way to heavy. Stupid heavy!!! Hopefully this featherweight (edit, its still heavy) sled holds up better than the 80's break-in-half Phazers. This seems a little under power for mnts though. (?) Nope...forget it, only goes 50...........next. Yawn....

[@legendfpv]

read again

[@guyincognito1431]

Are you special needs or just a moron? Zero percent of your incoherent rant is correct. It is not heavy, Phazers are still to this day bulletproof and its not intended as a high hp sled. Get lost troll.