Walk Around: 2024 Yamaha SRX Sidewinder Black and Gold

[@lmtada]

Looks like my 1980 Yamaha srx440. Loved that machine. Small, powerful, fast, turn on a dime. Won a few xc events, and poker rally’s with that sled.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

Love it. The old srx graphics are so nice. If I had the money for a new sled this would be the one just for the old school graphics.

[@miclinda256]

This is something new! This is something you all should try 💪🏽 Its like a gt3 on Nürnberg ring! Scary fast! And the power stearing is super smooth! So easy to go fast, Its a new model, But the parts have Been around for a while, Not just in this configuration

[@baunax]

It's not sad that Yamaha give up the snowmobile division, it's a tragedy. 😢

[@Lampwick-dz1zq]

To each their own , I’d rather have fun just riding . Just going to go out and enjoy the snow on my 2024 Riot 600 , all I want & NEED 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@dantanti9191]

Cat did a great job

[@thomas8673]

They should call it like dodge ,last call tour :)

[@rodirby5952]

I had a 78 SRX loved that sled, I always thought it was the second best looking of this generation the 1980 being the best and the 79 the 3rd

[@TheJrschaefer]

Dialed in the paint on the spindles. Yup where’s my wallet with those gotta have it comments.

[@DuncanBaker-f8n]

Beautiful

[@scottpreble3330]

Great looking sled

[@danielpomeroy]

Sucks big time Yamaha is leaving the market. They've always made great motors.

[@billslabich6543]

@stv thoughts on how the eps and IGQ procross Front End competes against the smart shocks on a Doo 900 turbo R?

[@simonbenn5340]

Doos suck..... don't get one!!

[@GearheadRob319]

1980 SRX 440. yeppers..

[@gregrowsell]

New arctic cat ?

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

Not a HAW fellow - But that sled LOOKS Freakin cool !

[@412griffon]

Competition for Jeff's gold member! 😀

[@derekelias7559]

Just BNG and refinements for 2024. Yamaha might be in the Catalysts chassis new year?

[@guyincognito1431]

Strictly a guess here (zero inside info), I'd bet they will have one trail version Catalyst and one "Riot" for next year and keep the current models for one more run. Then 26 almost all Catalyst sleds. I'm sure this chassis will be eased out as opposed to totally killed off that quickly. They sold out in minute again this year.

[@derekelias7559]

@Guy Incognito I wish they would bring back the old names like the Exciter, VMAX, VMAX SX. The Sidewinder SRX dont sound good, just name it SRX. I also wonder if Yamaha will develop its own chassis in the future.

[@thomaskennen3470]

Please Yamaha,listen to your customers and build your own sleds again. Please,please.

[@DavidByrski]

Man I miss the pure yamaha sleds .. this Cat stuff is so welfare and it’s giving Yamaha a bad name .

[@JeffJohnson-1982]

​@David Byrski 100% True!!!! The build quality is not there compared to when Yamaha built there own machines!!!! Yamaha is the only brand I use own. Snowmobiles,Atvs, Watercraft

[@JeffJohnson-1982]

​@@DavidByrski I agree!!

[@SME5724]

I’m oblivious to sleds but living up north I really want one … are you saying yami has arctic cat making it’s sleds ??

[@DanTanti]

Ya since 2014

[@shperax]

Is Yamaha going to move to the Catalyst platform?

[@pajamatime5750]

Nobody knows that yet for sure. Obviously the speculation is they will, but I don’t see their triple 4-stroke fitting in the Catalyst as is…. Nothings been said for sure yet as far as their continued relationship!

[@DavidByrski]

Would be nice if they just went to their own platform!!

[@shperax]

Or just stop production all together, I guess. RIP Yamaha

[@PartTimeYooper]

Cool BNG but this sled is a 2012 with new panels and a turbo. Tough to be excited with the 20k price Tag.

[@middnight3474]

Hold its value ?

[@DanTanti]

Great job yamaha you definitely know how to paint a cat snowmobile

[@MarkJohnson-zy7vt]

All same as last year

[@Echoes-]

And the year before that, and so on.

[@dantanti9191]

Same as a 2012 cat

[@MarkJohnson-zy7vt]

Did Yamaha cut their ties with Arctic Cat?

[@washburnsports7232]

Well it's still a Cat chassis so I would say no.

[@pajamatime5750]

@@washburnsports7232😂

[@Kevin-ix4qz]

Looks like that thing would be packed with ice in that engine bay riding in loose snow after a day or two of riding.

[@clarknawrocki9718]

I love that color

[@eugenezalevich437]

Theres no refinement. Same old same old. Just walk around say heres the new graphics and colors and thats it. A video walk around would be the same info from 6 years ago.

[@snappydavegood8820]

No, it is not. New spindles, lower ride height with different springs, IQs active shocks, different rear axle, power steering, different skis, updated handlebar controls. Not the same. Love it when people that don't know comment like they do know.

[@WeepingWillow55]

Can't wait for it to become a 10 year old sled so I can afford one

[@mathyouschmitz]

🥱

[@kevinbrad7095]

NO MIRRORS

[@davidgray3294]

They are not required in Ontario Canada, even though you know everyone is behind you

[@darrrenbetker4266]

wow. first sidewinder huh? uv obviously never owned one kuz if u had ud know of all the defects. ALL OF THEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasongrube5571]

What a pile!

[@DavidWilliams-ol3vp]

Why change it when its not broke.......welll....except for that stupid dash cluster.

[@actZR900]

Yamaha is done

[@SME5724]

😂

[@Jordan91alexander]

Fastest on a groomed trail? Yeah maybe if that is a straights trail. Get that school bus in the corners and you mine as well put your flashers on.

[@murdered1415]

Don't know what your talking about, my buddies with their 850's can't hang in the corners with me on my 19 xtx le

[@Jordan91alexander]

@@murdered1415 Personally i am on a Skidoo turboR and that has 50 lbs on an 850XRS. The difference is very noticeable. Now my machine does handle very well but the extra weight is more to manage in the tight twisty trails. The lighter two stroke defiantly is the way to go. That being said im not sure i would want to handle another 50 lbs. That is the weight difference between yours and my machine. So that's roughly 100+ lbs on a 850 xrs. Im going to say maybe your "Buddies" Are not as good as you think. I have not been on a Turbo Yamaha but i have passed dozens on the trail. Personally i would love to ride one so i can have first hand experience.

[@MrGrobert1]

Tried a 2023 850 renegade last year, my 2020 SW LTX feels way better . And 10000 miles now with zero issue. And have drove 6000 miles now with the same belt

[@Jordan91alexander]

@@MrGrobert1 Aint no way

[@rodirby5952]

I believe that, I've always wanted one of those for trail burning

[@MrHonkrock]

It’s an arctic cat. Nothing to see here 🙄