2015 Viper RTX LE

[TD Max]

Cant believe how hard the 15 LE takes off in the video that sled pulls pretty good for a short distance.....Is it stock? What does your turn for Rpm and top end speed I see yours is not stock?

That run had Ulmer clutch kit, MBRP can, and may have had DIY air box mods.

The big track is a blast and really defines the sled. It hooks most any place you want it to. That said, the track really has no place on a trail sled. The lugs are so stiff that they begin to separate.

At that point in time I was running the K helix and the RPM's were down at the top speed. Later we went to the H and took out some weight and it started to perk up a bit at upper speeds, but that's still a lot of track to sling.

I tried lots of different combos with Ulmers weights and also COTC, but nothing came out of the hole like the Ulmer original calibration. Corner to corner and as a trail sled it's awesome. Working on giving it some legs up top by regearing. I plan to run the 1.7 track initially and see how bad it falls apart before deciding if I want to replace with same or something more mild.

 

[staggs65]

I've got 6 SRX's for sale now that I bought my viper. I'll keep one for an extra sled for friends to use but just sitting on the SRX now I can't believe I rode them for so many years

 

[ViperRTX-Turbo009]

I also have the le, thing is a blast, I have a hurricane turbo on it with stick gearing, and the hurricane clutch kit. On hard lack trails I would pull 95 mph on a good day at about 8900 rpm. This year I got the clutches machined, and am going to put a cold at intake on, see how it goes. I'm hoping to see 100 plus mph, tho time will tell, need some snow to find out. The biggest issue I had was in soft snow my top rpms would be pulled down, to about 8400-8500 and I'd see 80-85 mph. I got a new helix from Dave, see how it goes, hoping to see a more consistant 9000-9100 rpm. And ya the track does fling #*$&@, no diffrent than my ski doo 800 mod, it's not all bad , least you don't gotta worry about your buddies right up your #*$&@ haha. Overall love the le, just has a couple issues like any other sled. I still don't have the rear suspension set up the way I like it, may get the rear shocks revaled but gonna try a couple things first. If you get one tho I'm sure you'll love it!

 

[ViperRTX-Turbo009]

The track for. Fall apart to, in 1800 miles I've lost one lug... The rest of the track looks perfect but in my ski doo after 5000 miles roughly (and a couple times jumping a road and hitting the concrete first ....) there's not many lugs left.... But love the track and when it goes I'll buy another one and swap It out

 

[jeffgilbert]

I love mine it has great acceleration the suspension requires some adjustment. It's a blast to ride I came off a 440/700mod sno pro and was very pleased with it. I have ulmers clutching along with his intake, PCV, and a osp exhaust and it pulls like a train you can lift the skis straight up and ride the bumper. If you are looking for a sno cross sled feel it dose a great job, after coming off a sno cross sled I wasn't disappointed. Only thing I wish was it had a bit more top end but I wouldn't give that acceleration for a few mph on top. I also swapped the skis out to a set of c&a xt to make it fell more like a race sled, the large track with the clutching is also surprisingly well in deep powered snow. I can stress enough how pleased with this machine it was everything I hoped for you won't be dissiponted if you buy one.

 

[yamahasrx27]

Thanks for all the input guys.......at this point I think I am leaning toward a 13 Tucker Hibbert 800.....I just don't think I will be impressed by the top end of the vipers and the weight of the 4-stroke over the lightness of a 2-stroke its going to be hard after riding Yamaha's for 30+yrs

 

[cannondale27]

13 THibbert had the true race skid and Kashima shocks. We sold a ton of 13 rr's with the Kashimas for 8500-10000 depending on time of year. Was sled I almost bought before signing up for Viper which costed much more. Reason. That winter I saw 3 peoples weekends ruined by bad gas in the 2 strokes. Also in 13 the belt issues were still huge issue. I bought my Viper because I can't afford a mistake or potentially unreliable sled and at time the RTX Viper was the closest thing to that RR but more of a sure thing reliability wise. Riding the Viper will seem much lighter than SRX! I believe Viper even weighs less.

 

[greatwhite89]

Said it perfectly.

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[yamahasrx27]

What is the vipers weight someone must have put one on a scale? Highly doubt its much less than the SRX.....viper suspension makes up for the lack of HP and top end though no argument there

 

[jeffgilbert]

I have spent a lot of seat Time on a 15 RR 800 and I enjoy my viper more I'm glad I went with over the 800

 

[jeffgilbert]

my spec sheet said 512lb dry weight