2022 real world results

[DooZ]

I really want to try one bad!!
I would consider selling mine and ordering one. I think eps would be easier on my back on big trips

You'd have to wrap that boring looking b!tch asap...lol

 

[yamamarc]

You'd have to wrap that boring looking b!tch asap...lol

#*$&@ ya..looks like an old man sled definitely would need to spice er up

 

[Derek Fosbury]

I really want to try one bad!!
I would consider selling mine and ordering one. I think eps would be easier on my back on big trips

I can confirm that even on the bigger S-TX the steering is effortless

 

[yamamarc]

I can confirm that even on the bigger S-TX the steering is effortless

What skis/carbides do you run? Did you try putting more pressure down on the skis?
Any negatives?

 

[number1kyster]

I'd like to try one myself. I'd order the Thundercat though. I like the lower gearing, and the shock options.

 

[sideshowBob]

I would guess that Yamaha will offer the power steering on the SRX in 2023...but who knows...otherwise the Tcat would definitely be the way to go.

 

[STAIN]

You'd have to wrap that boring looking b!tch asap...lol

I would rather that look than some splashy graphics. Less is more, IMO

 

[74Nitro]

You'd have to wrap that boring looking b!tch asap...lol

I would like it in the Ice Blue package.

 

[stevewithOCD]

If the sleds are equal in track, traction and left completely stock, a TCAT will beat the Mach, even from a dig. Mostly because of the gearing in the TCAT. An SRX may have a tougher time because of its higher gearing, but I bet its a tie. In a drag race, the transfer of the G4 hurts it. The best hole shot is with all the track on the ground.

Could be right here. The TCAT did show better results.
I'm on a Yamaha Site so i compare to the Winder.
We must not forget these are everyday TRAIL sleds we need to compare.
I seriously doubt any stock Winder with 96 picks set up for trail will be any where near me in the beginning.
DRAGY runs next week. I'll have numbers to back up my beliefs.
I removed the transfer on mine for trail riding. My front end dangles on the ground & i was taking 850 POO POO from the dig.
Last year this POO POO trounced a stock TCAT until about 500 feet. It TROUNCED my Ecoboost Winder also.
AGAIN, TRAIL sleds.

I think the TCAT was faster on top than a Winder also.
Launch Control is NOT needed on this 900. It's instant throttle launches it as it is.

As much as this 900 has great throttle response & the sled reacts immediately, the Winder at 100 still pulls your arms out of the socket.
I DOO miss that!
The crazy 998 pull!
I also miss just knowing i had a Yamaha motor between my legs.
But the CATisms washed away those great feelings

Real results next weekend.
Gettin' the posse all riled up as we speak

 

[Derek Fosbury]

What skis/carbides do you run? Did you try putting more pressure down on the skis?
Any negatives?

Just stock carbides so far. Front suspension (clicker) set to medium, and rear block set to medium. Haven't touched anything else, will play with it once get more miles on trails.

 

[STAIN]

I'd like to try one myself. I'd order the Thundercat though. I like the lower gearing, and the shock options.

I went back and forth on this. I went Yamaha because
1. the price was about the same
2. Yamaha dealer was closer
3. I wasn't going to go with the iact shocks, I wanted the QS3's so that was a wash. Wires going to snowmobile shocks has never worked long term historically for any brand.
4. I like the color of the LTX, wish it had the black seat though. If the SRX had EPS it would have been hard NOT to order that one
5. I have a ton of Sidewinder clutches and clutch parts.
6. I ride with 2 T-Cats, I had to be different.

If the Cat dealer was closer and the new Cat primary clutch had some more time on it, the decision would have been harder.

 

[number1kyster]

I went back and forth on this. I went Yamaha because
1. the price was about the same
2. Yamaha dealer was closer
3. I wasn't going to go with the iact shocks, I wanted the QS3's so that was a wash. Wires going to snowmobile shocks has never worked long term historically for any brand.
4. I like the color of the LTX, wish it had the black seat though. If the SRX had EPS it would have been hard NOT to order that one
5. I have a ton of Sidewinder clutches and clutch parts.
6. I ride with 2 T-Cats, I had to be different.

If the Cat dealer was closer and the new Cat primary clutch had some more time on it, the decision would have been harder.

Champlain Valley Motorsports is back in business. I'd order through them. They are 10 minutes from where I work.

I'd get an eps T-cat with manual shocks.

 

[74Nitro]

I went back and forth on this. I went Yamaha because
1. the price was about the same
2. Yamaha dealer was closer
3. I wasn't going to go with the iact shocks, I wanted the QS3's so that was a wash. Wires going to snowmobile shocks has never worked long term historically for any brand.
4. I like the color of the LTX, wish it had the black seat though. If the SRX had EPS it would have been hard NOT to order that one
5. I have a ton of Sidewinder clutches and clutch parts.
6. I ride with 2 T-Cats, I had to be different.

If the Cat dealer was closer and the new Cat primary clutch had some more time on it, the decision would have been harder.

If I was to add a (7) to that list IMO it would be Sidewinder resale value is stronger than the Cat.

 

[stevewithOCD]

Yamaha's are just better looking period.
The Green, Gray, Brown thing just doesn't work for me

 

[number1kyster]

Yamaha's are just better looking period.
The Green, Gray, Brown thing just doesn't work for me

I have to agree. I still love the looks of a Sidewinder. They look mean.