Wannaviper
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2014
- Messages
- 865
- Location
- West Gardiner, Maine
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2016 Viper XTX SE; 2019 Sidewinder DX LTX; 2013 Vector LTX; 2014 Viper XTX SE; 2013 SRX 120
My Sidewinder's mileage varies a lot depending upon temperature, trail conditions, and how much I am on the throttle. I have never gotten less than 12.1 or 12.2 mpg, and my best was 14.5. I am one of those guys who checks my mileage every tank (as well as my buddy's). He has a 2019 with the 1.6" track, and he consistently gets worse mileage than I do. Running 60-70-80 miles, he will take about 1/2 gallon more at fill up.
I'm sure alot has to do with the tank size. I am 90% trail riding so I hope that works better for me on milage. I know you dont buy a sidewinder for the long distance runs. My guess is with the turbo on the sled they can not use the 13.7 gallon tanks that the transporter uses. Being honest I wish that was the color on the viper. Just my opinion.
So true!
Wannaviper
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2014
- Messages
- 865
- Location
- West Gardiner, Maine
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2016 Viper XTX SE; 2019 Sidewinder DX LTX; 2013 Vector LTX; 2014 Viper XTX SE; 2013 SRX 120
That was my perspective with the QS3R's initially, but as time and miles have mounted, in varied conditions I find that I am changing the settings regularly. This past weekend we went from hard, flat, frozen trails to soft trails with lots of loose snow, and finally to some bumps. I started on medium, then firmed it up on the loose stuff to bite in the corners, and then softened it up again on the bumps. When I am on small "stutter bumps", I generally put it on the softest setting, and I don't even feel the bumps through my handlebars. If you have QS3's, you aren't using them to their fullest potential unless you are doing some shifting.
wwolfe68
VIP Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2015
- Messages
- 38
- Age
- 51
- Location
- Livonia, NY
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX 1000 LE
2020 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX-GT
2014 Yamaha Vector LTX
I paid $13500 for my 2020 Ltx gt. Plus extra $400 for extended warranty for up to 5 years. Had a 2014 Apex xtx...was hesitant going to sidewinder. Jist got it 2 weeks ago so rode once for 160 miles. Extremely impressed and happy with purchase. Love the shocks on it. I like red so glad I grabbed a 2020 over waiting for 2021s. There still a few left and dealers in NY are willing to deal. Trying to talk my wife into a matching red viper...but she likes her 14 vector ltx
Carbide
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2017
- Messages
- 804
- Age
- 59
- Location
- Elk River, Minnesota
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- '15 Apex X-TX -SOLD
'21 Sidewinder L-TX SE
- LOCATION
- Minnesota
That red looks hot out in the snow.
wwolfe68
VIP Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2015
- Messages
- 38
- Age
- 51
- Location
- Livonia, NY
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX 1000 LE
2020 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX-GT
2014 Yamaha Vector LTX
I am a fan of the red. Have some red muscle cars in the garage with the SW. So it fits in nicely!!
It's Official! I grabbed the 2020 L-TX SE for 12,999. I pick it up Saturday.
Need to make a warranty decision now. It will come with Two years. Dealer said I can add coverage at his cost if I like. I believe he said around $340 to make it 3 years and 700ish to make it four years. I was driving so I couldn't write it down.
Need to make a warranty decision now. It will come with Two years. Dealer said I can add coverage at his cost if I like. I believe he said around $340 to make it 3 years and 700ish to make it four years. I was driving so I couldn't write it down.
wwolfe68
VIP Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2015
- Messages
- 38
- Age
- 51
- Location
- Livonia, NY
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX 1000 LE
2020 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX-GT
2014 Yamaha Vector LTX
yes my 2020 ltx gt came with 2 years dealer told me. I paid $400 to cover additional 3 to get me to 5 years. got my YES warranty in the mail this week so its official. good luck with the ltx se
Nice! I talked to the dealer again and they are offering me the 4 years of YES for $460. I guess I'm inclined to do it but im a little confused about the start time. If I buy it now am I wasting the The original warranty time or does it not not take effect until the original ends? I guess I'll have to get some clarification.
wwolfe68
VIP Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2015
- Messages
- 38
- Age
- 51
- Location
- Livonia, NY
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX 1000 LE
2020 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX-GT
2014 Yamaha Vector LTX
the extended starts when the original warranty ends. I checked my YES statement I just received and all went into effect obviously the day I took delivery.
I am so envious of those who love their winders. Mine is junk.
rla1
Extreme
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2015
- Messages
- 113
- Location
- saskatchewan
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2017 sidewinder btx le
Other than your chaincase what else happened?
Carbide
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2017
- Messages
- 804
- Age
- 59
- Location
- Elk River, Minnesota
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- '15 Apex X-TX -SOLD
'21 Sidewinder L-TX SE
- LOCATION
- Minnesota
I was (phone) quoted $16,800 plus tax and registration for a 2021 SRX LE. Not too far from your price but I'm going to go in and beat them up a bit more.
RAMSOMAIR
TY 4 Stroke God
In Canada I was quoted $19,600 for an SRX today. add 13% tax and reg and I am at $22,200 Yikes
