Isn't 2017 sled release date today?

[nos]

it will probably be using the same motor as the YXZ1000 with a turbo.

 

[sheetwright]

it will probably be using the same motor as the YXZ1000 with a turbo.

It is that motor, but just beefed up in japan for boost from the factory

 

[rtx moose]

FYI...It is a snowmobile specific engine,not the same as the side by side one...

 

[Yammerhead]

FYI...It is a snowmobile specific engine,not the same as the side by side one...

Maybe for now, but I would put big bucks on that engine being a common platform for other rec vehicles in the future.

 

[nos]

Yamaha built boosted sled using the same mill

 

[Sr_Viper_RTX_LE]

It will sure make for hella good deals on left over 16 rtx le in blue n white=^]

 

[sheetwright]

Now the question is what happened to mpi? Dead in the water, maybe just making aftermarket upgrade parts for the latest models? Hoping that there are a few people out there wanting viper, Nytro, or Apex items??? Seems like Yamaha switched gears on him somewhat......

 

[Deeppow16]

I watched the youtube video of the sidewinder but my question is, why do they have the 1.75" lug track in the 153? They make a 153" trail sled now? Something doesn't seem right there.

 

[DeepFrz]

I really wish they would release a 137" with 1.75" lugs, that would be the perfect sled for us Minnesotans!

 

[Deeppow16]

I really wish they would release a 137" with 1.75" lugs, that would be the perfect sled for us Minnesotans!

I couldn't agree more with ya!

 

[Sr_Viper_RTX_LE]

5 mins boys 5 mins

 

[DeepFrz]

Skidoo has the FreeRide (137x1.75)
Arctic Cat has the CrossTrek (137x1.5)
Polaris has the Pro-X (137x1.75)

but for us Yamaha guys, we're stuck with a Viper S-TX with a tiny lug. Don't get me wrong, I love my Nytro XTX ever since I put a 2" Challenger track on it, but some days it's just way too much for around here.

 

[boatload]

I really wish they would release a 137" with 1.75" lugs, that would be the perfect sled for us Minnesotans!

They had one. '15 LT-X LE had the 1.75 Backcountry track and I love it! They should release another.

 

[DeepFrz]

The Sidewinder video is up on Yamaha's website!

 

[Mortagleus]

Very nice video. That yamaha released