New Sidewinder L-TX SE 137 owner here......concerns

[Shagnos]

This is better than I thought. I figured 900lbs full of fuel with rider.

 

[rnusr01]

This is what matters more than wieght.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/threads/front-heavy-myth.131436/
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Interesting. So with a scale under each ski and track. Full of fuel each ski was 177lbs and track was 286lbs.

Total weight distribution is front 354lbs and rear was 286.

PS I was expecting/hoping the sled to come in at about 580lbs ready to ride

 

[STAIN]

I have felt for YEARS that this harping on weight for the trail rider Is WAY overblown. I have even gone as far to say I have trail ridden sleds on fast trails that felt TOO light, twitchy and unstable.
If you ride trails, especially fast trails, you will appreciate the stability on a sled with a little more weight.

Ride it first then judge.

 

[jonlafon1]

I have felt for YEARS that this harping on weight for the trail rider Is WAY overblown. I have even gone as far to say I have trail ridden sleds on fast trails that felt TOO light, twitchy and unstable.
If you ride trails, especially fast trails, you will appreciate the stability on a sled with a little more weight.

Ride it first then judge.

What he says X100

 

[rnusr01]

I have felt for YEARS that this harping on weight for the trail rider Is WAY overblown. I have even gone as far to say I have trail ridden sleds on fast trails that felt TOO light, twitchy and unstable.
If you ride trails, especially fast trails, you will appreciate the stability on a sled with a little more weight.

Ride it first then judge.

Great point and thanks to all for the feedback. Most of my riding will be in Island Pond VT so lets hope for a great season.

 

[cannondale27]

Interesting. So with a scale under each ski and track. Full of fuel each ski was 177lbs and track was 286lbs.

Total weight distribution is front 354lbs and rear was 286.

PS I was expecting/hoping the sled to come in at about 580lbs ready to ride

Your rear suspension angle forces some wieght to the skis. In the air and feel in moguls my example is more accurate for showing wieght bias. Yours is best for flat trails and ovals.

 

[Deeppow16]

I am an off trail guy and I always get grief from my riding buddies about how heavy my sled is. But I will say that is not the weight of the sled that's the problem its the rider behind it. I can throw my nytro mtx around as good if not better then my 2 stroke buddies and whenever i ride with someone new they are amazed how well I can throw my "Big Heavy Yamaha" around. I'm a big guy (250lbs dressed) so i have no problem moving a big sled around. I always tell them real men ride Yamaha's.

 

[super_rash]

hahahahah real men ride yamaha's... that should be their logo...