Don't want to sound mean, but wouldn't have been a better comparison if we had a snowbike rider who was considered a pro MX racer at some point in his career?
Terrible angles on the video making it hard to actually tell the difference, in my opinion. I was pretty sure about the outcome but a bit more distance would give a better perspective of how big the difference is.
We all should have known the result when you have a machine that has more than twice the horsepower of the other. Not a really fair comparison, but cool to watch anyway. Thank you Red Bull!
Man. That was all in the motor. Snowmobile has a clear power advantage and can transfer it to the snow so much more effectively, makes sense why he was waiting for him at the finish
Plus, what does that sled gear(track& front sled) add to that KTM, 60lbs, 70lbs or ? I don't know, but it's a helluva lot more weight then a pair of excel rims + hubs and dunlop mx 32's.I think that's a 450 too which is around 70hp, still far off from the snowmobile 2 stroker.
@@rando6969 Stick KTM/Husky 450s make 63hp outta the crate. Pipe and a quick remap will get you 70 easy. I guess I should add that I race a 20 450 SFX with those mods and more. Also, why are you writing me about something so trivial 2 years later...you need to find a hobby homie...
FastPips Modern fuel infected 450 makes more power than an old 500 2stroke. KTM SXF/XCF 450 is rated at 62 crank horsepower stock and no need to jet it.
FastPips An old 500 makes 60 plus HP and is completely different on how the power is put to the ground it would do awesome in the snow just like the dunes, love 4 and 2 strokes, so I'm not haten, but a sled has way more HP.
I have watched snowmobile racing for years. They are considerably faster than these snowbikes. I really can't believe they replaced snocross in the winter x games for these bikes! Way slower! Your talking a 600cc sled pushing 150 hp vs a 450 cc bike with maybe 70 at most!
Great video... Up until the lame emding simply with text flashing up saying "snowmobile wins". The presenter should have come on after that. There should have been post race interviews of the guys with their feedback etc etc
A snowmobile has way more horsepower and a snowbike is terrible on packed snow. Put those two machines on the mountain in deep powder and we'll see how many times the snowmobile needs to be dug out, while the snowbike just tears right through the powder. These are two completely different machines, and are not even fun to ride together on the mountain. Snowbikes and snowmobiles should not mix. Period!
Great video. What's your thoughts on a revers trike with the snow bike mod ? Would it work beater on trails ? I'm trying to shop for a toy for my micro camping kit. It's like van life. Les is more.
Next time bring a single cylinder snowmobile just to see if their still able to beat the snow bike. Like the 400cc single cylinder Arctic Cat snowmobile.
@@matisvanasse5905 450 isn't the biggest dirt bike you can put a snow track kit on. It's more like the minimum requirement. Try maico 700cc 2stoke or 80hp electric stark varg. And you can also use 2cyl adventure bikes.
@@vectraB97 Agreed for the stark or the 700 2 stroke but adventure bike aren't dirtbike.. But let's say we give them the best start possible, a 700 2 stroke turbo ~120hp. Still won't compete with 180hp of 850 turbo or even worst if you see a built mountain sled, 900 2 stroke turbo making 250hp while almost the same weight of a snowbike and 4 time the traction. Even worst for chutes build with at least 400hp 4 stroke build
@@matisvanasse5905 bikes are built for wheels. That's why they usually don't need that much hp. It rolls way easier than tracks. You can have 400 hp on a sled but a 160hp street bike will typically have higher top speed. 90hp on a snowmobile is next to nothing. 80hp on a dirt bike is insane power.
It's a matter of power to weight. Snow bikes are still new, and there are bugs to be worked yet..power, keeping the engine temp up where it should be, better gearing utilization, give it time. They'll figure it out.
A 450 4 stroke can't compare to a 800 2 stroke. The snowbike with the kit probably isn't coming in that far from the sled in the weight department. Also I have seen lots of people do some steep climbs with 2 guys on a sled, never seen two guys doubling in the mountains, nor do I think I will haha.
Lets play follow me through some tight trees on a slope... I sold my snowmobiles and only ride snow bikes now. They are built different and are better on different terrain. Drag race, the sled will win easily. Deep powder and the snowbike will struggle. 80% of a typical riding conditions and id rather be on the bike. Its only those 3'+ ultra deep days do I wish for the sled. Bikes steer towards the treeline, sleds want the open meadows.
How is it even to have this mountain biker vs a pro at what he does? You have this bone stock 450 against a pro level snow sled. This really wasnt set up well for the bike.
I'm not trying to be mean but the part of the track the snowmobile got was a straight a way well the dirt bike had to do a lot of sharp turns thats not fair. The dirt bike would of won if the track was fair
Complete Kaze the track was the same for both. Only difference was the mx rider went under a tunnel first then the sno mobile racer went under one second. Plus the dirtbike has much better cornering abilities than the snow mobile.
+Complete Kaze "was I talking to you" what a dumb question. If you post a public comment people are going to respond. If you wanted a reply from only red bull then you should have, you know, not contacted them through youtube comments
Don't want to sound mean, but wouldn't have been a better comparison if we had a snowbike rider who was considered a pro MX racer at some point in his career?
I was just thinking the exact same thing. You've got a pro sled racer dude against some guy that isn't a pro motocross guy.
KwaKa they probably scared of the outcome..
Would be better if the two engines were similar in size as well. I'm guessing the bike was a 450, I bet the sled was much larger (and multi-cylinder).
Wouldn't have mattered snowmobiles are considerably faster. I'm so pissed that they replaced sno cross in the x games with snow bikes!
bonemaster J snowmobiles run a twin 600cc 2 stroke motor so yeah it makes more power
Those snowbikes impress me more all the time, did good considering to the difference in horsepower
video starts at 3:33
this was a very biased race because of profession, bike engine size, and they only race once giving more room for error.
Terrible angles on the video making it hard to actually tell the difference, in my opinion. I was pretty sure about the outcome but a bit more distance would give a better perspective of how big the difference is.
We all should have known the result when you have a machine that has more than twice the horsepower of the other. Not a really fair comparison, but cool to watch anyway. Thank you Red Bull!
Umm…you are wrong for all the wrong reasons. That KTM smoked the shit out of the snowmobile…KTM fell over
@@oDIRECTORo??? Lmao dirtbike don't have a chance against snowmobiles
Man. That was all in the motor. Snowmobile has a clear power advantage and can transfer it to the snow so much more effectively, makes sense why he was waiting for him at the finish
lets see
150hp sled vs 50hp bike. That is all that needs to be said.
Plus, what does that sled gear(track& front sled) add to that KTM, 60lbs, 70lbs or ? I don't know, but it's a helluva lot more weight then a pair of excel rims + hubs and dunlop mx 32's.I think that's a 450 too which is around 70hp, still far off from the snowmobile 2 stroker.
Try closer to 200hp race sled. Levi dont ride a stocker.
Ya i was like when i saw the title "this is a comparison they are making"?
@@Peanutdenver I know this is 2 years later but um, there are no 450's that make 70 horse lol
@@rando6969 Stick KTM/Husky 450s make 63hp outta the crate. Pipe and a quick remap will get you 70 easy. I guess I should add that I race a 20 450 SFX with those mods and more. Also, why are you writing me about something so trivial 2 years later...you need to find a hobby homie...
Need a CR 500 on that baby.
FastPips Modern fuel infected 450 makes more power than an old 500 2stroke. KTM SXF/XCF 450 is rated at 62 crank horsepower stock and no need to jet it.
FastPips An old 500 makes 60 plus HP and is completely different on how the power is put to the ground it would do awesome in the snow just like the dunes, love 4 and 2 strokes, so I'm not haten, but a sled has way more HP.
Banshee with cheetah kit. 100 hp at the wheels
@@McNamEvansleds make over 200
How about on a snowcross track tho? I'd love to see the lap times!
I have watched snowmobile racing for years. They are considerably faster than these snowbikes. I really can't believe they replaced snocross in the winter x games for these bikes! Way slower! Your talking a 600cc sled pushing 150 hp vs a 450 cc bike with maybe 70 at most!
KTMsoldier1988 you’re u said this at least 10 times... we get it
KTM4life - good 👍
Snow bikes use the factory sequential transmissions not cvt like a sled. That is their weak point.
Great video... Up until the lame emding simply with text flashing up saying "snowmobile wins". The presenter should have come on after that. There should have been post race interviews of the guys with their feedback etc etc
Great video redbull
Ur my fav channel
Thanks bud! Glad to hear 👊
Red Bull are the snow bikes just moddified dirt bikes
This is my country!!! CANADA!
Ski La Réserve in Quebec, Canada.
area51r opening intro dude says " We're in canada"
Thats how i know.
All good... Peace out.
Connor Tidman Yes sir quebec la meilleur place pour rider
It's really not even that fair. Sleds are so powerful and fast with a much greater top speed. That bike is really working to drive the track!
I'm thinking they could make a snow track kit for dirt bikes with 2 skis up front which could be made to work much better than a single ski up front.
For now 🤘
A snowmobile has way more horsepower and a snowbike is terrible on packed snow. Put those two machines on the mountain in deep powder and we'll see how many times the snowmobile needs to be dug out, while the snowbike just tears right through the powder. These are two completely different machines, and are not even fun to ride together on the mountain. Snowbikes and snowmobiles should not mix. Period!
Espectacular!!! 😎
Next time race in trees and lots of side hills!
once again 2 cylinder 2 stroke vs 1 cylinder 4 stroke. Take Yamaha Phazer to make race fair or put snowbike kit on 700cc Maico.
Great video. What's your thoughts on a revers trike with the snow bike mod ? Would it work beater on trails ? I'm trying to shop for a toy for my micro camping kit. It's like van life. Les is more.
Of course the snowmobile wins. If you’ve ever ridden both you know the snowbikes are sluggish in comparison.
sick as hell but snow bikes suck on hard back bc the ski is meant for powder so it slips too much
Next time bring a single cylinder snowmobile just to see if their still able to beat the snow bike. Like the 400cc single cylinder Arctic Cat snowmobile.
Why? Comparing the best of snowmobiles vs the best of snowbike seems fair...
@@matisvanasse5905 450 isn't the biggest dirt bike you can put a snow track kit on. It's more like the minimum requirement. Try maico 700cc 2stoke or 80hp electric stark varg. And you can also use 2cyl adventure bikes.
@@matisvanasse5905450 4stroke was developed to race against 250cc 2stroke. Not 800cc 2stroke with one extra cyl.
@@vectraB97 Agreed for the stark or the 700 2 stroke but adventure bike aren't dirtbike.. But let's say we give them the best start possible, a 700 2 stroke turbo ~120hp. Still won't compete with 180hp of 850 turbo or even worst if you see a built mountain sled, 900 2 stroke turbo making 250hp while almost the same weight of a snowbike and 4 time the traction. Even worst for chutes build with at least 400hp 4 stroke build
@@matisvanasse5905 bikes are built for wheels. That's why they usually don't need that much hp. It rolls way easier than tracks. You can have 400 hp on a sled but a 160hp street bike will typically have higher top speed. 90hp on a snowmobile is next to nothing. 80hp on a dirt bike is insane power.
So.. the amount of cornering favours one or the other I take it.
It's a matter of power to weight.
Snow bikes are still new, and there are bugs to be worked yet..power, keeping the engine temp up where it should be, better gearing utilization, give it time.
They'll figure it out.
Hmm lets see here:
450 snow bike weighs in give or take 350lbs and has 65hp
600r race sled weighs in around 400lbs and has 160+hp
Do the math....
more than 160hp
More importantly, which is more fun!?
Take a Yamaha 700cc Superjet engine and mount that on the frame... You ride it, I'll watch!
Cool
Nicely
A 450 4 stroke can't compare to a 800 2 stroke. The snowbike with the kit probably isn't coming in that far from the sled in the weight department. Also I have seen lots of people do some steep climbs with 2 guys on a sled, never seen two guys doubling in the mountains, nor do I think I will haha.
Needs a boondockers turbo for the bike and it maybe better
But if they switched routes I wonder who would win..
Think it helps when the sled has almost 500ccs on the bike lmao!!!
It's a 450 single bike vs a twin 600cc snow mobile where to you get 500cc's the sled weighs probably 200 lbs more than the bike
Still tho compared to the difference in power the snowbike wasn't that far behind
snowmobile🎉🎉
👍🏻
Lets play follow me through some tight trees on a slope... I sold my snowmobiles and only ride snow bikes now. They are built different and are better on different terrain. Drag race, the sled will win easily. Deep powder and the snowbike will struggle. 80% of a typical riding conditions and id rather be on the bike. Its only those 3'+ ultra deep days do I wish for the sled. Bikes steer towards the treeline, sleds want the open meadows.
Shit i used to watch that bearclotth guy ride bike back in the day
Stuff a 1500cc triple in that KTM!
Heart
not a fair race - lame - turbo the bike then race
gordy cross wouldn't matter the sled would still destroy it
bmw s1000 with a track kit then your getting somewhere
well you can turbo a sled too. then wat?
BC Beast the sled is turbo no doubt
Snowmobile
1
Next time use the Yamaha yz450...that little KTM was really sketchy on the rough stuff
That makes no sense it depends on riders ability, conditions, and the set up of the machine.
Put a 500cc on that bike it wont matter....sled will win
I call bull add a pro rider and a raze supercharger and the bike could win
Snowbike will be faster i feel😍😍😍😍.it has got amazing speed...
dhiraj patel hahaha that's a joke right. That snowmobile is pushing 150hp compared to the bikes 70 at most
KTMsoldier1988 ya your true..😄😁😁😁,i was wrong
@@dhirajpatel647Not even 150hp more like 200
Sled faster
How is it even to have this mountain biker vs a pro at what he does? You have this bone stock 450 against a pro level snow sled. This really wasnt set up well for the bike.
It was for fun but no bike could have compete let be honnest.
2st
I'm not trying to be mean but the part of the track the snowmobile got was a straight a way well the dirt bike had to do a lot of sharp turns thats not fair. The dirt bike would of won if the track was fair
Complete Kaze the track was the same for both. Only difference was the mx rider went under a tunnel first then the sno mobile racer went under one second. Plus the dirtbike has much better cornering abilities than the snow mobile.
The race net was I talking to you
+Complete Kaze "was I talking to you" what a dumb question. If you post a public comment people are going to respond. If you wanted a reply from only red bull then you should have, you know, not contacted them through youtube comments
Can't compete with snowmobile period! I'm so pissed that they replaced snowmobile racing in the x games for these snow bikes. So much slower!
Complete Kaze I mean considering this is a public comment and you also didn't see the track properly, yes. Yes you were.