Another great review! I’m sure there’ll be people on here complaining about one word said they don’t agree with but I thought the review was great! You guys continue to produce top quality videos and content not found anywhere else on TH-cam pertaining to all things off road! Keep up the great work!
As a 14 yr old watching sleds buzz by on our lake we lived on in MI in 1977, Yamaha SRX's as well as Snow Twisters, Blizzards and my friends dad had an Artic Cat El Tigre and there were plenty of those flying by, The top dog and best looking by far was the SRX! The sound the speed and the cool factor was off the charts for me!!!
Looking forward to the king of the lake review next year SRX vs T-cat vs MachZ vs 850 XCR edit-oh and one other thing, since people absolutely LOVE the old iron. I guarantee you that if you bring out the old SRX, T-cat, mach-z, XCR triples and do drag races with them, people will lose their minds. It will probably become one of the highest viewed snowtrax videos.
I used to ride bikes around my town as a kid, flying down every road to my buddies place. I drive an enticer wide open at my friends farm in the winter, I own a wrx sti, and I am most definitely a speed freak lmao you guys hit the nail on the head with this one
What a world .. I love all new machines from all manufacturers , price goes up , tech is better then ever , sleds look better then ever , suspensions better then ever ,more reliable , but winters are not what they have been around here ( Mi ) ..I just can’t buy a new machine , maybe smart or stupid ----- life is short ! Keep up the good work !! I would love to do what all of you guys do ! Awesome !
And, finally, the proper Yamaha colours!! Now, update the damn gauge cluster with something along the lines of the company from Minnesota. Who knows how history would have played out if Textron continued to own Polaris like they did in the 60s and 70s.
I miss my ‘79 SRX. I don’t miss replacing pistons but man did that thing get with it and it always ran best right before it quit. As most 2 strokes tend to do.
Great review. You forgot 1 thing....is there a better looking sled on the snow? Too bad Yamaha left the power steering off. It’s on the TCat. I asked them why they would add it to their 2nd line & not top line LE series sleds. No reply. Can’t wait for the MachZ/9000/SRX showdown. Surprised there hasn’t been something posted online already but will be a more objective race with you guys doing it. The homemade videos are usually far from accurate. Appears your trails are sketchy @ the time of this vid too. No snow load in trees. Nice u were able to squeeze in this one.
I ride this sled almost daily among others and I can say beyond doubt it does a lot of things right. To the point that it’s effortless to get around corners and accelerates like a Porsche gt3. You have to ride it to understand and it won’t disappoint
I always praise you guys! BUT the srx and Mach pictured side by side on the SNOW COVERED lake and then the Reveiw videos looked to be shot on the same exact day as well as both LUKE and AJ claimed extensively testing each in the reviews, please tell me how you expect us to believe that there wasn’t any runs made with these two? I’m mean come on we as your supporters are “speed freaks” and “hardcore enthusiasts” too so we’re not stupid and it’s kinda upsetting to be treated as such. Why are you guys not spilling the beans? If your not able to release the info just state that and for your guys self interest/professional protection I could definitely respect that way more than trying to get us to believe not one pass was made with the two sleds side by side.
Man, this is getting sooooo old. I swear to you there's no cover-up nor are we trying to fool any of you. I posted this reply in the Community post and I hope it is enough to make you guys chill out even a little bit. Please read... Typically we travel to Montana to do our spring video and photo shoot, but because of COVID-19 we couldn't travel so we got both sleds delivered to us in Ontario really late this spring - Mach first, then the SRX. Our priority was getting the test rides done (Mach already posted, SRX live today) so we have content to meet our TV schedule in December (Remember, we're a TV show, not just TH-cam channel). We did the walk-around video of the Mach while waiting for the SRX and this photo was taken when we were shooting the SRX test ride. The plan was to complete the shootout that week, but temperatures went up to nearly 20 Celsius that week and we were met with a ridiculous amount of rain which put a dead stop to our plan. Now, we could've just done a comparison video using b-roll footage from the test rides, but we wouldn't have had any drag race footage or video proof to support our opinions and based on how vicious the comments have been towards our videos this spring we were certain this would not be good enough for our audience. That's all I got for you dude. Call it BS if you want but we ran it to the wall for you guys this season right til there wasn't a flake of snow left on the ground. I really hope at least some of you enjoyed the show this year. Still a few more videos to go live in the coming days and then we rest. Thank you!
I live 5 hours north of thses guys and ca n confirm we had little snow and it left fast. Was at my camp second week of March and was running on glare ice getting wood. Can also confirm this is a government cover up put on by snowtrax and the government to not do a drag race
Some would claim the fastest snowmobile ever.... is that a tease? Let's see the Mach-Z, Thundercat, and SRX across the lake. Then compare the EPS Thundercat against the Mach-Z in the twists
Tried really hard to get a Thundercat this spring. Unfortunately Textron couldn't come through for us. Hoping to get one in the fall so we can do evaluations as soon as it snows. Stay tuned.
The New Mach Z will be quicker, faster and the superior trail sled compared to the yamacat srx and thunderchicken. Anyone can claim anything they want but the New Mach Z will be the New King of speed! Don't let this review fool anyone, sure the srx can handle flat smooth trails but when the trails are full of bumps and turns the srx and thunderchicken are a lot of weight to throw around. I would much prefer to have a lightweight non turbo charged snowmobile for everyday trail riding.
@@bobhirdes6725 Ummmm on the lake, where these sleds are designed to excel, the SRX and T-Cat will beat a Mach.... Mach may have a slight advantage in the “twists”, but if that’s where you ride I don’t think you need any of these 3 sleds!
@@bobhirdes6725 thanks for your biased speculation but that’s all it is. These kinds of proclamations drive me (and others) crazy. Are you the head engineer of BRP? Have you tested both of these machines head to head in all conditions? Let me guess...... NO! Just remember that the Mach Z is also a turbo four stroke and won’t be light either. Perhaps it will be lighter than the SRX but it won’t be by much. As far as who’s faster, you’re welcome to your opinion but your skidoo underpants are showing. Who’s faster depends on setup. Do you want to be faster on the lake, faster out of the hole, midrange??? Any one of these high performance sleds can be set up to optimize for any of these - and if one is set up for holeshot and another for lake, of course each will prevail for their optimized conditions. Reality: they’re both awesome pieces of engineering and manufacturing; they can both be adjusted to optimize for different purposes; they can both be flashed to generate ridiculous horsepower. And if you know how to ride, they will both handle very well. Neither will be as nimble as a two stroke with 50+ less pounds to trying to go straight on a corner. Also remember reliability and resale value counts. I have had both two and four strike Yamahas that have exceeded 15,000 miles with nothing more than maybe two belts and a few spark plugs (the latter only for the two strokes). My friends with the high performance ‘Doos were having crank, rod, or other major failures at 3-5 thousand miles. I have fond memories of the days when my ‘02 SRX was blowing away Mach Z’s, Thundercats, and Storms, both on the lake and in the twisties. I can still see hear the excuses....
@@Jordan91alexander Please don't think you're 20k brick that your parents are paying for is anything special. Lake or straight away you will be sucking winder dust. See you in my mirrors, ride safe..
![[Full Episode] The Restaurant War Thailand ศึกพ่อค้าซ่าแม่ค้าแซ่บ Episode 3 | 6 ต.ค. 67](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fTfIMFVjt_8/mqdefault.jpg)
Another great review! I’m sure there’ll be people on here complaining about one word said they don’t agree with but I thought the review was great! You guys continue to produce top quality videos and content not found anywhere else on TH-cam pertaining to all things off road! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!!
As a 14 yr old watching sleds buzz by on our lake we lived on in MI in 1977,
Yamaha SRX's as well as Snow Twisters, Blizzards and my friends dad had an Artic Cat El Tigre and there were plenty of those flying by,
The top dog and best looking by far was the SRX! The sound the speed and the cool factor was off the charts for me!!!
Looking forward to the king of the lake review next year
SRX vs T-cat vs MachZ vs 850 XCR
edit-oh and one other thing, since people absolutely LOVE the old iron. I guarantee you that if you bring out the old SRX, T-cat, mach-z, XCR triples and do drag races with them, people will lose their minds. It will probably become one of the highest viewed snowtrax videos.
1000000% A must!
850 XCR? Hell, the 850 poo has been whipped by the 850 Doo hundreds of times. Get out of here with that sled as a speed demon on the lake. NOT
@@bobhirdes6725 too bad the 850 Doo and Mach are slower than the Srx and T-Cat, maybe you'll grow up one day and buy a real sled
I think the XCR should of been a turbo sled with tons of power. The best xcr is the 2002 in my opinion will top end most of the new sled out there.
@@cledussnow9507 yep cat an yamaha i think are the only manufacturers with true hyper sleds that keep to there roots.
I used to ride bikes around my town as a kid, flying down every road to my buddies place. I drive an enticer wide open at my friends farm in the winter, I own a wrx sti, and I am most definitely a speed freak lmao you guys hit the nail on the head with this one
What a world .. I love all new machines from all manufacturers , price goes up , tech is better then ever , sleds look better then ever , suspensions better then ever ,more reliable , but winters are not what they have been around here ( Mi ) ..I just can’t buy a new machine , maybe smart or stupid ----- life is short ! Keep up the good work !! I would love to do what all of you guys do ! Awesome !
What a nice machine. While I do love the blue, I have to admit, this is one good looking sled!
And, finally, the proper Yamaha colours!! Now, update the damn gauge cluster with something along the lines of the company from Minnesota. Who knows how history would have played out if Textron continued to own Polaris like they did in the 60s and 70s.
May have to get a set of those new skis for my viper next season.
You know,I had the very same thought!
I snow checked this sled after selling my 40th Apex. Should be a good ride and it is looks sharp in white and red.
So your going from one fat pig sled to another
I’m not carrying it down the trail
Thanks for the video Luke. SRX all the way
Love the sidewinder great review! You guys are awesome for bringing this stuff to TH-cam enjoy the content always looking forward to the reviews
Really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!!
I miss my ‘79 SRX. I don’t miss replacing pistons but man did that thing get with it and it always ran best right before it quit. As most 2 strokes tend to do.
Great review. You forgot 1 thing....is there a better looking sled on the snow? Too bad Yamaha left the power steering off. It’s on the TCat. I asked them why they would add it to their 2nd line & not top line LE series sleds. No reply. Can’t wait for the MachZ/9000/SRX showdown. Surprised there hasn’t been something posted online already but will be a more objective race with you guys doing it. The homemade videos are usually far from accurate. Appears your trails are sketchy @ the time of this vid too. No snow load in trees. Nice u were able to squeeze in this one.
I ride this sled almost daily among others and I can say beyond doubt it does a lot of things right. To the point that it’s effortless to get around corners and accelerates like a Porsche gt3. You have to ride it to understand and it won’t disappoint
Interesting. Nice review.
Yamaha definitely kept srx to its roots with tons of power an acceleration like the SRX before it.
I want to see SRX VS Machz!
Awesome video guys!! I love the SRX! What an awesome sled
Thank you!!!
Hi Luke,
Did you adjust the suspension in any matter before this review from weight transfer in the rest to the compression in the front?
Thanks
David
Nice. Color s
Love the colors looks nasty.
Graphics are nice homage to the '77 model year.
Nice. Looking
Sweet!😎✌
Do I like asking myself questions out loud? yes I do
The srx should haul our corn fed mass really well right Lesters!
Totally agree with the seat issue, both cat and Yamaha will not address this, seat just sucks, like sitting a a bowl of jello
Brown trails everywhere this season.
Great north of the 52nd. Still sledding here in central SK.
I love how u guys are always very positive.....but youve got to be getting tired of testing the same winders year after year.
I always praise you guys! BUT the srx and Mach pictured side by side on the SNOW COVERED lake and then the Reveiw videos looked to be shot on the same exact day as well as both LUKE and AJ claimed extensively testing each in the reviews, please tell me how you expect us to believe that there wasn’t any runs made with these two? I’m mean come on we as your supporters are “speed freaks” and “hardcore enthusiasts” too so we’re not stupid and it’s kinda upsetting to be treated as such. Why are you guys not spilling the beans? If your not able to release the info just state that and for your guys self interest/professional protection I could definitely respect that way more than trying to get us to believe not one pass was made with the two sleds side by side.
Man, this is getting sooooo old. I swear to you there's no cover-up nor are we trying to fool any of you. I posted this reply in the Community post and I hope it is enough to make you guys chill out even a little bit. Please read...
Typically we travel to Montana to do our spring video and photo shoot, but because of COVID-19 we couldn't travel so we got both sleds delivered to us in Ontario really late this spring - Mach first, then the SRX. Our priority was getting the test rides done (Mach already posted, SRX live today) so we have content to meet our TV schedule in December (Remember, we're a TV show, not just TH-cam channel). We did the walk-around video of the Mach while waiting for the SRX and this photo was taken when we were shooting the SRX test ride. The plan was to complete the shootout that week, but temperatures went up to nearly 20 Celsius that week and we were met with a ridiculous amount of rain which put a dead stop to our plan. Now, we could've just done a comparison video using b-roll footage from the test rides, but we wouldn't have had any drag race footage or video proof to support our opinions and based on how vicious the comments have been towards our videos this spring we were certain this would not be good enough for our audience. That's all I got for you dude. Call it BS if you want but we ran it to the wall for you guys this season right til there wasn't a flake of snow left on the ground. I really hope at least some of you enjoyed the show this year. Still a few more videos to go live in the coming days and then we rest. Thank you!
I live 5 hours north of thses guys and ca n confirm we had little snow and it left fast. Was at my camp second week of March and was running on glare ice getting wood. Can also confirm this is a government cover up put on by snowtrax and the government to not do a drag race
@@snowtrax I know you guys catch a lot of crap and I didn’t mean to add to it. You do provide great content so keep it up!
how much horsepower is my
1997 thundercat ?
Needs a new chassis, it's gotten long in the tooth
I don't feel like the seat is too but I feel like it's too wide at the tank when I really want to ride hard.
I think skidoo has made the seat noarrower on their agressive sleds .. makes it easier for a short person like me to lean out more..
Does the sidewinder have 180HP or 200HP? I hear both all the time.
Published 180, on almost every dyno 204hp stock
Sounds like the dodge hemi from the 60-70 era. For insurance purposes keep the hp numbers down.
Love my 2020. I hit 107mph
That’s it?
With those its not the top end but how fast you get there
I did 111mph on my 900 Ace turbo :p
I got my 18 up to 112 several times. That's about all they got but damn doesn't it get there quickly!!
So powerful fun as hell
Gotta get a Thundercat!! Now! Lol
Some would claim the fastest snowmobile ever.... is that a tease? Let's see the Mach-Z, Thundercat, and SRX across the lake. Then compare the EPS Thundercat against the Mach-Z in the twists
Tried really hard to get a Thundercat this spring. Unfortunately Textron couldn't come through for us. Hoping to get one in the fall so we can do evaluations as soon as it snows. Stay tuned.
Ughhhhhh
The New Mach Z will be quicker, faster and the superior trail sled compared to the yamacat srx and thunderchicken.
Anyone can claim anything they want but the New Mach Z will be the New King of speed! Don't let this review fool anyone, sure the srx can handle flat smooth trails but when the trails are full of bumps and turns the srx and thunderchicken are a lot of weight to throw around. I would much prefer to have a lightweight non turbo charged snowmobile for everyday trail riding.
@@bobhirdes6725 Ummmm on the lake, where these sleds are designed to excel, the SRX and T-Cat will beat a Mach.... Mach may have a slight advantage in the “twists”, but if that’s where you ride I don’t think you need any of these 3 sleds!
@@bobhirdes6725 thanks for your biased speculation but that’s all it is. These kinds of proclamations drive me (and others) crazy. Are you the head engineer of BRP? Have you tested both of these machines head to head in all conditions? Let me guess...... NO!
Just remember that the Mach Z is also a turbo four stroke and won’t be light either. Perhaps it will be lighter than the SRX but it won’t be by much. As far as who’s faster, you’re welcome to your opinion but your skidoo underpants are showing. Who’s faster depends on setup. Do you want to be faster on the lake, faster out of the hole, midrange??? Any one of these high performance sleds can be set up to optimize for any of these - and if one is set up for holeshot and another for lake, of course each will prevail for their optimized conditions.
Reality: they’re both awesome pieces of engineering and manufacturing; they can both be adjusted to optimize for different purposes; they can both be flashed to generate ridiculous horsepower. And if you know how to ride, they will both handle very well. Neither will be as nimble as a two stroke with 50+ less pounds to trying to go straight on a corner.
Also remember reliability and resale value counts. I have had both two and four strike Yamahas that have exceeded 15,000 miles with nothing more than maybe two belts and a few spark plugs (the latter only for the two strokes). My friends with the high performance ‘Doos were having crank, rod, or other major failures at 3-5 thousand miles.
I have fond memories of the days when my ‘02 SRX was blowing away Mach Z’s, Thundercats, and Storms, both on the lake and in the twisties. I can still see hear the excuses....
i own a sidewinder but come on yamaha 6 years with no notable changes? Really??
Always a reason for triple digit machine. Just incase. LOL
Is there an Acrtic Cat Version of this ???
Yup looks like they sitll had it in 2021
hi
Co. Worker. I. New. Went. To. Old. Forge. My. Sleding
Put a 7s comp display and drop a few pounds, I'd consider it. Weight and display pulled me to matryx.
Turbo charged twin would make more sense.
Great lake and road machine, useless in snow.
I buy 2 strokes only.
man u guys must be gettin tired of repeating yourselves.
Things NASTY!!!!...and ugly. Lol
I was thinking about getting this but i looked in the mirror and realized i am not gay.
Living in you're mom's basement,you can't afford one 👌
@@mikef9034 Spring check the new Mach Z but nice try. Don't even have to finance it ;)
@@Jordan91alexander Keep an 👁️ out for my tail light, I'll even turn of my TD tunes 🤣
@@mikef9034 Maybe on the lake but in the trails no way you'll keep up on that short bus
@@Jordan91alexander Please don't think you're 20k brick that your parents are paying for is anything special. Lake or straight away you will be sucking winder dust. See you in my mirrors, ride safe..