2023 Yamaha mountain

[Got boost want snow]

If it fit in a viper it will stuff into a sidewinder. Haven’t seen one but sure it can be done.

 

[06 Dragon]

I thought the winder had different geometry then the viper?

 

[Kibbels]

Well that's good. Its not a matter of agreeing or not, its a matter of plain experience, I have both non dropped and oem dropped...ya you know my original 17 and a 19. Including a 17 non drop Cat and an 18.
Its like pipes makes a sled more powerful, maybe in your mind, it may sound like it does but factually it might not. Its the entire package.
30+yrs of building sleds, D&R is not a new concept or the golden bullet. if it was BRP would had stolen the idea already.
But hey, believe and do what ever.

You’re right some of us just don’t have experience or knowledge...

 

[Kibbels]

The question was posed how to setup a alpha skid with a raised front end. I offered up some scenarios without belittling anyone. I am not a outlier like you so I won’t understand anything about sled suspension's. Carry on with the 2023 sled conversation I will go hang out with my fart blaster and Grue.

You have no experience & knowledge… stand down fart blaster

 

[Turblue]

 

[niner]

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Looks like carbon fibre in the bottom left corner.

 

[MP Kid]

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Is this supposed to be part of the 2023 YamaCat?

 

[Turblue]

Don’t know was on snowest.

 

[Turblue]

 

[Lunch_Box]

From that video it looks like zero changes.

 

[Cableguy]

YAMAHA
piss or get off the pot

 

[Turblue]

Well regardless what Yamaha has coming out for the mountain segment the sidewinder has been their best 4 stroke mountain sled and I don’t think they were figuring that out without Arctic Cat. It’s been a good relationship…

We all want the latest and greatest…but complain when it costs more money. I don’t think Yamaha has ever been known for big changes in a short timeline. Surprisingly their product keeps selling and probably selling out.

I feel they were a few years too late on the sidewinder mtx. Imagine if that was available back in the nytro days. Omg it would of exploded more than it did. They definitely play too conservative I feel when it comes to keeping up in market trends(compared to Doo&Poo) but maybe that’s why they stay in business.

Anyway hopefully they bring back the mtx as I feel there’s a market for it.

 

[MK4TDI]

Another teaser.... color looks good on the snow.

 

[niner]

Triple?

 

[Turblue]

Yeah kinda weird but not expecting much.

 

[MK4TDI]

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Triple?

Sidewinder is technically a triple too?

Kinda digging the color.

 

[Kind]

It is interesting that after all these model years with a 3 cylinder 4 stroke that they now choose to put a triple sticker on it.

 

[MK4TDI]

Saw it here first hahaha.

New Atlas: Widescape WS250 stand-up snowmobile has the heart of a motorbike.

Widescape WS250 stand-up snowmobile has the heart of a motorbike

While many people enjoy whipping around on snowmobiles, the things are rather big and heavy compared to vehicles like dirt bikes. That's where the WS250 comes in, as it's a compact, one-passenger, stand-up snowmobile.

newatlas.com

 

[Turblue]

In a statement, Arctic Cat’s senior vice president of engineering, Bill Rhinesmith, said that the company has “built, and continues to develop, concepts for electric snowmobiles.”…

Guessing this maybe the reason for no changes.
https://www.arcticinsider.com/32434-2/

 

[Turblue]

Wonder if what Chris says here is still true. Almost 10years with less of their dna. Curious what the plan was and it’s timeline. . Interesting if anything.

Lots of optimistic comments for the future a few years ago.














Hope Peters replacement Dean has the enthusiasm for sledding. Doesn’t look like he’s had much to do with sled so far.

https://www.mxpmag.com/yamaha-motor-canada-president-peter-smallman-tew-announces-retirement/amp/