Well it's official. The all new 2017 Yamaha Sidewinder has been dyno tested and the results are awesome!! 204 HP!!!! I've ridden 200 HP sleds many times and it felt just like that!! I just was hesitant to say until the dyno reports came back. This is great news for Yamaha dealers and customers. Hope some of you that are interested find this information useful. I also forgot to tell you guys that when I test drove this sled it was noticeably quieter as well. Yamaha has also redesigned the sound and vibration through their new and improved cowling and side panels. Time to order them up fellas!!!
2017 Yamaha Sidewinder Dyno Report!!!
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snobuilder
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I will buy one now.
snobuilder
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There is that one spot on that one trail that needs to be dominated even more better....this might be the ticket!
i already think the silky smooth yamaha power delivery is top shelf....to infinity and beyond, johnny S.
i already think the silky smooth yamaha power delivery is top shelf....to infinity and beyond, johnny S.
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snobuilder
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should get 20 mpg at that efficiency.
Sweeeeeeeeeet! Wait wait wait, what about the fuel economy? With the cost of this sport who gives a sheet about fuel economy?
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snobuilder
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great advertising! now everyone who buys one can say they have 204 ponies under the hood!
Beets saying they have a little pony under the hood, lol. Go big or go home
skidoolouie
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204 hp,but how much it weigh in at? 650lbs
Ezra, thanks for listing that Boomer, LMAO! I would say the writing is on the wall for the 2016 and 2017 Apex, my guess is if you're a big Apex fan to gobble one up because this pretty much tells us it's going away and I couldn't help but notice all the comparisons that were made vs. the Apex. I'm sure Y.M.C. will list it conservatively at 180 on the certificate for obvious reasons but here is the proof of what you'll really be getting and I can tell you the clutching was not even dialed in on the prototypes I rode so it will be even better than what I rode. I've seen a couple of them being tested up here this week! I'll keep getting you all any information I can Snobuilder, give me a ring, I'll hook you up
Boomer, LMAO! I would say the writing is on the wall for the 2016 and 2017 Apex, my guess is if you're a big Apex fan to gobble one up because this pretty much tells us it's going away and I couldn't help but notice all the comparisons that were made vs. the Apex. I'm sure Y.M.C. will list it conservatively at 180 on the certificate for obvious reasons but here is the proof of what you'll really be getting and I can tell you the clutching was not even dialed in on the prototypes I rode so it will be even better than what I rode. I've seen a couple of them being tested up here this week! I'll keep getting you all any information I can Snobuilder, give me a ring, I'll hook you up
dfattack
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Ezra, thanks for listing that
Kip,
Can you expand on the comments about the Apex? I'm trying to understand what you mean...is it because there is now a 200hp motor available which is obviously more than the Apex therefore the Apex lineup is no longer needed? Do you see the Apex just going away or do you see a replacement for that model? Lastly, if you see a replacement...will it be a purebred Yamaha or a Cat chassis with a Yamaha Motor?
I'm trying to figure out Yamaha's angle and to be honest I'm getting a little tired of speculating year after year. I have a friend that knows a Yamaha rep and this person has stated the 5 year Cat deal is done. The 2017 sidewinder lineup seems to indicate otherwise. The lack of any development in the purebred Yamaha lineup...to me at least indicates either they have big news coming maybe next year for the anniversary or they are done producing pure bred sleds.
Sorry for all the questions but you opened a big can of worms for me.
snobuilder
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I am not sure where the weight of a current model Apex is. And we won't know what the Sidewinder will weigh until some magazine does an independent weigh-in.
The nytro and the viper weigh about the same so add the weight of the turbo to the SW because the 998 and 1049 engines, IMO, will be the same weight.
The main difference is the way the procross carries that weight. The few Cat 9000 turbos I have ridden have a light steering feel yet they handle the corners well.
snobuilder
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Kip,...that just might happen!
yamadooed
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So Snoblower will you be dumping the Poo Axeus? or one of the Yamasauruses???