It’s also worth noting that despite having more track on the ground, the weight and how it’s located makes deep snow flotation lag behind competitors. The FX Nytro XTX got stuck more often and in places where comparable two-stroke sleds – with shorter tracks – didn’t get stuck. Off trail in the deep snow, we were disappointed with the climbing and boondocking performance. Obviously, there is more flotation for off-trail riding. The front end stayed flat and predictable. There is little, if any, extra front-end push from the longer track when going through corners on the Yamaha. There’s nothing new with tipped rails, as Polaris did the same thing with its RMK and SwitchBack models several years prior. Though it has a longer track, Yamaha tipped the suspension rails so that in hardpack the footprint is the same as a 121-inch configuration. While all the Nytro models are more big-bump capable than the rest of Yamaha’s snowmobile line, the XTX has the best equipment list and configuration to produce the best bump performance with a blend of comfort and progression. Of the Nytros we tested at Rode Reports last spring, the XTX package was the best suspended. With the XTX debut comes new geometry that, when combined with the 144-inch track, settles the chassis.įidgety, unpredictable handling is no longer a glaring concern. We were impressed with the FX Nytro debut last year but in production the chassis had shortcomings with its front-end handling. A drag race against a short track Nytro would reveal any power differences, but from the driver’s seat the engine is equally quick and responsive and we couldn’t feel a power loss turning the longer, heavier track. As with the Nytro models last year, the engine pulls linear and smooth with an impressive midrange. It puts out an honest 135 hp at 8200 rpm. The engine is the same Genesis 130 as in the rest of the FX Nytros. The latest is the FX Nytro XTX crossover sled, and here we go again: It’s Yamaha’s best-ever four-stroke snowmobile. We’ve claimed each new introduction is better than the last. And while it was the latest and greatest a mere five years ago, new suspensions, chassis and four-stroke engines have been included in an aggressive snowmobile product plan. Back in 2003 we named the Yamaha RX-1 the Snow Goer Snowmobile Of The Year because of its game-changing innovation: it was the first legitimate four-stroke sled.
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