The 2022 YAMAHA SIDEWINDER S-TX GT EPS produces the most power ever offered in a Yamaha 2-up machine. It is simply unrivaled in its overall performance blurring the line between a sporty trail touring package and all out lake-racer. Powered by the mighty Yamaha Genesis 998 turbo, this fully featured flag-ship cruiser stands above all other passenger capable snowmobiles. The addition of Yamaha Electric Power Steering (EPS) reduces rider fatigue. Along with its dual tanks providing extended fuel range, storage capacity for two, plus all the comfort and warmth you’d expect from a luxury sled there is nothing else quite like it on snow.
2022 YAMAHA SIDEWINDER S-TX GT EPS – HIGHLIGHTS
- The SR 146 dual-amorto suspension is the extended version of our famous trail-friendly suspension. Celle-ci, très légère, bouffe les bosses avec avidité et résiste avec brio à l’affaissement. La suspension SR 146 équipée de ressort de surcharge est un cadre de suspension « accouplé » qui met à profit une fixation « coulissante » unique en son genre dans le bras avant, laquelle glisse sur 1,27 cm (0,5 po) dans la « fente » du bras avant. Ce bras dynamique réduit la levée des skis lors d’une accélération, et conserve aussi une bonne dose de stabilité en direction à l’avant. Integrated overload springs help compensate for the additional weight of the passenger, helping to reduce sag and maintain stability.
- The sumptuous heated two-seater offers the ultimate in warmth and comfort, even on the coldest winter days. Il suffit de déplacer le contacteur monté au tableau de bord pour sélectionner l’intensité de chaleur voulue parmi les deux qui sont offertes. The passenger, meanwhile, has his or her own controls to set the heat intensity to his or her liking, and also benefits from a fully adjustable backrest.
- The SRV front suspension geometry is designed to manage the camber of the spindles in order to minimize the variation in parallelism, maximize the bite in turns and inspire confidence in the rider, regardless of the trail conditions. Les bras delta sont montés à un angle de 30° par rapport à la ligne centrale de la motoneige, en vue de répartir efficacement l’impact sur l’ensemble du châssis. Dans le même ordre d’idée, les amortisseurs avant sont montés directement sur le longeron de tête, de sorte que les forces exercées par le sentier soient acheminées à la section la plus solide du châssis. Un grand écart entre les bras delta minimise le fléchissement de la suspension avant et aussi les contraintes qui y sont imposées, ce qui se traduit par des virages négociés en douceur et avec beaucoup de confiance.
- Vous ne serez jamais pris au dépourvu lors de vos longues excursions – le pratique compartiment rigide et résistant à l’humidité s’allie au réservoir d’essence auxiliaire de 16 litres pour veiller à ce que vous ayez tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour la journée. The total fuel capacity, increased to 50 liters, lets you eat up the miles, while ensuring your peace of mind.
- The new 1.0-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine is unmatched when it comes to delivering insane power with the refinement and quality you’ve come to expect from Yamaha. Conçu à partir d’un moteur turbo évolué, chaque composant de ce moteur – depuis son admission à son échappement – est perfectionné pour offrir des performances sans admettre le moindre compromis. Ce turbocompresseur Yamaha a mérité respect de l’industrie et jouit de la réputation de meilleur moteur de l’industrie. You’ll agree… the Sidewinder’s bite really does inject some powerful venom!
2022 YAMAHA SIDEWINDER S-TX GT EPS – PERFORMANCE
- Yamaha wanted an exceptionally responsive engine with little or no lag (lag is common in conventional turbo engines). One way to achieve their goal was to develop an intake system with three separate throttle bodies positioned close to the intake valves, rather than a single throttle body feeding long intake runners – this innovative design is unheard of anywhere else on the planet, and is a first for Yamaha with its Genesis turbo engine!
- The turbine housing, made of a nickel alloy, is extremely strong and precise, well able to withstand high temperatures. The turbine’s Iconel® blades are supported by high quality ceramic ball bearings and are very light and strong. This results in a low moment of inertia, which in turn leads to lightning-fast responses to exhaust gas data capture. Three intake housings are used exclusively to further accelerate the delivery of compressed air from the turbine to the intake valves.The Mitsubishi MCE, developed by Yamaha, leverages nine (9) sensors that collect data on operating conditions, using a predetermined memory configuration. Armed with this data, the ECM adjusts ignition timing, fuel injection, intake manifold air pressure and turbo boost pressure to reliably maximize engine performance under any circumstance.The SRV chassis uses a triangulated support structure and lightweight aluminum to provide a snowmobile that is perfectly balanced and centered around the rider. The pyramid-shaped upper part of the frame gives the chassis strength without making it heavy.
2022 YAMAHA SIDEWINDER S-TX GT EPS – MANIABILITY
- When the throttles are closed, engine braking in a 4-stroke engine has a marked effect on the handling of the sled and the riding experience. Yamaha developed a special system that leverages the idle speed control (ISC) circuitry and ECM mapping, based on throttle travel and engine speed to reduce negative intake pressure during deceleration.
- Camso’s 146-inch RipSaw track with 1.25-inch lugs, considered the best high-performance track on the market, accelerates, brakes and waltzes like a virtuoso in a wide range of conditions.
- The Sidewinder S-TX GT boasts Fox QS3 adjustable front amortos and aluminum-bodied GHP (high pressure gas) amortos in the back to beautifully resist sagging and handle all trail hazards.
- Yamaha’s single-keel skis strike a delicate balance between light handlebar effort and precise handling over a wide range of snow conditions. Offset carbide rails further enhance steering responsiveness. A unique cushioned wedge combines with the rubber stop to adjust the pressure point on the carbide rail. Overall ski spacing is also adjustable – just move the thick shim on each ski stub to the opposite side.
COMFORT
- Both rider and passenger have access to convenient RCA (audio output) jacks with a DC power connector that accommodates the heated visor plug of their helmets, plus a DC plug in the console that powers other 12-volt accessories.
- Both can keep warm by adjusting the heat intensity of their heated grips. Passengers also get deflectors mounted on their grab bars to keep their hands safe from wind and debris on the trail.
- The medium height windshield, made of smoke-tinted polycarbonate, was designed to protect the snowmobiler traveling long distances in freezing weather. The top of the windshield has a small lip that deflects wind and snow up and over the snowmobiler at high speeds, while the flared edges provide added protection and warmth for the hands. This GT (grand touring) windshield was also designed to accommodate the optional mirrors. It’s thicker than a standard windshield, so it dampens mirror vibrations during high-speed rides, and it also has marked indentations for easy installation of optional mirrors.
- One of the switches on the left side console allows you to change the heat intensity of the heated grips and thumb warmer “on the fly”. A convenient rocker switch is used to select information on the dashboard, and the push-button for reverse gear, also integrated into the left-hand grip, is just as easy to select. On the right, the bald handle includes the ergonomic throttle and the self-contained emergency engine cut-off. The Hayes “Stealth” brake cylinder is paired with the composite brake lever to provide excellent modulation, feel and braking power.
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