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Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

This year, I'm spoiled. Indeed, Moto Thibault Marine of Sherbrooke Yamaha dealer gives me the immense privilege to test the Sidewinder LTX 2018.

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

This snowmobile is powered by a turbocharged 998cc engine that develops 200 HP, making it the most powerful on the market without any modification. As soon as I arrived in Portneuf, I decided to take a little ride to familiarize myself with this snowmobile. Just saying, my snowmobile has half the power of this one!

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

I then take the trail and analyze the snowmobile. The suspension is firm and well adjusted to me, the driving is good. The handlebar is a bit high and I could not see the instrumentation, so I stop and I took a few seconds to adjust it properly. The instrumentation is aesthetically well done and complete. While I was riding, a path quite straight on several kilometers appears in front of me, for an unexplained reason my brain orders my right thumb to push the accelerator… Wow! A few seconds later, my thumb finally relaxes and my brain analyzed what just happened. What power and adrenaline rush this snowmobile gets you, it's a real beast. 

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Unfortunately, the rain came to spoil my test and I only did 306Km, but I still had time to enjoy this sled. It is a snowmobile that looks great and has lots of power to offer, which makes me say that is not a snowmobile for beginners. I think there are two points that could be improved. First, the position of the ignition key is very difficult to access with gloves, they must be removed to start or stop the snowmobile. Second, given the power of this beast, a track with studs would be more appropriate and so it could do less oversteer.

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

In conclusion, this powerful trail snowmobile really gave me a buzz and gave me a good dose of adrenaline, but not long enough because of the weather. Next time, because I intend to make another request to our partner. A big thank you to Moto Thibault Marine of Sherbrooke for this snowmobile. For more information, visit their website at www.motosthibault.com.    

Snowmobile Sidewinder LTX 2018 Short-Term Test

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Mario Bernier

Mario Bernier

Mario est un passionné de motoneige depuis le début des années 1970. En se promenant sur les champs de la ferme familiale avec le Skiroule de ses parents , Mario est tombé en amour avec ce loisir hivernal et cet engouement n'a jamais disparu. Au milieu des années 1980, il achète sa première motoneige, une Arctic Cat Panther 1976. Depuis ce temps, Mario a eu beaucoup de marques et de modèles de motoneige recherchant toujours celle qui sera parfaite pour lui. En 2009, il devient collaborateur pour le magazine web Motoneiges.ca et il fait la rencontre d'une équipe de passionnés comme lui. Mario aime écrire sur les voyages qu'il fait, les vêtements et accessoires et bien sûr des motoneiges qu'il essaie afin d'informer les lecteurs du magazine. Si vous le rencontrez en sentier ou dans un relais, venez lui parlez, cela lui fera plaisir de vous jaser motoneige.
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