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Hey kids, a new 120!
WE GIVE YAMAHA A HARD TIME once in a while about its sleds’ weights, even though we know its machines still are crazy fast. But we may have to shut up, for now.
The new SRX 120 weighs in at just 30 lbs.
OK, so this is a youth sled aimed at the pre-school, or single-digit Gen Z crowd. Still, it’s another option for families, especially the Yamaha faithful, to get their kids or grandchildren into our sport early.
There’s nothing too surprising here, mainly because the SRX is exactly the same as an Arctic Cat Sno Pro 120. No, they don’t just look the same, they are the same.
Here’s the deal. For several years Yamaha has been selling Cat a 123cc 4-stroke engine for its Sno Pro 120. Now Cat has agreed to build the same sled for Yamaha, using the Yamaha engine.
Naturally Yamaha folks prefer blue, so the plastic SRX body is made of molded blue plastic, while the Cat’s body remains green. This now gives three of the four manufacturers small sleds for young children, only Ski-Doo lacks a child’s model.
Yamaha’s SRX produces a top speed of about 8 mph with a 10x68x0.5-inch track to help junior slip around the ice and learn how much fun snowmobiling can be. There’s a mechanical brake, a tether ignition switch and yes, a full instrument cluster decal.
Design includes double A-arm front suspension, adjustable torsion spring slide rail rear suspension and functional head and taillights. Better than some full-size sleds today, there’s even some trunk storage space.
Pricing wasn’t set at presstime, but look for the SRX 120 to be in the $2,600-$2,800 range, similar to the Arctic Cat model.
Better buy junior some bibs and a helmet soon!