2019 Yamaha Snowmobile Lineup Preview

Story by Snowmobile.com Photos by Yamaha Mar. 06, 2018

Highlighted by the return of the SRX in the new 2019 Yamaha Sidewinder S-RX LE, the Yamaha snowmobile lineup is much smaller in 2019.

The 2019 Yamaha snowmobile lineup has been revealed and the key addition is the 2019 Yamaha Sidewinder S-RX.

We’ll get to the return of the S-RX in a moment, but first we thought it was worth pointing out that four different Yamaha snowmobile names have gone the way of the dodo. You won’t see any Apex, Phazer, Vector or Venture models in the 2019 Yamaha lineup. In fact, the entire Yamaha snowmobile lineup is much leaner for 2019, with a total of just 12 models – down from 34 just one year ago.

That 2019 lineup includes a total of eight Sidewinder models, along with the Viper L-TX, Viking 540, Snoscoot ES and SRX120.

Of the 12 2019 models, eight are carryover and four are new, including the Sidewinder S-RX LE, Sidewinder X-TX LE41, Sidewinder B-TX LE53, and Snoscoot ES.

2019 Yamaha Sidewinder S-RX LE

The only brand new model for 2019 is the aforementioned Sidewinder S-RX LE. The S-RX is a vaunted name in Yamaha’s snowmobile history as a go-fast sled and the 2019 model should not disappoint as the Sidewinder takes a backseat to nobody when it comes to top speed and power.

Connecting the Sidewinder S-RX to the snow is a 137x15x1″ track. Helping out with handling is a suspension package that lowers the ride height. Yamaha boasts a new dual rate front and center spring offers a lower preload with the same final force at the end of the shock’s stroke. New rear torsion springs offer the same benefit.

“Equally balanced front and rear with the same end force provide unmatched handling and top speed, without sacrificing comfort or bottoming out.”

FOX IQS (intelligent quick switch) electronically adjustable shocks are found up front and on the rear skid. Each shock offers three electronically selectable compression damping profiles, which you can adjust with a handlebar-mounted switch. Mode 1 is the softest, most comfortable setting, mode 2 is the middle setting and mode 3 is the stiffest setting – ideal for aggressive riding.

Also new is throttle lever designed around the outgoing Apex lever, handlebar control switches, kill switch location on the right handlebar just left of the throttle, Hayes brake with shorty brake lever,race height windshield, idler wheel design and rear axle set up, and tunnel bag.

The bottom line is if you are looking for unmatched top speed with flatter cornering, the Sidewinder S-RX LE is the Yamaha you should be considering. Of course, since this is a Spring Power Surge model, you’ll have to act fast if you want one.

More 2019 Yamaha Sidewinder Models

All of the 2019 LE models, including the S-RX, are Spring Power Surge and offer some key new improvements. Many of those improvements carry over to the rest of the Sidewinder lineup.

Sidewinder L-TX LE