Yamaha had tried this concept, once again, in the mid-seventies, with the SR500, which reminded to a great extend its...
The SRX got the new enlarged motor of the XT600, with a slightly bigger displacement, at 608cc, instead of the 595cc of the XT, along with a few changes in oil cooling and the addition of an external oil cooler.
The exhaust system on the SRX is cosisted of the two chromed exhaust tubes, continuing to a short silencer, almost completely hidden under the frame.
And so it was that in 1986 the YamahaSRX 600 came to America, only to hear a dry, collective yawn from nearly everyone who gazed in the direction of the six and its meager little brother, the SRX250.
Yamaha somehow got the noble idea that many Americans would be astute enough as a people to learn to like the SRX if Yamaha made it bigger and faster than the Japanese model.
Whereas the Americans virtually ignored the slim SRX, (after a season it was but a fading memory) the Japanese embraced the bike and Yamaha continued to improve the machine, adding a better chassis, another gear and electric starting in the late eighties.
The all-new SRX 700, SRX 600 and Mountain SRX 700 are engineered to give top performance trail riders and mountain riders the highest technology ever put into a snowmobile, with engines that pump out more horsepower than any sled in their class.
Yamaha has pulled out all the stops for its new triple triple mountain sled.
In addition to triple cylinders, triple carbs and triple pipes, all three SRX sleds feature a triple warranty: Yamaha's industry exclusive 3-year warranty that includes I year of factory coverage plus 2 years of Yamaha Extended Service.
The Yamaha Motor Company's latest achievement, for their sports motorcycle lineup is the SRX600 which made its debut in the market place in April 1985.
The engine performs to its ultimate using Yamaha's latest motorcycle technology such as YDIS (Yamaha Duo Intake System) which incorporates two carburetors of differing characteristics in order to smooth out the power curve from low end up to maximum rpm.
Yes, Yamaha has set a new trend that is catching the attention of riders who want to go in style.
Yamaha’sSRX 700 is the last 2 cycle snowmobile sled I ever ownedÂ… but she was a beauty!
I raced some new 4-cycle Yamaha RX1’s out in the open lake and while the RX1 took me in the first eighth mile, my highly modified SRX 700 beat the RX1 after we crossed 90 miles an hour.
Sadly, I sold my pair of YamahaSRX’s last year in order to make room for my first 4-cycle snowmobile: The Yamaha RX Warrior.