2020 MXZ TNT 600R 129 Demo Ride
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- čas přidán 6. 01. 2020
- My very first ride on a Ski Doo of any kind - 2020 MXZ TNT with the 600R E-TEC engine and 129 inch track. Overall, I was impressed. It seemed to be dialed in right out of the crate. Maybe it had some time on it and was broken in, I don’t know, but it felt good without any adjustments.
I’m not sure what the “R” in 600R stands for, but I think it should be “Race”. The 600 thinks it’s a bigger motor. There is no noticeable lag in the throttle at all, and when it goes it really goes. I think it can actually read my mind, because it seemed to know what I wanted before I did.
On the other hand, maybe “R” stands for “Real smooth”, because I may well have been riding an electric motor. At idle, it was smooth and quiet. In the video, you’ll hear me say that, because it took me by surprise.
The skis stayed planted through the corners, as much as can be expected for the tight trail I was on. This is the Gen IV Rev chassis and they’ve obviously got it dialed in.
When I started to pick up speed, the seat kind of pulled me in. I know the Ski Doo Rev is “rider forward”. I know that, but it’s hard to break old habits and it took a few minutes to accept the idea that it’s okay to be that far forward. Once I did, the sled seemed happy and handling improved. Okay, I get it now.
My only real gripe was the gauge, which at arms length and while in motion, could’ve been a simple hour meter for all I know. Up close and stationary there’s good information on the display, but it’s useless while I’m moving. Ski Doo makes a bigger gauge, and that should be standard, imo. The option/upgrade should be an even bigger gauge. The technology is here, I’d like to see them use it.
But, that’s really it. In every important way, the MXZ was awesome, even the less expensive entry-level model.
Thanks to Ray’s Sport & Cycle in Grand Rapids, MN for the opportunity to demo this snowmobile!
*** Oh, almost forgot: At the beginning of the video, I check the tether switch. You may notice that there wasn't a key switch, and that's because the tether has an RFID (or something like that) which makes it act like a key. I thought that was cool, just remember to take the tether cord with you when you leave the snowmobile, because that's your key! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I love when you go so fast the engine hums. One of my favorite sounds in the world.
That new gauge for the 20 and up TNT is a deal breaker other then that no problem 👍🏻
This engine sounds like a work of art
Edward Abraham III It’s a home run, in my book. Great engine.
Took the words out of my mouth
@@Morraless21 i want 1 im currently on a 2006 ski-doo rev 600 sdi 144
I've never heard of anyone calling a twin sounding like a work of art? They sound like dying geese!!😂 You have to be a youngster because a triple sounds like an aircraft engine running on alcohol!!
@@youareright5431 the etec engines run super smooth an sound refined i grew up with 2 arctic cat zrt 600s my old man owned em both id rather have an etec then some 20 to 30+ year old no more oem pos
That looked like a nice machine and had a windshield! Compared to the Polaris it looked like the engine was smoother and it handled much better. Would like to see the 2020 850 Polaris and Ski Doo, and the 900 Ace turbo versus a Cat/Yammi turbo.
Scott Placella That Rotax 600r was like riding a Swiss watch. I liked the sled a lot more than I expected.
I’m pretty sure it does actually stand for race! As like the Polaris 600R stands for “race” and the ski doo 600rs stands for “race sled” but since ski doo has a race sled (600rs) i’m not sure what it means for sure. I don’t know a lot more about Polaris than I do ski doo though
The r in the engine name pretty much does stand for race as it’s the more powerful 600. The sled itself isn’t a race sled but a more affordable sled. The engine is the same one in this years xrs competition race package though .
The 2019 analog gauge is much better, main reason i went with a 19 over a 20 this year
91chevy1500 it’s so small, I’m buying a new sled next year hope I can find a 19 still in the box
Nice rn im currently on a 2006 ski-doo rev 600 144 id sure like to own a G4 frame
Great video! Very informative, how do you feel about the power of 600r and more specifically the acceleration? If you have ever ridden an 800 or 850, how does it compare to that?
Hey, thanks. I really liked the 600R as an engine. It felt like a bigger engine, maybe because it had such quick throttle response. But, everything about that engine was good - smooth, quiet, easy to start, fast, etc. The MXZ is more planted in the turns than a Polaris Indy (with factory settings) and smoother. The 600R complemented the chassis - it was a good combination, and allows the motor to live up to its full potential. I've ridden Polaris sleds since the 70's and didn't expect to be impressed by a Ski Doo, but I was. As far as comparing to an 800+, I've ridden the Cat C-Tech2 800, the Polaris 850 and the ThunderCat. The 600R was fast, but not as fast as any of those. HOWEVER, the 600R was outstanding as a 600 and really fun. Ski Doo did a great job with that engine.
Since you have ridden a lot of sleds which would you want to buy between this 600 ski doo, Polaris xc 600, Polaris xc 850, 2020 yamaha viper, ski do 850?
@@tomcat6933 I wish I had more experience, but I'll try to answer your question as best I can. The SnowTrax people have said that the Indy XC 850 is the best trail snowmobile they've ever ridden. I rode the SP 600 - base shocks, not broken in and suspension not adjusted for me. It was rougher than I expected. I'm told that could be made to ride the way I would want, and believe it. I would love to ride an Indy XC, because of the upgraded shocks - that should by a noticeable improvement. Out of the box, I was impressed with the MXZ 600 - stable, corners flat and fast for a 600. But, I think the Cat ZR 8000 Limited was a better trail sled (allowing for the bigger engine). That sled was used by Arctic Cat for testing - it was well broken in and they set it up the way they liked it. It's not a fair comparison. I do have a video on the Assault 850 almost done. The 850 was way more motor than I had room for on the trails I rode. It was an animal - very fun, very exciting, but a handful, especially if you let it stretch its legs a little. The 600 Indy was definitely an upgrade from what I ride now, but the engine felt very similar - in other words, I felt like I was riding a better version of my current sled. That's not a bad thing, but it didn't impress me as much as I was hoping it would. Personally, I thought the MXZ and ZR Limited were the best trail sleds I've ridden so far, and I can have fun on either 600 or 800cc sleds. On a budget, the Cat ZR Limited is hard to beat, but the MXZ TNT and Indy SP would come pretty close.
@@ponycarfan this is great information and i really appreciate your time in answering with your experience and opinion. I want comfortable, fun and manageable trail sled. I will check out the ski doo 600 and artic cat. Thx again
ponycarfan there’s a very good chance the 600 sp is just a better version of what you have now. It has the front suspension of a pro ride and the rear skid is closer to the old edge skid than the one in the XC. A 600 SP competes with the MXZ Sport which is also older technology for a budget price. This sled competes with a base XC 600 and that’s why it felt so much better than the Indy SP. Polaris needs to be better about the branding as the “Indy” moniker is on both their entry level and upper level sleds.
How was the steering? We’re the skis as twitchy as past Ski doos?
Steve Kerns That's a great question, and I hope others will chime in. For me, I didn't have any problem at all with steering. Cornering was flat and the sled pretty much went where I pointed it. I should've paid more attention to the skis, because I don't know what they had for carbides. But, overall handling was good, no darting or overly sensitive.
With the new rider forward policy that the g4 commands, you have a lot of weight on the skis and less on the track. This leads to a commanding feel over the skis but in deeper powder or ungroomed trails a little bit of wishy washy feeling in the track
@@nsa6790 I ride in the mountains on semi groomed trails and when you're on one of these skidoos you better be ready for the slides of your life!! We have some twisty extremely steep downhills that are insane!!Those front weighed skidoos just go! Usually we make it but it's hairy!!And my friends also get stuck Alot on road crossings....
@@youareright5431 have had that happen before with my G4’s, sometimes you pull into a gas station too slow and the front end bites and you just stop and spin. Fun as hell on the trails because you really feel like the boss of the machine but not so nice for low grip environments
how much hp do these have
Rated 125..
R stands gor Rotax i believe
R=Reliable
I believe it, that engine runs like a Swiss watch.