2021 Ski Doo MXZ 600 Sport FULL Snowmobile Review
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2021
- Motorhead Mark takes a closer look at the ongoing emergence of the value snowmobile market in his review of Ski-Doo's 2021 MXZ Sport featuring the all-new ROTAX 600 EFI engine.
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I bought this as my first ever snowmobile last year and enjoyed it. Only got 863 miles on it with the short winter but definitely had some fun and it has more than enough pep for a casual trail rider like myself. Top speed was about 87-88 MPH and averaged around 13.5 mpg. Just sold it and gonna try the Renegade Sport for next year before I potentially move up to something a bit more powerful for 2022-23 riding season.
I'm gonna pull the trigger on a 23' sport this year keep you posted
Fantastic review Mark, keep up the excellent reviews. Good to hear some good and enthusiastic comments about Skidoo snowmobiles, with nothing bad to say about them. I really enjoy all the content you and your boys put out.
Thank you!!
Thanks for posting great review
June 2020 I bought myself my first ever ATV, a Polaris sportsman 570. Having said that I've also always wanted to own a skidoo. After many many nights watching countless reviews and videos, I like I did with my ATV purchase, watched you guys and pulled the trigger on my purchase and was very happy about it. Now after seeing this video I've made up my mind to get the MXZ 600 Sport. I was leaning towards the Polaris but going to get this one as my first. Thanks for the great videos as usual guys! Cheers from Newfoundland!
You are living in Gods country out east!
Reminds me of the 440 mxz back in the day. Perfect nice sled. Nothing fancy
Never seen snow in my life but I need one of these asap 😂
Thanks for reviewing this model guys!
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for a very interesting video
Nice review guys was waiting on this from you since “dad” had a first look at it a while ago haha. I’m debating this or a mxz 600etec as a first new machine in a long while. You can’t beat this price though and they seem to resale very well here in Alberta as you can’t find them anywhere they went like hot cakes from the dealer. Might snow check one to insure I get one for 2021/22 riding season and I’ll get the promotional warranty and finance rate on it to boot
Love mxz will always be one of my favorites. Ride on
Spring ordered a Renegade 600 EFI. Not new to the sport (been riding for all of my 38 years). Got tired of the weight of my 1200, like the $4000 discount versus a 600r (in Canada), and I’ll be riding with my 12 year old son following along on a 377 fanner. No need for more speed and the lightweight will be great. Plus in 3 or 4 years if he’s still in to sledding he can get the 600EFI and I’ll upgrade (and the 377 will get passed to his sisters).
Agree with the comments from others - in Canada, given the 600EFI is around $500 cheaper than all the blast/venom models it’s a total no brainer. Kids grow fast and jump to full size in a year or 2.
Nice review guys - appreciate reviewing all the models top to bottom.
Great info and video Mark and STT...
Glad you enjoyed it!!
My 92 Indy 500 SKS EFI is the reason I'm riding today. You can have a lot of fun at that power level, even at 5000'. All those memories. Maybe Ski-Doo has a good product here for the right buyer. Maybe. I say get the 600R, 85hp is 30 years ago.
This a good entry level sled for younger people, women, and even older guys ! Hell at 64 yrs old I really don't need any more power than this offers
Got one in a renegade with 2 up seat. Great sled
Considering it's probably the same lower end of the 600r, manufacturing costs on the sport is probably so low, it'll probably be hard for any manufacture to compete with these
Perfect second sled for a young teenager or the wife. It’s the same price up here in Canada as a 400 blast. No brainer
I think it's $500 cheaper than the Blast
It’s good for a first time rider period even a guy. It’s got a good little amount of hp and it’s a lot of fun at a unbeatable price. You won’t find a better sled new for this price
Ya this sled is actually quite quick. 85 hp 2 strokes nothing to wave a stick at lol
@@tackdriverCA very true. 2 stroke is a lot more raw then a 4 stroke engine. I like these sleds and this EFI engine I may try one next season!
Just upgraded to a ‘22 model. Can’t wait to ride!
Hey just out of curiosity, how does the 600 carb from compare to this new 600efi, I need to find my son a new sled and he's been riding a old zx 600...
How about the Ski Doo MXZ Neo? Can you put a full tune aftermarket exhaust and have it read tune and make more than 85 horsepower?
I haven't snowmobiled since the late 80s. I grew up in a full Arctic Cat family and we had great sleds for all riding levels. The old El Tigre 6000 would beat a lot of much higher dollar units...but that was lifetimes ago.
I recently got the itch again and was really looking at the Blast / Venom, but that msrp for a 400 really sticks. If I can get a 600 for the price of a 400, it's a no-brainer as long as it isn't archaic in tech vs the comp. Looks like that isn't the case and it appears a no-brainer for the brp.
Only thing I need to research is how much power I could add to the AC for what cost. I'm 6'2" but would still prefer the small sled (light)...my back is shot so getting a 400lb machine unstuck vs a 500lb machine is a big deal.
Thanks for the review and helping push the needle towards what would be my first break product in all my powersports toys.
Blast/venom is a kids sled
Totally agree with this video. It's a great entry to just someone who wants to sled and don't care about being the fastest or most aggressive. Our dealer sold a pile to "wives" who wanted to ride and get off a 2up.
its good for 90mph dude!! cant say i agree with you this is a great sled for everyone!! not everyone wants or can afford 20000 or more for a sled!! i have owned over 20 sleds in my life and i bought a new 2021 expedition sport it has more power than most people use!! you dont need an 850 for trails!!
@@michaelgmcauliffe you may be commenting on the wrong video dude. This is the same as the expedition sport.. its the cheapest liquid cooled sled available in Canada. My 14 yr old nephew rides one and loves it.
Super🥰
Has there skidoo’s bin re-called? All EFI’s
i bought the expedition sport !!! so happy we did!! 2 up seat with backrest.high windshield,sleigh hitch, articualting rear suspension and 154x16x1.5 track for 400.00 more than the sport!!! 85 mph or 137 km/hr top speed.. it's no slouch and will lift the skis at low speeds!!!!!
I’ve done 157 on backcountry sport
That is what I just snowchecked, looked like best options for what I will need, 1st time owner, think it will be good for me and I shouldn't kill myself lol
@@robm9581 respect the power it still does 90 mph..be careful drive like a white guy lol!! you will love it!! you dont need anything more powerful honestly!! ive owned sleds for 45 years!
@@michaelgmcauliffe lol i know; bought it also for my grandson; not a chance he could hold on to an 850; i barely could on my buddies this winter; it had quite the hole shot lol and i was ready for it; price was right also.
Give the people what they want. Release the Mach!
High end of the MSRP scale??? In Canada, every ski-doo model but one that is available with the 600 EFI is actually about $500 cheaper than the equivalent Yamicat 400 cc model so it's no contest, not even close. Aren't you guys in Ontario??? C'mon...
This is an excellent sled for anyone . "Corn fed Frame " , ! Who writes this stuff ? LOL ! Love it.
That's pure, 100% Motorhead Mark.
Do you have any reviews on any of the skidoo sport line including a 600 efi ? Say for example expedition sport?
Not the Expedition, but Mark did a walk-around overview of the Backcountry. It is on our Channel.
The stuff that they making eh the wow man what ok it's nice
Just wondering if it's up to the task with 2 persons aboard.
I think a lot of people miss ski-doo s possible direction for this. In Minnesota you legally can't solo drive a sled on the trails until you are 12 and pass the safety course. By then, they are getting bigger and will quickly grow out of the smaller sleds. Full size is in my opinion the better route. My kids all started on low hp Full size sleds. Actually earlier than they were supposed to. And they are still.alive, one got into racing eventually too.
Throttle blocks are available too for the squirrley ones.
Again to all the normal negative commentary, this is just my opinion.
Where the heck can I find a throttle block? I'd love to get one!
@@Kevin-ix4qz dad always turn the screw down on old sleds and quads I was young didn't even catch on until I was maybe 11 or 12 lol 29 years ago lol
Interesting, since it's not quite the market for me I never looked at in detail and always nice to learn more about. Was interesting this was only 85HP as the AC 500 and Phazer @ 500cc put out 85hp or at least both qualified for the 85HP XC class. Must be pretty safe tuning levels so hopefully good longevity.
I believe its on purpose to provide an easy riding adult sized entry level.
Yeah interesting. I have a 2014 Sno Pro 500.
As the owner of 2x '21 MXZ Sport 600 EFI's, I can confidently say the seat is NOT COMFORTABLE. If you guys put any considerable time on this machine, you would know that. Otherwise agree with most that you're saying Mark, except for the 600R MXZ Adrenaline... I think you meant TNT :P
It’s probably more comfortable than anything I will have so far
Same
Can you review the 2022 backcountry 600 efi with the powdermax 2.0 or cobra 1.35?
I can tell you its an awesome sled. Its hard to argue for the price too. The only let down was that I felt like it bottomed out too easily on big hits, but that depends on the person obviously. Depending what machine you came from, the 600 will feel pretty strong. I was on a 550 mxz sport 2012 before, and this thing is a blast to ride.
@@WeekendWarriors87, just curious on top end comparison, between the 550 and 600?
@@brianwilber4347 600 blows it away. on the 550, when going say 50kph or faster, if you punched it it just felt like it had nothing left, it would get up to speed but not in a hurry. The 600 feels like it has something left even if cruising at 90-100, you can still hit the gas and jump a berm. I have a small amount of seat time on 900 ace, 600 etec and an 850, this thing is a pretty good performer. I honestly thing it will kill off the base model ski doo e tec sleds. No point in spending $4000 more for the few extra HP and a nicer colour (at that point its a better buy to go straight for an X package)
these are pretty slow on the lake not gonna lie. but I agree with where they have targeted this sled to be sold because its definitely working. having rode 95% lakes one of these is pointless for me but if I rode trails strictly this would be the no brainer sled to buy. they handle well, and have good clutch engagement. they do seem to like fuel if you're constantly riding hard and the seat isn't that comfortable for long rides. spent a good amount of time riding my Buddys 600 efi and the only thing I would change is the seat for an x seat and add the option of lateral footplates. it didn't feel natural having nothing to wedge my foot against if I'm cornering hard but I guess that is the same for all of the g4 skidoos.
$8699 msrp. It’s only about $500 more then a blast.it’s a no brainer !
Unbelievable. 600>400
I priced a blast 146 or what ever the arctic crap longer track version is and it was $800 CAD more than the backcountry sport.
@@adampetten1009 Only thing getting blasted is your a** after paying for that.
Not to take away anything from the 600 Sport, or your review but why would you use an AC Blast and a Polaris EVO as the comparison sleds? Both of those other sleds are "mid" sized and the 600 Sport is a full-sized chassis. The 600 Sport is an entry-level sled to be sure, but wouldn't the Polaris Indy SP and the (discontinued) AC ZR 3000 be more comparable sleds?
Yep, I call this in a previous video and was told "officially" that the ski-doo sport line was not a direct competitor with the 400s or the EVO because the ski-doos were not marketed as "youth" models but now they are comparing them directly....
We compare them to each other because we have all three on-hand and all the youth in our crew (about dozen of them) and all the female riders in our crew have been riding these 3 sleds all winter. Each sled fits each rider differently and each rider has his/her own opinion. We didn't think qualifying this was necessary nor did we think it would cause so much controversy. That said, now you know our reasoning.
@@snowtrax I honestly think that marketing types sometimes live in an alternate universe when it comes to classifying snowmobiles (among other things). My Expedition Sport 600 ACE is by no means considered a youth model however my 12 year old son fits on it fine and he's average height and weight for his age. So with that in mind, I spring ordered myself a Expedition 900 ACE rather than get him an EVO.
I would get one if they still came with the 600 ace.
Have to step up to the Renegade Sport to get the 600 Ace unfortunately
@@roller_47 That's a pretty small step...
When can we expect the mach z vs sidewinder?
We got hit with near summer temps the past week in Ontario and it killed all our snow and wrecked our drag strip. Got the review of the MACH completed but only got part of the shootout done before the snow melted. Posting the MACH review this week. Stay tuned.
@@snowtrax thank you very much guys that sucks that the snow disappeared like that can’t wait for the review any top speed numbers?!
so does that mean the crankshaft still fails at or around 5,000 miles like the etecs do?
Skidoo could of just put the efi on the older 500ss aka 600 sport motor those motors lasted a long time oh wait that's why they didn't the motors were too good.... 👍🏼
I have 9500 miles on my 2017 850 Renegade and still pulling strong no issues so far.
really i have more than 15000 on mine !! never ever torn down!!
No, the 850 and 600R etecs (and by virtue, the 600 EFI motor) do not have sealed main bearings on the crank.. they are oiled by the injection system.
@@thomasg990 The earlier 500SSes were better than the later ones, I had a 2007 that was way cheaper on gas than my friends 2005 500SS but mine blew twice in 21,000 km.
Nice review. Yet the ACE 600 still is the leader. As the price of the ACE falls into the 5k under range, the fly out of dealers faster than the speed of light. Hope the MX Sport does well, but its little brother packs one hell of a punch for the dollar. And nobody gives up an ACE for nothing but top dollar.
the ace here in canada is near 15000 for the ace and this retails here in ontario for 9995.00 ++++++ of course!!
@@michaelgmcauliffe Exchange rate and tariffs create major headaches for consumers on both sides of the border. The 600 ace is in demand here in US. How does it fare in CAN ?
maybe so but the shock sytem is junk b4 it even leaves the factory! One season if your lucky better upgrade those soon as you get the sled
I think your missing the point of the Venom, Evo and Blast. They are more aimed at the crowd who is moving off a 120 or 200 sled, need a model with a bigger frame and a bit more power. Not enough power to keep up with running across a lake with other 600's. I want my child to be safe and slowly learn snowmobiling correctly as they move up in CC's. When I feel and see they are safe drivers, responsible AND capable of handling a faster more equipped sled, then a 600 EFI I would consider. Its not always about the money (though the underlying price does come into play). Just my 2 cents.
Evo is a full size sled with small shocks. And it's got a loud and annoying fan cooled motor. This sled is leaps and bounds better. I know a few "kids" that stepped onto this sled or bigger from a 200 no problem at all.
The Blast is overpriced for the intended market it seeks. The 600 Ski Doo ACE is more bang for the dollar regardless of the model year. Reliability, performance,durability and resale make it highly desirable by many. Simply put....it outclasses all other for the money spent.
i have one i wont consider putting my kid on it!! gets 90mph no problem!!
85 horsepower just isn't acceptable for a 600. The 600 carb was much better value with more power. I'll stick with my sport 600 carb
Whats the weight difference
mxz is under 500lbs its quite light!!
@@michaelgmcauliffe asked for weoght difference for the 20 or so hp
The 600 EFI is 25 pounds lighter than the 600R TNT.
Snowmobile market is getting way out of hand on pricing!!!! The reason I left the sport! It’s too bad too.
Price a new truck lately?
@@ih302
Yup
just ridiculous!!
Well 1998 rmk 600 big block non ves puts out 105hp ves motors were 115hp man this is sad 85hp ....LOL
Yeah but in 1998 that RMK had to meet no emissions regulations and chugged fuel to start cold. The repeatability of EFI over altitude and weather / temp is real and makes carbs a PITA to maintain. Reliability is better with smaller ports and you can always buy bigger motors that make more power and wear out in 4000 miles
@@SportsInMotionMF no replacement for displacement LOL but you are absolutely right
Only 85 hp????? Old 600 carb had 105.
Yup and it sucks back twice as much fuel and you have to have a choke etc
I agree totally only 85 hp for the same price as last year's 600 carb which had 105 hp I have been running the 600 carb engines since 2002 and the power was just about right no way I can go down to 85 hp so it forces us 600 carb owners to spend 4k more to go up to a 600r etec. If they could of made it around 100 hp with the efi system that would of been a sweet sled.
The seat is garbage trust me I have this sled. Suspension is junk too if you weigh 200 + lbs unless trail is smooth as glass.
maybe you should have bought the expedition sport like i did! no complaints and only 500 dollars more than the sport which includes a real windshield, 2 up seat with back rest, a hitch . an articulating rear suspension and a 154x16x1.5 track!! 85mph no joke..over the top impressed with this sled!! rides amazing!! Just saying why would you buy a sport??
@@michaelgmcauliffe ya was uneducated with ski doos when buying (first sled) I’ve pre ordered an mxz xrs with 600 etec for next season.
@@tackdriverCA good choice
skidoo sleds are way overpriced always seems to be higher than others
Name a sled from any of the other manufacturers in the 8-9,000 range that offers this performance.
@@roller_47 the sled cost more than 10000 dollars get your facts straight i didn't say idid not like the sled i just said skidoo's are overpriced in canada
@@billwolfe3207 I am talking US dollars. You are still welcome to suggest what sled is a better value.
@@billwolfe3207 Um.. the 600 EFI doo is hundreds cheaper than the 400 yamicats right here in Canada. Something else to think of, nothing else comes close to ski-doo when it comes to holding it's value. If you do end up paying more at the beginning, you will get it back when you decide to sell.
what was skidoo thinking. Disappointing
80hp on a 600. Junk
anyone thats posted dyno sheets has been consistently showing low-mid 90s. straight line performance now has a pipe that pushes these sleds over 100 aswell, pretty solid performer for the price. def not a lake runner though
Markkkkk put the thesaurus away, nobody talks like this and it makes the videos almost unwatchable
Don't you like to google a Word in the Dictionary from time to time.. I was multi tasking .. I may have to watch this again ..
Jouranalists are supposed to have a flavorfull vocabulary ..
I had to figure out what High Value is .. He could simply state the MSRP but maybe it's next years model .. He is talking about a whiskery face so I could guess that Visage means face
visage
literary
a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
I think he was trying to say that even though the Skidoo has the highest MSR in the Budget Catagory it still has the most bang for the Buck