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Today for the review we have the newest models of Chinese snowmobiles that are called Sharmax.
These sleds are pretty cheap, and it is interesting what they can do for these money.
We have here three models.
The most compact and the cheapest Forester SN-210, more powerful but also cheap SN550
and the headliner of this brand Sharmax SN800.
Today we are going as usually look closer at the construction of the sleds and make
thorough tests.
So make some tea and get comfortable my friends, we are to start right now, lets go!
We start with the cheapest and compact snowmobile Sharmax Forester.
Its length is 2500 mm, moreover the main feature of the design that the sled is demountable.
It takes just few minutes to take this sled into two separate parts.
In this way it is much easier to transport the sled.
To make the process of the assembling simpler there are such joints that don’t require
any tools to work with them.
There are two seats.
By the way the rider’s position is pretty unusual, it is like you ride on a bike, on
a chopper.
Under the seat there is a glovebox.
The length of the track is 2150 mm, 380 mm width.
There is a suspension system, but frankly speaking it even now seems too tough.
The dashbord and handlebar are pretty standard, the display is big and bright .
The power of the engine is 11 hp.
It is working together with a cvt transmission.
The chaindrive is protected with such a cover.
Lets try to start the engine.
There are both manual and electric starter.
When the engine is idle running it is pretty quietly, but when you push a throttle the
sound is quite annoying.
Well lets have a ride.
And according to my very first impressions I can tell that it is rather swift snowmobile
despite the engine is rather small.
The power seems to be enough, but do not expect much of this sled.
What I don’t like – there are vibrations on the handlebar and the body, you don’t
feel it on short rides, but they start to annoy you at long distances as well as the
noise from the engine.
Besides I don’t like how the suspension works, it is too tough for one person, maybe
two people riding on this sled will get more comfort.
Well the main tests we will make a bit later and now lets move to the next model.
Sharmax SN550.
It is quite big utility two seats snowmobile, its length is 2900 mm.
The design is pretty stantdard for an utility sled.
There are comfortable footsteps, the backseat for a passenger and a glovebox under the seat.
The trunk is pretty spacious.
The suspension here works much softer than on a previous model.
The length of the track is 3300 mm, the width is 500 mm, the grouser is 19mm.
The handlebar is also standard, the choke, heaters, light buttons all this stuff is near
at the hand.
But the display is much less and not so bright.
Under the plastic cover we see the engine 22 hp, 460 cc capacity.
It works with a cvt transmission as usually.
And as usually there are both manual and electric starter.
The engine sounds like the garden tractor, no wonder the engine is the same type.
And lets try how this thing works.
Well this sled significantly differs from the previous model.
Due to its motor the acceleration here is not insanely fast, on the other hand the engine
is rather torqy.
It is quite comfortable to sit here for me, besides I liked the performance of the suspension,
it feels soft and smooth.
But what I didn’l like – the vibrations are also felt here, and that is slightly annoying.
The main tests we will make a bit later and now lets get back to the last snowmobile.
First of all I should say this model is not a serial produced.
It is just a prototype of a sport sled Sharmax SN 800.
Well it looks dope, but I think many of us noticed that this snowmobile looks very similar
to other famous brand, doesn’t it?
Anyway lets have a look at it such as it is.
The engine is 2 stroke 800 cc 154 hp.
There is an advanced suspension system , the track almost 4 meters length and 50 mm grouser.
In general its pretty impressive specs, but I remind you it is just a prototype.
Now lets move to some open area to make the main tests of these sleds, lets go!
Here on this huge frozen lake we are going to continue our tests.
Unfortunately the snowy field is covered with a tough ice crust, so the conditions are not
ideal for riding.
For all that we will try.
Getting back to cheap Forester.
Well after few hours of riding on it, I can say that you should not expect much from this
machine.
It is simple snowmobile, and its main advantages are that it is really cheap and it is really
compact.
It may be useful as a winter transport, but mind that It can be used only on a good snowy
roads and not in very deep snow.
Te track is shot here so it is easy to get suck on this sled, on the other hand it weighs
just 130 kilos, so it is possible to pull it from the snow trap on your own.
Besides it allows you to carry a passenger…if you are ready to sit tightly to him of course.
And now lets check its maximum speed.
As I said the conditions are not ideal today, so we managed to get only 40 kmh, though its
maximum is 50 according to the official specs.
And speaking about the price.
The price of this new sled is just $2500.
Now Sharmax SN 550.
As I’ve already mentioned it has quite sluggish acceleration, but it is torqy.
To my mind this sled may be used as a decent utility vehicle.
Its weight is 218 kilos, carrying capacity is 300 kilos.
It is rather comfortable to go with a passenger here, there is enough space for two people
and the suspension works pretty smooth.
It has a long and wide track 500 mm, so it provides a good traction even on a loose snow.
As to the maximum speed, well lets check it now.
According to the official specs its maximum is 60 kmh, lets find out if we can reach such
a result.
And we reached only 46 kmh, that is a good result taking into account a rough crust under
the track.
As to the price…it is 4000$.
Regarding the prototype SN800, certainly we were quite impressed by its performance and
look.
It is a serious snowmobile.
But I don’t think it would be right to make some tests, because it is not serial produced.
We’ll make the tests when this machine is finally on the line.
Thanks for having a ride with us my friends, please post your comments what you think of
these sleds, if they are worth of their money?
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