The sporty-sounding 123cc OHV engine of the SRX 120, with its reliable transistorised ignition is compact and well balanced within the body of the machine – just like a full-size model – and it’s a smooth-running, quiet and economical Yamaha 4-stroke too, so reliability is assured. Top speed is limited to around 13 km/h.

The rear suspension gives a comfortable ride and is adjustable over a range of 3 settings so that as a child grows, the SRX 120 can ‘grow’ too! Over bumpy snow, the frame sliding mechanism allows a see-saw motion for a smoother ride, while its 100mm stroke length gives the SRX 120 a level of suspension performance comparable to a full-size model.

The SRX 120 is designed to familiarise young riders with the enjoyment that comes from having control over their machine. So the all-important front suspension design is essentially no different to a full-size Yamaha snowmobile. Its smooth stroke and minimal change in camber angle offer nimble cornering with least force on the handlebars.

Like we said, although the SRX 120 is made for children, it’s no toy, so we’ve given it a thoroughly grown-up Camoplast track for good grip on the snow. What’s more, for maximum traction and minimal understeer in cornering, it has a specially designed lug set (17.5 mm height) and the same track construction as our full-size models.

For young riders to grow in confidence and gain the most fun from their early snowmobile adventures, the machine’s balance, controllability and comfort needs to be every bit as good as a full-size. Which is why the specially designed handlebars and comfortable seat play an important part in making the SRX 120 so easy to control and handle.

For any child, the thrill of a first solo snowmobile experience is hard to beat – and they’ll love the SRX 120 from the moment they fire it up. But so that parents can enjoy it too, we’ve limited the top speed to around 13 km/h and added a tether switch to stop the engine automatically should the rider part company with the machine.