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This is one very sporty looking snowmobile people tend to like, although it’s not one of the too preferable machines out there. It’s an all around good sled and it has some great power in it, but it just doesn’t seem to compete with all the others very well. People complain that the MX Z Fan requires a lot of getting used to. They biggest problem they experience is with the thumb pressure caused by the new single-stage throttle. Many of the older Ski-Doo machines used to have 2-stage throttle, designed to eliminate thumb fatigue and pressure, for some reason this model didn’t have it as standard equipment and that’s causing this confusion. For those that the single-stage throttle is no problem though, the machine is just great. What they like best in it is its wicked acceleration…it just eats all other in the start. Check out its features:

MODEL    MX Z Fan 550
M.S.R.P. *    $5,299.00
ENGINE    Rotax 550
CARBURETION    VM-34
SUSPENSION    Front: R.A.S., Motion Control shocks,
Rear: SC-3, Motion Control shocks
BRAKES    Brembo hydraulic
EXHAUST    Tuned muffler
SKIS    Plastic
TRACK LXWXH    121 x 15 x .88 in.
SKI STANCE    42.5 in.
DRY WEIGHT    430 lbs.
OIL CAPACITY    3.7 qts.
FUEL CAPACITY    10.6 gal.
Is it enough though - the good looks, the acceleration and the all around good performance? Is that enough to make the Fan one worth to buy snowmobile? Compared to the fragility and the amount of problems it tends to cause, I would say no. there are many things that can be improved in this sled (and I bet they are in the newer models). For instance some small things like the windshield, that needs to be taller, or the brake handle, that needs to be longer. Those are no big problems, but they’re simply irritating and uncomfortable to have, and when you spend so much money on something you want it to be at least comfortable. Not to mention that the Fan is horrible on gas when you start pushing it too much. It’s cheap, yes, but paying that $5299 just to solve problems and waste time and nerves is not my idea of having fun and spending good time. Pay a little bit more and get yourself a snowmobile that deserves its money.