RAMSOMAIR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Yamaha realized a long time ago that the market share they had and the margins realized were not good. Lets focus on motorcycles/ATVs/SxS and outboards are money makers 12 months of the year globally! Smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I am surprised to hear 2 positive spins on Cat clutches, as my chum was a partner at a Cat dealership until a few years ago, and I remember him telling me that over the winter - he would sell all the clutches (primary?) that he could stock in the fall. That they were junk, and that Cat had started puting Team clutches on them. But I hear no mention of Team clutches here, nor on the new sled hypes. ??? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamadan700 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hope that Yamaha still makes engines for the sled industry. I'm very impressed with 998 Turbo along with the 700 triple that I put over 30,000 hard kms on it with out opening it up! Damn thing wouldn't die!..lol Would love to see AC put a 700-750cc motor into their Catalyst. That's a happy power range for many.(135-150hp) Easier on clutches than the 800cc+. Offer something that the other OEMs don't have. Be unique like Cat has been in the past. Loved my Saber700! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamadan700 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I realize this is a Cat thread but I appreciate that Yamaha did provide different sled chassis across their platform. Nobody does that anymore. One chassis, many motors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic JC Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Cat released their ‘25 models today. Those 858 ZR Catalysts are going to do well I think especially with how positive the feedback has been with the 600’s. I stopped by the dealer last Friday and was able to sit on a few 600 Catalysts, very different to the Yamacats, sled went on a huge diet, seating position is much more forward. Nice seeing new tech/stuff from Cat. https://snowgoer.com/news/2025-arctic-cat-snowmobiles-unveiled-the-zr-lineup/32104/ ‘23 600 review: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUCtrbjw2Js 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Looks like Aberfoyle JC, is that where you got your SRX I’m assuming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 1/9/2024 at 10:12 PM, RAMSOMAIR said: Looks like Aberfoyle JC, is that where you got your SRX I’m assuming? That’s the upstairs there for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Bring back the dual rail suspensions, as an option, for at least the crossover segment. puleeeeease!!!! Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowowl Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The crossover sleds (Riots) all have dual rail skids. The mountain sleds have single beam skids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 hours ago, snowowl said: The crossover sleds (Riots) all have dual rail skids. The mountain sleds have single beam skids. Not anymore... https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/snowmobile/crossover/riot-x And even before that, they didnt give them a mountain track like the XF High Country sleds. You could get them in 1.6 or 2.0 (dual rail) but, not the 2.25 Powerclaw or 2.6 Powerclaw. Those tracks are legendary, in the deep. At least they are now sending them with the 2.6 but, I really think they are missing their market. I have no interest in the single rail. It might be great for the steep and deep but, we ride way too many trail miles to get to those areas, and being on a single tippy rail, is just not for me. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Are you hypothisizing, or have you ridden one on trail? I would have to think that it would wear out tracks a lot quicker? Maybe lugs? Maybe glass rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowowl Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, skidooboy said: Not anymore... https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/snowmobile/crossover/riot-x And even before that, they didnt give them a mountain track like the XF High Country sleds. You could get them in 1.6 or 2.0 (dual rail) but, not the 2.25 Powerclaw or 2.6 Powerclaw. Those tracks are legendary, in the deep. At least they are now sending them with the 2.6 but, I really think they are missing their market. I have no interest in the single rail. It might be great for the steep and deep but, we ride way too many trail miles to get to those areas, and being on a single tippy rail, is just not for me. Ski The Riot X has been dropped out of the lineup for 2025. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Ox said: Are you hypothisizing, or have you ridden one on trail? I would have to think that it would wear out tracks a lot quicker? Maybe lugs? Maybe glass rods? Go stand on one 2x4 on edge, and then 2, 2x4's tied together, side to side about 12-13" apart... tell me which one you think is more stable. I'll wait. I hope Mrs. O, doesnt have to run you to the mergency. I honestly dont have to ride it, to see where I would have an issue. I have zero interest in trying one. zero. I have heard of guys putting on 4 wheel kits in the back, and or "training wheel" kits on them, to make them more stable, for what I am talking about. If you are going that far, pull the single driver shaft, and the monorail, and install a regular 2 driver shaft, and the twin rail, in my opinion. Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, snowowl said: The Riot X has been dropped out of the lineup for 2025. Again, missing a pretty good sized market share, in my opinion. Maybe they will bring something out in the catalyst chassis, for spring buy. time will tell. To me, if the mono rail was all that, all the mfgs would be narrowing up the skids, until the patent wore out, then made their own version of the single rail. Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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