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Too expensive to have multi-level options. The market simply is not big enough for that, and shrinking, so that does not make any sense at the manu end of things.   I wouldn't worry about guys like you mentioned either, they need to be focused on what's coming in behind. If you miss the mark on that market, you'll get left behind. They know it.   Snowmobiling needs a Seadoo Spark generation/market and needs it now. For sleds, that means cheaper 2 strokes ( I know the Sparks are not ), that suit the younger generation and their tastes. Save the R&D money on the 50 + plus crowd and let Doo have it - it's not that big anyway and they'll fade away. Mountain riders and young people = future   I have a just turned 17 year old - I can tell you there is not one single person in his friend group and age demographic looking at big 4 strokes, with luggage space etc. for saddle bagging and daily riders. They could not care less about any of that stuff and have little to no interest in it. They also do not want to pay for it.    my 2 cents of course          

I agree, it does, I honestly just do not see that changing or happening for sledding. The ride is just one part or dynamic of an expensive sledding sport, not to say wheeling or dirt biking is not. Plus, where and how you ride a sled vs. a dirt bike, I can see a much greater appeal by way more to have a 2-stroke dirt bike.   There needs to be multi-level options to pick from for greater exposure from all walks of life, especially from a cost standpoint, in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke.....if you only have one and not the other, you will be left behind i.e. Yamaha. A few guys on here are talking next sled is a 4-stroke, time to make the switch for good, etc.... - what will they be on, likely a Doo given the current options..... One hard core Poo guy on here just jumped to what, a Doo, and for what, a 4-stroke....no one saw that coming or expected it  .   Which was my point, Cat I am sure will have a 4-stroke, which maybe they do or talked of it being in the works again and why my question, especially if the new chassis is a grand slam and keeps Cat in a good spot within the industry - I thought it was first said the new chassis was not designed for a 4-stroke, but I would find that hard to believe, anything can be reengineered to fit what is needed and I am sure already considered, but with the exit of Yami, retooling of Cat, the sale, etc....focus on what they have released now with more to come later .  

The sport needs to get younger or it’s going to die. The smart choice will be making more of what the younger people want, and will be able to afford. Kawi recognized this and delivered to the market. It was a huge success and they sold every single bike built The others will be following now.   Yammi had only the market you speak of and where are they? Gone            

Do share, curious to know.    I think poo and possible Cat will miss out on crucial sales numbers, the sport is not a young person sport, more and more will continue to move to 4 stroke. 

Poo aren’t missing out on anything. Doo can have that market. Have a look at what Kawi did this year and why, sleds will be next 👍🙂