Ez ryder Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 word has it they are dumping the textron name this yr and going back to cat. not sure why? cat has never had a rep of quality atv but some marketing panel looked in to it pretty deep and made the call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Just now, Ez ryder said: word has it they are dumping the textron name this yr and going back to cat. not sure why? cat has never had a rep of quality atv but some marketing panel looked in to it pretty deep and made the call Textron sounds like industrial machines or something. The arctic cat name has more swagger IMO. Good move. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Just now, Edmo said: Textron sounds like industrial machines or something. The arctic cat name has more swagger IMO. Good move. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Edmo said: Textron sounds like industrial machines or something. The arctic cat name has more swagger IMO. Good move. Yep. Sounds like tranny fluid. The oil stuff...not what liberals drink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I’m surprised they dumped the Cat name in the first place. That never made sense. You’re buying a brand, but dumping the brand recongnition and loyalty?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Textron is a good name for a carpet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: word has it they are dumping the textron name this yr and going back to cat. not sure why? cat has never had a rep of quality atv but some marketing panel looked in to it pretty deep and made the call Too many buyers associate that name with foreign production or lack of experience in the industry. Pretty much squashes the rumor of Yamaha buying Cat snowmobile operations. Edited January 18, 2019 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I’m surprised they dumped the Cat name in the first place. That never made sense. You’re buying a brand, but dumping the brand recongnition and loyalty?? It was dumb. I think it was an oversight by management that figured they’d circle back to it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 18, 2019 Didn't Textron own Polaris yrs ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Didn't Textron own Polaris yrs ago? Yup and they fucked up Polaris. they should have never dropped the Cat name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Didn't Textron own Polaris yrs ago? Yes. In years past they have owned many great named products . Many rumors of Textron trying to find a buyer of Cats snow division . Yamaha has decided not to extended it's engine sales program with Textron at this time . Could just be a waiting game on both sides moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Yup and they fucked up Polaris. they should have never dropped the Cat name. Homelite and Jacobsen were fucked over good by Textron . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Edmo said: Textron sounds like industrial machines or something. The arctic cat name has more swagger IMO. Good move. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, hwytohell said: Yes. In years past they have owned many great named products . Many rumors of Textron trying to find a buyer of Cats snow division . Yamaha has decided not to extended it's engine sales program with Textron at this time . Could just be a waiting game on both sides moving forward. cat has zero need for Yamaha motors . they already are putting them together in st cloud. the have designed there 2st motors all the way back to the early zuk partnership . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: cat has zero need for Yamaha motors . they already are putting them together in st cloud. the have designed there 2st motors all the way back to the early zuk partnership . I believe their Ctec is the best, most reliable mil on the market. Not sure what the deal is with the new Doo motors but, short of clutching, I haven’t heard anything bad about them. Poo 850? Sounds about the same in Poo reliability so far but, time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted January 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Ez ryder said: cat has zero need for Yamaha motors . they already are putting them together in st cloud. the have designed there 2st motors all the way back to the early zuk partnership . What are they gonna turbo a Kymco 4stroke next year?? Cat needs someone to manufacture their motors, that is a fact.. Yamaha should be releasing their new line up of sleds shortly, going to get real interesting real quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Wtf are they going to use for a 4 stroke? They need Yamaha engines! I bet 30% of their sales here are turbos. That's what #3 needs. Less choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Wont make a diff. Still junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Because cat is a brand and there are alot of loyal cat guys. They are not going to start wearing Textron clothing. That's gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Rigid1 said: What are they gonna turbo a Kymco 4stroke next year?? Cat needs someone to manufacture their motors, that is a fact.. Yamaha should be releasing their new line up of sleds shortly, going to get real interesting real quick As in shortly, do mean in another week or so or is it sooner than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGNHL Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Rigid1 said: What are they gonna turbo a Kymco 4stroke next year?? Cat needs someone to manufacture their motors, that is a fact.. Yamaha should be releasing their new line up of sleds shortly, going to get real interesting real quick Probably a pipe dream, I mean Yamaha barely put out any sleds this past season of their own, if I had to guess they'll exit the industry, not spend millions in R&D for a dying segment of powersports.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, GGNHL said: Probably a pipe dream, I mean Yamaha barely put out any sleds this past season of their own, if I had to guess they'll exit the industry, not spend millions in R&D for a dying segment of powersports.... They just invested money into ontario trails and the landowners so I believe they'll still be in it for awhile yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, GGNHL said: Probably a pipe dream, I mean Yamaha barely put out any sleds this past season of their own, if I had to guess they'll exit the industry, not spend millions in R&D for a dying segment of powersports.... I have heard that for years but that's not to say one year it may come true but I honestly don't think Yamaha is going anywhere real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The new Textrons sure looked good last weekend in Parker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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