Rod Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hearing rumblings about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 That would be bad news for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 Is this the only way Doo and Poo can win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 They should focus on making a product that isnt garbage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, f7ben said: They should focus on making a product that isnt garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Their race sleds have nothing to do with consumer models anymore anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I haven’t heard anything more than them losing a pro lite guy to Judnick motorsports to race pro. I’ll ask around a bit today. If they shut down their racing program, it’s all over....and I’m back on a Doo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 A friend of mine's brother (Colt Dellandrea) switched last year from Cat and he was a Cat guy for years. I heard grumblings from his brother that Cat was no longer committed like they were previously, hence the switch. He did great this year on his Doo, although he was no slouch on his Cat. http://www.insidetracknews.com/news/item/8632-ontario-snowmobile-oval-racers-enjoy-busiest-winter-in-over-40-years.html http://www.arcticinsider.com/Article/Colt-Dellandrea-Team-Arctic-Champ-Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I’m surprised any of the mfg are still fielding teams. The glory days are long gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I’m surprised any of the mfg are still fielding teams. The glory days are long gone. When they aren’t production sleds who cares. Same thing with nascar 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, DUMPY said: When they aren’t production sleds who cares. Same thing with nascar The Cat Cross Country Sleds are production sleds if I’m not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favoritos Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, DUMPY said: When they aren’t production sleds who cares. Same thing with nascar Sleds are a bit different vs. car racing like nascar. The race sleds are much closer to our production machines. We have seen quite a few innovations from the race programs make it to the consumers fairly quickly. It would be difficult to find many items in the car racing world that would be remotely close to the consumer version. The early days of automobiles were similar to what we currently see with snowmobiles. It is sad to see them exit the racing support. Less competition will lead to less innovation at the consumer level. I also agree that producing boring consumer sleds has little benefit from a race program. That race program money will probably be shifted to marketing. Sell the hell out of a boring product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: I haven’t heard anything more than them losing a pro lite guy to Judnick motorsports to race pro. I’ll ask around a bit today. If they shut down their racing program, it’s all over....and I’m back on a Doo!!! I hear its lightweight twin makes it unbeatable on the trail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Highmark said: I hear its lightweight twin makes it unbeatable on the trail. Lol...just looking st that made my knees and back ache. Still, I smiled. Good times. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: Lol...just looking st that made my knees and back ache. Still, I smiled. Good times. There is such a thing as too much power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, DUMPY said: When they aren’t production sleds who cares. Same thing with nascar not true a lot of stuff transfers over from race development to the consumer sleds especsly at cat always been that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Highmark said: There is such a thing as too much power. Not with the right lug height application to tweak the final drive ratio. It’s all about the lugs. 6 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: not true a lot of stuff transfers over from race development to the consumer sleds especsly at cat always been that way Much of my SX sled is a dupe of my procross. Chassis and bracing is almost identical. But, we already knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Snowmobile dealers are drying up , Cat dealers seem to be drying up a bit faster than others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Highmark said: I hear its lightweight twin makes it unbeatable on the trail. Those were the shit in deep snow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Those were the shit in deep snow. LOL. Get it stuck, hop off, grab back end with one hand and move it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted June 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, 04nightfire said: LOL. Get it stuck, hop off, grab back end with one hand and move it. You mean lift the whole sled up by the handlebars (one handed) and set it down to the side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Highmark said: You mean lift the whole sled up by the handlebars (one handed) and set it down to the side. yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Those were the shit in deep snow. Yes they were, imagine if they were an aluminum chassis with a 1 1/4" track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorider Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, 1jkw said: Yes they were, imagine if they were an aluminum chassis with a 1 1/4" track. That's what I always thought and that's why I'm doing a lightweight Phazer project this summer lol. Stripped down, newer suspension and 1 1/4" track. This thing is gonna rip 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Doorider said: That's what I always thought and that's why I'm doing a lightweight Phazer project this summer lol. Stripped down, newer suspension and 1 1/4" track. This thing is gonna rip 🤣 Nice build. I hope some day to build a 250 or 340 single in a old TX or Indy lite chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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