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stinkipinki

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  1. Working with Garmin was very smart and a good choice for Cat.
  2. Just to be clear before the hater's start jumping on my back, I am not trying to downplay the results of the past 3-4 years, nor the winners of those races. All 3 brands are making a stellar machine, I was just saying thats Cat's priorities have altered some lately as they strive to stay alive, and sponsering/investing alot into racing just hasn't been a high priority, and this has led to the obvious fallout, less Cats in events and less Cat riders. Again, this is not to take away, at all, from the results. Doo's 600R is a ripper and when Polaris can adjust their front ends to limit that inside ski lift, they are formidable flatlanders. Catalyst again changes this but it got in late last year, and while it did real good, only competed in a few events. I also firmly believe this new engine architecture, whatever they decide to call it, or the 858's, will transfer to an updated 600 using similar in-crankcase engine mounts, ext.
  3. I addressed this myth in my last comment. Lots of folks not named Hibbert won races on cats for years. This truth doesn't seem to stick very well. 2019/2020 was about the time Cat really started to pull out, they didn't sponsor as much and that led to much less representation. And yes the ProCross getting long in the tooth was part of that too. Not to knock down flatland racing as alot of good comes from that enterprise and commitment, but not like it used to. For today's consumer though its not really a big deal. The majority of the market are longer track trail sleds (128//129), long track trail sleds (136/137) and Crossovers (141-146). Not to knock down flatland racing as alot of good comes from them an
  4. Those stats are from 2019, so not that old. Similar results can be found years before and after. I had them all saved somewhere, Cat won like 55-60% of 600cc flatland racing for like 8 years in a row. As far as the CTEC II 600 being a cluster fuck, thats just brand whimpering, its been a solid engine and I routenily see them on market place with 6k-14K miles and still running good. Far as racing, Cat have basically pulled out in the past 4-5 years. Their money has went into saving their company with a new chassis, motor, gauge and other updates. The only time Polaris and Ski-Doo do well against Cat is when they are under-represented. The other myth is 'its only a few riders'. Lots of various teams riding cats from 12-20 won races. The christian brothers being one of the more popular ones.
  5. In the last shootout/year where 800's competed, the Cat 800 swapped wins with the Polaris 800. In much of flatland racing, the 600 CTEC has won alot over the years. If you want to trash Cat, thats fine, but you will look like a fool trying to bash the 600, its been a solid engine. "In ISOC National Snocross, Team Arctic won 95 out of 161 class finals throughout the 16-race season. That’s 59 percent of the total wins! Equally impressive, Team Green captured 264 out of 483 podium positions (54 percent) and 12 of the 14 class high point championship titles. From the season opener in Duluth, Minn., to the final in Lake Geneva, Wis., it was an all-out blitz aboard the indomitable Arctic Cat ZR 6000R SX snowmobile featuring the ProCross chassis and C-TEC2 6000 EFI engine. The results were equally dominant in USXC cross-country, where Team Arctic captured 88 out of 140 possible class wins (62 percent), 213 out of 414 podium positions (51 percent) and 16 of 21 class high point titles (76 percent). Team Arctic racers crushed the competition aboard the same snowmobile and technology available to all Arctic Cat enthusiasts: the ZR 6000R XC in the ProCross chassis that features the C-TEC2 DSI engine plus the ARS front and SLIDE-ACTION rear suspension combo."
  6. No, best wins the best. Thats why Polaris hasn't won it for 2 years, and why it will be 4 years (nearly half a decade) before they have a chance to win it again. Your comments sound great...if it was 2021. Not 2021 anymore.
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obqshwgNAtE&ab_channel=SnowTraxTV
  8. When it wins sles of the year back to back we'll revisit this "hype" shit.👌😁
  9. It sure looks like that. This thread is about Cat's awesome new chassis but as you can see, its a real threat to all of the loyal brand humpers in here. No worries, the louder they bitch the more bothered they are. The monkey's with the smallest testicles make the most noise. Cat have had 900cc and 1000cc two strokes before, my brother has a highly modified Crossfire 1000R that blows the panels off any other N/A motor. It takes a boosted machine to give him a challenge, he wiped the floor with a 21 XC 850 last year, but it was just a stocker so no surprise. But power isn't everything. One tidbit was they could have fit a bigger engine in there but it ruins the power to weight ratio. The 'i got the fastest sled' isn't a worthwhile compromise anymore and hasn't been for years. If you want that just get a 998 and run it at 300-400HP. I think the 600 Catalyst wins it this, year, the 858 wins it next year, and by then Cat have a good amount of market share and buzz back. Then possibly a turbo but it would have to be very lightweight to maintain their theme. All Cat needs back is the cool themed graphics like they did on the Firecat's, and maybe we can get a AirForce or Joker edition again. Joker edition Mountain Catalyst 858 in black and purple?! God Dayum!
  10. There is nothing "me too' about the Catalyst. There is nothing "me too' about the Alpha 1. There is nothing "me too" about Arctic Cat. And yes, alot of people think its cool. It sold out online in a few hours. The entire buzz of Haydays was owned by Cat, right at the time Polaris announced another 11,000 recalls and 13 confirmed fuel leaks. Your whimpering reminds me of my wife on the rag, just accept the fact your Polaris and Ski-Do are outdated, not the best anymore, come with a with chain cases and a 7-10 year old chassis. Hey, nice sales numbers though, solid.
  11. I forgot about my comment until you replied and marked my notification bell. So apparently you don't have better things to do. Quit the bitching you sound like a woman, and take your L like a man.
  12. Your damn right, it shut your mouth for an entire day and that lame ass reply was all you could come up with? You were better off taking the L and not replying at all. Sometimes I have trouble remembering what people say too...sometimes I just can't recall
  13. Well atleast they shouldn't have to recall every fucking sled they've made for the past 7 years.
  14. The leak might may be in close proximity to a hot surface, posing a fire hazard and serious risk of injury. 13 leaks already found over 11,000 recalled
  15. The 900T is a tank, as are many of the two/four stroke turbo's or optioned up versions. (I posted a thread with real world weights, from a video SnowTrax did) They [Polaris] also are riddled with recalls.
  16. It's funny how article after article and test rider after test rider, from Snowest, Snowtech, Snowtrax and countless others have raved about how nice and quiet the new belt drive is, and how it eliminates alot of noise and rotating mass, how well the machine handles, and how well balanced it is. But some brand loyal pundits on here down play that like its no big deal. IT IS A BIG DEAL. Many of them, in their words, called it the best handling front end on the market. Ponyrider was one of the first to test ride the sled, think he is from snowmobile.com. Anyways all of this is coming from riders who have driven every sled there is and spent alot of hours on the new Catalyst. Not saying its some super sled from another dimension, I think the industry is nearing the limit for what you can do with two ski's and a track, but Cat are onto something here. This 858 sit's even lower in the chassis then the 600 due to built in motor mounts, and the new architecture is 4% lighter. Combine that with a track proven, rider beloved progressive steering system and vastly superior to a chain case, belt drive, and you got a really nice package. The much needed cherry on top is the new gauge, which frankly, looks solid. I don't think the sled will be night and day superior to anything Polaris and Ski-Doo currently offer, Doo's current fit and finish is very good. But I do think the 600 Catalyst will win sled of the year this year, and the 858 will win it next year. And yes, I do think Cat has a very good chance of getting back significant market share, especially with Yamaha leaving, I believe they will pickup many of those folks as Yamacat has a nice following. IMO Polaris and Ski-Doo have shown all of their cards the past few years while Cat was taking forever to get caught up. That didn't work in Cat's favor before, but letting everyone else show their cards before you do does give you the advantage in that regard. And Cat have obviously capitalized on it.
  17. And that pic was when I first got it, this is current
  18. The sled I got dirt cheap because Polaris can't build a motor worth a fuck or release a sled without a stop-ride recall?Don't worry I got it running properly with SPI pistons and Klots oil so the fucker should atleast get me 5K before it grenades again. An yes I own a Polaris Rush 600, Can Am HD7, ext ext so who is brand humping? Shadddup.
  19. I slam all brands. This is exciting times for Arctic Cat, all new motor/architecture, unlike the updated CTEC 600 and a sweet new gauge. Whats not to like? Hearing the brand loyal bitch ass haters like you is old news and lame. I like the 850 XRS Doo, and the XC 850 is fantastic.
  20. SkiDoo's version worked like shit. Those sleds handled terribly, my buddy had one. Cat's setup makes it looks like it never even happened.
  21. Cat's new chassis has progressive steering and a belt drive on all sleds including trail sleds. Those two features alone make the competition look pretty outdated.
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