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That is a crazy way to think about it. I have sleds that I can turn without it, but I would still turn better with it and benefit from it. The second part, you could say that about literally every advancement in snowmobiles that makes them better. It's also admitting it makes them better. But you could say that about high performance engines, better suspensions, better tracks, better chassis, better skis, carbides, lower center gravity. By this logic we should all be riding around on 8 HP Briggs and Strattons so we don't have morons running around at speed.

Oh I guess that one cut deep, the truth tends to hurt. Remember when I bought a catalyst and you never bought anything and never will?

Whatever you have to tell yourself. You're the old man afraid of new technology that will make the sled better and FEEL lighter. You've always been a magazine rider

Got it, you'd rather ride the spec sheet.

What is more important to you, what the spec sheet says or how the sled actually feels. The EPS sled will feel significantly lighter. Like I said I think you'd feel different if you tried it. IF you ride aggressively you would benefit. I don't care who you are you can't be as precise as you can when you're hanging off the side of machine and putting 50# through the handlebars. You just don't realize it and looking at spec sheets. The race sleds will have it sooner or later.

I guarantee you if you rode your sled back to back with and without eps that the EPS sled would feel significantly lighter and you'd have a different stance

Still would like to place this bet. It's not May 22 and bet hasn't been retracted. Thanks non-welcher

I welcome EPS. I've never felt sore or fatigued from steering. But I have noticed with c&a skis and big carbides when you're hanging off the sled being aggressive as you can that I can't be as precise with throttle as I'd like to be and not as dynamic with riding position as I could be. It's not a huge deal but with aggressive traction, is be a better and faster rider with EPS. It's obvious. Nothing to do with 2s or 4s, aggressive traction requires way more force period.

Snowest podcast about the recent cat news and 2026 models and updates. Apparently Brad Darling did a conference call with alot of media today

Snowest podcast, lot of great info on the whole cat situation and the 2026 changes

That ext special will sell. EPS is new for two strokes. The twin rail mountain sleds will sell. 3 year warranty on snow checks too.

EPS in two stroke and the catalyst will be new and that's pretty cool. Also the twin rail M's will sell really well as there's some people that have been asking for that. The models look great and I heard 3 year warranty on snow checks. Hopefully they get the bugs worked out of the 858. So happy for Cat

Good questions. Tom mentioned there was already a call with tracker today and while it's still early it sounds like there is interest to continue the relationship. Having no AC dirt in favor of Argo dirt seems like a poor move. AC is still a well known name and still has more dealers. Only Argo dealer I know is Tom. I could see cat being sporty and argo being utility, possibly. Utility should still be part of cat though as they've always had that. I wonder if all AC dealers will get Argo.

Trying to take you up on the bet that you offered. Put the paint cap down and focus.

Kinda like his climate predictions

You never took the offer off the table. It's also not May 22. Another welch from king welcher

Panther holding or something like that. Apparently the same group that owns Argo

I would need some serious odds. Like infinity to 1.

Place your bets before May 22. He'll be good for it, would never welch!

I'll take that bet. Unless you're going to welch again?

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This is awesome news. So what is the relationship between Argo and AC going forward. Would you say they are partner companies? It doesn't say Argo bought them.. but the guy is President and CEO of Argo and is also staying with Argo. They both make sxs.. Either way, great news! Good thing for 9 lives!

That seems like best case scenario. MAY 22 MONDAY

It's not even "Monday" though. The question now is, will Arctic Cat remain?