Tripleflipper

Can't be the snow division. Someone on here claimed last year's Catalyst production was sold out. Think they even said this year's snow checks went well. Maybe this applies to the Yamaha sled builders

4 hours ago, wrinkly balls said:

Does this mean cat is #2 now?

I have always considered Cat a #2. 

5 hours ago, mnstang said:

Most new sales happen before snow season ever starts.

The affects of last winter will be more seen on snow checks from this spring to be sold this fall/winter.

The last 2 seasons in Ontario have not been good. Likely why there are so many left overs kicking around

I'm surprised the number is not worse given the lousy snow season, high interest rates and questionable quality over the past couple of seasons. Couple that with a receding economy in Canada.

16 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

well, that was a bust

Was there a first day ? Here in Ontario there are still 300 km of trails open. From my door it is 1200 km. Have had my docks in the water for 2 weeks now. Earliest ever

13 hours ago, awful knawful said:

BRP still sold more sleds this season than they did pre COVID.

They are cutting 30% to be proactive.

It's to late they already have leftovers, they are being reactive. And good for them reacting in a responsible way. Poo needs to do the same thing

8 or 9 months ago I watched the CEO of BRP being interviewed on BNN. He was pounding his chest with glee as he stated all was good with sled production and sales. Said the clientele is on the higher end of the food chain and a slowdown would affect them minimally. I LMAO as weeks prior their were non current sleds sitting in the local dealer's yard. And even more after this winter. They also have non current Sea Doos. Times have changed

43 minutes ago, p51mstg said:

I don't think they were ever completely sold out.  However, there were a lot of people who walked away from a spring order.  The public will never know how many, so maybe it was just one guy who lost his job at Walmart.  But, we shouldn't assume there wasn't any.  I think there were more than we realize.

The resident expert said all sold out. To lazy to look for the post. No doubt reality says otherwise. 

51 minutes ago, MnDean said:

Did I beat Krom to punch ? 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Polaris-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Equipped-with-PATRIOT-BOOST-Engines-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert

 

I don't even look at this shit anymore. I ride Polaris Sled/ATV and expect this stuff now. All part of owning the product. My dealer takes care of it when I bring the sled in in the Fall

Have a similar recall on my 2023 Tundra that I have had since Nov 2022. Still waiting for a permanent fix. Still not burnt to the ground

55 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

It's also amazing there are any of these 'all sold out' Catalyst's as left overs... including nonES RXC's ??? 

 

According to the Cat resident expert the Catalyst production was sold out within days of the Spring check program. These sleds showing as non current must be a mistake

2 hours ago, Not greg b said:

Wait till the 2025s come out. We will instantly be on page 511 and the 858 will be the most reliable sled ever built with tunnel wings on it. But you don’t need anything bigger than a 600 

I would like to see Cat develop a dog deflector for their 25's. Just in case any of these new Cat sleds make their way to Alaska.

49 minutes ago, mnstang said:

They need to gang pile all the time to feel good inside.  That's all this this forum is unfortunately.

For those who are tired of how a post goes sideways they can always move on, but I see you have gang piled on the defender's side, just an observation.

46 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

Robitussin 

 

If you replace the coolant with Robitussin you won't need scratchers or tunnel flares, in fact you won't even need to ride on snow.

Based on the past couple of seasons this would be a good reason to switch the coolant

45 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

put Robitussin on the skid and clutching... 

Will it help with cooling, if so I know a special Cat supporter who will buy in.

1 minute ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

if we have another winter like this they may as well start giving out five year warranties... on the trail sleds

At 325 miles this year they could warranty me for 15 years and probably still be safe

4 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

9R that bitch... 

That's what I'm thinkin. Gives it one more year for improvements and hopefully they slap the 4 year warranty on it

17 hours ago, teamgreen02 said:

Would anyone here want to own a 9R XCR outside of warranty?

I would not want to own any brand outside of warranty, have one year left on my current ride. What to do for 2026

54 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

can't say I really care for any of the 2025 Polaris color schemes... because colors matter. 

You just have to pick the sled with the lightest color, every ounce counts

1 hour ago, Palu49 said:

22 grand for a 9r 128 when there’s plenty of other certain 128” sleds out there for 1500 bucks that will smoke them……

 

 

 

 

 

 

F7

One bump and the F7 is pointing skywards. Same comment could be made for the Catalyst 858, a 2000 ish XCR 800 would decimate it. Jus sayin

1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

you Polaris guys are short on topics and conversations here... it's been total Madcatter domination since the new highly unnecessary chassis was announced. 

seems like a cool sled, the price is quite laughable and its certainly nothing I'd want, but savor the moment. 

$21,806 MSRP as shown in the video...

 

$ 27,500 for the one I priced (128) at my Ontario dealer plus 13% tax. That's MSRP. Needless to stay sticking with the 22 for another year

7 hours ago, mnstang said:

I'd like to know why aren't we talking about brake reservoir capacity and adjusting their levels so they're all the same?

It's unfair to have low brake reservoir capacity!  

Also.  We should be putting a meth tank in every sled for weigh in.  It's unfair skidoo has to run one and not everybody else.

Also.  Skidoo has shot and that's unfair so we should weigh the skidoo with a regular lead acid battery.

Basically we need to make all the sleds exactly the same so everything is "fair".  Then they will all weigh the same and there will be no winners and losers.  Brilliant!  I can't think of a single thing that could go wrong with this mentality.

I'd make the sleds all the same colors as some colors may be heavier than others

Didn't say which sled the fellow was riding. Wonder if it was a 25 Poo Proto with the dog deflector option.

Read an article the mushers are doing a good job killing these dogs themselves. So much so that PETA is getting involved. Leads me to believe that the dogs are to worn out to stay in their own lane

On 3/11/2024 at 6:37 AM, Crnr2Crnr said:

did he try to avoid hitting a dog sled team?   was the ice too thin because of climate change?  

 

(no, I didn't watch the video yet) 

 

Or both

22 hours ago, Not greg b said:

Polaris need extra weight for running over sled dogs 

And even more weight now to handle the dog deflector option. Some of the Cat guys used to say the lighter sleds (Doo and Poo) would fold like tin cans, apparently not the Cats though. Now light weight is the best thing since sliced bread. And I agree by the way

47 minutes ago, AK440 said:

But… but @Bontz @krom @Tripleflipper all said climate change is fake. 
 

Yay! Another mud national event. Marketing loves photos of sleds sitting on a dirt starting line and videos of mud splattered machines and riders. It doesn’t remind customers at all about the garbage winter they currently have. Snowchecks orders will be stacking up to the ceilings on desks next week.

 

Can you post the comment I made about climate change being fake, I don't recall saying that.

Saw an article about dogs dying in the Iditarod Race. No mention of any Poo sleds on the track. You hunting them for food