here we go...

 

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https://snowgoer.com/news/cat-unveils-new-catalyst-chassis-for-2024-kind-of/31001/

 

 

how much actual chassis was changed? IDK the RXC looks good though, I dig it.  edit: 137" ?  hmmmm... 

pile on boys, this isn't the brand specific safe space... and don't forget to in on one. 

Edited September 10, 20223 yr by Crnr2Crnr

13 minutes ago, Not greg b said:

For real. If they get the cooling in check these things would probably pick up 10hp in the real world because they would quit dumping fuel to keep cylinder temps down 

I have honestly considered selling the 18 zr8 and jumping back on the owned since new 2004 F7SP for the next two seasons.  

On 9/16/2022 at 9:15 PM, Not greg b said:

For real. If they get the cooling in check these things would probably pick up 10hp in the real world because they would quit dumping fuel to keep cylinder temps down 

Right 👍

Here's a few thoughts...

Launching with the revised 600 due to racing.  Polaris also changed their 600 in the Cross Country for quicker revving.  The lighter weight combined with faster revs, belt drive and a bump in power, all good.

No 800cc+ big bore at launch, lot of hay being made of this but if it's not dialed in, not ready for EPA, why bother.  To make up for this disappointment it better be a honker when they release it. 

Dealer network, this needs some serious attention.  I live virtually in the intersection of hwys 39/51 & 29 in northern Wisconsin and the closest Cat dealer to me is an hour+ away.  The dealers we used to have all dumped their Textron products.  

They should do a 700, just because... F7 

1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

Right 👍

Here's a few thoughts...

Launching with the revised 600 due to racing.  Polaris also changed their 600 in the Cross Country for quicker revving.  The lighter weight combined with faster revs, belt drive and a bump in power, all good.

No 800cc+ big bore at launch, lot of hay being made of this but if it's not dialed in, not ready for EPA, why bother.  To make up for this disappointment it better be a honker when they release it. 

Dealer network, this needs some serious attention.  I live virtually in the intersection of hwys 39/51 & 29 in northern Wisconsin and the closest Cat dealer to me is an hour+ away.  The dealers we used to have all dumped their Textron products.  

They should do a 700, just because... F7 

9r testing is probably down the road from you. They be racing and wheeling there 

Just now, Not greg b said:

9r testing is probably down the road from you. They be racing and wheeling there 

IDK if they're messing with anything but 600's for the race sleds there.  Not sure if they do anything with the hill climbers.  

 

 

https://www.snowtechmagazine.com/revealed-2024-arctic-cat-catalyst-platform/

Those who have ridden prototype versions are very excited, to the point of them stating it makes their current equipment obsolete. If true then we really do have something to get stoked about. Stay tuned!

 

Edited September 20, 20223 yr by stinkipinki

@stinkipinki - wanna put some real perspective on that? LOL  Let's say there's a 1000 people in that picture (just throwing a number out there).  Only about 150 of them are on Cat or Yamaha and seriously interested 

@Bontz

What's even crazier is, even though Cat got them ready for show in time, it was JUST BARELY.
Some of the parts we're 3D printed to finish the sled, no electronics or new gauge cluster has even been mentioned but I am sure they will update it, or update the base machine gauges and offer and touchscreen GPS.
And obviously no engines in any of them as Krom pointed out.
Couple other things they just had to make do with last minute for HayDays just to show them.
So, just in the nick of time.

Edited September 20, 20223 yr by stinkipinki

21 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

 

https://www.snowtechmagazine.com/revealed-2024-arctic-cat-catalyst-platform/

 

 

 

I would hope a new cat would make their 11 year old design feel obsolete. 

26 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

 

https://www.snowtechmagazine.com/revealed-2024-arctic-cat-catalyst-platform/

 

 

 

Had I been there I'd have been yelling FIRE IT UP into an orange traffic cone. 

They better have some media and demo units done before March...

18 minutes ago, Not greg b said:

I would hope a new cat would make their 11 year old design feel obsolete. 

That comment referenced  all current competition, not just thier ProCross.

Edited September 20, 20223 yr by stinkipinki

30 minutes ago, stinkipinki said:

That comment referenced  all current competition, not just thier ProCross.

Lol, not what I heard first hand.  Keep dreaming.

Well the Polaris Chassis is like 8 years old, so its pretty easy to believe.

1 hour ago, stinkipinki said:

Well the Polaris Chassis is like 8 years old, so its pretty easy to believe.

But keep in mind ... that chassis, whether it's AXYS or Matryx, is already considered excellent.  The new chassis Cat came out with is just a catch-up to try and get on the same playing field as BRP and Polaris.  If anyone thinks this new Catalyst chassis is the measuring stick within the industry - well, I guess there's more green Kool-Aid to be consumed than I thought!! LOL

1 hour ago, Bontz said:

But keep in mind ... that chassis, whether it's AXYS or Matryx, is already considered excellent.  The new chassis Cat came out with is just a catch-up to try and get on the same playing field as BRP and Polaris.  If anyone thinks this new Catalyst chassis is the measuring stick within the industry - well, I guess there's more green Kool-Aid to be consumed than I thought!! LOL

I agree that for anyone that hasn't rode it (all of us) it's dumb to say it's the measuring stick or whatever.

What is equally as dumb is what you said the sentence right before that about it being a catch up or whatever.  So you think green fans can't judge it but you think it's ok for you to judge it.  With having never even swung a leg over it.  Classic hater not to be taken seriously.  You're just mad that some people are excited about it.  And what is there to catch up to?  The xc racing champion sled?.. oh wait.

Is considered excellent??  Lol I almost missed that one.  I can't argue with that.

Oh good, @mnstang is chiming in!!  You, stinki and Karen2Karen are like the Larry, Darryl and Darryl brothers 

Poo finally caught up to the procross with the matrix, doo was still far behind. The all new catalyst will leave them in the snow dust!!!!!

4 minutes ago, wrinkly balls said:

Poo finally caught up to the procross with the matrix, doo was still far behind. The all new catalyst will leave them in the snow dust!!!!!

This sled has not even made it on the snow yet. 

18 minutes ago, Badger** said:

This sled has not even made it on the snow yet. 

It's been undergoing real life testing against everything on the market.
By the time it's hitting official production, the prototypes have had the ski's driving off.
Cat got some good people working on this, and the Poo and Doo boys got a little sass in their biased and always negative nonsense.

Great, the more, the merrier.

 

Edit: That RIOT with charcoal and that burnt orange with red letters looks sexy af.

Edited September 20, 20223 yr by stinkipinki

They ran a small batch of them down the assy line in the spring.

If they are still screwing with some of the plastics to get better fit and finish who gives a fuck? The plastics industry has been hit hard by the rona..  demand spiked, and the storm in texas put a major crimp on the supply of resins, and other raw materials.

IMO why they didn't have engines; somone at textron pulled the plug on the big engine at the last second, they are doing something really cool, and different with them and want to trickle out the details like that to keep/build interest.  Or both.

1 hour ago, stinkipinki said:

It's been undergoing real life testing against everything on the market.
By the time it's hitting official production, the prototypes have had the ski's driving off.
Cat got some good people working on this, and the Poo and Doo boys got a little sass in their biased and always negative nonsense.

Great, the more, the merrier.

 

Edit: That RIOT with charcoal and that burnt orange with red letters looks sexy af.

So the bench mark is Polaris and Ski-Doo and Cat is trying to reach that mark. 

 

1 hour ago, Badger** said:

So the bench mark is Polaris

First time ya got something right  congrats 

Just now, HSR said:

First time ya got something right  congrats 

The bench mark is not your Polaris from 2015, so don't pat yourself on the back. 

I don't drink with bullshitters and Liars or a stalker. 

 I never claimed that Rob but Polaris is leading the way right now with some awesome new sleds. Sorry if that upsets you.

So Cat is the best now that they copied the 05 IQR?  Makes sense Jim.