Any news on if Cat has gotten their suzuki motors?

samiams2 · Jul 16, 2011

Early spring their were questions as to whether they would get the motors from suzuki, b/c of the tsunami and the nuclear problems. I kinda wrote it off and didn't think it would effect the cats but what do I know?

Anyone heard for sure?

YETIms · Jul 16, 2011

All engines in, sled production already started.

Dam Dave · Jul 16, 2011

showed a 800 proclimb on the line on there FB page last week

http://www.facebook.com/arcticcat.snow

sledfreak89 · Jul 16, 2011

I have to imagine a company of that stature plans wayyy ahead to make sure something like that wouldn't shut down production.

traveler · Jul 17, 2011

Why do they have a solid disc brake rotor?

te64 · Jul 17, 2011

traveler said:
Why do they have a solid disc brake rotor?

It's cheaper.

Jeff C · Jul 18, 2011

sledfreak89 said:
I have to imagine a company of that stature plans wayyy ahead to make sure something like that wouldn't shut down production.

If that is true, then Nissan and Toyota could learn a thing or two from Arctic Cat.

powderpilot · Jul 18, 2011

I heard some rumors that Cat wasn't going to be using the Suzuki motors anymore. They already manufacture their own quad motors, and will be starting to produce sled motors too, but not until 2014 according to Cat Insider.

Article here

CO 2.0 · Jul 18, 2011

A year late there :face-icon-small-win

KMMAC · Jul 18, 2011

Brake rotor

traveler said:
Why do they have a solid disc brake rotor?

POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

XFIRE800 · Jul 18, 2011

powderpilot said:
I heard some rumors that Cat wasn't going to be using the Suzuki motors anymore. They already manufacture their own quad motors, and will be starting to produce sled motors too, but not until 2014 according to Cat Insider.

Article here

Thanks for the news flash

izzni · Jul 19, 2011

Jeff C said:
If that is true, then Nissan and Toyota could learn a thing or two from Arctic Cat.

Sadly it is just the opposite. It is more efficient to do lean production where things show up just as you need them. Yes, it makes your company vulnerable to supply disruptions, and the theoretical answer to that is to make your suppliers more reliable. Yeah, it sounds like bull****, but it's also in part why the Japanese car makers made better cars without them costing a whole lot more.

The classic example is that the motors show up months ahead of when they are needed. During those months the engines sit around as inventory a whole boaload of money is tied up doing nothing.

Jeff C · Jul 19, 2011

izzni said:
Sadly it is just the opposite. It is more efficient to do lean production where things show up just as you need them. Yes, it makes your company vulnerable to supply disruptions, and the theoretical answer to that is to make your suppliers more reliable. Yeah, it sounds like bull****, but it's also in part why the Japanese car makers made better cars without them costing a whole lot more.

The classic example is that the motors show up months ahead of when they are needed. During those months the engines sit around as inventory a whole boaload of money is tied up doing nothing.

From the original post, I dont understand what you are driving at..........

diggerdown · Jul 19, 2011

Most of Japans damage was on the pacific rim and most of Suzukis' plants are on the western side of the country. Not a matter of thinking ahead, just the luck of the draw!

powderpilot · Jul 19, 2011

Sorry, I didn't even know this part of the forum existed until last week :noidea:

Dartos · Jul 19, 2011

powderpilot said:
Sorry, I didn't even know this part of the forum existed until last week :noidea:

Which part?
A) Proclimb M
B) Theoretical consideration of supply chain disruptions

traveler · Jul 19, 2011

Dartos said:
Which part?
A) Proclimb M
B) Theoretical consideration of supply chain disruptions

AHHHHHHH Theoretical consideration of supply chain disruptions, for $200!

Dam Dave · Jul 21, 2011

Couldnt tell what they were but a semi load of 2012 Cat sleds went across the Dam today:face-icon-small-ton

izzni · Jul 21, 2011

In the past when have they shown up?

jakey-boy · Jul 22, 2011

Our local dealer got a couple 2 weeks ago. They are well into production don't worry

Any news on if Cat has gotten their suzuki motors?

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