Arctic Cat Snow Bike?
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Ya that's probably what the suspension photo was for that was leaked and floating around here a month ago, all makes sense now !
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--Seems that if it was a dedicated snowbike, there would be a triangulated brace from under the fender area and down to the suspension mount in order to relieve stress on the suspension frame mount.
--Wonder if a hybrid suspension with a coil over shock could be used instead of a solid brace in addition to the track suspension?
--Definetly a fourstroke engine in pic
--Wonder if a hybrid suspension with a coil over shock could be used instead of a solid brace in addition to the track suspension?
--Definetly a fourstroke engine in pic
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Track doesn't look like a powerclaw but it does have the center punched out like the new patented cat rear suspension.
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Very interesting!
I currently own a 2014 Sherco 300 2 stroke and the Arctic Cat sure looks like my bike!
Heres some pictures of the Sherco 450
I currently own a 2014 Sherco 300 2 stroke and the Arctic Cat sure looks like my bike!
Heres some pictures of the Sherco 450
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Very interesting!
I currently own a 2014 Sherco 300 2 stroke and the Arctic Cat sure looks like my bike!
Heres some pictures of the Sherco 450
sure looks like your bike to me. I hope they dont make it as a kit but as a factory snow bike . In MN they banned any kind of tracked kits. but if poo or cat or any one builds from ground up and sells as a snow bike it will be legal. almost makes u wounder if those 2 has some pull in getting that law passed last yr HMMM
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cut and past actual wording of MN snow bike law
What’s New! • the definition of a snowmobile has changed and no longer includes atVs modified with aftermarket ski and track kits.
the legal definition of a snowmobile is a self-propelled vehicle originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners. snowmobile does not include the following vehicles equipped with aftermarket ski and track configurations: 1. an all-terrain vehicle defined in Mn statute §84.92; 2. an off-highway motorcycle defined in Mn statute §84.787; 3. an off-road vehicle defined in Mn statute §84.797; 4. a mini truck defined in Mn statute §169.011; 5. a utility task vehicle described in Mn statute §169.045; 6. any other vehicle being operated off road.
• Laws regulating snowmobile operation during deer season have changed. see page 28
What’s New! • the definition of a snowmobile has changed and no longer includes atVs modified with aftermarket ski and track kits.
the legal definition of a snowmobile is a self-propelled vehicle originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners. snowmobile does not include the following vehicles equipped with aftermarket ski and track configurations: 1. an all-terrain vehicle defined in Mn statute §84.92; 2. an off-highway motorcycle defined in Mn statute §84.787; 3. an off-road vehicle defined in Mn statute §84.797; 4. a mini truck defined in Mn statute §169.011; 5. a utility task vehicle described in Mn statute §169.045; 6. any other vehicle being operated off road.
• Laws regulating snowmobile operation during deer season have changed. see page 28
Really surprised its not a yamaha.
They defined a snowmobile to determine what can be ridden on a "Snowmobile trail"
This does not make track kits illegal in MN
I have a track kit on my ATV and ride all over, I just can not ride on a snowmobile trail
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this is true but makes it a pain to get to places u want to go with out trespassing or loading up and trailering or just getting gas. un less u just ride on your private estate and I don't have one of those connected to my house. would still need to drive a hr to use my own 40.
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is it a peek in to future of Yamaha partnership ? or was cat able to buy sherco cheep? they have only been around from 1998 not a huge dealer network .they could have just bought them don't know.
but the French sure don't have a track record of quality cars Renault/ Peugeot/Citroen/Bugatti/venture/
who knows exciting time for snow bikes lots of them at the show yesterday for sure. the carbon fiber one out of Canada sure looked sweet . but for some reason they are not for sale in USA ? poss some patent infringement or something how knows cant remember name but have picks will try to up load later
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My guess is that cat didn't buy sherco but has entered into a partnership where now sherco just gained a dealer network. This could be great for dealers as I've rarely seen a cat dealer that had a bike line in their building.
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could be but if u had a pile of cash in the bank and were serious about doing something why just a partnership where u get nothing but a deal on a relatively unknown bike. especially when u already are in bed with a hot Japanese girl .
they could prob buy let owner keep a folding chair on the board and have a actual asset to call a loss fr the next 7 years of taxes . what do they get now a 3002st? is that what u want in a snowbike? I would think the big 4st thumpers low end torque would be what u want .or at least a big 500 2st if that is the direction u wanted to take. but now we get in to all sorts of epa issues again.
who knows . interesting stuff though. better sell your sleds now when they are still worth something lol
they could prob buy let owner keep a folding chair on the board and have a actual asset to call a loss fr the next 7 years of taxes . what do they get now a 3002st? is that what u want in a snowbike? I would think the big 4st thumpers low end torque would be what u want .or at least a big 500 2st if that is the direction u wanted to take. but now we get in to all sorts of epa issues again.
who knows . interesting stuff though. better sell your sleds now when they are still worth something lol
Sherco makes a 450 thumper. I'm sure that's the bike cat is using.
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did not know that. but looked them up sounds like a pretty impressive bike and a good choice for a starting point.
I am just out of room for new toys am I going to have to build a new garage now or start selling the ones I don't use to make room
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im snow checking a tucker edition cat bike and a bright green onesie.
It's obvious that this "display" is NOT a dedicated "turnkey" snowbike... but rather an bike with a "kit" mockup.
Some sincere questions.
Was this bike ever brought down to street level and put on display for the public?
Did Arctic Cat, at any time during HayDays, actually display and talk about this snowbike INSIDE of their booth... or answer, Officially, any questions about the bike that is stuck on the top of the display??
When an actual Arctic Cat employee, in the booth, was asked "Hey... what's that snowbike on the roof with the Arctic Cat decals on it?"... what was the official reply?
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