Developing Arctic Cat's All-New 2024 CATALYST Platform
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Luke gets to speak with Arctic Cat's engineering team in charge of the design and development of the all-new CATALYST platform and looks at some of the ideas and goals Cat had when taking this highly-anticipated platform from concept to reality.
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I have been eagerly waiting for this episode - Very comprehensive and thorough review of the new Catalyst chassis - Excellent presentation, Well Done Luke and Snowtrax 👌
Haters gonna hate, i like it and look forward to seeing the big bore options on the horizon
A 700cc big bore kit is something like this would be wild.
@@BERGERJeah or a factory 850-900 would be stellar!
PA6 with ~30% glass reinforced is not proprietary, but an industry first.
Wow just checked out the Canadian pricing for these things. Never thought I’d see the day a 600cc class consumer sled retails at over $20,000…. Crazy times! I remember when we got a brand new 2000 600 XC Deluxe 45th Anniversary Edition for $9400…. I know that’s 23 years ago but man these things are pricy!!
All 600’s are starting at 17k+ this coming year!! Nuts! 😂
Slap a turbo on a 850 sled in 2023 and it's comes to $29,000CAD. Basically add 20,000 dollars in 20 year change. No doubt it's a big change, but price for price of top end at the time is crazy.
@@devonlethbridge I baught a 2016 rmk 800 assault axys at the end of February 2016 for 12,700$. No matter how far they’ve come they aren’t with double that. Lol
@@JAKDRZRI bought my 2017 Assault 800 w/ 2” track. All snowcheck orange. $12,900 plus tax…. That’s in 2017!!!! It’s insane what’s happened with the prices the past few seasons!
With the comments wasn’t expecting the blast from the past purchases🤦♂️🤦♂️. Get used to it kids. Can’t wait for the arrival of our 137 ZR CATALYST 🏆🏆
Once again you nailed it, Luke! so fun to see the gamechanger called Catalyst! :)
Goooood stuff Snowtrax!👍🏼
thanks luke and snowtrax
So whens the 950 mod motor coming cat? Thats how you bring people back to the brand, doing what made people love you in the beginning.
It reminds me of when they came out with the prowler witch took cues from Yamaha phazer. I think it's going to be great sled
Excellent video! All good stuff. Now I’m excited to try one for myself.
10% Lighter that is significant..
So the jackshaft is rubber mounted? Sounds ominous for CVT belt life.
Great content!
Now with yamaha gone this sled looks like my kind of ride but those running boards are the only thing I'm worried about, for a test ride and a 1 time try I don't see a problem but I wonder how it will hold up after 4 or 5 seasons of wear and tear with the about 8 mouth storage time.
Just need the bigger engine, updated optional lcd/gps gauges, and rework of the hand controls and it should be a gem.
They are nice took awhile to get used to the look
I noticed it had v Force reeds on it. Do they come stock? Also I'm very interested in the steel bulkhead, is it mild steel or chromoly and how it connects to the aluminum tunnel. Please clarify. I bleed green and feel this machine is a homerun however I wish cat would have offered up a few more creature comforts and updated components. I'm sure this will be addressed in the future with the second edition and so on. Good vid as always boys.
These things really look awesome,would be nice in yamaha blue,lol,maybe next year,
have they upgraded the dash? Love my Cats, but feel like I'm stuck in 2013 when I ride with my non Cat friends.
Platform seems real good. Prices were a shocker. No thanks.
nice snow bike in the back, been a patent design for a while 👀
Needs an Indy 650 comparison video ASAP
I've rode both and would say very similar power and ride. But better shocks on the cat.
Owned vr1 last year. Rode zr 129 and rxc at eagle river 3 weeks ago
@@TopTrendingMusic365 how about initial bite and mid corner grip?
@Adam Brandano I can't answer that honestly because in Eagle River, it was very icy and all sleds had zero studs .
Once moving it has excellent throttle response. Felt similar to cat 800
@@TopTrendingMusic365 Agreed, it was all ice. I rode the riot 146 and the zr 137 and they felt great through the choppy stuff i found, thought the seat would suck but i was wrong, felt nice, good ergos.
Tried to order one. Didn't make the cut... but if they have a riot catalyst at my local dealer. It will be mine.
Why just order a 800 riot or Polaris/skidue and have horsepower to lift the skis?
will it make sled of the year i wonder
It'll definitely be a contender. We'll all have to wait and see whether it takes home the trophy.
I'll keep my 2009 modified XTX YamahA ha ha ha.
I would love to try one of these. But 2012 still stings. A lot. And as much as I love you guys putting out these vids, you guys were selling the 2012's. I hope I run into you guys next winter again in person and get your off air opinion.
Ha! Same. I'm looking--but I'll give the belt drive in particular--the watch and can it live on trails with next year's 850+ motor.
YES!!!! I SPENT 3 YEARS AND 3GRAND fixing a belt issue on my own because Cat didn't have a solution for a misaligned motor, out of spec TCL, cracked heat exchanger motor mounts, warped primary clutch, etc etc etc. The sled literally soured my taste for the sport. All the while the sled media world said little or nothing. Bitter feeling
2012 is still bugging you? christ move on. missed a lot of good cat sleds between then and now.
@@mikeh4053 🤣🤣 missed Cat sleds yes, ON PURPOSE.
@@Rehmer94 i had many cat, polaris, and doo sleds between 12 to now. cat 600 r xc, best trail sled to date. i have a 850 outside, and i prefer that 600 in the tight twist anyday. so yeah, you missed out. sounds like you will miss out again. brand bias is the death of sleds.
Oh and bring back the 700 class and DOMINATE! are u listen Textron?
(Also it'd be good if u got a guy that at least sounded intelligent to promote and discuss your sleds within the media) harsh yes, but true. Perception matters
While there at it bring back triples! with modern tech and chassis a 2-stroke triple would be savage! until then I am waiting.
hmm...600cc is fun for tight trails - looooong stretches 85+ MPH for minutes at a time? (like Cochrane/Liskeard areas...yikes)
They needed to drop an 850 or 900cc engine as their MY24 BAM. They spent all this time on the chassis and drive system and didn't have another dept doing R&D on the bigger engines?. Odd. Be interesting to know what the customer buyer percentile is for 'under 800cc' ...I would imagine 40% or less?
Regardless, sure looks like it handles flat - that's a WIN...still has some outdated features (or lack of).... I would DEF consider one in a few years once the belt drive proves itself in the cold temps - and IF the belt grenades, is it changeable trailside(?)...
Sled design looks great - prob the nicest of the bunch - visually.
Let’s hope they bring this new technology to snocross! Outdated chassis and sleds showing up 5 days before the first race has really burned bridges with a lot of teams
Is the production sled still gonna have the bolt holes in the “chaincase” 😂😂😂
Just got back from Ski Doo...Lets make a new chassis.
2:17 👀sneak peak at a new snowbike ⁉
I tried the catalyst doit 146 the sled is not ready...sorry but you dont tell the truth.
You’re the only person I’ve heard say this
I'll stick with my sks 850 for now I was always a cat guy but prices are ridiculous now... my 2020 snowcheck sks was 16,800 strange times
stick with arctic cat style colors like this sled...tradition
"Handles great" literally every clip shown the nose is pushing and then lifting the ski.
adjusting suspension can make or break handling. maybe the person riding never adjusted anything or isn't used to uncoupled skids in the twisties.
This sled handles amazingly well and we stand by our comments.
@@snowtrax just noting what we see in the video
I still dont understand what the big deal is here. I feel like other brands have been doing this for years. I guess I wont know until I ride one then I might be impressed
Yep, Just copy Ski Doo and Polaris like they have been doing for years! Pretty simple when you use other company's ideas.
Waiting for over a decade? When they put a great new chassis out? 2012 was only a little over a decade ago!
yes.
honestly. arctic cat comes with really good ideas and innovative design but this video is only fancy words and opinions. there are no numbers or evidence to back anything up. No Hp number. No weight. no nothing. give us something to compare with.
600......AMAZING!!! GROUNDBREAKING! CUTTING EDGE! HahHaaHHaa. Tired of waiting? For Arctic Cat? To have an updated MOUNTAIN SLED? KEEP WAITING
For the price and no options hard pass
You go ahead and get that $65 GPS touchscreen for $2800. Cat is all about performance first, gadgets second.
@@burnzillablue I was talking customizations like colors and an 800 or 900 lol
@@burnzillablue "all about performance" 600 cc, no turbo, no 800/850/900 lol
I think Arctic cat came a little late to the party shows by their gauge package alone skidoo and Polaris are far more advanced, for Arctic cat to Compete they need something unique easy to work on and more Advanced. The gauge package display needs improvement the belt chain Drive has been out for a while. My suggestion is they need to bring out a competition package like skidoo at a competitive price.
I’ve been a cat guy since 1988. My last three new cats were in 2018, 2019, and 2021. I’m taking a pass on this one. Maybe they will come around in a couple years, but they have nothing to compete right now.
I’m legitimately curious what you mean by that? The 600 RX-C you are watching in this video just won a cross country race, so I’m confused how it doesn’t compete?
Nothing to compete? This is the most “compete” Cats shown in over 10 years! Other then the fact there’s no big bore this is Cat competing. I’m not sure what exactly you mean….?
I’m sure for a small motor ditch banger the new chassis is fine as long as you don’t want any modern electronics. Problem is, if Arctic cat thinks market share can be gained because there’s a bunch of shedders who want smaller, stripped down snowmobiles for the same money as the competitions big motor offerings they’re extremely confused.
@@Rudevette ^^^ this guys not wrong.
@@pajamatime5750it’s a turd 120hp and was built around a 600 a 800/850 is not gonna fit well let alone a turbo option
Perfect youth sled. And nobody is excited for a 600 and nobody is going from a Polaris/skidoo 800-850 to 600
YOU'RE not excited about the 600 in this sled. There's a ton of other people who are and apparently sales are doing just fine.
@@snowtrax look at market shares arctic cat is on the struggle bus.
Agin nobody is gonna go from Polaris or skidoo to this 600 but tons going back and forth or owning both of skidoo/Polaris
Did they pay you to say that? Or do you just regurgitate corporate bullet points on your own?
No we only spew brochure content. Clearly you're new to the channel...
Sent a private iMessage to you hopefully you’ll respond
Just saw your message and replied.