The 2.6” track is as good as a twin rail in old snow and worked surprisingly good last April in our late season storms. The 146 is the funnest sled length ever if you want to ride it like a jet ski. I think everyone that wants to learn bow ties and level up their riding should get a 146. Ideally have a 165 in the garage for big days as well but the average guy in the states can learn a lot on a 146. I know it helped me a ton.
I love the cats. My 800 keeps up well with 850s. Twin rail is needed option though I believe. If cat offered a sled with both to swap back and forth I'd buy it. I love the feel of chassis compared to my buddies polaris'.
Super sick snowmobile. I still say they're the hottest looking sled on the snow....and the Alpha's are a better snowmobile than most people are riders. Even with "just an 800" under the hood. God I miss Rob..
Cat is done. I could guess ANOTHER filed bankruptcy in the next few years. They impressed absolutely no one with the release of the ‘23 sleds. New paint, congrats !
@@fasterdura1772 What you’re only hearing this from me? Oh man, you should probably figure that out. There’s a reason Doo and Poo dominate the market. I have seen nothing but complaints from people, even Cat riders! About how they’ve done absolutely nothing the last few years, and this year they changed the paint, and only the paint, AGAIN. Smell the flowers buddy
Its said how few brand ambassadors cat has,and the ones they do have do nothing to promote the brand.i mean the 23 mountain sleds are still using the same tail light,snowflap,boards ect from The 2012.they dont even make the small attempt to changed and improve the things they easily could.been a lifelong cat rider but their losing me with the same ol same same ol year after year.and here we have a sponsored cat guy,talking up aftermarket parts.so basically buy a new cat and go nuts on aftermarket to make it comparable to other oems factory stuff.dont get me wrong,im all about aftermarket.but what cat is doing,they are losing lifelong cat guys and fail miserably to attract new customers.
All they can come up with since 2018 for a new motor is new graphics to make horse power the engineers must be on cocaine and having to much fun fooling and laughing at the cat fans.
Nice to see some love towards AC in spite of Textron trying to run things into the ground.
The 2.6” track is as good as a twin rail in old snow and worked surprisingly good last April in our late season storms. The 146 is the funnest sled length ever if you want to ride it like a jet ski. I think everyone that wants to learn bow ties and level up their riding should get a 146. Ideally have a 165 in the garage for big days as well but the average guy in the states can learn a lot on a 146. I know it helped me a ton.
I love the cats. My 800 keeps up well with 850s. Twin rail is needed option though I believe. If cat offered a sled with both to swap back and forth I'd buy it. I love the feel of chassis compared to my buddies polaris'.
I agree 100%. I wished the Hardcore was a twin rail. I'd probably snowcheck one if they offered a twin rail....and I'm a Polaris guy!
Ride a 2.6” alpha. It’s night and day to the 3” holding an edge while using less energy.
Super sick snowmobile. I still say they're the hottest looking sled on the snow....and the Alpha's are a better snowmobile than most people are riders. Even with "just an 800" under the hood. God I miss Rob..
haha i always see you on the cat videos comments
@@Brobro449 I'm in all the snowmobile videos. I have a lot of free time
@@208SledHead hahaha
I had the exact same thought!
Awesome Dave!
please forgive the ignorance but is this a modified AC 800 ctec engine or ? thanks
Cat is done they can come out with what ever im going polaris after all these years as a loyal cat owner
Belt drive add on?
Looks like the stock chain case to me?
Cat is done. I could guess ANOTHER filed bankruptcy in the next few years. They impressed absolutely no one with the release of the ‘23 sleds. New paint, congrats !
You sound like the same guy 5 years ago preaching the same tune. You guys should get together some time soon and try figure that out 🙄🙄🙄
@@fasterdura1772 What you’re only hearing this from me? Oh man, you should probably figure that out. There’s a reason Doo and Poo dominate the market. I have seen nothing but complaints from people, even Cat riders! About how they’ve done absolutely nothing the last few years, and this year they changed the paint, and only the paint, AGAIN. Smell the flowers buddy
@@stevenblack9320 no one is disagreeing with you, it's old news, get over it
Cat better take notes from old McClure, this is the way.. cat is falling way behinde the competition
Sick sled! To the viewers. I make sled videos in the mountains of northern BC, check them out for me!
Polaris: “Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power!” 😂
Its said how few brand ambassadors cat has,and the ones they do have do nothing to promote the brand.i mean the 23 mountain sleds are still using the same tail light,snowflap,boards ect from
The 2012.they dont even make the small attempt to changed and improve the things they easily could.been a lifelong cat rider but their losing me with the same ol same same ol year after year.and here we have a sponsored cat guy,talking up aftermarket parts.so basically buy a new cat and go nuts on aftermarket to make it comparable to other oems factory stuff.dont get me wrong,im all about aftermarket.but what cat is doing,they are losing lifelong cat guys and fail miserably to attract new customers.
Its kinda sad he has all the skinz stuff since they just did a retirement sale and sold off the whole shop
All they can come up with since 2018 for a new motor is new graphics to make horse power the engineers must be on cocaine and having to much fun fooling and laughing at the cat fans.