Comments on AC 2021 New Line Up?

[scoot]

What does it cost to build a 4000 Blast, market it, sell it, pay their workers a LIVING wage, AND keep the lights on at the factory? Tack on the legal fees for when Little Johnny runs full "Blast" into a tree and the parents sue. "But, but, we thought it was a toy. we dint know Lil John/John could get hurt?!"
A Blast is half the cost of a premium adult sled. My plan is to get two for the grand kids. One this season, one next season. As for trying to impress the neighbors with the latest bling, their parents will only allow our G-kids to ride on the 600 acres of private property we own and have access to, and never, ever, on the public trails where the 116 mph trail racerettes ride. And I'll respect that. So the only ones that will burn their eyes on them getting ridden will be the deer or maybe the casual coyote.
Besides, if you cant justify the price of a Blast, they make cheaper ones in China. Are these more in the price range that people want to spend on their kids? Yay! Maybe the big box discount stores can decide for us all what a snowmo should cost and start sell them in their stores like everything else they sell cheap.
https://www.powerdirtbikes.com/cheap-snowmobiles

 

[G]

If they are getting $2500 for a TauTau Snowleopard then the asking prices for both a Blast and an EVO seem much more reasonable. Although it would be cool to be the first one on my block to have a Snowleopard.

 

[Modman440]

I think cat has done good by there word. They realized no everyone can afford a 12 to 16k sled 8. Grand is half and in the past cat has done well with smaller sleds look at the past the old 340s 440s were not power houses but they were ample for a begginner and even experienced adults. Its a market that could push cat ahead of the game. All my kids ride either with me or there own sled. And the blast is perfect for my 11 yr old daughter to move up to. And most likely ride for some time into the future. However for some average joe who tries ridding out for the first time with a group of buddies this year and falls in love 8k for a brand new machine is better than a 2003 rev 800 that will cost him 3500 and need a top end in 1000 miles. Ive bought brand new sleds and my wife hated me for the amount they cost. So me personally I stick with used sleds that i can build to be exactly what i want. But this def fills a void. One that has needed filled for many years. Plus theres no way in heck id buy a tautau for my daughter lol.

MOD

 

[snobuilder]

All we need is snow.

 

[bigfoot]

It is hard for me to drop 8k on a sled I can’t even sit on much less ride. Sounds like a fun sled for this old guy, but put a model at my dealership so I can at least sit on one!

 

[xsledder]

So, the only ignorant brand loyalty you're pointing out is your own. lol

First, my statement was a general statement not directly pointed at you, so I must have struck a nerve or found some truth. Secondly, your statement above is utterly false. Not that it is any of your business, I have owned 5 Polaris, 1 Ski-doo, 3 Yamaha, 6 Arctic Cats and 1 Kawasaki. So, please explain how I am brand loyal!? Third, what is your handle again?

Also, I didn't go through any gymnastics in my logic. Just pointing out that your assumption that this is a beginner's sled is unfounded and false, based on a comparable snowmobile in every aspect that was not considered a mid-size sled back in the 80's. You are making the assumption that because the sled is smaller than the currently accepted norm for a full-size sled, that it is a beginner's sled. False. Is a Mustang a beginner's car because it is smaller than the accepted norm for a full-size car? Again, prove your point.

Let us apply your logic towards every mid-size sled in the snowmobile industry to the car industry. All mid-size cars are beginner cars because they are smaller and less powerful. Do you see the problem with your logic?

 

[dothedoo]

You statement above is utterly false. I have owned 5 Polaris, 1 Ski-doo, 3 Yamaha, 6 Arctic Cats and 1 Kawasaki. So, please explain how I am brand loyal!? (Besides, what is your handle again?)

Also, I didn't go through any gymnastics in my logic. Just pointing out that your assumption that this is a beginner's sled is unfounded and false, based on a comparable snowmobile in every aspect that was not considered a mid-size sled back in the 80's. You are making the assumption that because the sled is smaller than the currently accepted norm for a full-size sled, that it is a beginner's sled. False. Is a Mustang a beginner's car because it is smaller than the accepted norm for a full-size car? Again, prove your point.

Let us apply your logic towards the snowmobile industry to the car industry. All mid-size cars are beginner cars because they are smaller and less powerful. Do you see the problem with your logic?

You bashed Ski Doo, Yam, and Polaris in one of your earlier posts, and you are getting extremely sensitive in defending the new Cat, when all other folks are saying is that the price is too high for a beginner sled market. Somehow, you are taking others with a more logical, but different opinion than you, as a personal attack. That's brand loyalty at its best. That, or you're an only child. lol

I'm not going to address your Mustang, or car, reference as I hope you realize how idiotic that comparison is?

 

[xsledder]

You bashed Ski Doo, Yam, and Polaris in one of your earlier posts, and you are getting extremely sensitive in defending the new Cat, when all other folks are saying is that the price is too high for a beginner sled market. Somehow, you are taking others with a more logical, but different opinion than you, as a personal attack. That's brand loyalty at its best. That, or you're an only child. lol

I'm not going to address your Mustang, or car, reference as I hope you realize how idiotic that comparison is?

Let me see, so far you have accused me of improper terminology and insinuated I am ignorant and an idiot. Most of my replies have been to your posts. At this point I am going to follow the words of Mark Twain, "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." So this will be my last post to you on this thread.

 

[fireworks]

The woman 5'1" 104 sat on the Evo. I could see right away that she will be able to throw that sled around like no other. Came to the conclusion that I want the market to follow suit and build a midsize mountain sled. Currently, she rides Axys 800 155. I don't care about the price.

 

[Deleted member 10829]

Polaris does offer the Evo in an RMK version. See link below.

https://snowmobiles.polaris.com/en-...M5N83GmO4Zd_xZck94xoCKQsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[fireworks]

Now that you mention it. Yes, I did know they had 144. It was a random day of shopping at FXR Outlet Store for Men's XS gear. Uggh, the youngest is in between Youth XL and Men's. Then we stopped at Tousley to look at TTR 125's and there she was sitting on the Evo.

 

[1fujifilm]

Crazy timing imo and more models to be released in November. Scanned the release seemed like mostly BNG and motor mounts all 2s except for Thunder kitty.

If you guys don't hurry up and buy this it will be 7 years old or a whole Dog year (sleds are released the year prior to actual model date, FYI; 2020's released in 2019).
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/snd/d/francis-creek-brand-new-2014-arctic-cat/7043617212.html

Pretty soon A/C will be adding price back in due to "collector item status" (think Antiques Roadshow).

Bear

 

[snobuilder]

Very cool!

 

[old abe]

2014? Whoa? I guess this is what happens when you build things that the masses aren't even close to be interested in, eh? And then build too many of them on top of it! Yamaha, and AC had the very same problems.

 

[Hoosier]

If you guys don't hurry up and buy this it will be 7 years old or a whole Dog year (sleds are released the year prior to actual model date, FYI; 2020's released in 2019).
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/snd/d/francis-creek-brand-new-2014-arctic-cat/7043617212.html

Pretty soon A/C will be adding price back in due to "collector item status" (think Antiques Roadshow).

Bear

They might have trouble giving those away for free. That wasn't a good mountain chassis, and then add in the 4 stroke weight. Really has no purpose. Not sure how TA Motorsports ended up with all of them. Cat guys say to stay away from that dealership.