Rumored - Arctic Cat has been bought

[hermie]

CF moto is now title sponsor for Jake Yurk the only pro on arctic cat in sno cross . Add that to the mix of thoughts.

Maybe a bidding war. I am hoping that Argo ends up buying them but if it's CF moto so be it as long as someone buys them and actually cares about the brand which with CF moto willing to sponsor a racer does show they care. This will be a fun watch and hopefully gets settled soon so that they can start taking spring or maybe summer orders and get these people back to work.

 

[dfattack]

Isn't CF Moto chinese owned? If so, I hope Cat is american owned

 

[whitedust]

I believe as long as made in USA no tariffs. I believe parts that come from anywhere made but USA are subject to tariffs. I’ve been waiting to see how Skidoo will fare with tariffs could put them at a huge price disadvantage. A good reason to buy a Cat or Polaris but majority of their sleds are 2s. 4s sleds aren’t well represented by USA manufacturers.

 

[dfattack]

I believe as long as made in USA no tariffs. I believe parts that come from anywhere made but USA are subject to tariffs. I’ve been waiting to see how Skidoo will fare with tariffs could put them at a huge price disadvantage. A good reason to buy a Cat or Polaris but majority of their sleds are 2s. 4s sleds aren’t well represented by USA manufacturers.

I wasn’t asking based on tariffs. Just in general. I’ve known CF Moto to be a Chinese company.

 

[garageguy]

Cf moto is China based and China owned

 

[fishcrib]

Zhejiang Chunfeng Power Co., Ltd.,[a] commonly known by its trade name CFMOTO,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFMoto#cite_note-2 is a Chinese manufacturer of engines, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, quadricycles, quads, and yachts headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1] The Chunfeng CF650-2 and CF1250J models produced by the company are police vehicles used by public security agencies in many provinces and cities.[2][3]

 

[euphoric1]

I believe as long as made in USA no tariffs. I believe parts that come from anywhere made but USA are subject to tariffs. I’ve been waiting to see how Skidoo will fare with tariffs could put them at a huge price disadvantage. A good reason to buy a Cat or Polaris but majority of their sleds are 2s. 4s sleds aren’t well represented by USA manufacturers.

Still plenty of us 2s guys out there who as long as they are available wouldn't even give a 4s a look or consideration,

 

[whitedust]

Still plenty of us 2s guys out there who as long as they are available wouldn't even give a 4s a look or consideration,

Absolutely more 2s sledders than 4s just could lead to paying a tariff premium as best 4s engine options are skidoo since Yamaha left the market. With low mile short seasons makes 2s even more attractive definitely an opportunity for Cat.

 

[euphoric1]

Not to mention the Catalyst chassis is one bad ass chassis IMO and don't see it ever becoming or carrying a 4s engine. Yes the 858 is having its issues but lets face it, what new releases don't? even in my business manufacturers will claim or have all these hours and hours of testing and when production hits there are issues and I've seen some where you just shake your head in disbelief and think WTF?, IMO the 600 is a very formidable engine for its size, the 858 once dialed in will be a real contender and who knows if they stay in or if someone else continues the Cat legacy brand we may see more in the 2s offering. The Catalyst chassis is quite the platform and still some room for refinement.