Arctic Cat
Our editors regularly test ride the latest and greatest sleds from all four manufacturers, including Arctic Cat. Editors ride on trails and in the backcountry to give readers a complete overview of current Arctic Cat snowmobiles. SnowGoer.com also contains an extensive catalog of reviews about older Arctic Cat snowmobiles, too. Arctic Cat was founded in 1962, and will begin sharing chassis and engine technology with Yamaha starting in 2014.
2014 Rode Reports: Comments After Riding The New Arctic Cats
By John Prusak
March 21, 2013
We had a chance to test out sleds from all four manufacturers at the recently completed 2014 Rode Reports. Below, you’ll find photos and comments on four new 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobiles. The ZR 6000 El Tigre was perhaps the most anticipated model at Rode Reports. Cat’s own 600-class two-stroke... Read more »
On The Arctic Cat Assembly Line
Andy Swanson, Managing Editor
March 5, 2013
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the February 2011 issue of Snow Goer magazine. For the past eight years, it’s been my job to ride and critique snowmobiles. And when evaluating a sled, I pick apart everything from the engine and suspension performance to ergonomics, fit, finish... Read more »
2014 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Photo Gallery
March 4, 2013
A few days after Yamaha rolled out its line of 2014 snowmobiles that includes an assortment of SR Viper models that will be built on the Arctic Cat ProCross chassis, Arctic Cat unveiled its own lineup of 2014 snowmobiles — with some of them featuring a Yamaha engine. While the two snowmobile companies... Read more »
2014 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles: 5 Updates
March 1, 2013
There are many changes and updates to the 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including the new ZR models, a Cat-designed-and-built 600cc two-stroke engine with direct injection, and a Yamaha four-stroke engine. For this week’s Friday 5 list, here are a handful of other changes that will be implemented... Read more »
2014 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Unveiled
February 27, 2013
Introducing the 2014 Arctic Cat ZR 6000 El Tigre A new, two-stroke engine is, arguably, the biggest news for fans of 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, but there are big changes elsewhere as well. The 2014 Arctic Cat M Series mountain snowmobiles lost weight; the XF crossover lineup is expanding; a... Read more »
2014 Snow Sneak Peek Tour Dates Announced
January 15, 2013
This snowmobile season has just started in some areas, but would you believe it’s already time to start thinking about next season? Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha will unveil their 2014 snowmobiles and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour of the United... Read more »
First Impressions: 2013 Arctic Cat F 800 Sno Pro RR production sled
Andy Swanson
January 7, 2013
A pure-white side panel looks crisp and clean, which is how the H.O. 800 engine behind it performs in the 2013 Arctic Cat ProCross F 800 Sno Pro RR. Yesterday was a gorgeous winter day in Minnesota, and it was the perfect opportunity to finally put the first miles on our 2013 Arctic Cat ProCross F... Read more »
Vintage Snowmobile Ad Tuesday: 1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre
By John Prusak
December 18, 2012
The El Tigré was already a cool sled, but when Arctic Cat added a liquid-cooled version for 1978, well, it’s hard to even describe how cool it was. The El Tigré 6000 was arguably the fastest snowmobile of the era, it handled well and it was so-oo-oo good looking. It was the sled you lied in bed at... Read more »
New Tucker Hibbert Video From 2012 Duluth Snocross
November 28, 2012
The folks from Tucker Hibbert’s race team put together this colorful video of the racer’s efforts at the ISOC Amsoil Championship Series season opener in Duluth, Minnesota, over Thanksgiving weekend. Hibbert finished in 5th place in both Pro Open finals on his Arctic Cat, and was the runner-up... Read more »
Cannonball Runners: Comparing Two Comfy, High-Mile Cruisers
Tom Kaiser
November 21, 2012
Picture yourself preparing to set out on a high-mile, multi-day, point-to-point snowmobile excursion — the perfect trip. Trail maps are spread out before you while planning the route, and you’re sure about a few things: You will be covering a lot of terrain, may need to occasionally venture off-trail,... Read more »
