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Got a need for a specialized ATV or UTV? Arctic Cat is attempting to fill it with it is dynamic 2009 model lineup that was unveiled at it is hometown 2009 dealer meeting in Thief River Falls, Minn., in early June. The company has various new models featuring more power, and galore featuring less power. Most of it is machines ride a little bit lower for 2009, altho one purpose-built mud machine rides a lot higher. Cat engineers built more machines for two-passenger riding, and at the same time expanded choices for younger riders. They rolled out a new Prowler UTV that’s going to fetch sheer joy to performance junkies, and another new working-class Prowler that screams “utility.” Cat’s got a new engine of it is own, a 545cc liquid single, that is found in an H1 model, a 2-up TRV and a Prowler, and expanded the Thundercat engine. It also introduced new 150- and 300-class engines shared with KYMCO that are placed in a machine purposed at a new “transitional” market and a new sport quad, respectively. All totaled, Arctic Cat annihilated 9 machines for 2009, including the 700 Diesel, 400 4×4, two DVX models (400 & 250) and two TRVs (650 & 500), while creating 13 new models. New machines include: o Two new Prowlers, headlined by the Prowler XTZ 1000, featuring the 951cc liquid-cooled twin introduced in last year’s Thundercat, plus a Prowler 550 flatbed, featuring the new 545cc single and a flatbed rear. o Three new TRV (Two Rider Vehicle) models, including a full-featured TRV 1000 Cruiser, plus a TRV 550 and TRV 400. o An exciting, custom-made-for-mudding 700 MudPro, featuring big tires, a snorkel and 14 inches of ground clearance. o The scaled down Arctic Cat 150 – the primary in an emergent class of quads purposed at teenagers 14 years and older. o Three sporty new DVX models, including a DVX 300, plus new kids DVX 90 and 50 models. o Two other new kids quads, 50cc and 90cc utility machines. Plus, all full-sized Cats except the MudPro get new ergos and ride height this year, taking vantage of the suspension sit-in and lower seat that made the Thundercat ergos so general in it is debut last year. So sit down, Barack, because Arctic Cat appears to have cornered the market on change. Not For Mr. Lonely In these tough times in the ATV market, only one segment is experiencing growth: multi-passenger vehicles. Whether the seating is front-and-back or side-by-side, ATVs and UTVs that concede drivers to part the experience with a passenger are hot, and Arctic Cat is aiming to capitalize. For established ATV riders, Cat is expanding it is TRV Cruiser line while tweaking the engine choices on the usual TRVs. “We’re one of only three manufacturers supplying 2-ups, and now we’re supplying the best of the best,” explained Ole Tweet, usual manager of Cat’s ATV section and VP of new product development. There are two Cruiser models – a TRV 1000 H2 EFI Cruiser featuring the Thundercat’s huge 90-degree twin, and the TRV 700 H1 EFI Cruiser featuring Cat’s 700-class fuel injected single – and both are glorious. They have a long list of general features that includes a tall windshield connected to a new 2-piece fairing; mirrors; a cup holder; a comfortable 2-up seat with heated hand grips and a comfy backrest for the passenger; heated handlebars; a huge, lockable touring/storage case in back; and classy looking, 12-inch machined aluminum wheels. The 700 even comes standard with a winch. We only had a brief prospect to ride the Cruisers on a little test track set up for the demos, so our evaluation is far from complete. But, from what we saw, our now one-issue-old 2008 ATV Of The Year – the Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Touring – already has stiff competition. The other two 2-up ATVs are the TRV 550, featuring Cat’s new engine, and a TRV 400, featuring a 366 air-cooled single. On the new 550, Cat is claiming the top horsepower in it is class, though they were incognizant of the new Yamaha and Polaris mills being freed when they made that claim. We’ll be sure to run them off and name a winner for you. The frequent TRVs don’t have rather as long of a list of general features as the Cruisers, but still make nice 2-up buggies, thanks to an expanded wheelbase and a nice seating setup. On The Prowl Like the TRVs, the side-by-side Prowler UTVs gain from two of Cat’s most recent powerplants – the 1000 and the 550. The Prowler XTZ 1000 veritably delivers ecstasy when you plant the gas pedal to the floor – it accelerates harder than any UTV on the market, bar none. Driving over successive bumps, we were capable to get this big dog to wheelie, but that’s not to say that it’s unstable. Cat engineers redesigned the suspension schemes on the Prowler 1000, letting down the ride height. With it, ground clearance dropped from 12.5 inches to a still respectable 10 inches, but it also stabilized the machine. Dual A-arm front and rear suspensions each offer 10 inches of travel. As fun as the XTZ is to drive, it’s likewise easy on the eyes. It gets “sunset orange” paint with flame graphics. A hood scoop in front is all aesthetic – it connects to not one thing – but it brings about a real boss look. Foot rails, box rails, a custom-looking steering wheel, high-end shocks and a wide rear-view mirror all come standard. The popular Prowler XTX 700 H1 EFI and Prowler XT 600 HI return for the most part unchanged. Features like aluminum wheels, tilt steering and a turf-saver setting come on the 700, and both have 12.5 inches of ground clearance and 10 inches of travel. New for 2009 is a Prowler 550 H1 EFI Flatbed. As the name implies, it gets the new 550-class single from Cat, plus a flatbed in the back rather of a box. It was described by Cat officials as the work/utility-oriented “price buster” in the Prowler lineup. Custom Build For Muddy Bob Literally moments after the original wave of dealers saw the new 700 H1 EFI MudPro, message boards on mudder websites were going wild with buzz over the most ready-for-action mud machine ever built by any manufacturer. The MudPro is far more than a name and cool graphics. It’s got multiple features that make it ready for the soupiest, sloppiest sink holes around. Starting from the ground up, it rides on giant, 28-inch High Lifter Outlaw MST tires mounted on 12-inch machined aluminum wheels. They attach to a raked suspension that features 14 inches of ground clearance. Most remarkable at a glance, however, is a high-water snorkel that sucks in air higher than the handlebars. It also comes ordinary with front and rear bumpers, wide fenders and a 3000-pound winch “for pulling the other guys out,” a Cat official quipped. The clutching and 4.0 gearing on the machine are quintessentially set up for mudding, Cat officials said. We didn’t get a chance to go bogging on it yet, but even taking it for a test drive on the little merchant demo course, the MudPro felt very tall, strong and competition-ready. A New Class For Emerging Riders Cat’s other class-breaker is the all-new 150 2×4. For years, riders and a heap of factory officials have complained that there aren’t any machines for teenagers who are too big for a 90 but not old sufficient for a full-sized utility quad – in fact, all factory warning stickers tell owners that their full-sized quads are for ages 16 and up only. But sticking a 180-pound 15-year-old on a 90 is ridiculous. Finally, after the manufacturers worked with the Specialty Vehicle Industry Association, a class was produced for these “tweeners” or, as Cat called them, “transitional riders.” The primary model freed for them is Cat’s 150. It features a smallish chassis, littler than the 200s and 250s on the market, yet notably more prominent than the 90s. Its 149cc KYMCO-built engine is twice-governed through the CVT transmission. In stock form, it’ll top out at regarding 20 mph. Remove one spacer, and it’ll reach up to 30 mph. Remove both spacers, and the climbing belt will concede the machine to max out at 38 mph. The machine comes with twin headlights and taillights, digital instrumentation and forward and reverse gears, and it weighs in at a claimed 334 pounds. The 150 is fun. We took it for with regards to 15 laps around the demo course and didn’t want to get off – it’s like a mid-sized go-cart. We tortured it over bumps and jumps and rollers, and it held asking for more, and we could envision our own kids transitioning from their little quads to this machine in the future. What Else Is New? The DVX lineup changed significantly. Cat officials dumped both the Suzuki-based DVX 400 and the KYMCO-based DVX 250 and settled on a DVX 300. It’s closer in substance to the 250, featuring a dual overhead cam 270cc that’s got the same bore as last year’s 250, but with a longer stroke and two further and added valves (now 4). At 44.7 inches, it’s 3 inches wider than last year’s 250 but an inch narrower than the 400. A dual A-arm front suspension and swingarm in the rear handle the moguls, with new shock calibrations and adaptable preload up front. Power is put through a CVT tranny. Like the 150 2×4, it feels like a transitional model more than anything. It won’t be confused with a race quad, but it’s fun and sporty nonetheless. Cat likewise expanded it is kids quad lineup. The 90cc sport and utility machines are governed through the CVT to concede them to be certified for a Y10 category (ages 10 and older), with two settings – 15 mph and 30 mph. That annihilated the need for a 70, so Cat launched utility and sport quads. The 90s feature reverse gear – a rare feature for kids quads. - John Prusak |
