adubs916
Extreme
Don't think we will see any new "all Yamaha made" sled for some time, may be ever. After reading the latest from Chris Reid these statements by Arctic Cat in a Powersports Business article; my glass is half-empty.
"Snowmobiles – Snowmobile sales in the fiscal 2015 third quarter totaled $81.5 million versus $118.1 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to the timing of OEM shipments, which moved to the 2015 first and second quarters.
Commented Metz: “We are very pleased with our continued OEM snowmobile partnership. Sales of Arctic Cat’s snowmobiles and the parts, garments and accessories business have grown under this partnership and contributed to our operating income. We see long-term potential from this and other future OEM and strategic alliances.”
For the 2015 model year, Arctic Cat introduced 15 new snowmobiles, including the expanded model offering of Arctic Cat’s first designed and built 2-stroke snowmobile engine, the 6000 C-TEC2. Since its introduction, sales of this powerful, lightweight and fuel-efficient engine have more than doubled for fiscal 2015. The 6000 C-TEC2 engine contributed to SuperTrax Magazine naming Arctic Cat’s ZR 6000 LXR as the winner of its Best-in-Class 600."
Seems most Yamaha guys have a sled that currently fits their wants as far as motor/hp is concerned except for the 100-115 hp class, in which interests me. With many folks on here like to throw out "Yamaha is a motor company first" I think is BS and a lame excuse for not reacting/building machines and that customers are asking for in a timely fashion. I also think it is BS because Yamaha does have what seems to be so many great new engines they are putting in their bikes and a perfect example is the triple 847cc and the twin 689cc. If either of these motors or the Phazer 500 does not show up in new Cat clothes for MY 2016 I will be amazed. If they do, lets home they find a way to put the battery under the hood and use a Yamaha wiring harness/mapping.
"Snowmobiles – Snowmobile sales in the fiscal 2015 third quarter totaled $81.5 million versus $118.1 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to the timing of OEM shipments, which moved to the 2015 first and second quarters.
Commented Metz: “We are very pleased with our continued OEM snowmobile partnership. Sales of Arctic Cat’s snowmobiles and the parts, garments and accessories business have grown under this partnership and contributed to our operating income. We see long-term potential from this and other future OEM and strategic alliances.”
For the 2015 model year, Arctic Cat introduced 15 new snowmobiles, including the expanded model offering of Arctic Cat’s first designed and built 2-stroke snowmobile engine, the 6000 C-TEC2. Since its introduction, sales of this powerful, lightweight and fuel-efficient engine have more than doubled for fiscal 2015. The 6000 C-TEC2 engine contributed to SuperTrax Magazine naming Arctic Cat’s ZR 6000 LXR as the winner of its Best-in-Class 600."
Seems most Yamaha guys have a sled that currently fits their wants as far as motor/hp is concerned except for the 100-115 hp class, in which interests me. With many folks on here like to throw out "Yamaha is a motor company first" I think is BS and a lame excuse for not reacting/building machines and that customers are asking for in a timely fashion. I also think it is BS because Yamaha does have what seems to be so many great new engines they are putting in their bikes and a perfect example is the triple 847cc and the twin 689cc. If either of these motors or the Phazer 500 does not show up in new Cat clothes for MY 2016 I will be amazed. If they do, lets home they find a way to put the battery under the hood and use a Yamaha wiring harness/mapping.
