Did you guys see the new Cat Catalyst?

[acpantera]

A ZR8000 with ATAC was 15,999. They didn't have any pre order deals like the 22's. Highly doubt a ZR6000 will be over 16k

 

[74Nitro]

It seems Cat and Yamaha are trying this new approach to sales of limited builds with substantially higher prices. Not sure this will work out when in many regards they're not producing the highest quality product on the market.
I hate to say it but it looks like Doo will continue to eat their lunch.
Higher quality - lower price.

 

[Trailleader]

I love cat and always have had one
Poo and doo offer everything for everyone
They are just falling behind
And really where would they be without yamaha

 

[ricks-rocket]

I have looked at alot of pictures and read all the comments on this new platform. all I can say is it looks very ugly so if they do use it my next sled will be a polaris. could not spend all that money and not be able to look at it.. They are falling behind

 

[Big Ugly]

I wouldn't say Polaris has looks worth bragging about, Ski Doo either. I suppose as the engines move back and the hoods get shorter things going to get a bit ugly. Procross is probably last of the lookers.

 

[STAIN]

The more I see it, the more I like it.

 

[Big Ugly]

Ran into a one of Cats test riders on the trail Fri. riding the catalyst. I asked him about the cornering and handling he told me he recently climbed on a procross for the first time this year and the catalyst to the procross is like going from a Porsche to a pickup he was really surprised by the difference. He also stated the belt drives been outstanding the one he was riding had over 5,000 miles and that's original belt

 

[74Nitro]

Ran into a one of Cats test riders on the trail Fri. riding the catalyst. I asked him about the cornering and handling he told me he recently climbed on a procross for the first time this year and the catalyst to the procross is like going from a Porsche to a pickup he was really surprised by the difference. He also stated the belt drives been outstanding the one he was riding had over 5,000 miles and that's original belt

The new pickups handle pretty darn good.....

 

[Trailleader]

Hmmm
I agree I’d drive a pickup
And on the looks I think even the g5 skidoo which I thought was horrendous looking in a magazine doesn’t look half bad on the snow.
The belt drive works but I have to see that it’s better than a chaincase in any way. For 500 dollars gears will last 15 plus thousand miles and you have reverse

 

[ricks-rocket]

I agree they are all going the ugly route for mounting the motor back sure glad I still have choices

 

[KnappAttack]

I hope a big four-stroke Yamaha power plant ends up in this chassis or one like it with a good driveline in it in the near future, with EPS of course.

 

[jonlafon1]

I love cat and always have had one
Poo and doo offer everything for everyone
They are just falling behind
And really where would they be without yamaha

No where because the track record for cat building motors is terrible at best. ONLY exception 6000 motor. They are a great chassis builder.

 

[Trailleader]

If they could bring the 1000 2 stroke back that was probably the best two stroke ever
Built and reliable
They would slaughter the market
860 or 925 will be a big seller and that’s what the catalyst will have in 25
Stupid emissions
Lol

 

[Upstater57]

If Cat is smart they will continue building to order in pre season hopefully with a larger line up. Flooding the market with sleds to create more demand is not good business unless your goal is to lose money for the possibility of increasing market share. The snomo business is weather dependent. Winters are not what they used to be. Having old inventory hanging around dealerships all summer is not good for the dealer network. Lining up trade in's in the pre season with deposits on new sleds built to order in the spring is a more efficient model rather than paying for floor plan hoping for demand in the fall. The minute the snow melts be it in December or April, demand drops. This season is a great example of this.

 

[stgdz]

Pretty fascinating video on the chassis tech. That progressive steering looks REALLY interesting.