Interesting!!

[red dog]

 

[red dog]

http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/ar ... model-year

 

[Mighty]

They needed an engine while they gear up their production

 

[maxdlx]

Ah 2 stroke engines maybe

 

[yamajammer76]

Arctic Cat said today that it has entered into an agreement to transition its snowmobile engine manufacturing from Suzuki Motor Corp. It plans to begin making some of its own engines in St. Cloud, Minn., after the 2014 model year.

I would guess they will be making their own 2 strokes and Yamaha will be making their 4 strokes after 2014.

 

[09nytro]

Arctic Cat said today that it has entered into an agreement to transition its snowmobile engine manufacturing from Suzuki Motor Corp. It plans to begin making some of its own engines in St. Cloud, Minn., after the 2014 model year.

I would guess they will be making their own 2 strokes and Yamaha will be making their 4 strokes after 2014.

very good guess

 

[Nytros rule]

With new EPA comeing why would they still be looking at 2 smokes.
As a wise man once told me ( Elvis is dead, Bonanza isnt on the TV anymore. Its a new millennium move on).

 

[cannondale27]

Or it could just mean that the engines will be "assembled" by AC since Suzuki agreed to supply the parts.

 

[Nytro40th]

From what I have read their deal with Suzuki was paid out, If I remember correctly after 2014 they will no longer supply arctic cat, but with so many write ups who do we believe.

 

[ruffryder]

Or it could just mean that the engines will be "assembled" by AC since Suzuki agreed to supply the parts.

the parts seem to be for past sleds / engines, not future engines

 

[red dog]

"Suzuki will continue to supply Arctic Cat with engine parts to service existing engines after the 2014 model year."

I take this to mean Suzuki is done,except for replacement parts

 

[Ak Yammy]

I thought the new el tigre 6000 sdi 600 motor is there own build and not a Suzuki.

 

[Nytros rule]

If you go to the Cat site and look at thier new 600 it looks very Suzuki. I would almost suspect under licence from Suzuki. Ihope they do a better job of building thier own motor than the other US manufacturer with thier Briggs & Scrapiron motors.
We can't aford to lose any manufacturers or we will all lose.

 

[red dog]

My prediction. 2015 model year: Arctic Cat 4 strokes all Yamaha engines and 2 strokes all made by Cat.

Please Arctic Cat, turbo the Apex engine.