Is Textron selling Arctic Cat to John Deere?

[journeyman]

I see Pat’s Motorsports and Hauck’s have become Cat dealers. Why add new dealers unless something is cooking to keep AC alive?

 

[earthling]

Both yami dealers already... interesting

 

[STAIN]

I was at an Arctic Cat test drive event for the Catalyst last week. I was talking the rep who was running the event. He claimed to have been with Cat for 10 years.
When I asked if he was concerned for his job he said "No", like he knew someone was coming in to buy the company. He didn't offer much info but was very calm about the situation.

 

[journeyman]

I was at an Arctic Cat test drive event for the Catalyst last week. I was talking the rep who was running the event. He claimed to have been with Cat for 10 years.
When I asked if he was concerned for his job he said "No", like he knew someone was coming in to buy the company. He didn't offer much info but was very calm about the situation.

Well for what it’s worth Mike K. talked with the owner of Pat’s today after we were discussing this. Apparently they applied for a dealership awhile ago only for parts access. So maybe that’s the case for Hauck’s too? My old work buddy is stopping at Hauck’s tomorrow to pick up his 2021 SRX shocks that went flat. He said he’ll ask the owner too.

The Saga continues!

 

[Yamajon1]

Port Yamaha also became a Cat dealer a few years back.

 

[yamajammer76]

That’s the thing though Arctic Cat should absolutely be targeting every Yamaha dealer in the snowbelt to add Arctic Cat snowmobiles as a winter line. Of course Textron isn’t smart enough to figure it out, but with Yamaha leaving they should have inked a deal to offer a line of redesigned and updated Yamaha powered 4 stroke sleds. They could have even made a deal where a logo appeared on the sled… “Yamaha Genesis 4-Stroke Inside” like the “Intel Inside” logo on PCs. Yamaha still has a lot of loyal 4 stroke customers that would be most likely to switch to Arctic Cat if they offer Yamaha engines. If design budgets are too tight to do a ground up redesign for the 4 strokes a lot of improvements and cosmetic changes could be made to the ProCross to bring it more in-line with the Catalyst. Textron doesn’t have a clue. Someone who does please buy this brand.

 

[journeyman]

That’s the thing though Arctic Cat should absolutely be targeting every Yamaha dealer in the snowbelt to add Arctic Cat snowmobiles as a winter line. Of course Textron isn’t smart enough to figure it out, but with Yamaha leaving they should have inked a deal to offer a line of redesigned and updated Yamaha powered 4 stroke sleds. They could have even made a deal where a logo appeared on the sled… “Yamaha Genesis 4-Stroke Inside” like the “Intel Inside” logo on PCs. Yamaha still has a lot of loyal 4 stroke customers that would be most likely to switch to Arctic Cat if they offer Yamaha engines. If design budgets are too tight to do a ground up redesign for the 4 strokes a lot of improvements and cosmetic changes could be made to the ProCross to bring it more in-line with the Catalyst. Textron doesn’t have a clue. Someone who does please buy this brand.

Textron stinks! Not sure why they bother in buying up these recreational vehicle companies?

It sounds like Yamaha did have an offer to buy Cat and it was way more than what Textron paid. So many mistakes on all ends.

 

[sideshowBob]

Sounds like a new life for Arctic Cat may be announce by the end of the month....

 

[journeyman]

Sounds like a new life for Arctic Cat may be announce by the end of the month....

Last week I saw a post that it had been sold but they made it sound like it was going to get announced yesterday but nothing was said yet.

 

[Macheater]

Just like a cat for which they are named after, that company seems to have multiple lives. I doubt that they are done just yet.
And even though I haven't owned one in a long time, I think it's better for the sport if they stay in business.

 

[DARKMAN]

Last week I saw a post that it had been sold but they made it sound like it was going to get announced yesterday but nothing was said yet.

They aren't going to say anything until that final SRX sells, because Yamaha bought them.........

 

[1nc 2000]

When is the 2026 release date?

 

[journeyman]

They aren't going to say anything until that final SRX sells, because Yamaha bought them.........

Lol!!

And then you woke up. That would make us all happy but would also be my last guess.

 

[biffdotorg]

The new owners of Arctic cat are feeling the spring order excitement by releasing some video clips of the upcoming 2026 release! Check out the leaks now!
https://tinyurl.com/y4nvrx7v

 

[bleedyamaha]

The new owners of Arctic cat are feeling the spring order excitement by releasing some video clips of the upcoming 2026 release! Check out the leaks now!
https://tinyurl.com/y4nvrx7v

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