What to do?

[red dog]

Got chance to sit on the cat version last night and talk with a cat engineer in Marcell Mn . Really has me interested in the new Viper. The problem is I can't stand the nearest Yamaha dealer and like the nearest cat dealer. If the cats had Yamaha clutches the decision would be easy. I'd go cat. What to do?

 

[Nytro40th]

go to the next closest yamaha dealer

 

[red dog]

Besides the clutches, why not go with the cat? I really do like the dealer, just not the product till now.

 

[Nytro40th]

Yamaha has a three year warranty when snow checked.

 

[Nytro40th]

Either way you will get a good chassis with a proven motor.

 

[cannondale27]

This is a perplexing question for some.Personally I would go Yamaha since warranty is much better. I would think that if in a pinch a guy could also take a Viper into a Cat dealer to get serviced but would be out of pocket.

 

[pat the rat]

Just the clutches alone would make me drive to the next dealer,cat has brand new clutches,so they still cant figure it out after all the years,get the viper

 

[erosled]

You live close enough to the Twin Cities metro and the dealers around it to make me think you are hoping we say you should go with the AC.

 

[Mighty]

No brainer; Cat 1 year warranty with cat clutches that are a known problem or Yamaha with a 3 year warranty and Yamaha clutching

 

[crf]

have delt with the same dealer on atv and dirtbikes and sleds a very long time,then when one of my sons insisted on buying a ktm, my local honda, yamaha dealer suports me in every way with parts and what ever else we need, if you have a dealer that you like and have a good relationship with it will pay off for you in the longrun, just my thinking!!!

 

[DeerHuntr]

Guessing I could have saved some cash going cat because I have a friend with ties at the dealership. That being said he is having some belt issues on his pro cross 800, he's blown 1 so far in 700 miles so has another buddy of mine in almost the same miles but they ride very hard. It was worth it for me to pay a little more forr Yammi clutching that and I got my warranty stretched to 5 yrs for $100 through Yamaha. Do what you think but I'm betting that Yammi has the clutches figured out on a Genesis 4 stroke better then cat who can't get their own 2 stroke right.

 

[Mtnviper]

I would go with the dealer who gives you the best service and treats you fairly hands down! Stuff happens to sleds all the time and a good dealer that cares about they're customers will go to bat for you.

 

[red dog]

The cat dealer in Mazzeppa MN is a small family run shop 6 miles from where I live. I think I'm going with a XF 7000 cross tour. Gonna cross my fingers on clutch issues.

 

[Mighty]

The cat dealer in Mazzeppa MN is a small family run shop 6 miles from where I live. I think I'm going with a XF 7000 cross tour. Gonna cross my fingers on clutch issues.

Good luck..........

 

[red dog]

I would go with the dealer who gives you the best service and treats you fairly hands down! Stuff happens to sleds all the time and a good dealer that cares about they're customers will go to bat for you.

That's what im thinking..