artic cat releasing 950cc utility quad for 2008

[Which 450?]

Heard this on another forum, kick ***! Im just in time for a need for a new one.

[Kickstarts-suck]

whos going to make the first 1000 :eek2:

[firefighterjosh]

Why? You can't race it in the GNCC. They have a 810cc limit I belive.

WPSA I belive has a 750CC limit.


950cc is going to be really heavy. I think they should stick to the lower CCs and pump out some more HP that way

[Quad18star]

I have yet to see an instance anywhere out on the trail , that 950 cc would be needed . :rolleyes: Hell I it's hard to find a place where 600 CC is needed.

The manufacturers are going overboard with all these big bores. The only thing they're causing , is more headaches down the road when people start getting killed because these machines are too powerful . It happened in the snowmobile industry and mark my words , it WILL happen in the ATV industry.

[ZSK]

I heard this one is aimed at the Renegade and V-force a little more sport than ute.

[54warrior]

Originally posted by Quad18star
I have yet to see an instance anywhere out on the trail , that 950 cc would be needed . :rolleyes: Hell I it's hard to find a place where 600 CC is needed.

The manufacturers are going overboard with all these big bores. The only thing they're causing , is more headaches down the road when people start getting killed because these machines are too powerful . It happened in the snowmobile industry and mark my words , it WILL happen in the ATV industry.

Couldn't agree more.

[Quad18star]

Here it is for those that haven't heard about it .

Some web programmer at Cat accidently slipped and this was posted on their site for a few minutes . Someone will be fired when they get into the office this morning . :ermm:

http://www.arcticchat.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=71395
http://www.arcticchat.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=71394

A claimed 188 ft/lbs of torque . Yup I see a lot of people wrapping themselves around trees with this machine . Great for the farm , too big for the trails.

[Quad18star]

Let me try that again.

[Quad18star]

The Specs.

[Quad18star]

1 more .

[infantry317]

I have a hard time believing this, in Minnesota (Where they're made), if its over 800cc its not an ATV, its an off-highway vehicle.

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by infantry317
I have a hard time believing this, in Minnesota (Where they're made), if its over 800cc its not an ATV, its an off-highway vehicle.

I guess you'll be seeing a few more Off-Highway Vehicles running around .

Cat had all their new models up online lastnight ... I guess someone was doing a test run on the website for a few minutes and luckily a few pictures were saved . :p

950cc .
700 H1 EFI
366
700 EFI TRV
700 H1 EFI Prowler with tilt steering .

[Which 450?]

this is what happens whenever a new quad is released....

1. rumors come out and everyone says "no way no how, why would they do that its so stupid."

2. it comes out, everyone is like, that is so useless, why would anyone want that, it's way too much

3. everyone buys one.

[Which 450?]

88 fl/lbs. 188 was a typo.

[infantry317]

Mmmmm...This crow sure tastes good! :scary:

That is a crazy big engine :eek2:

[400exrider707]

Engine size aside its 52" wide, thats not even trail limit legal is it?

[Which 450?]

i think its 52" or 54" so its right there I know the lt450r is just under 51" and it is under

[red n blk supra]

I wonder how much it weights

[LTR450_#67]

It weighs 716lbs....

BRP Outlander Max 800 EFI - 689lbs
Sportsman 800EFI - 757lbs

[400exstud]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
Engine size aside its 52" wide, thats not even trail limit legal is it?

Wheel base is 52.5
Width is 47.5

It might be good for pulling the ice fishing shantys around but my friends foreman already does that. Might be good for pulling your ex's house over.

[yamadjs08]

Originally posted by 400exstud
Might be good for pulling your ex's house over.
Hahaha! :D

[quads14589]

its prolly gonna cost over 10,000 they even came out with the 1st deiseal

[Which 450?]

$10,500 but thats still well within the price range of many other large utility atv's

[ZSK]

Originally posted by quads14589
its prolly gonna cost over 10,000 they even came out with the 1st deiseal

Polaris had the first one around '99

[Which 450?]

Originally posted by quads14589
its prolly gonna cost over 10,000 they even came out with the 1st deiseal

lol wow you just don't know how to spell "diesel"

[bwamos]

I'd love to see that motor in a UTV. ;)

[infantry317]

I was wrong, MN changed their laws, now its all about the weight. As long as its under 900lbs its still a Class I ATV, over 900lbs. Class II ATV(UTV)

[Ralph]

Thats old news. Its been on the homepage for a while now http://www.atvriders.com/atvmodels/arcticcat2008thundercat1000h2atv.html

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by Ralph
Thats old news. Its been on the homepage for a while now http://www.atvriders.com/atvmodels/arcticcat2008thundercat1000h2atv.html

This was posted up before anything ever hit the homepage . Come on man , get with the program . :p :D

Which 450 ... 188 ft/lbs wasn't a typo . :cool:

[Ralph]

Originally posted by Quad18star
This was posted up before anything ever hit the homepage . Come on man , get with the program . :p :D

Which 450 ... 188 ft/lbs wasn't a typo . :cool:

My bad, it was on the homepage at midnight that day.

I like it none the less. This is the machine i think many people will put insane lifts on and they will flat out haul ***. Cant wait.

Fact is. I believe you can buy just about any ATV nowadays and be perfectly happy.

[atvRiDa400ex]

Originally posted by Which 450?
this is what happens whenever a new quad is released....

1. rumors come out and everyone says "no way no how, why would they do that its so stupid."

2. it comes out, everyone is like, that is so useless, why would anyone want that, it's way too much

3. everyone buys one.

haha exactly!!:D

[Which 450?]

Originally posted by Quad18star
This was posted up before anything ever hit the homepage . Come on man , get with the program . :p :D

Which 450 ... 188 ft/lbs wasn't a typo . :cool:

someone said it on another website so i believed it.... But here's the thing... It says that (but that is a extremely high amount of torque), also on the website, on 2 different places it has 2 different tire sizes, 25 and 26, which made me think it was a typo.

[Which 450?]

and also, I was considering getting one, but I saw the upgrades kawi did to the bf750 this year, so I think Im headed that route again, I have a million miles on mine and minimum problems... and a $3,000 price difference

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by Ralph
My bad, it was on the homepage at midnight that day.

I like it none the less. This is the machine i think many people will put insane lifts on and they will flat out haul ***. Cant wait.

Fact is. I believe you can buy just about any ATV nowadays and be perfectly happy.

Ya I agree .... you're going to see a ton of these quads at some of the mud runs and stuff . This quad would be perfect for out on the farm when you have to haul a heavy load.

And you're right , now days any ATV you buy is pretty reliable and will keep you happy for years .

[07250ex]

188 foot pounds of torque are you kidding me ... the polaris outlaw 525 was claimed at 25 ... i highly highly doubt 177 ft/lbs of torque is right

[07250ex]

that much toque on a 700 pound machine , that would rip you of the quad think what 300 ft/lbs does in a 3,500 pound car it pushes you back in your seat pretty good that would mean the toque to weight ratio is like 3:1 that much torque is enough to creep up to a tree lightly touching it and slowly pressing the throttle enough so that it dents ur bumper in goes thro the radiator possibly even into the engine destroying the machine .. can't wait to read in the news when some 20 year old decks a tree with no helmet doing 40 though the woods and winds up going thro the tree and out the other side:eek2:

[LTR450_#67]

V-twins make great torque....look at the Honda RC51 and Ducati bikes. There Hp is pretty good too!

Why would anyone ever need a machine that big. I really thought a 700 was already too much......I could them being Badazz mud machines though.

[TheFontMaster]

I really have a problem beliving that it will put out 188 foot pounds even if it is 900cc's. Look over to the snowmobiles. They are making in that range, but they are making that with triple cylinder 2 strokes, and turbo'd 4 strokes. The engine technology in the sleds are also more advanced than for quads. Although the quad motors are catching up.

Look at the outlander 800, they are supposed to make I believe 62 horse power, and a lil less torque. I can see the 900 making 88 horses, but not 188.

[Which 450?]

Originally posted by LTR450_#67
V-twins make great torque....look at the Honda RC51 and Ducati bikes. There Hp is pretty good too!

Why would anyone ever need a machine that big. I really thought a 700 was already too much......I could them being Badazz mud machines though.

like i said...

this is what happens whenever a new quad is released....

1. rumors come out and everyone says "no way no how, why would they do that its so stupid."

2. it comes out, everyone is like, that is so useless, why would anyone want that, it's way too much

3. everyone buys one.

[54warrior]

At first, 188 seemed really high, but after I just did some math, 188ft/# seems possible.

[KB Motorsports]

the weight will be a let down in the fun factor, but it better kill the competition.. if it doesn't destroy the brp, kawi,suz,pol,yam big bore atv's then they wasted time and a potential engine.

If the bike has unreal acceleration the aftermarket companies will step in to make it handle good, so i'm not to worried about that as much as engine power.. (which sounds a little backwards)


I'm excited about the new engine if it does what its advertised to do plus some.
People will get hurt no matter what the companies release...

i'm glad someone is doing something a little different.

[Which 450?]

Originally posted by KB Motorsports
the weight will be a let down in the fun factor, but it better kill the competition.. if it doesn't destroy the brp, kawi,suz,pol,yam big bore atv's then they wasted time and a potential engine.

If the bike has unreal acceleration the aftermarket companies will step in to make it handle good, so i'm not to worried about that as much as engine power.. (which sounds a little backwards)


I'm excited about the new engine if it does what its advertised to do plus some.
People will get hurt no matter what the companies release...

i'm glad someone is doing something a little different.

I dont remember what it was, but it weighs somewhere around 715 lbs, which isnt heavy at all compared to some others.