| 2011
Arctic Cat 350 4x4 Utility ATV Ride Review
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The
2011 Arctic Cat 350 was surely fine to
ride & with a class leading 10"
of ground clearance it went nearly everywhere
without getting stuck easily |
The Arctic Cat 350 has full time all wheel drive,
a Duramatic automatic transmission with dynamic
engine braking, and is the only machine in its
class to utilize hydraulic, self cleaning front
and rear disc brakes. The independent rear suspension
adds to the machine's handling capabilities and
makes for a comfortable ride. The Arctic Cat 350
features good ergonomics and controllable power
for beginner level riders.
The Arctic Cat 350 has very good stopping power.
In fact, when applying the hydraulic hand brake
hard you almost feel as if you are going to
go over the handlebars if you are not careful.
When pulling in the hand brake, braking is applied
to all four wheels of the ATV making it very
easy to stop. Overall, we thought that the Arctic
Cat 350 is good for a base model and is well
suited for a beginner rider.
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Arctic Cat 350 offers a single hand brake
lever, which controls front & rear
brakes & it has a standard thumb throttle
without a 2wd/4wd switch as found on the
425 & XC450i
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| 2011
Arctic Cat 425 4x4 Utility ATV - Test Ride
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| 2011
Arctic Cat 425 4x4 Utility ATV |
The second quad we threw a leg over, and the model
we were most impressed with, was the new Arctic
Cat 425. At only $500.00 more that the 350 model,
we felt that this machine definitely gives the
consumer more bang for their buck as it includes
many additional features that are not present
in the 350 model. The Arctic Cat 425 includes
the American made Arctic Cat H1 motor that offers
lots of power. While the 350 base model offers
an air cooled engine, the 425 is liquid cooled
with a single overhead cam and EFI, with a displacement
of 443cc, making it a blast to drive out on the
trails.
Unlike the all the time, all wheel drive of the
350 model, the Arctic Cat 425 has switchable two
and four wheel drive. The 425 is very agile out
on the trails and with independent rear suspension,
seven inches of travel, and ten inches of ground
clearance, it instills confidence, and allows
the rider to get over just about any obstacle
they may encounter.
The Arctic Cat 425 features a handle bar mounted
brake lever that works on all four wheels and
an independent rear foot brake as well. The
brakes on the 425 work very well. We were also
impressed with the low and high range Duramatic
automatic transmission that includes dynamic
engine braking. Additionally, a reverse override
in this model makes it easy to get out of sticky
situations out on the trail.
