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Arctic Cat’s passion for snowmobiles comes from the heart of the people who work at Arctic Cat. Some of the OEMs see people come and go, but Arctic Cat has a long history of employee dedication. There have been people who have been part of Arctic Cat since the early 1970’s who are still thereRead More
Since Ski-Doo launched the REV platform 10 years ago, they have been making great strides in all snowmobiling segments. For 2014, they are boasting increased market share and the “easy” button. No, there isn’t really a button mounted on the machines like what you’d find in a Staples, but the entire Ski-Doo focus is how to makeRead More
Maxsled.com test pilot, Randy Nemitz, took the brand new 2014 Yamaha SR Viper for a spin. This is the Yamaha/Arctic Cat hybrid with Yamaha’s 1049cc “Nytro” engine in Arctic Cat’s chassis with Yamaha modifications and bodywork. This new chassis is dubbed the SRV Chassis and while it is built by Arctic Cat, Yamaha has placedRead More
According to our own web site poll, our readers stated they were looking forward to Yamaha’s 2014 model release more than any other brand. I suppose it’s because it has been a couple years since Yamaha released something big, people anticipate something big to come from the Yamaha camp. Well, it’s here and it isRead More
Combines Arctic Cat’s snowmobile chassis and suspension with leading 4-stroke engines; Gives Arctic Cat customers broader range of snowmobile engine choices Feb. 20, 2013– Arctic Cat announced today that it has entered into an engine supply agreement with Yamaha Motor Corporation, expanding Arctic Cat’s purchase of Yamaha snowmobile engines starting in the 2014 model year.Read More
This is the time of year every snowmobiler fantasizes about. They dream about the next top model that the big four are coming with. It doesn’t matter if you are in the market for a new sled or not, every snowmobiler dreams of the day when next year’s models are revealed. Questions arise and rumors persist untilRead More
If you are tempted to think that the 2013 Arctic Cat mountain sleds are just re-stickered 2012 models you might want to rethink that. In 2012 Cat rolled out a new lineup from top to bottom in a new chassis. Sometimes when this happens, a manufacturer the following year, simply gives us the ‘Bold NewRead More
Last season the Max Sled Team gained access to Yamaha’s 2012 Venture GT. The dismal snow conditions didn’t allow us much time on it last season, so we asked Yamaha if we could keep it another year. Since essentially nothing changed from the 2012 to the 2013, we thought it would be good to getRead More
All Four Manufacturers Will Showcase New Models Beginning March 1st! See them, touch them, and even catch a whiff of that new sled smell as Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha unveil their 2014 models and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour. Touting all-new models, new technology, new colors, and the latest spring early order programsRead More
When we first viewed the new hood and body style of the Polaris Rush, we were impressed at how Polaris could combine modern styling with classic Polaris looks. Immediately we thought “Indy”, and yet when we asked why the Indy name wasn’t attached to this machine we were told it had to do with Polaris’Read More
