Polaris RZR XP900 vs. Arctic Cat Wildcat by Jon Crowley & Joey DiGiovanni

[Crowdog]

Originally Posted by Ignore Amos

The AC looks to be very exciting as reported...and the XP is the bomb at this point...but as a owner of a couple of Commanders.. I too think they are in the hunt with a little suspension modifications.. I have heard from a couple of pretty good sources that Can AM will be in the dedicated sport market soon enough as well (but not this model year...boo hoo).. but they are taking their time to make sure what they offer will be as good if not better than what Polaris and AC are offering...its all good for the sport as a whole. Thanks Jon and Joey for the info..really looking forward to seeing a W/C in the flesh..

It was pretty clear to the folks at BRP that I have talked to that they are either working on a four seater, a sport model or both. Let's hope it is both. And sooner than later!

[JakeJean]

Is the radiator located in the back already on the Arctic Cat? Seems like a weird fit in the front with the nose at a slant like it is. If the radiator isn't already in the back, what are those 3 boxes in the back behind the driver and passenger?

[Darryl89]

Originally Posted by JakeJean

Is the radiator located in the back already on the Arctic Cat? Seems like a weird fit in the front with the nose at a slant like it is. If the radiator isn't already in the back, what are those 3 boxes in the back behind the driver and passenger?

An aluminum radiator with dual fans is located behind the seats, where it's more protected from sand and rocks. So that's one headache already fixed by Arctic Cat...

[07fj]

Originally Posted by Darryl89

An aluminum radiator with dual fans is located behind the seats, where it's more protected from sand and rocks. So that's one headache already fixed by Arctic Cat...

headache gone for some and another heat in the bed complaint from others.

[Darryl89]

Originally Posted by 07fj

headache gone for some and another heat in the bed complaint from others.

For the sport guys, the radiator in the back outweighs the heat problem... and the heat disperses downward, away from the bed area, towards the bottom and back of the machine... so there, no heat problem really...

Not to say the new WC doesn't have some issues, but at least several of them have been taken care of by AC already...

I imagine the aftermarket guys will be all over rear trailing arms for this machine and roll cages...

Next shot please...

[rupert14]

I don't know what all the hype is about. The honda big red was not included in this comparison because it is obviously the best machine. with 600cc of fire between the seats and some kind of suspension travel it is a real fireball. And when it comes to styling, no contest!!

[RZRluvr]

I still have a hard time believing that they mounted the rear shocks on the side of the trailing arm. Just seems like it will be the first thing that gets torn off when crawling through the rocks Other than that I will take two of them

[SXS Machine]

Originally Posted by Crowdog

It was pretty clear to the folks at BRP that I have talked to that they are either working on a four seater, a sport model or both. Let's hope it is both. And sooner than later!

I'd be interested to see the KTM? powerplant from the spider with EPS with manual push button selection as well. I wonder how the gears would go against the CVT's. I certainly volunteer to find out!!

[JakeJean]

Haha! I think the Honda Big Red is under rated. I've talked to some people about dropping a CBR 1000 RR motor into one and running it in the LOORRS R1 class. I was told to build it and then take it to LOORRS, but dropping $20,000 on a project and being told it can't be run isn't something i'm down with. Plus the CBR motor has more HP than the R1 and ZX-10 motors that run in the SR1 class. I'd have to get a really old motor with a lot of miles on it, maybe even a CBR 954RR.

[rzr4 AL]

I'm glad about new competition.

Need to have other sxs to go up against other than polaris.

I want to see the other manufacturers bring out.....hello yamaha rhino is outdated and the teryx too.

AL