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A look at the line of Arctic Cat ATV 2009 to

Do you have a need for a specialized ATV or UTV? Arctic Cat is trying to fill line with its dynamic model of 2009 which was unveiled in his hometown 2009 dealer meeting in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in early June.

The company has several new models with more power, and some with less power.

Most of its machines ride a little lower for the year 2009, although a mud-built machine walks a lot more.

Caterpillar engineers built more machines to set up two passengers, and at the same time more and more options for younger drivers. It will extend a new Prowler UTV is going to bring joy to fans of performance, and the other new Prowler working class shouting "utility."

Jack has a new engine in itself, a single 545cc of fluid, which is a model H1, a TRV 2-up and Prowler, and extended the Thundercat engine. It also introduced new engines of 150 – and 300-class to share with KYMCO that are placed in a machine for a new "transition" the market and a new sport quad, respectively.

All totaled, Arctic Cat machines removed in September 2009, including 700 diesel, 400 4×4, two models DVX (400 and 250) and two TRVs (650 and 500), while the creation of 13 new models. The new machines are:

• Two new marauders, led by Prowler XTZ 1000 with the twin liquid-cooled 951cc Thundercat introduced last year, plus a 550 Prowler platform, with the new 545cc single and a posterior plane.

• Three new TRV (Two Rider Vehicle) models, including a complete tool TRV 1000 Cruiser, and a TRV 550 and TRV 400.

• An exciting, commission in exchange for 700 MudPro pasta, with huge tires, a tube and 14 inches of soil.

• The small Arctic Cat 150 – the first of an emerging class quad aimed at adolescents over 14 years.

• Three new DVX sports models, including a DVX 300 DVX 90 more children and 50 new models.

• Two children of new quads, 90cc and 50cc machine tools.

In addition, all full-sized cats, except the ergos MudPro obtain new and the ride height of this year, taking advantage of sitting and lower suspension seat Thundercat ergos made so popular in its debut last year.
So sit back, Barack, for Arctic Cat seems to have cornered the market for change.

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In these difficult times in the market for road vehicles, only one segment is experiencing growth: the number of passenger vehicles. If the seating is front-and-up or side to side, ATVs and UTVs that allow drivers to share the experience with a passenger gets hot, and Arctic Cat is the objective to capitalize.

For traditional ATV riders, Cat is expanding its cruise line, while TRV adjust the settings of the engine in the standard TRVs.

"We are one of only three manufacturers that offer two-ups, and now we are offering the best of the best, "said Ole Tweet, general manager of Cat's ATV division and vice president of new products development.

There are two models Cruiser – a 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser with the Thundercat large twin 90 degrees, and the 700 H1 EFI TRV Cruiser with fuel injected Cat 700 single-class – and both are glorious. They have a long list of standard features including a tall windshield fairing connected to a new 2-piece, mirror, holder a cup, a comfortable two-up seat with heated hand grips and a comfortable backrest for the passenger, heated handlebars, a huge tour with lock / box storage in the back, and stylish 12-inch machined aluminum wheels. The 700 comes standard, including a lathe.

We only had the opportunity to travel in the short cruise in a small test track set up for demos, so our evaluation is far from complete. But what we have seen, our question now old-2008 ATV of the Year – the Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Touring – already has stiff competition.

The other two all-terrain vehicles are 2-up that offers TRV 550, new Cat engine, and a TRV 400, single air-cooled 366. In the new 550, Caterpillar is claiming the superior power of its class, although they were unaware of the new Yamaha and Polaris mills being released when they made that statement. We will ensure that the runoff and the name of a winner for you.
The standard does not have TRVs as long of a list of standard features such as cruise, but still make up two-up buggies, thanks to an extended wheelbase and a configuration comfortable seating.

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As the TRVs, side by side Prowler UTVs benefit of two of the newer plants Cat Power – the 1000 and 550 of the.

The Prowler XTZ 1000 really offers the ecstasy when the plant gas pedal to the floor – is accelerating harder than any UTV on the market, without exception.

Driving over potholes in a row, we were able to get this great dog to horse, but that does not mean it is unstable.

Caterpillar engineers redesigned the suspension system in the Prowler 1000, lowering the height of the body. With him, the ground clearance fell 12.5 inches to a still respectable 10 inches, but also stabilized the machine. dual front A-arm rear suspension offer 10 inches each trip.

As fun as the XTZ is driving, it is also easy on the eyes. It says "Sunset Orange" paint with flame graphics. A spoonful of front hood is all aesthetic – is connected to nothing – but it creates a look that real boss. foot rails, box rails, custom-looking steering wheel, high-level shocks and a large mirror mirror all come standard.

The popular Prowler XTX 700 H1 EFI Prowler XT 600 HI return largely unchanged. Features such as wheels aluminum, tilt steering and a protector of grass coming in the establishment of 700, and both are 12.5 centimeters high and 10 inches of travel.

New for 2009 is a flat Prowler 550 H1 EFI. As its name suggests, becomes the new single Caterpillar 550 classes, and a flat surface at the rear instead of a box. Jack was described by officials as the work / utility oriented "Buster" price in the lineup Prowler.

Build custom <b> <Bob Muddy / b>

Literally moments after the first wave of traders saw the new 700 H1 EFI MudPro, message boards on sites Mudder went wild with the most buzz over the machine ready for action bar ever built by any manufacturer.

The MudPro is much more than a name and beautiful graphics. It has several features that make it ready for soupiest, disorganized around sink holes. From the base, is mounted on giant 28-inch High Lifter Outlaw MST tires mounted on wheels 12-inch machined aluminum. They adhere to a suspension of rake with 14 inches of ground clearance.

Most noticeable to the naked eye, however, is a water pipe high in the air absorbs higher than the handlebars. It also comes standard with front and rear bumpers, fenders wide and about 3000 pounds "for pulling out the other guys," joked an officer of Caterpillar.

4.0 The clutch and gear in the machine are specifically set up to feed the cat officials said. They have the opportunity to go bogging it yet, but even taking it for a test drive small distributor field demonstration, the MudPro was very tall, strong and ready competition.

<b> New class for new riders </ b>

another kind of cat is the new tie-150 2×4. For years, brokers and factory officials have complained that not all machines are for teens who are too big for 90, but not old enough for a utility quad full size – in fact, all the warning signs Factory owners say their quads are sized for ages 16 and up. But sticking a 180-pound 15-year-old in a 90 is ridiculous.

Finally, after manufacturers worked with the Industry Association of Special Vehicles, a class is created for these tweeners "or, as Cat called, "riders of transition." The first model launched for them is Cat 150.

It has a rather small frame, smaller the 200 and 250s in the market, but especially larger than 90. Its built KYMCO 149cc engine is twice governed through the CVT transmission. Shape stock, which will top out around 20 mph. Remove one spacer, and will reach 30 kilometers per hour. Remove the two spacers, and climbing belt allow the machine to max out 38 miles per hour.

The machine comes with twin headlights and taillights, and digital instrumentation to forward and reverse gears, and weighs a claimed 334 pounds.

The 150 is fun. We took it for about 15 laps around the field and do not want to show off – Is like an average size of karts. They tortured him and jump over the bumps and rolls, and still wanting more, and we could imagine our transition from their own children quads little by this machine in the future.

<b> What's New? </ B>

DVX training changed significantly. Cat officials dumped both based DVX 400 Suzuki and KYMCO based DVX 250 and settled on a DVX 300. It is closer in substance to 250, with a double 270cc Camshaft has the same diameter of 250 last year, but with a longer stroke and two additional valves (now 4).

At 44.7 inches, that is 3 inches wider than the previous year 250, but an inch narrower than the 400. Suspension front double A-arm and swingarm on the rear handle magnates, with new calibrations and adjustable preload shock front. The power is subject to a CVT tranny.

Like the 150 2×4, it feels like a transition model more than anything. Not to be confused with a quad race, but it's fun and sporty though.
Caterpillar also expanded its line of four children. Sport and Machinery 90cc utility of governing through vocational training in order to be certified to a category Y10 (ages 10 and older), with two positions – 15 mph and 30 mph. This eliminated the need for a 70, so that Jack threw utility and sport quads. The role of the 90's the reverse – a feature uncommon for children's quads.

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