Love the fact you still are dedicated to atvs. The atv market I feel as a whole is making a comeback to the economic conditions and i love that textron is paying attention to that

I hope Cat comes out with a big bore twin again, Bring back the 1000 Mudpro please.

I’d love a Black hills vs Grizzly comparison video along with the adventure pro vs Garmin unit!

Never to late, all about being willing to spend the money it takes to bring this name in atvs back to life. Arctic Cat's new catalyst sled is making huge waves.. I'm staying positive. All my cats have been great machines.

Great writing and lots of info here! Got a preliminary ride this past fall while in TRF and wasn't overly in love with the machine. Hoping to get an Alterra this spring to do a bit more testing.

Its nice to see cat make a comeback there new sleds are killing it.

My wife and I really like and appreciate the changes Articat has made. We have had older models and a new 2023. We both agree the new 2023 is an incredible machine and intend to spend some quality time together out on the trails!! Great come back Articat!

I bought mine (a base model) in 2022 and I beat the living crap out of it, hasn’t let me down yet

Great video guys always a pleasure hope all is well with y’all Glad to see textron taking these machines up a few notches love to see a shoot out with these🤘🏻🤘🏻

Hay guys back with another one right on keep them coming great content thanks guys

FIRST! I haven't owned an Arctic Cat, but I have driven a few of the older 500 and 550 models, and honestly, I liked them a lot. I thought they handled well, and I liked the look of them. I also drove the Wild Cat Trail when it came out back in 2015 for a day long ride in the mountains in Gaspe, Quebec. Up until then I would never have considered owning a SxS and at the time I thought I'd be an ATV guy forever. That machine changed my impression of them, and I ended up buying a SxS the next year, albeit a different machine. I needed something larger. I like the look of these new 600 machines, and I like the practical features like the engine setup and the large fuel tank. Like you, I 'm glad to see Arctic Cat promoting these. I thought over the last year or two that they were planning to shut down the Arctic Cat Brand all together. I hope they pull off a win here.

As an owner of a 2017 Alterra 700, I can say it's a good reliable ATV that has cost me a trivial amount in repairs/maintenance. Aside from oils, I'm in less than $300 CAD for 6000km+. When Textron bought them it seemed like the goal was to kill them off. I'm lucky to have the only dealer left in the province 5 min away. But I can't justify buying another when they are priced in the area or above similar Can-Am and Polaris models. And not that those two brands are the be all end all, but they own the market and have dealers all over. And being able to get parts, accessories, and service ASAP is high on my list. Which is the reason I refuse to own a Can-Am, the closest dealer is literally the worst customer service business I've ever been to. In any industry.

I’m all for it. I think this is exciting news and all good news. I personally think artic cat makes a great looking atv. And they are putting way more effort into their atv lineup than any Japanese manufacturer is these days. I can’t speak on reliability of artic cat, but I think their new lineup is awesome.

I just test drove the shop quad at my local dealer, an AC Alterra 600 SE, and it was super snappy off the line! I loved the clutching and the power of the 600cc engine! The overall fit and finish was really nice as well. I really like the LTD and Black Hills Edition.

I have 2 arctic cats and absolutely love them my 13 500xt have great ground clearance and diff lock

Holy crap. Grew up an Arctic Cat snowmobiler.....but $10k plus OTD for a 600 base model quad ensures I'll be sticking with Cfmoto for awhile.

I am liking these new cat's. They look well put together and nice looking.

Great video brother!

Nice review guys!

Before the market crash in 08, my dad was considering buying an Arctic cat because we had a decent dealer up by our hunting home in northern wisconsin, and he wanted to preserve both of our Honda atcs for his grand kids to ride. Market crashed and we put that idea on the back burner because he was a plumber at the time. We’re still using the atcs to pull trees out of the woods for fire wood and havnt had many issues. Fast forward to when I was able to finance an atv for the same use, Arctic cat wasn’t even an option on my list of atvs I’d consider because of the bass pro dealer network and lack of service departments for warranty repairs. We’ve rebuilt atvs for our uses ever since. The only two options I’d consider are a Honda rubicon for the foot shift and the IRS or a Yamaha grizzly if I wasn’t so insistent on having a foot shift.

I love that these are built in Minnesota, along with the motors. That alone gets my attention while I look at my $15k Canam that's made in Mexico. I don't mind the Mexico built part, but I know canam ain't paying them the same wages as people here in the US and that bothers me. No, I don't think Cat is back... but they are still here and that's what matters. Keep the others honest and moving forward.

Had a 2000 model, i guess its a "mid engine" or whatever its called. It rolled over on my while gradually attempting to ease up a slight grade to get the ATV outof site to deer scout in early archery season. Dislocated my hip, it was a mess. Dad fixed it and kept it. December 15 or so 2022 dad took it up the hollow at home muzzleloader hunting. Not sure what happened, but he was found by my brother in the field next to the ATV unconscious. The ATV was right side up, but the medical examiner found bruising on his back and lower back. Dad never woke up. Thats all i think of when i see the brand name "Arctic Cat". We are in Kentucky as well.

The Mud Pro and Black hills editions are very nice looking machines.

I have a 22 year old Arctic cat 250 stills runs like a new one. I also had a mud pro 700 that was a great machine. nothing wrong with Arctic cat.

Never to late I have a 2018 mudpro 700 bad ass Machine

I saw that black hills edition when I was at MLS the other day. I love the look of it and it’s a huge machine. Seems like power and feature wise they’re in the right place compared to the other brands. I’ve heard of a lot of issues especially with Polaris when it comes to reliability so if these can prove to be problem free they might be able to break into the market a little more.

Bought my wife an alterra 600 in May of 2022 and is now back in the shop for the third time. With only four hundred twenty-nine miles on it now. First time to the shop was for a clutch. For the second time not even two weeks later was a left cv-axle. Now it is in for have c1306 an c1305 codes thrown. I would expect this if it was my quad because my sons and I ride our machines hard. My wife on the other hand does not. The dealer says the 2022 had a few bugs.

I love the trim colors on the Black Hills edition, but hate the handle bar riser because I prefer sitting down and I'm short - lol - so even when I do stand up, I don't need a riser. If this can be replaced for normal handle bars . . . well . . . then we'd be talking - lol Thanx for the info DirtXX!

Cats definitely heading in the right direction. Everything on these machines make it a very solid value I believe when comparing price with the market competition. I've own mant Cat atv's since 1998 and they have always served me very well. Tough and reliable. I would buy the LTD. or the Black Hill option which is perfect for my type of riding. I've looked at these many times in person and they are the best effort Cat has made so far. I will never sell my 2009 Thunder Cat however, it's a keeper.

I enjoy your overviews and takes on atv’s. I am a used Atv owner and doubt I would buy new. But it is nice to see what direction companies are going for future possible purchases. Thank you.

Really like these at first look. Would like to see more stuff on them.

Great job again. I kinda like the look.

Good stuff guys!

Well I bought a new arctic cat Alterra 600 ltd last week, the day after it was delivered i had a 4" oil spot on the ground. The dealer was awesome, they picked it up on 38 minutes, and after looking into it, they said the head gasket was leaking. Most likely from the head bolts not torqued to spec during assembly... 1 mile on the odometer, and already getting a warranty repair.

So I just watched this video for the second time. Like I do with all your videos. Some of them more than that. You mention that this size or class of atv sales were up significantly over previous years? That’s great news if so. Hopefully that trend continues and maybe the big Japanese guys will give us a little more love. Either way thanks again guys.

like the mudpro and the blackhills ed.- hope you gonna test them soon !??

You always do good at making videos with good information I think time will tell with these new models. It’s a big question mark for me.it’s hard for me to spend that much money if I feel like I’m gambling with a good or bad machine.I would like to try one out though and see how it does I’ve considered a cf moto just to try something different but just haven’t done it lol

A big factor for a lot of people is the dealer network for service and availability of parts, and aftermarket support.

I appreciate what they’re trying to do but for the quality and styling I expect more at this price point. More thought should be put into their instrumentation for sure. If they want to be competitive they need to drop that price. I can’t believe I’m seeing atv prices hit where I bought my RZR for. Not much has changed over the past decade other than prices and they’re getting out of control.

Guess someone with extra cash needs to bite the bullet and take one of the team. Purchase one of these new Arctica Cats and run it hard for a year. Recruit a few friends to maximize the hours it is used in a day. Would be nice to see one get about 5k miles in a year and survive.

Im an outlander rider and if I were to buy a new ATV today it would be another outty or maybe renegade but I hope Arctic Cat comes out with some nice big bore ATVs eventually. I just bought a 2022 arctic cat riot 8000 snowmobile last year and only have maybe 700 miles so far but it's been a great machine so far and am looking forward to the new chassis when the big bore comes out. I live in Minnesota though so it's nice knowing it was made here and parts are cheap and available. I hope the new ATVs are all made here too.

I’m happy they’re still giving some attention to the Quad market. I’d rather see folks buy a two up quad than a SXS Any day of the week. Always good information from you guys well done video buddy. I’ll tell you what burns my ass besides a 3 foot flame, is Honda and a car commercials. They seem to always take a SXS in there! WTF

Arctic cat always gets the bad rap. My wildcat has been epic and well worth the money. I got a locking front diff and it didnt cost me an extra 5g like stupid can ams. Everyone has their opinion. The mud pro is the rig that started the catagory

I hope the arctic cat quads take hold and add a quality machine to the list manufacturers. The features of the upper end models rival that of the other atv companies and at quite a bit less money. With ease of access to the engine it appears spark plug and valve clearance settings would be a snap. To do a valve adjustment on my Grizzly 700, you will have the machine disassembled all over the place. I hope them the best with their redesigned 600’s. Quite a lineup with real world features people want on a quad.

I don't claim to speak generally for their snowmobile's popularity across America, but in Northeast Wisconsin people up here are in love with the brand and are loyal to Arctic Cat. I go to radar runs all winter and it's basically an Arctic Cat convention at each one whether it's snowmobiles, UTV's or ATV's. My friends here have had Arctic Cats and don't like the Polaris lineup. All that being said, I'm seriously thinking about the Allterra Mud Pro in the powder Blue brush guard color shown in the video. Love the Black Hills Edition also, just wish they came in Flourescent colors Arctic Cats have had in previous models and snowmobiles because of visibility and, in my opinion at least, attractiveness. They look sharp. I had been looking into the Argo 8x8's with Alaska Bush tracks, but can't justify that for the price of a new small truck! Thanks for the video! 👍🏻🍻🏈🧀💚💛

Though I really like the look of the new mud pro, you compared it to both outlander 570MR and 570XMR models and said they both don’t have power steering when in fact the 570XMR has DPS, in addition to power steering, it also has 3 throttle modes, and a detuned 650 engine that can be easily tuned to make much more power (around the 62HP range). One thing that the new 600 mud pro has over the outlander is the CVTech clutch, which have been proven to be much more efficient in transferring power to the wheels over the can-am’s flawed clutches. I’ve since replaced my primary on my 2021 outlander 650Xmr with a CVTech and boy does it ever make a significant difference and I have it calibrated for peak power which is 8000RPM. I can only imagine how well the 600 mud pro will do in the deep stuff with great clutches and lower gears 👍

Only two problems I have with my 2016 alterra 450, is the belt cover is very very hot.. and it could use a few more hp's.. It's a great lil quad though!

ATV on Demand gave this a very good review recently. These might be a sneaky good machine.

Can’t wait for the new can am outlander 700 review

I love the engine orientation. That is very interesting and unique. Would like to feel how it handles

Awesome video. Very informative and well played. Thank you for your honest opinions 👍. Gave me the courage to pull that trigger on my new 2023 alterra black hills edition! Artic Cat should definitely be taken seriously in 2023 and into the next generation. First time atv buyer/ owner.

Thanks for another great video brother! Definitely happy that AC is trying to make a comeback, more options and competition is always good, but unfortunately I think its too little too late. I don't know many people who say they have confidence in AC machines. Only selling point was they can pick one up cheap. AC put out pieced together garbage (in comparison to competitors) for so long and the new models are kind if cool but not priced well enough to sway buyers from thier trusted brands IMO of course. That being said I hope I am wrong and I'm sure I would have fun ripping one around trails, best of luck to AC

Time for a test against the competition! Curious how it handles without a sway bar in comparison.

love watching you guys review new machines constantly. my question is tho what do you guys say is the best buget 4x4 atv under 7500usd. is the cf moto 400-500 an atv you would recommend for a budget mud build? theres a few guys that really push them so i figure id ask guys that ride a bit of everything.

Looks like quality has improved a lot with these new models. But it’s hard to justify buying one at that price point when you can go with can am or polaris. Even though I’m not a fan of polaris right now with all of their recalls and quality control issues

AC needs to make waves with good durable engineering. Inject some performance into their machines along with reliability, handling and comfort.

I got a 2022 Alterra 600 LTD it’s not bad love the power and handling but my clutch has gave me issues had it replaced already

I just came here for the hate comments 😂 I’m approaching 2500km with my LTD and love it BTW the first batch that came out late 2021 came with Duro power grip tires but due to inventory shortages now they come with kenda bearclaw EVO

I really want to like the Alterra , but 11k for a 600. Don't think I can do that. Right now I'm probably going with King quad 750. Black hills is sharp though.

I recently just purchased a 2004 Sportsman 400 in absolutely pristine condition and I love it, it's been great so far. That being said, I would not buy a new sportsman 450, I genuinely believe there's enough metal in my 04 to make 2 newer ones, build quality is almost not even comparable. My 04 is built like an absolute tank, and it rides like one too. That being said I think this is great for Arctic cat & the ATV market in general, more manufacturers targeting not only the most bought class of ATV, but the 400-600 class atv has been the Japanese manufacturers house for years, so maybe it will put pressure on them to be more competitive with their offerings. I would love to see Kawasaki offer a 400-600 class 4x4 atv, it wouldn't be hard for them to do considering they sell a Kymco 300 2x4, kymco makes a 450 4x4 that Arctic cat once rebranded, so Kawi I'm sure could easily do that, or better yet make their own atv. Although I honestly heard too many terrible things about the kymco mxu450s.

The Outlander XMR 570 does have DPS

It's great to see competition in the market. I do however question what the heck those handlebars are on the Black Hills edition.

I was happy they went to bass pro. It reduced the cost and made the XX affordable go fast. Possibly the cheapest fast sxs by far.

I would have thought the Artic Cat line would have a lower price point. All things considered I’d go wit a Polaris or Can Am.

I hope they these machines turn out to be really good. I don't trust their quality just yet just like I don't trust Polaris quality I wish they were priced more in line with CFMOTO and the new Can Am ATV line up because in this sorry economy its extremely hard to justify spending that amount of money on small displacement ATVs when there are other really good options that are proven. Great video, I really like your dedication to bring the latest news on off road vehicles. keep up the good work.

For me, the arctic cat alterra 600 seemed like a very good design with the rear engine similar to that of a side by side, the only thing I liked was that they put the parallel twin 700 engine that the wild cat 700 sport had

I mean Black Hills and Grizzly DPS SE are the same price, does Arctic cat stack up with performance and longevity of 700cc yami?

Would love to see how the 600 mud pro competes with the can am 570 Mr and xmr , and the Honda rubicon 520 Mud pro that some dealerships custom build

We will just have to see the reliability factor. And how about maintenance? I've seen videos that maintenance was a nightmare.

The BH edition sounds great ....on paper. Need to find out if it can walk the walk. I'm looking for a new utility quad for hunting. '08 Grizz is showing it's age. Slow technical trails, some mud, some snow, lots of hills and rocks, power to haul supplies and meat and good ergonomics. Leaning towards a Can-Am Hunting edition for comfort and features so far, but just a 650. No need for the 1000.

I wish the XT got the diff lock. Im in the market right now and would have pulled the trigger on an AC if it had true 4x4. I don't want the other fancy features and price of the other trim levels.

My friend totaled my old arctic cat trv500. Might be replacing it this spring and I'm between an alterra 600 or a Rubicon 520

Not even interested in these bikes but love the vids you guys put out!! 👍 IMO, the arctic cats look a little better than Canam or some of the Japanese bikes. And good luck to arctic cat, this market needs more competition to keep companies from getting too lazy regarding enhancing engineering, capability, and functionality.

I know you love the Grizzly atv’s. Have you ever wanted to experience where it all started? My dad has his ‘02 grizzly 660. The first year they came with IRS. If you want, you can come and see it. Would be a great idea to see where it started vs where it is now. How 20 years of ATV innovation progressed.

I absolutely love my 2018 vlx 700 that I added relocate kit and snorkel. Only thing sometimes i wish i had the locking diff since i mud alot. But this 600 looks pretty sweet. And seems like a great deal.

As an owner of a 17 Alterra XT 700, here are my thoughts on Textron. They killed off most dealerships when they did the Cabelas/bass pro tracker deal. Yet ive never seen a single ATV at our Cabelas. They shit the bed with pricing. When you pooch the name, drop all dealerships to 1 in a province, and cant buy a tracker at Cabelas, how can you justify a premium price for a tarnished brand caused by stupidity and no dealer support? my Alterra 700, its been rock solid and little maintenance.AC's have been very reliable and i attribute that to their partnerships with Suzuki and Yamaha Im lucky that the only AC dealer left here is 5 min away. But with the tarnished brand name and price points, i dont think i would buy another, yet. And wouldnt think less of someone who did buy one. I think the new Outlander 500/700 pricing has also just slapped AC in the face. I can pick up a 700 xmr for about $2000 less than the mud pro 600. And the MP looks like a solid Mach ne, but Can-Am takes the cake with oem accessories, dealerships, pricing, resale value, and not in the business of pooching the brand. All in all, i love AC, but Textron has some fixing to do still. And these machines look like a step in the right direction, but their biggest issues are in business decisions, not the machines.

I wish they still made the 700s. that's literally the same exact engine as in my 2005 Suzuki KingQuad.

Any updates? Haven't seen any type of reviews on Arctic Cats ATVs from anyone!

I've seen a couple reviews on this new line. The only thing I like is the unique engine placement, I think that's really cool. But I don't like the looks of the machine and I just don't see this brand convincing people who are in the market for a new machine that have several options to actually choose one.

It sounds like they have found their way after being lost for a while.

Can't a manufacturer just make a NEW 2023 SPORT QUAD!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE

Hey I heard the air filters super easy to clean... Not!!!💯. Good luck

Nice looking machines. And that Black Hills Quad could become a player if it holds up. However, Artic Cat needs to ask themselve this question: Why would any consumer spend equal dollars on one of these units when they can buy one of the tried and true brands with a proven track record? Off topic, is there a dirt obsexxion mech store?

no brake lever on RH handlebar? How does the rider operate the front brakes?

Great information in the video. I still wouldn't buy one yet. I ride with guys that bought Artic Cat and they were better referred to as Artic Snap. This was several years ago so I hope things have changed. Time will tell.

I really dont know much about arctic cat i road a 2up one once other than that do they use Suzuki engines still or do they make there own ?

When a company goes through a "bad rep" time in their history, it is often a difficult hole to climb out of. In some ways, I think while "Artic Cat" has name familiarity, it isn't good familiarity (though that's admittedly biased and subjective), so perhaps a rebranding would bid them well. Also, brands have lost creativity. Instead of making themselves stand out from competition (which all brands are guilty), they mimic it. Of course, one can say it is unnecessary to recreate the wheel, but sometimes putting old rubber on new rims will still land you in a ditch. Good luck to them.

I like them but don’t see a camo or dark green I use it for hunting and when I get back to my stand I don’t need anything brightly colored

It’s an Arctic Cat. For the price I think it’s a tough sell. I think there are several people like myself out there that owned cats and vividly remember the build quality issues. The engine placement is goofy and looks like it’s hard to work on. Either way I agree it’s nice to see some new atv’s but I’ll stick with my king quads. This is just purely an opinion/guess but I bet my kings have better fit and finish, better reliability and better resale. As always thanks for keeping the ATV videos coming

May as well start in the size and price range people are buying.

No sway bar , which means a plush ride but body roll when cornering at speed !

My cousin has a new polaris and its constantly broken

@Dirt ObseXXion have any of you guys had the chance to ride one of the Alterra 600's yet?

Wish they’d bring back the wildcat sport 700 side by side 🤨

You can add a winch to the can am xmr 570 and still be cheaper than the mud pro

I think artic cat needs to lower there prices n get back with dealers. Bang for the buck goes to cfmoto. Also my nearest artic cat atv dealer is a 4 hour drive away. I have locat artic cat snow sled dealers but none of them will touch or stock an artic cat atv.

Outlander xmr 570 do indeed have power steering ,

I think power for the price, the Cat is up a tree. Can am outlanders are better and the diff lock is there.

With CFMoto's build quality getting better by the day and their lineup offering much more powerful and decked out models for entry trim prices, Arctic cat is going to have a hard time competing. Entry quad prices are just too high now, why spend 12k on a 45hp quad when you can get a 79hp 1000cc machine with all the bells and whistles for 10k? Besides being priced up there with the established brands and not really offering anything special or innovative to entice buyers.

I have had all the different quads ! But I really never liked the cats !! And never owned one