I have been buying and selling old school Arctic Cats for years. This is a fun and unique way to share my sleds with you. Snowmobiling is about making memories with family, friends, and meeting new people.
@@OldSchoolArcticCats a guy I used to drag race against had his own Arcticcat dealership. He had a 3 cylinder that had the 700 zr jugs. I think that was a 1050. His name is Tom Martin. He broke a record for speed in 500 feet. It didn’t last long tho.
Riley's an interesting guy - so quiet in person, but is a "man of action" when he gets on a sled. One of the most talented and versatile snowmobilers I've ever met!
Love the collection I have a 97 zrt 600 needs some engine work wish you lived closer I’d drop it off to you to fix. My brother in law bought a 01 zr 600 to ride in Chautauqua ny he also has a 2018 2up then I guy we work with sold me the zrt600 that’s how we got started
Cool old Panther! I just got a 79 El Tigre 5000 to add to my sled collection that seems to be building more than it should, but it'll make a good pair with my 1980 Yamaha enticer 340 deluxe. Used to have Dad's 1991 Wildcat 700 but that thing had so many miles it got retired and I ended up just sticking around with a 99 Polaris Indy 500 XC until last year when I bought a 13 model arctic cat XF800 Sno Pro and that absolutely turned me into an arctic cat guy. Them mid-90s ZR chassis sleds just hit differently and the Firecat F series chassis were probably some of the best sleds built period.
Great video...I have a 72 panther and 72 puma 440..would like to get some parts for them but hard to find..both are immaculate...the 440 is super light and fast...
It’s so awesome to see someone else who shares my passion for snowmobiles, AND arctic cats in particular. Your channel is like a dream come true for me haha I really started to take an interest in snowmobiling when I was about 13-14 years old I think. We had a 1980 jag 3000, 1991 el Tigre ext 530, and a 1997 Yamaha vmax 600 at the cottage that my dad was able to tinker with and keep running for the most part. Unfortunately there were a lot of times when the sleds weren’t working properly, but my dad and I were always able to figure it out. Unfortunately I don’t have the greatest relationship with my dad but going snowmobiling together was something that we both loved and could do together and I’m thankful for that. Now I live farther away from him and have my own sled. My dream sled. My 1997 Arctic Cat Thundercat 900. Got it almost two years ago now for $2000. Completely stock, really good shape. 14k miles on it and this past winter I put another like 750 on with absolutely no problems at all (other than self induced ones haha) Anyway there’s a bit of my story with snowmobiling. It is without a doubt my favourite thing to do and I’m thankful to have found this channel that is as passionate as I am about snowmobiling and old school arctic cats!
Thanks for the support! I love hearing stories like this! I like being able to share my sleds and passion for the sport with everyone. Thanks for watching!
Loved the video, I have ridden 13 of the sleds you had there including the 78 panther. The first Arctic Cat I ever rode was a 1996 ZRT 600 mountain Cat with the 136" track.
Thank you for firing up the '79, hearing that 500 Kawi is bringing me back to my youth. I asked to hear it on a previous video, and you delivered! Too bad the snow is gone now, I'm itching for a ride.
@@paulpriest1023 you're right, Cat switched to Suzuki in '76. However, Dad's '79 had a Kawi in it. A google search led to a call to Dad. He was the 2nd owner after it blew 2 pistons in the first tank of gas (someone put straight gas in it instead of mixed). Dad's sure only the pistons were replaced, but I'm thinking now the whole engine was replaced with the Kawasaki during one of the rebuilds.
Can't believe you don't have a firecat or sabercat in the fleet. I love the old arctic cats. Grew up in a town with only a polaris dealer and I was the odd kid out loving cats.
Awesome collection!! Everybody accuses me of having a "sick" sled addiction!! , But I think you take the cake bro :-)😅 I'm a late to the game guy, only been riding since winter 2009/10. It was addiction at first braap! My best friend come ripping up in my front yard on my neighbors 1998 ZR 600 EFI limited and I was like "where in the heck did you get this thing" ?? He basically said, "shut up and just take it for a rip", I did and I was hooked! The next week My self, my neighbor and my best friend went sled shopping 🙂 I found a near mint 2001 ZR 600 EFI , my neighbor upgraded to a 2003 F7 EFI sno pro( Black) and my bf bought the neighbors old 98 ZR 600! We were a CAT pack. Since then I've owned LOTS of sleds, getting my 2 boys addicted as well 🙂 They both started riding @ 4 and 5 years old , they are now 16 and 17 years old. Started them off on Z120's and a 88' Yamaha sno scoot , moved them up to a 2000 Z370 and 1998 Ski Doo Formula 380, then to a 2001Z440 and a pair 2002 Z570 's and now they are riding my wifes 2016 Zr 8000 and I picked up a 2006 F7 sno pro for the other boy. So all my sleds over the 14 years starting with the first : -2001 Zr 600 efi -2003 F7 EFI Sno pro (red) -2005 F7 EFI Sno Pro (Green) -2005 Sabercat 700 EFI (green) - 1997 and 1998 Yamaha Vmax 700 triples (trailer package I bought for the trailer, didn't keep for long) -2014 El Tigre 6000 ( first brand new sled) -2016 ZR 8000 137 limited (all black, second New sled) -2016 ZR 8000 137 Limited (all green, for the wife) -1979 Pantera 5000 FC - all the kids sleds mentioned above 🙂 I'm hoping to buy a new Catalyst 858 soon and then start my classic "muscle sled collection", with the MIGHTY Thundercat first!! I want 1 from each manufacturer Thundercat 900 or 1000 Storm 800 or XCR 800 mach Z800 Vmax-4 800 My name is Patrick, and I am a sledaholic😝
As a CAT faithful owner for 35 plus years, and coming from a Cat family since '74 I approve this video. Awesome stuff. Owned many versions of the sled you have shown here. Good stuff!
I'm assuming you're a Camaro guy too with the name @camro69green31?? I too, am a Cat and Camaro guy 🙂 Currently have (2) 2016 ZR 8000 Limited 137", 2006 F7 Sno pro EFI Orange, a 1979 Arctic cat Pantera 5000 FC and a 2013 Camaro ZL1 🙂
Nice collection! I think I have a factory cover for that panther, only a seam pull on it. I had the 530 EXT, fun sled. Into the trips now. Does the 570 have a firecat or sabercat seat on it??????? Started out riding on Dads 72 ext 400-with him, that he bought as a leftover. Mom had a 72 Panther 440, and sisters rode a 67 panther P15J. Ahh the memories
Nice collection!! My first ride on a sled was in 1973 on my older Bro's '72 Ski Doo Olympique. it was love at fist ride but I always liked Arctic Cat and got a '73 El' Tigre a few years later, then a '75 El' Tigre a '92 Wildcat and my current ride is a '00 T-Cat with only 700 miles on it so far.....
Where is your Polaris XLT & your Ski-Doo Formula 3? The 99 T-Cat is the big dog and by far my favorite as I used to have one. The purr of that triple 1000 kitty never got old.
The kid with the EXT is straight up lying about what he paid for that sled. I sold it to him and it wasn't for 50 bucks. Anything to sound good on RU-vid, right?
awesome collection Rocky! I love your videos! I am a Cat fan as well and really enjoy your content. Keep up the great work! Matt from Minnesota (home of Arctic Cat!)
I run alot of different selds i have 11 triples polaris 650 and 800 4 artic cat zrt 800 600 and 2 skidoo 800 triple i have a few tiwns skidoo artic and polaris thin my heard of polaris tiwns putting triples in them as well
Love the channel. Love the fleet. I grew up on cats. Ma n Pa had 74 lynx dads was a 440 2 seat and moms was a 292 single seater. In 1979 dad showed up w a kitty Kat for us. I was 5 wnd my sister was 7. Dad said dont run into the shed or over the trees he had planted. I immediately drive over the trees and right into the shed. 😂. That kitty kat went through a bunch of my cousins and i rebuilt it about 8 years ago. It is a 1971. Now its with a close friend and his young boys are ripping it around their farm. I have a 2000 summit 700 highmark 151 with dual pipes and a team fast skid and air shocks all around. Sled has dual pipes and rips
Awesome collection! I got into snowmobiling in 4th grade my dad had a tx 340 I put a million miles on it, the first sled I purchased on my own was a 78 cheetah and the rest is history I have several cats and ride nw. Wisconsin and the UP, great video Rocky and was cool to have your dad there
The powder extreme looks like my brother’s 2000 Yamaha phazer.. Hood design is almost identical.. I’ve got a mint 90 440 prowler. Factory fox shocks, and I love it. Sadly I didn’t even get to ride it this year. We only got 1 snowfall and I bought the sled right after it melted
@@clintbruderer2278 we went to Wisconsin twice to get sleds and even there all the trails were closed, and the lakes were iffy. Next season we’re planning on going to Minnesota to ride. Summer goal is restoring my brothers 80 blizzard 9500 that has an mxz 583 in it.
That's an awesome collection. My first cat was a 292 links with the cheetah print seat drove that thing around our yard from the age of five until My dad got me a 340 jag.. Going to go down the line of cats that I've had. 292 links with the Leopard print seat.. 340 jag , powder special 500 EFI, Powder special 600 EFI, These four slides my father purchased for me as a kid now I'll go down the list of cats. I've bought on my own F6 snow pro fire cat green, Black F7 night fire efi Which I had extended to a 144 and put 2 and three-quarter inch track on used it in the mountains worked great, Crossfire 800 then my pride m1000 sno pro completely done turbo SLP set up full exhaust BDX valves. V force reeds, and last year Purchased 2018 m 8000 snow pro Which i use only for mountain riding put a 3 inch track on it last year along with a full jaws exhaust. Let's just say my neighbours hate when I take that thing around the street 🤣
my very first sled was a 1998 powder special 600. i rode that and got hooked. its was easy to ride it felt stable and sounded awesome! i still have it to this day and have great fun on it.
I owned a 1995 ext Powder special and I owned a 1995 900 thundercat triple .. and presently I own a 2002 600 ZR with 900 miles on it .. CLEAN AS A WHISTLE !! Love it
My dad & my grandpa bought 2 1998 powder special 600 EFIs in 1998. The sleds were used as rentals in West Yellowstone so they got a discount on them. I was 10 when they brought them home. The 2in 136 track was a big deal back then!
