2-Stroke Engine Battle: Arctic Cat VS Ski-Doo VS Polaris 

I owned and rode a 2004 Arctic Cat Firecat F6 ext and I put over 7000 kilometers on it with not a single mechanical issue. The best sled I have owned. Bullet proof.

Ive had amazing experiences with Arctic Cat, so im still sticking with them.

I'm not married to any brand. I have a Honda quad, Yamaha scooter (and soon dirtbike) and ski-doo snowmobile. I'm happy with everything I have so far

I am a Ski Doo guy but I don't take much stock in what Snow Trax has to say. Seems like they always treat AC like a red headed step child. Always bragging up Polaris and putting down AC gets a little old after a while. I guess we know who pays their salary..

3 lovely sleds right there. Cool vid!

Like if you think they should make a 2 stroke 600 class shootout

Might need a new video for the 2022 years engines, both 2-stroke natural, turboed, and 4-strokers

*Suggestion* lineup the 2018 Polaris XCR 800, the new MXZ XRS 850 and the 2018 Arctic Cat ZR8000RS. We (the people who race cross country) want to see a x-country shoutout. I personally want to see a video on how the three handle in big bumps at high speed. And i’m positively sure that other people wanna see it as well.

Enjoyed the video but I have to say I'd value a more quantified perspective wrt to issues like power:weight, center of mass, time trials, identical maintenance parts list cost comparison etc... all that vs msrp to draw a real conclusion.

Gotta be kidding me, dont forget the past mate, sleds are supposed to smoke 2 stroke baby!!!! Wish i had me 2 stroke cologne

The one category that they didn't talk about here is durability. Those 800 Suzuki engines may be somewhat primitive compared to the other two but they don't break, period. They never have. That may be a moot point now with the introduction of the new Ctec 800 but you can get an 800 Suzuki powered Cat right now for pretty cheap compared to the others. It will take more gas and it is not as clean but they are strong, durable engines.

I wish someone would make a video like this but for backcountry riding

makes sense build 850 to compete in 800 class lmao

I think you guys just don't like arctic cat, it NEVER wins any debates when it clearly has the best features!!!

Around here, there seems to be three kinds of sled owners. Those that ride Cat, those that ride Ski-Doo, and those that are selling their Polaris.

Why does the C Motion look so much like Polaris IGX suspension?

I bet the price tag is alot cheaper on that cat too,you guys should of put the prices

I have the 2016 Poo 800 and love it however the new fear mongering is that there's a thermostat and pipe sensor update to improve performance consistency AND durability by lowering operating temp by around 15 degrees? I find it interesting when there's nothing new, tweaks abound.... My hunch is it's tough to sell thousands of non currents when the only thing you're getting past 2015 is a different color!! I feel I have to mention last season while riding with friends, 3 of them on skidoos ranging from 2013 to brand new, all the BRPs were overheating while the Polaris despite an apparent hot thermostat ran perfectly!?? The overheating issue was significant in anything other than ideal conditions. On the 850 topic, I heard about plenty of primary clutch problems and vibrations on production sleds that would make a man sterile!!.....Oh and bulkhead breakage :-(..OUCH! I thought we were done with that? Skidoo is cutting edge for sure but there were PLENTY of issues out on the trails in 2017 so pre-production woes only, simply is not true. I am excited about the 850 ( and want to be ) but I had to change my yellow underwear because of engine failures in my Skidoo past, and have towed my share of them with my old Polaris's. I've seen 800 HO's with over 7000 miles on them without the aforementioned update, let the odometers be the judge of this technological wonder. All that being said....( I wonder if I'll EVER be able to change my underwear again!? )

I don't think Honda is going to come up with a sled.😂😂😂

Luv all 3. I want the 2018 artic cat 800.

How do you rate HP, because of a dyno number? We dont ride a Dyno!

I'm sticking with Arcticat. I do like skidoo but Arcticat did win the iron dog in Alaska

Any body notice they had a Polaris rush with a short track while the other two have long tracks?

Arctic Cat 800 rules the mountain segment in terms of power.

My family has 7 Polaris snowmobiles and we will always have Polaris.

great content. keep up the good work.

Unfortunately this review comes too early now the 800 ctek is out. Please repeat this next year.

Come on man. Arctic cat didn't even get a point!? I own a ski-doo and can tell you first hand that both polaris and Arctic cat make really good sleds. The fact that Arctic cats 800 can even compete with these new 850's with old tech is a testament that they know what they are doing.

how about lynx?

I don't get how they said for torque, it could have been both the Polaris and skidoo, but gave it to Polaris because it's a smaller engine. Shouldn't the tie breaker have been, give it to skidoo because as they said, it actually has more torque? I've also ridden tons of sleds , from 1976 John Deere 340 cyclone, up to 800 etec, and I've never once thought to myself "this sled vibrates too much"

I have a doo and a cat o9xp 800r was a statment,and a 12 M8 162'' suzuki 800 both 50 yr anniv. sleds, bothh run great both smoke eat oil an gas ,Colorado 14's .just add elevation and bam like riding a 600 @ sea level/back porch 6,240' co front range

To bad the 850's bulkheads are always broke. Junk

I'll stay with my artic cats, I don't have a new 2017 cat, I have two firecats, an F6 and an F7.. best snowmobiles I've ever owned. They don't have alot of miles on them. Cus I don't ride them all the time. I did buy them back in 2005 do I'm the original owner of them. Love my sleds. Wont get rid of my babies for another brand of sled for nothing. I may however buy a Yamaha. But I still keep my cats. Screw Polaris and ski Doo.

should just call it Polaris's snowtrax television

: POLARIS-should-come-with-extra-cranks! : L.-M.-A.-O.

The new Ski-Doo 850, kinda reminds me of the year 2003, when Ski-Doo released the REV, this changed the rider positioning and snowmobiling all together. And now in with the new 850's, Ski-Doo seems to be making another breakthrough in technology. Ski-Doo are always on top of things when it comes to innovation. That's what makes them so amazing. Gotta love them!!

Hey,first of all thanks for the great videos.I was raised in Erie Pa.I moved to NC in '84.I've been away from sleds 30 years.Anyway I will be moving back soon and will want to buy a new sled.I am older now and just want something simple,air cooled two stroke for trail and light off trail use.Have you/will you be reviewing/comparing these? I'm looking at the Lynx 2000 ES ,The Indy 550, and the Tundra Sport.Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks .

You should redo this with the 850 patriot, 850 etec and the ctec2

This winter you should do the new polaris 850 vs ski doo 850 etec

👍🏻🤘🏻

i choose anything yamaha

Why is never any reability videos on those sleds??

WHY ARE YOU REPOSTING THIS?

Where is lynx

Seems like there is a little bias towards skidoo, seems like you guys have done research. Makes no sense to compare an 850 with 800s, need all the help they can get, you guys should compare sleds of the same cc

This was sponsored by Ski-doo

if you want a decent review read the forum's of real world owners.. there is a thread on Doo talk about this. one of the members has 2 17' 850's and 2 17' Poo 800's. he just laughed that they said the poo has more torque. supertrax has been on about that 800 ho since day one.. maybe cause they were quite hard on the previous 800 poo.

I wonder which Engine is the most reliable? I bet it's the one that had no points.

Torque, when will they learn... Power curve is whats matters not Torque. The power output and gearing is what the guy should talk about. Compare the Apex to an 2-stroke and you see that the 2-stroke has more torque... still the 4-stroke is more linear.

let's see a triple

Is your head not cold am worried for you .

oh my GOD I hope you get your big checks from ski Doo and Polaris. I will tell you what Yamaha and arctic cat are having a big portion of there product produced here in the states it will be funny when the public finds out how much of the other two manufacturers have there product made in Mexico. I'm sure it won't be long before the sleds are produced there also. and I can't wait untill Yamaha finally returns to 2 strokes look out you others AC and Yamaha will rule the world. but you won't report it because they won't wast there money paying all you media to report it. I'm sick of it. best part I don't even own a sled but I sell them for a living.

If reliability is important to you then look no further than Yamaha

Haha how can you say the ski doo doesn't have as much bottom end torque, and the Polaris has good bottom end torque. Then, for the power curve, say the ski doo is too abrupt in the bottom end and the Polaris has a nice linear power delivery? Isn't that contradicting? You guys always seem to side with Polaris no matter what. They are terrific sleds, but you have to admit the new 850 is beautiful. Especially with the new SHOT starter.

Ski-DOO are best

Ask 850 owners how the belt life is :(

no yamy

You can can't test the Suzuki engine to all the newer engines built!!! Test a C-TEC2 sled engine and see how it goes... And as far as smoke goes, I have a XF8000 And when using C-Tec2 oil and the engine up to operating temp there is next to no smoke. Power? Everywhere, pulls hard on the bottom and gets very strong in the mid-range and top end power? Better be hanging on for dear life!!!

this review is useless due to new arctic cat engine, very disappointed.

These guys are hailed out with no insurance. That polaris motor is garbage

Polaris 165 horsepower lmao, sure the 800 has more than their new 850.

I need Honda to make a sled

what about the lynx?

Your comparing Ski-Doo's latest technology with engines that have been out since 2010.

I haven't gotten 10 seconds in but if polaris wins this one I'm convinced they get paid by them

SOOOO. To sum it up, doos are for sophisticated people who want to save the world from carbon, cats are just bad, and polaris is for people who just want to RIP IT UP! lol. Yes im totally biased, they are all good sleds, its just 80% personal prefence 10% what color you like 5% what your wife will let you buy, and the last 5% is the small advantages other sleds have over each other.

Why do they even compare these ones?! It's not what I would ever buy.. Compare the M8000, Summit 850 and Sks 800.

Too Bad you guys cant Access actual data on Reliability of the 2 Stroke engines offered in this comparison. That would be nice. In the Real world Cats mills are much more durable and reliable then the rest.

Who thinks they should bring back the 3cylonder 2 smokers

How can you do a shoot out and not talk about reliability ? Especially considering that both Poo and Doo have had their fair share of problems in the past few years... I'll stick to my 800 suzuki made Arctic Cat ;) Bulletproof and super strong up top!

All trail and no boon docking?! Boring

Polaris looks the best. Ski doo is ugly but I wouldn’t complain if I had one 😂

I have a hard time respecting a sled that smells like it's running on baby powder, jesus skidoo smell like new baby when you follow them.

Ski Doo and Polaris are best. Arctic Cat and Yamaha still feel like riding an original Rev, whereas the Axys and Gen4 platforms are a whole new experince

Why can’t polaris make a decent engine

Funny when Canadians spell "Aeh"...lol

Dynotech put the Arctic cat at 148 hp, polaris 800 145 hp, polaris 850 164 isch and the ski doo 165-170hp

Ski-Doo wins again! Simply put, if you want the very best and you demand the best then you choose Ski-Doo! and for any of you Polaris minions that claim you get better gas mileage then your buddies Ski-Doo is flat out lying about it. Fit and finish on a Ski-Doo are the very best in snowmobiling period. I own a 2015 Ski-Doo Renegade XRS and it the most dominant snowmobile that SNOWTECH has every driven! Yes, they actually said that in their review! I Blew by you on my Ski-Doo!!!

Windsheilds SUCK !

With a 4l jug of 2stroke oil being $80/jug.....im very glad i own a 4 stroke

Can artic cat just win one.

CAT all the way

That review sucked!!!! I have the Polaris and I get 20% better gas milage than my buddies Ski-doo 850!!! And I use less oil!! I'll take that point!!!!

Polaris is best

That ski doo is uglier than Jagmeet Singh