Full Review of the 2019 Arctic Cat ZR 9000 Thundercat 137 

I have heard of a number of those who have purchased the TCat and hated it because it was too heavy. As a result they got rid of it. You must understand what it’s alll about going in. It’s a dragster! Made for lake racing and groomed trail riding. That’s it. Not a ditch banger or boon docker. If you know this going in, you will be much happier.

THE BEST Snowmobile review EVER!. Clever, funny and entertaining! Well done man!

Just picked up a 2018 TCat brand new! I liked the look of the 2018. Can’t wait to get it out! I have dreamed of the TCat for many years.

There’s a dyno test viewable on RU-vid for 2017 TCat. Holy moly!! 211 Hp at top rpm. That’s mind blowing when I think of the 1970’s Cheetah at 36 HP. As with the technology improvements, we are in a new word to say the least. I’m stunned at how much power that is in a snowmobile! I haven’t totally been under a rock, but wow! That’s having a jet engine behind you! Nobody needs that much power in a sled, but I love it!

Love my zr7000 el Tigre, the zr9000 thundercat is my dream sled!

Lol at the people bitching and hating on cat. As if their skidoo or Polaris never has problems. There’s not one perfect machine out there. However, as far as four stokes go arctic cat is the best, period. Any true sled head and real mechanic knows this. Yes 4 strokes aren’t as easy as 2 strokes to work on but they’re no more complicated than your quad or side by side. They’ve been doing it the longest and have mastered their craft. Especially with the use of the Yamaha engines. My ski doo has given me nothing but problems for years, every single year there’s been something wrong with it. It’s gotten a new top end, new stator, new voltage regulator, new fuel pump, carbs have been rebuilt, fuel lines replaced, and new coil pick ups. It’s a 2006 bought new and has roughly 4500 miles on it. I’m not an aggressive rider by any means, I trail ride only and don’t WOT much (not enough straightaways in my area). That sled and that sled only is why I bought a new 2017 arctic cat zr7000 el Tigre. I’m tired of the typical 2 stoke problems. It keeps me from riding more than riding. In fact, my back up 98 Polaris xlt has been ridden more the last four seasons than my ski doo. That sled only cost me $500 had 3500 miles on it, and ran flawlessly aside from needing a carb cleaning after a year with me. It wasn’t the prettiest when I got it but after $300 it looked damn near restored. At the end of the day it all comes down to how you take care of a machine and whether or not you simply got a bad one. It happens. I would venture to say my ski doo was one of those lemons.

I wish that you guys at SnowTrax would add in a Cat 6000 RXC in your “rough” trail sled comparisons along with a Doo iron dog and whatever Polaris has for an XC race machine. Those things ARE the real rough trail sled. I have a 15’ 6000 RXC and it’s built way tougher than any production sled. They are also available to the public.

God I love snowmobiles!!!

Every prospective TCat and Sidewinder owner should know about the simple issues that can wear out with some, so these issues can be corrected. They are not overly complicated. The top gear and bushing, the shift fork pads, the chain tensioner and roller and the drive shaft. The parts that correct these items and aftermarket fixes are readily available and dependable. Install is not a major undertaking. For the driveshaft, there is a small part that fits in the tip of the shaft & eliminates play and prevents the shaft from wear. These OEM parts can be subject to wear and failure in some sleds. Particularly if you stud or tune the sled. After the heavy duty aftermarket parts are added, you live a long happy life with no problems. Some companies that offer these parts include Barn of parts, Hurricane, PEFI, any numerous others. The 998 is a great engine!

Great job on this video...… The fastest keeps getting better.

The commentary reminded me of a grand theft auto 5 car advertisement

I highly doubt this sled is as sole purposed as you described it to be. I've ridden an arctic cat turbo 4 stroke with a track longer than the one reviewed, I really enjoyed it on the trail. These turbo 4 strokes are not just lake racers by any means.

they make a bolt on 1500+cc kit for the old thundercat and its a trail motor over 200hp

Got a Arctic cat for sale.. 4000 bucks.. 1300 miles on it..2011 F800 LDT.. I live in Pennsylvania.

nicest sled ever built

Great descriptions with all the corny jokes. "My speed demented friends."

I like how it says review like it's going to be independent pros & cons and then in the first 30 seconds it's extremely obvious it's a complete sales pitch.

Love the comments....Haters always gunna hate...po larious don't have a sled in its line up to run with that thing!!...and thats COOL...They DO have some bad ass trail sled... I bleed GREEN...but have mad respect for all sleds really...love the sport...and what the T cat brings to the table.....I am a 2 stroke smoke guy 100% but come on man...a 180 HP turbo sled screaming down a lake ....how do ya hate on that...are ya going ditch banging on it...NOPE and the guy rideing its like ...ditch banging WTF is that....hes looking for a radar gun...who ever watched this video Is into OUR sport......just go shred snow and dont talk shit....respect1 all sleds. All riders...and keep it 100 on the best winter sport of all fricken time!!!!...be safe guys!!!👊

I want one right now!

Beautiful looking hot rod...🍻

Ive never had any issue with the old handle bars and functions that were sooo outdated. They just worked fine but ok

Cat needs to bring the triple back with the new ctec 2 technology an 800 triple would make over 200 hp and a 1000 would just be rediculus

You forgot to mention that there is not a current production sled that can even come close to match the power or speed of the T Cat or ZR 9000 ….. not even close...….

It's not necessarily that you need 120mph or whatever that t cat will do,it's the torque and mid range pull that is exciting.Im not a cat fan but I really like what cat is doing.The mid range to top end pull on that t cat has to be freaking awsome.

Arctic Cat 💯

So is this a green and black Yamaha SRX ?

Yes, it is 200+ HP.

Call that a review? Nothing about handling at all. Just a dig at Cat and the typical rider.

Как регулируется подвеска?

How is the quality? Has cat moved away from cheap feeling plastics?

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Is it a 2 stroke or 4 stroke?

I don't think this counts as an overview let alone a review. Imagine this motor but no you can't see it and so on...

Of course we need this much power why not

Which handles better the acrtic cat or the yamaha?

The 998cc triple was making about the same power almost 25 years ago, weighed about 50 lb less and this is almost twice the cash. In other words you doubled the price, added no extra power dispite forced induction, added weight, exc. Yawn. Progress. Sounds like poo too

A sled that only .0239% if the market wants! Way to go arctic cat. Leading the trend once again. Ac garbage. (Yamaha has given up too)

Your jokes are corny and hillarious. Keep it up.

Making 180 sound like it's 280. That's damn near stock levels now days.

1000cc motor should be called zr 1000, zr 9000 makes no sense

but all this tweeking about speed has me wanting to head to a trailer park ….

But Yamaha claims 200 horsepower. Last time I checked 200 was more than 180. Wouldn't a 200 horsepower sled be faster than 180 horsepower sled?

BNG?!!!

Whats the cc?

So most importantly fastest down the lake. Ok how fast? Were you too afraid to open it up....

Those cats are mean

A thunder cat review, and all I am hearing about is suspension 😑

Now imagine this but with 3 cylinders

Pretty soon it will probably be an Electric Cat.......

Thought it was 200hp

All this for the low low price of just over $20,000 canadian.....enjoy

Real world, I never hear anything good about AC, not even in other segments like SBS. Can't get away with building junk nowadays, everyone in the world knows and talks about it instantly.

Still a 4 stroke.

bla bla bla

Literally this is a Yamaha srx with different colors

I'll pass on a 4 stroke snowmobile's. There hard to work on. There expensive to fix ,heavy to ride and i was told that because the motors are high RPM rebuilding them is a possibility at less than 10k miles.

The new Mach z by ski doo would destroy the T cat

It should just say T9 on the side or something, not Thundercat, thats just gay

Wouldn't ride this if cat paid me to. Junk. Shitty small track lugs. Blehh