Look What Maxwell made Rasmussen DOO!!

[maxwell]

HaHa. Was in Banff with the wife. Did you guys know that Mike Weigle is a very important man in that Town? Hall of Fame material to boot....

barff..

heres rasmussens right hand man tony getting aquinted with the new xm.

sure doesnt look like spring snow i think this deal has been in the works for a while....

 

[Ms. Swimmer]

Bret owned an AC dealership for what about 25 years?, headed up their hillclimb/race teams for many years if anyone bled green it was him. I would guess there was a certain level of frustration on his part with the new sleds. He spent hours and hours working out fixes for the new sleds, did you guys ever read his blogs? Cat basically said F.....you when they came out with their new line this year didn't implement a single change he suggested. This from a guy who rides 160 plus days a year. I can definitely understand that frustration. We went through that ourselves with one of our vendors.

We will never know the true story as to what transpired between him and Cat but I suspect a high degree of frustration and some business sense factored into his decision.

 

[0neoldfart]

I suspect there was a few factors involved, and likely a little more cash / respect thrown his way then what he was getting at Arctic Cat. The new XM is an amazing ride, but won't be in my stable this year - bought too many first year machines with durability issues in the past, from every manufacturer. Will Rasmussen leaving Cat be the end of them? Not likely. As much as everyone wants to be Brett Rassmussen or Chris Burandt - it's likely not going to happen. Fact is that either rider (among a few others) can ride circles around most riders with a skandic or bravo. But it is a good move for Brett, and a good deal for ski-doo, as there will be even better R&D going into the summit line... heck you may be able to order a Rassmussen edition Summit next season for $20K...

 

[maxwell]

some good quotes from snowest

I heard that Arctic Cat just ordered a pallet of plywood.... maybe they are boarding up the place!! Lol

 

[maxwell]

huh would ya look at this!

 

[tantrumpipeline]

thanks for this!! now I have proof to show my cat buddies who think I'm full of it

huh would ya look at this!

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[ryan#1]

Who staged that photo lol...what's that on the bench?

 

[snopro]

Who staged that photo lol...what's that on the bench?

I think its a dead crank from his last Cat. Probably explains alot right there...........

 

[Steve D]

I think its a dead crank from his last Cat. Probably explains alot right there...........

If he can kill a cat motor, that doo don't stand a chance.

 

[mareshow]

If he can kill a cat motor, that doo don't stand a chance.

I thought all you had to do was put it in reverse?

 

[Timber_12]

Funny. The only sleds I ever hear of having crank problems are the ski-doos, not the cats. That's just the spare crank now comes included with the xm at a special canadian price of 18k. Us price 8k. Made in canada. Nice.

 

[Timber_12]

And a big hats off to Maxwell. no way am I riding in -38 weather.

 

[snopro]

Funny. The only sleds I ever hear of having crank problems are the ski-doos, not the cats. That's just the spare crank now comes included with the xm at a special canadian price of 18k. Us price 8k. Made in canada. Nice.

Oh boy here we go again.........

 

[jasonrev]

I love how the cat guys love to bring up the motor issue. They seem to forget about there diamond drives and clutches.

 

[maxwell]

Sorry they released a sled 5 years ago that was 5 years ahead of its time and had a few issues. This is 2012 not 2008 those issues are a thing of the past

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[Bnorth]

I love how the cat guys love to bring up the motor issue. They seem to forget about there diamond drives and clutches.

LOL exactly a DD that lasts 500km before the bearing blows up and clutches made in china, after ripping off team's design, especially for the PC's that eat belts like a fat girl eats cupcakes.

 

[Steve D]

I love how the cat guys love to bring up the motor issue. They seem to forget about there diamond drives and clutches.

Your logical fallacy is strawman

And Doo guys quickly try to change the subject. 800 laydown twin. Both pre-and post high output has been reliable. Yes or no?

 

[maxwell]

Your logical fallacy is strawman

And Doo guys quickly try to change the subject. 800 laydown twin. Both pre-and post high output has been reliable. Yes or no?

good motors if only they could build a chassis

 

[jbb]

good motors if only they could build a chassis

what do you mean? they have the 08 rev chassis now. lol

 

[jasonrev]

Your logical fallacy is strawman

And Doo guys quickly try to change the subject. 800 laydown twin. Both pre-and post high output has been reliable. Yes or no?

Yeah sure reliable. Does it matter if the rest of the sled falls apart around it? I got 5 season of trouble free riding out of my doo. I will garuantee it will walk all over your cat. Pm me when the snow flies.