I have a cat but I am by no means a "cat guy". The alpha is not for me at all, tried one and I just couldn't get comfortable, especially on the trail. Not sure what I will buy next, but it won't be a cat with a mono rail.
2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst
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Has a Kmod under it, no mono rail BS
tmo1620
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I have both a cat and a doo, both turbo machines, the cat has tons done to it and works very well mechanically, but has one massive flaw….. it’s an alpha. I can ride but absolutely not a fan of that monorail, it’s as queer as a 3 dollar bill. The g5 expert turbo is so much more fun and is pretty much a stock machine
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Pistonbroke
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I have to update that line from many years ago. Now they are Taxpayer Funded, Separatist- Concocted Pieces of $hit!
I too have both. However, I still prefer the Alpha handling. The G5 is growing on me though. An XM riding buddy has had to borrow the Alpha the last few rides. He took to it right off.
tmo1620
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I can see tmotion guys liking the alpha , the more little tweaks and changes I make to this g5 the better it gets, took some getting used to but it’s putting pretty big smiles on my face
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maxwell
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dragonweld28
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Its a 154 3".
I was finally able to get an answer on there stock gearing with the belt drive. 24/63 - 2.625 ratio. which is low. But Cat runs large drivers so there overall 1-1 shift is 116kmh. Polaris 9R is 22/50 - 2.27 ratio with smaller drivers, which equates to a 119kmh 1-1.
I believe the clutching is the main factor in what seems to be a slow revving bottom end.
Skidoo still has the superior gearing ratio (21/53 - 2.52 ratio) with small driver and a 1-1 shift of 102kmh.
maxwell
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the world needs guys like you, maybe we will get some snow next year so we can get out and we can compare your 50k catalyst to my 25k doo.
might as well start ordering parts now, get a Christmas list going with ben
snopro
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In this sport it’s not about money. It’s about beating your buddy. I have benefited from that for years.the world needs guys like you, maybe we will get some snow next year so we can get out and we can compare your 50k catalyst to my 25k doo.
might as well start ordering parts now, get a Christmas list going with ben
tmo1620
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the world needs guys like you, maybe we will get some snow next year so we can get out and we can compare your 50k catalyst to my 25k doo.
might as well start ordering parts now, get a Christmas list going with ben
25 k doo? You still riding the 21 g4
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maxwell
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and if your going to turbo it then it has to be pump gas, and i have to watch you fill it up. thats the rules LOL
Bnorth
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I have a buddy with a 23 154 turbo R and a 23 boost 155. He demoed the 600 Catalyst and said it handled night and day better than either the doo or poo and didn't have the issues he didn't like on his 19 Alpha. He snowchecked an 858 and is selling the G5.
maxwell
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i can never wrap my head around this handling thing. The best handling sled is the one you spend the most time on. they all have tracks, skis, engines and two clutches. the rest is on the operator
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