The Best Arctic Cat Machines Ever Built

Arctic Cat Bearcat 454 4x4

Bearcat 454 4x4: At the time in the mid ninetees, the Bearcat wasn't necessarily anything special. Power was delivered by a 454cc four-stroke single cylinder Suzuki engine with a semi-automatic clutch and foot-shifted transmission. What made the Bearcat so special was that the 1996 model marked Arctic Cat's first foray into the ATV market segment.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat Kitty Cat

Kitty Cat: Produced from 1972 through the year 2000, the Kitty Cat may be the most legendary Cat in the pack. The Kitty Cat was originally powered by a 60cc fan-cooled two-stroke engine. The most significant change during the whole production time was a switch from Kawasaki engines in the mid-seventies to a Suzuki powerplant. With a top speed of 8mph, the Kitty Cat didn't have very sharp claws, but it surely helped many kids get their start in the snow.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport

Wildcat Sport: An in-house 60hp Cat-built electronically fuel-injected 700cc twin, available Elka Stage 5 shocks on Limited models, and excellent long-travel suspension round out some of the top features of the Wildcat Sport.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat XC450

XC450: Likely one of our favorite AC quads of all-time, the XC450 packs a mountain of fun into a tiny little package. Four-wheel drive, four wheel independent suspension, and 450cc of fuel-injected power paired with aggressive clutching make the XC450 a blast to ride.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat Wildcat

Wildcat: The 915cc liquid-cooled twin with a hemispherical combustion chamber (yeah...it's a hemi) is good for over 90 horsepower. Special Edition and Limited models feature Elka Stage 5 shocks hooked to long travel suspension, while the X and 4X (4 seat model) get JRi shocks.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat ThunderCat 1000 Sled

ThunderCat 1000 Sled: 1998 is rumored to have been the best/fastest year of production for this monster sled. With a high horsepower two-stroke triple capable of reaching very high speeds, the Thundercat had a well-deserved reputation for terrorizing the snow.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat Alterra

Alterra: Available in 500, 550, and 700cc engine configurations, the Alterra rocks Arctic Cat's newest chassis. It features 11" of ground clearance and 10" of travel. Alterra is the most comfortable and capable ATV ever produced by Arctic Cat.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat El Tigre Series Sleds

El Tigre Series Sleds: Originally offered in 1978 with a 440cc Suzuki Twin cylinder engine, the El Tigre was both fast at the track and smooth on the trails. The best year to own is said to be 1981, with a Suzuki 500cc engine at the helm.ATV Rider

Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail

Wildcat Trail: At just 50" wide, the Wildcat Trail brings tight woods trail adventures to the Cat UTV crowd looking to dodge some trees. It's powered by the same 60hp 700cc engine as the Wildcat Sport.ATV Rider

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat 0

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat 0, I, II, & III: Arctic Cat helped build their reputation on designing four badass “one-off” sleds focused on breaking speed records. The sleds, built one at a time from 1970-1973, absolutely epitomized awesomeness! Boss 0 featured six individual two-stroke single cylinder engine with the bottom ends tied together with chains. Boss I was powered by a 1000 horsepower turbine powerplant. Boss II featured a fully build alcohol injected, supercharged small block Chevy that put out 700 horsepower. The Boss III utilized four Kawasaki EXT 650 triple cylinders as its means of motivation. The Boss Cats gained notoriety and a handsome reputation for crashing, catching on fire, and breaking world speed records.ATV Rider

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat I

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat 0, I, II, & III: Arctic Cat helped build their reputation on designing four badass “one-off” sleds focused on breaking speed records. The sleds, built one at a time from 1970-1973, absolutely epitomized awesomeness! Boss 0 featured six individual two-stroke single cylinder engine with the bottom ends tied together with chains. Boss I was powered by a 1000 horsepower turbine powerplant. Boss II featured a fully build alcohol injected, supercharged small block Chevy that put out 700 horsepower. The Boss III utilized four Kawasaki EXT 650 triple cylinders as its means of motivation. The Boss Cats gained notoriety and a handsome reputation for crashing, catching on fire, and breaking world speed records.ATV Rider

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat II

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1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat III

1970-1973 Arctic Cat Boss Cat 0, I, II, & III: Arctic Cat helped build their reputation on designing four badass “one-off” sleds focused on breaking speed records. The sleds, built one at a time from 1970-1973, absolutely epitomized awesomeness! Boss 0 featured six individual two-stroke single cylinder engine with the bottom ends tied together with chains. Boss I was powered by a 1000 horsepower turbine powerplant. Boss II featured a fully build alcohol injected, supercharged small block Chevy that put out 700 horsepower. The Boss III utilized four Kawasaki EXT 650 triple cylinders as its means of motivation. The Boss Cats gained notoriety and a handsome reputation for crashing, catching on fire, and breaking world speed records.ATV Rider