March 28th, 2008
2006 Arctic Cat CrossFire 7
The Crossfire 7 is overall a sweet package for just about any riding style. Cruising the trails or busting powder, this machine does it all quite well. It’s light and powerful and I think you’ll enjoy riding it very much. It’s pretty comfortable although it takes some getting used to. It’s quite easy to control, but you have to be careful with the speed and cornering. It’s a great climber as well as track sled. You may be surprised with the ease it takes those hills. It’s a nice machine to have all around. Here are the specifications:
MODEL CrossFire 7
M.S.R.P. * $9,199.00
ENGINE Suzuki, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 698 cc
BORE X STROKE 79.7 x 70 mm
CARBURETION 46 mm throttle body batteryless EFI
HORSEPOWER 140
IGNITION 3D
CLUTCH Drive: Arctic (rpm sensing)
Driven: Arctic (roller cam) ACT drive system
SUSPENSION Front: AWS VI double-wishbone a-arms w/lightweight aluminum AC gas (IFP) shocks, adjustable preload & swaybar; 9.2 in. travel
Rear: FasTrack LTS slide-rail, adjustable torsion, lightweight aluminum AC (IFP) shocks, TSL rear arm; 15 in. travel
BRAKES Hydraulic disc
LUBRICATION Oil injection
EXHAUST APV with tuned pipe and canister
SKIS UHMW plastic
LENGTH 127 in.
WIDTH 46.5 in.
TRACK LXWXH 136 x 15 x 1.25 in.
SKI STANCE 42 - 44 in. adjustable
DRY WEIGHT 485 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY 11 gal.
The only thing I advise you to do to any of the Crossfire models before you rush to ride them is to reinforce the tunnel, as it’s pretty weak. If you land on hard snow on the track, and you haven’t reinforced it before that, you can easily bend it. Not that it’s big deal, but you’ll only loose riding time while you get it fixed. Other than that the sled is great. You’ll be happy with the speed, with the mileage and the comfort level. And the price is normal for an 06 model, so if you’ve made your mind don’t hesitate on getting it.