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Which one’s better – the 2007 F6 or the 2007 F5? It’s obvious that the F5 is even slower than the F6, but as I said in the previous review if you’re looking for a speed sled you should definitely be looking for some other Arctic Cat and not the F series. You can get the F5 up to 90mph on the ice and about 75-85mph on trail, but that’s about it. And don’t expect something way better than the F6. So basically what I’m saying is that the difference between the F5 and F6 is certainly not worth the $1300 more. You’ll be just as happy with the F5 as you’ll be with the F6, so why waste that money. If I have to choose between those two I go with the F5 in a heartbeat. Here are its specifications:

MODEL    F5
M.S.R.P. *    $7,299.00
ENGINE    Suzuki, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT    499 cc
BORE X STROKE    71 x 63 mm
CARBURETION    38 mm throttle body batteryless EFI
HORSEPOWER    84 hp
IGNITION    3D
CLUTCH    Drive: Arctic (rpm sensing)
Driven: Arctic (roller cam) ACT drive system
SUSPENSION    Front: AWS VII double-wishbone A-arms with Ryde FX shocks and sway bar; 9.5 in. travel
Rear: Slide-action frame with coupling blocks, adjustable torsion springs and Ryde FX shocks; 13.5 in. travel
BRAKES    Hydraulic disc
LUBRICATION    Oil injection
EXHAUST    Tuned pipe
SKIS    UHMW plastic ski saddleless
LENGTH    122 in.
WIDTH    48 in.
TRACK LXWXH    128 x 15 x 1 in.
SKI STANCE    43 in.
DRY WEIGHT    485 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY    12.2 gal.

Note that the problems I pointed out in the F6 review stay 100%. You’ll still be dealing with a lot of break downs with this sled. And there will be regular visits to the dealers, that is for sure. Just think about that before spending all those money for a sled that’s not even that reliable. And if you’re totally in love with the F series spend some more money and get the F8 or the F1000, at least you know they’re upgraded and most of the problems are solved out.