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Considering the price you’ll think this is one extreme machine, capable of doing anything you want it to. The reality though is slightly different. We’re not talking about the lack of power, or poor comfort level or even difficulties in handling, we’re talking about weight. Weight is the only thing that puts this sled way below the average Arctic Cat. The other components are right there on place, but being so heavy (and especially when we’re talking about 2008 model) is an absolute disappointment. Yes, it’s fast and comfortable and reliable, but getting stuck in the snow with it…trust me it’s not the dream day out to spend. Anyway here are its specifications:

MODEL    Crossfire 1000
M.S.R.P. *    $11,399.00
ENGINE    Suzuki, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT    999 cc
BORE X STROKE    90.3 x 78 mm
CARBURETION    50 mm throttle body batteryless EFI
IGNITION    3D
CLUTCH    Drive: Arctic (rpm sensing)
Driven: Arctic (roller cam) ACT drive system
SUSPENSION    Front: AWS VI dbl-wishbone A-arms, lt-wght alum. AC gas (IFP) shocks, adj. preload springs w/ swaybar; 9.2 in. (233.7 mm) travel
Rear: FasTrack LTS slide-rail, adj. torsion springs, lt-wght alum. AC (IFP) shocks, TSL rear arm; 17 in. (431.8 mm) travel
BRAKES    Hydraulic disc
LUBRICATION    Oil injection
EXHAUST    APV with tuned pipe, pipe sensor and canister
SKIS    UHMW plastic saddleless
LENGTH    127 in. (3,226 mm)
WIDTH    46.5 in. (1,181 mm)
TRACK LXWXH    136 x 15 x 1.25 in. (3,454 x 381 x 31.75 mm)
SKI STANCE    42 - 44 in. (1,067 - 1,118 mm) adjustable
FUEL CAPACITY    12.2 gal. (46.18 l)

It’s an overall a good sled…it most certainly looks good. The weight could even be forgiven if it was a four stroke. But after all the experience with 2-stroke sleds, not to be able to reduce the weight, is something Arctic Cat should be ashamed of. And the price is not even reflecting the reality. With so many much better working sleds out there, you shouldn’t even be considering getting this one.  Just look around for something else and leave this one way back in the list.