Just how GOOD is the 858 R-XC!? | The FIRST ride of the year in Canada!

[@scottmente2244]

Arctic cat will be back trust me she rips great trails great video THANKS

[@MunsonMotorsports]

I dropped the ball there....I know I'd mentioned it in the beginning when I first put them on but I must have accidentally trimmed/cut that clip when editing. Responded to all the comments and added the link to the description! ski-doo-shop.brp.com/us/en/446346-unisex-insulated-expedition-radiant-gloves.html

[@joe13glover]

Great feedback video, looks like they hit it out of the park with this sled. I hope it drags them back up, the world doesn't need to lose another manufacturer.

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Agreed! We can't go down to two, that wont be good for anyone. I'm hopeful they'll get bought out and continue on!

[@terryattewell5842]

As a cat guy love your review of the new chassis. My history of sleds are 2004 F5, 2014 6000 El Tigre and current 2023 ZR 6000. I sure hope Cat can survive the current " stop production" they just posted.

[@darinsmith2458]

i miss snowmobiling.. i liked watching you snowmobile.. it is nice to see that there was plenty of snow..

[@stoneygmc77]

The trails look pristine up there in Quebec, a bucket list destination for sure. I love my 25 858 riot and my only gripe is that I’ve been waiting almost 6 weeks for my G8 to show up. The catalyst is a great chassis and power to boot, but just a little much for my wife, but come snow check there will be two, just a 600 for her. Thanks for the informative review thus far. Great video.

[@RJ-wy6cx]

Glad to see a good or great product from cat Hope they can stick around

[@jimmywoller7320]

Great vid, keep the 858 content comin!

[@MunsonMotorsports]

I've got a plenty more 858 videos planned, they're coming!

[@richoutdoors8962]

Great review! Glad Cat did a great job on their new chassis motor combo!

[@darrellfolk5284]

Absolutely Great Video!!

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Appreciate you watching brother!

[@darrellfolk5284]

@MunsonMotorsports Absolutely! I refuse to miss any of your videos!!

[@gregmonhollen4327]

I used to have a couple of cats went back to Ski-Doo backcountry X2 inch track love it. It don’t get no issues with that Sled especially in the deep snow.

[@bobfife7118]

Just went 155 miles this weekend on my 858 SnoPro 137, you said it in your video, “ confidence inspiring “ handling.

[@camaro69green31]

Great video. Honest and you covered all the important aspects. I still can't believe the SP is that stiff? Weird. Looking forward to the next vid on these Cats. Cheers.

[@hotrodsnova]

Beautiful footage ! Nice brand by brand comparisons based on experience. Your work to provide honest feedback in the content is well received. The time of the web / modern era is a tough balance of information vs reaction from everyone's feelings ... Keep the technical reviews coming the viewing audience can handle pros and cons ... Great job , congratulations on the new sled purchase. I hope others respect and appreciate the financial and time investment you have taken on to bring these reviews forward. Looks like more exciting content to come. DC

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Appreciate the kind words bud....I'm excited to keep making these videos with the Cat....maybe some day you'll see green too! :p

[@garysmith8455]

Excellent presentation. Loved that thrill ride on those trails! The snow, the speed the Arctic Cat tech, and those PINES! I think my 2004 F7 EFI FireCat would do nicely on those trails!, but with only 800 miles on 'er,..... not quite broken in yet. 😆 Good job guyz, look forward to the next one!

[@xdude2x]

On the bright side, you now have a collectors edition

[@MattWebber-k5x]

I have a 24 RXC and I feel the same way about the chassis. I hated the stock carbides though. Terry recommended some snowstud snipers in the catalyst group and they made a huge difference. I initially had darting issues when I first got the sled but once I figured out the suspension and put the new carbides on it made a world of difference

[@ddowns8400]

Thanks for the neutral review! Glad you got to ride this year

[@bradrhondaculpitt4674]

858 Garmin is in the shop because its doing the same thing. Shop said it was the second one they had do it. will not stay on the gauge screen but will stay on the nav screen.

[@aaronmcfee506]

My was stiff the first couple of rides , but it settled in after a.bit 😊

[@justinlosee6525]

If you get a metal pinging sound around 6500rpm, the dampener for the exhaust manifold spring fell out. Not to worry

[@jonathanlager1719]

Rookie mistake to not snap on the stopline on ur self... Great videos man keep it up!😁

[@isaiahzampich1590]

I have a 24 600 Catalyst and I can say it's probably the closest thing to an actual race sled. Stiff rear end on it and it just wants to go fast all the time lol. And it corners unlike any sled I've been on and has the best stock exhaust sound. And I run everything on full soft and its close to perfection. But it is way too stiff with all the suspension,

[@DuncanBaker-f8n]

Just gotta hope Artic Cat doesn't disappear

[@Z-Bart]

My first new Cat was in 1976. They went bankrupt in 1982. But they bounced back. Now it looks like the company is sold to Textron.

[@fasterdura1772]

Thanks for being concerned. We will be thinking of you….

[@yukonjon5964]

@@Z-Bart it has been textron that has run them into the ground these past years. we will just have to wait and hope someone better buys it.

[@jimchristensen6175]

great video... Glad to hear that Cat is back, well sort of...

[@davidbrennan5]

How do you get engine parts when the engine line was shut down?

[@jeffreypatton3321]

Yeah its so good it ran its self out of business for the second time Maybe third time will be the charm

[@derekelias7559]

Add side panel wind deflectors, they work great

[@Weslemkoon252]

Amazing! Maybe with the shock differences it's hard to tell now, but how is the coupled 137 vs the uncoupled 129 for riding?

[@jameschapman490]

Just curious it's cold out why do you not have a windshield?

[@BCJ371]

Stayed at Destination Mont Valin last year. What a great spot.

[@jimberglin1613]

Cats stock skis have always been pretty damn good.

[@jimt4906]

Hi Tanner; Love your videos . Thanks so much for posting. Seems like forever since we rode and your onboard video gives me hope. We've stayed at Mt. Valin many times. I remember staying there back in 2002 and the price for those cabins were 200 bucks per night. A lot of money back then but man were those nice accommodations. The grooming at and around KM 31 is the bomb ain't it? Can you please provide a link for those Heated gloves? Thanks for the tip on the screen lock. I was wondering how that was going to work with snow and ice on the screen. Your analysis of the Sno -Pro and RXC I think are spot on. My last sled was a Cat Turbo Sno- Pro and that sled rode like a tank it was so stiff. After revalving the shocks , adding QS 3's in the front , Twisted spring kit on the front track shock and softer rear springs it rode terrific and I would venture to say as good as anything out there today. Those are all things that can be sorted out and I'm glad I got the base 858 ZR with IFP shocks. Cant wait for your mod on that secondary. Regarding the roughness around the edges of the sled and comparing them to sports cars I'm sure you would get legitimate push back from current owners of the C8 Corvette. In that platform you get everything. Smoothness. speed, power, handling , killer looks and oh I almost forgot all the creature comforts you could ever want . As hard core as we are about our snow machines we want it all and the sled manufacturers have done a great job giving all that they can based on keeping the retail price "reasonable" I don't know about you but when I plunk down 17,000-23,000 bucks for an off road vehicle I don't want any excuses but unfortunately that's not the current reality. Case in point is the heated seat option for the Catalyst. In the Country Cat website there is an existing part number for the heated seat.I want one and would order it in a heartbeat. It says not available at this time. Turns out that the motor as it sits will not put enough power to keep the seat warm, When I asked the Execs at Arctic Cat they said we are going to build a more powerful alternator next year!! Yikes. Love your channel and delivery keep up the great work. Teamgreen

[@shnill]

Can you post the hotel you stayed at and the polar bear bar lol - I haven’t been up there in year and I think we are going up. Thanks!

[@MunsonMotorsports]

We stayed/booked right through Destination Mont Valin. And the Polar bear bar is the Imago Village Yourte. www.imagovillage.com/en/yourte-bistro

[@davidbrennan5]

In all fairness most sporty sleds are setup for a 220+ lb guy that ditch bangs. I think Cat did a great job with the Catalyst, I just think this chassis should have launched sooner.

[@Rantny-9mm]

Sorry Arctic Cat this sled should have been made 10 years ago ! RIP !!!

[@JustinVerbridge-bv2gr]

Was the screen defaulting back on the other guys sled due to snow dust? I had the same issue. Nice video!

[@CanuckianSledCult]

Nice review. I'll wait a few seasons but they are on my radar. Currently addicted to the Lynx Rave and I just can't find anything to touch it yet.

[@yukonjon5964]

have you not heard Cat is bankrupt?

[@CanuckianSledCult]

@@yukonjon5964 Not sure if this was directed to me, but they'll be bought up very soon, probably by CFMoto.

[@joshkenevan]

Add a set of shapers , 150 studs, and an aggressive clutch kit then you'll really see how aggressive you can ride that cat. Especially in the tight twistys.

[@cnmn9493]

Looking for input.. Looking to put C and A skis on my VR1. Are they worth the money?

[@lawrencemacdonald-yz4vn]

Out of business cat is finished

[@johnstjean1422]

The snow build up is because you are riding a foot behind your friend… lol speedwerx I sear by these guys best performance parts you can get. Reach out to them for your clutch kits they will fix you up

[@joshgessinger4509]

I love the new catalyst but its not much different than my pro crosses felt lol!! One thing i actually like better on the pro cross is the seat. Like the size and shape of new seat its just so hard. My catalyst is last year’s maybe this years seats better idk. Cat skies work great specially with good runners. The slp skies also work very well on cats. Use to love C&A but ever since the pro cross chassis my opinion just to aggressive.

[@stevenheon5512]

Do you have a link to the gloves?

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Here ya go! Sorry for the delay, busy holiday week to say the least. ski-doo-shop.brp.com/us/en/446346-unisex-insulated-expedition-radiant-gloves.html

[@stevenheon5512]

How does the sled turn under power at speed 60 -80 MPH in a corner? Will the sled turn and bite? I always set my sleds up with probably way too much ski pressure, but we ride like you guys. I hate that , OH S*IT feeling in a corner at speed when the sled wont turn.

[@MunsonMotorsports]

On the RXC I haven't had really any issues other than some darting under heavy braking with the stock ski. The RXC stays relatively planted front to back even under power so the higher speed sweepers haven't been an issue at all. On the uncoupled 129" snopro it's a good bit more sensitive to throttle inputs and will definitely unload the skis during sweepers if you're too aggressive on throttle.

[@434vega]

What brand are those gloves can you send me the link please

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Here ya go, sorry for the delay, been crazy busy through the holidays! ski-doo-shop.brp.com/us/en/446346-unisex-insulated-expedition-radiant-gloves.html

[@sooperdan]

How did those gloves work? I bought some for my wife last season and they worked great when they worked, one glove or the other would disconnect and her hands would get cold, never knew which glove would shut down...

[@MunsonMotorsports]

They worked really well all in all! I've had the right hand glove not activate when I put it on a handful of times. A quick unplug/replug of the battery and it always fires back up. Battery life was way better than expected. All in all I'm happy with them, I do like the status LED so I can check and make sure they do indeed turn on.

[@jodypierson3137]

I’ve been subscribed for a long time was getting notifications and all , been awhile so I looked up your channel and it said I wasn’t subscribed , don’t know what that’s about.

[@MunsonMotorsports]

I recognize your username for sure! I haven't done anything on my end, I honestly don't think I can even remove subscribers? Maybe you accidentally clicked unsubscribe or something, hard tellin' not knowin'! Either way, glad to see you've still found your way back!

[@snowrunner7107]

Just wondering about mirrors in Canada, I heard that you need fix mirrors attached to the machine? Is that right? Great video keep up the good work! 😉👍

[@snowrunner7107]

Sorry about my question but I found the answer on the FCMQ website it says; In fact, if you plan to come and visit the beautiful landscapes of Quebec, you will have to make sure you respect the ORV law. If riding on FCMQ trails, one must have proof pf purchase of a valid trail permit. One rear-view mirror firmly attached to the left side of the vehicle (vehicle built after January 1, 1998.) thanks anyway still great pictures! 😊

[@MunsonMotorsports]

You're on it! I remembered on the drive up that I forgot my little mirror haha. I have a some small round stick on jobbers I slap on when going up there

[@BCJ371]

@@snowrunner7107 no cans either in Quebec. They are very strict about that and you will see trail enforcement often.

[@Josh9079]

I want to go to mont Valin so bad

[@ericcaissie2281]

How did the track worked?

[@Gravy369]

Do you ever do any off-trail riding? love your videos.

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Negative bud! I have some friends that switched over to off-trail/back country stuff but they only end up going 2-3 times a year. I don't know if i'd like it or not honestly, might have to try it someday though!

[@cnmn9493]

Whats the battery life on those gloves? Looking to get some for my wife. Also what helmet speakers for you use? I have had syphon sound for about 3 years. They have been great but I think the batteries are getting week. TIA

[@MunsonMotorsports]

Hey bud! Day one was about 150 miles, end of the day the gloves were still around 55% battery. Day two was 170-180 miles and they were at 43% or so at the end. Was a high of 3*F both days. If you can run the glove heat/app around 70*F I don't think anyone would have much issue with them lasting a full riding day! As for helmet speakers, I have everything setup for a Uclear Lite Motion 4, but the receiver randomly died completely end of last season. The battery life and bluetooth sync on it was awesome. I haven't upgraded/swapped out to anything else yet.

[@cnmn9493]

@MunsonMotorsports ok thanks

[@jdxjim]

enjoy it !! They will be worth 10K less next season with Cat Leaving the Market---or I GUESS WITH TEXTRON PULLING THE PLUG ON CAT !!

[@donyoung6463]

I've read that but AC is like the Phoenix rising from the ashes they've already enjoyed 2 rebirths over the years, who's to say it won't happen again.

[@2strokeme64]

Or, if cat stays out of the industry, the value will go up on the cats still out there

[@chads3149]

I think they will become collectable...and the price isn't going anywhere for a long time

[@donyoung6463]

@chads3149 I wouldn't count them out just yet.

[@johnwatson3016]

You didn't mention power compared to other 850's ect ?

[@aaronmcfee506]

It has 3 stages of break in so its not even at full lean out stage

[@cashtondiabo6050]

No race ?

[@jeffreycervoni5859]

What is the name of your heated gloves ? Where to purchase ?

[@jeffreycervoni5859]

Great video ! I ride an older Cat was looking to up grade. Keep up the great videos.

[@MunsonMotorsports]

The gloves are the "Skidoo Expedition Radiant Gloves". I believe they partnered with Clim8 to make a snowmobile specific glove. ski-doo-shop.brp.com/us/en/446346-unisex-insulated-expedition-radiant-gloves.html

[@jeffreycervoni5859]

@@MunsonMotorsports Thank you for the information, Merry Christmas 🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🤶🏻🎄🦌🌈

[@KennethBostic-k6t]

So can you elaborate on the gloves, noticed the light was off at the end. ????? Thanks

[@jeffkennedy1833]

tell the viewers the brand of those bad ass gloves

[@MunsonMotorsports]

I thought I did! I know I'd mentioned it when I was putting them on, but looks like I accidentally clipped/cut that during editing. I've responded to all the comments and added the link to the description of the video! In case you need it: ski-doo-shop.brp.com/us/en/446346-unisex-insulated-expedition-radiant-gloves.html

[@DuncanBaker-f8n]

Where did you go in Canada

[@andrewrowaan5780]

Its Northern Quebec

[@alexandergillingham2592]

​@@andrewrowaan5780Gay

[@sleddheadxp800r]

Classic sno pro can’t walk for 4 days after a 200 mile day lol

[@JW-cq4ez]

Broh! Brohs! You guys need big ass windshield windows. Experienced riders always install big windows, we taking house size hahaha. Its coming I promise :) Good Video. Regards Kardis, Sweden

[@Hollerboy_69]

😂😂😂

[@leerjet18]

Looks like road riding? Only thing worse is railway beds in MI.

[@coreybrock6333]

Don’t forget a mirror

[@Mike-jn8ez]

I remember the last time that Arctic cat went out of business, some of my friends were buying brand new Arctic cats still in the crate for half price. Let’s hope that history repeats.😎

[@kurtthomas4746]

That’s is a pretty ignorant statement!

[@kenguyer1897]

Lunch at “church” and just a picture of your food…😢

[@patrickminer5086]

So respectful.

[@johnstjean1422]

You are obviously biased for Arctic cat. This is 13 year technology same sled as an Arctic cat sown pro 2013 but with newer plastic…

[@aaronmcfee506]

That ski has been the same for a long time, cats just handle better always have

[@mikeh4053]

i can take ANY new sled, and make it rideable to 90% good in first 10 minutes. all these complaints... typically the rider. just ride the damn things.

[@fc3sboy1]

I love cat. The rest of the manufacturers in the game seem to always follow and use cats ideas technology and in one manufacturer actually use cats whole chassis. Thar being said it is one massive gut punch that texteon is shutting down all cat product lines . Very sad day. So my question to the snowmobile world is with cat as of now stopping production and innovation what will the other 2brands do with noone to copy and steal from. If noone steps up to refire cat up the next few years will be very very boring an not worth buying new machines as a whole

[@johnstjean1422]

How much Arctic cat is paying for being so bias. Why are riding so close form your chum keep some distance bro you will cause a accident one day

[@dskofich]

ALL OF YOUR GUSHING CANNOT SAVE CAT🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronmcfee506]

They all need help

[@brucepeters508]

to much chater

[@hhhhh916]

Were r u guys riding

[@patrickminer5086]

Top secret. He should just go back to saying we were in an unknown quebec location

[@Sonjaorleans]

24 thousand and it needs upgrades no thanks ill stick with my yamaha grizzly 700 atv

[@bigchaloopa]

Maybe all you guys could invest together and buy AC.