I think the AC looks like hell. Just kidding!:-) I think it looks like a HD working machine. If there's one machine I find butt ugly, no pun intended, would have to be the Traxter. I just can't get use to that design but I like the easy access to the engine. I haven't seen an AC around here, just what I've seen in mags, and found the articles very interesting. I don't know of any dealer around this area. Maybe someday I'll own one but for now I'll just have to use what I have.

 

Man, I seem to be a silent minority on this one. Heh heh heh. Actually, while it is a matter of personnel preference, I really like the looks of my 'Cat. It looks like a damn tank, tough as hell to boot. Call me crazy though, but I still prefer the looks of the older "box" style Chev's and Fords, compared to the newer style in the pickups too. One thing though, you have to give it to AC for using those plastic rivets on the fenders, instead of screws or some other type of fastening device. Granted, some people don't like them, but they work great for what they were designed to do. Run through some really tight trees, or hell, tip the thing over if need be-you'll see real quick that those little rivets pop loose, saving you the cost of an entirely new fender! I've seen a few other machines tip over with a stronger fastening device that did not break and guess what-cost the owners brand new fenders all the way around! Not cheap. While it may not be the best looking to some, it does serve a purpose, that can't be denied. Myself, I think she's purdy! Heh heh heh.

Just another thought from a northern RedNeck!

Mike

 

Have you ever looked at the cheesey design of a Kodiaks front fenders. Or tried to keep the mud off of you with the front and rear fender designs of the Polaris. Look at that round design of the Prairies. No Floorboards on Hondas. All these machines have shortcommings, Sure the AC doesn't look like a honda, but GMC Yukons don't look like Jeeps. It is just a matter of personal preferences. When I bought my Cat I wasn't real enthusiastic about it's looks , but I did some research and discovered that dollar for dollar the cat was the best deal going. The looks grow on you after a while and i haven't yet been dissappointed in my choice. I have had my cat now for 1 year as of today, 2100 miles and not a single problem with it yet. I think that speaks quite highly of the design and quality that AC puts in their ATV's.

 

OK you have out done yourself now TEXASCAT. It does kinda look like a wild flower if you concentrate long enough. If my soon to be wife reads this I'll never see it again for sure!

Dakota R/T

 

I just bought a new AC 500 and I like the way it looks. I think it looks much better in person than in the pictures I have seen. It looks even better when you are looking over the bars riding down the trail. And I've been told that the more you ride it, the better it looks. It sorta grows on you.

 

I think the Cat has a tough look like the Grizzly and has lots of appeal. I think Arctic Cat should not make every model they have with the same plasic though,they are the only quads you have to go right up to and read the side cover to know which modle you are looking at.

 

i like the way my cat looks. the best part about the plastic is that there are few areas to trap mud and other debris. i looked at the new suzuki quads and i have to say i'm not impressed. the plastic has too many corners and little channels that look like they are begging to be filled with dirt, etc. the grizzly's body even looks a little similar. i guess in forming plastic that way, manufacturers make the quad look like a hummer or something.

texascat

 

I think its one of the better looking quads out there myself. But then again I am more into what quads used to look like. Rugged and tough. I like the looks of a Bayou 400 a lot better than a prairie, and a Sportsman 400L a lot better than any of the current Polaris quads. I Like the rugged look of the Grizzly also.

Basically, utility quads should look tough I think. A polaris quad with plastic racks or a Prairie does not look tough. They look brittle and weak. Thats my take, though I am in the minority here.

 

Like I said before, why not just wait until the 2002 models are released.......Relax people....You will like what you see???????

 

I agree with the Bayou and Sp400 looking better than there counterparts, but I still think the cat is an ugly duck. I like the looks of the Rancher and Foreman series. They don't have as tough a look as the cats, but they look alot better as far as style(IMO).