What do you lose? Compared to an F-Series sled, probably about fifty pounds. And now you get an even better handling sled, despite the slightly taller seating position, along with more stability. But, with the shorter track length and the narrow track, the Crossfire R gives you the blistering top speed and acceleration that so many Firecat owners love. You’ll find yourself sitting in a more centered position. Your knees are no longer above your hips, which means you don’t have to bench press your entire body weight to get your butt up off the seat when you want to stand up, or just get your butt up off the seat for some big bumps. If you own a Firecat, the first thing you will notice when you ride a Crossfire R is the seating position.
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This is a full eight inches shorter than the 2006-2008 Crossfire models, and a whopping 13” shorter than the stretched 2009 Crossfire models that are now more deep snow capable with their 141” track length.
Compare this to the Firecats with their 13.5” width and 128” length and you start to realize the capability. This sled is a Crossfire with a narrower (14” wide) and shorter (128”) track. This is going to confuse some people, but not savvy Arctic Cat riders. So, we proudly introduce the 2009 Arctic Cat Crossfire R. Sure sounds like an Arctic Cat rider, doesn’t it? The problem? Arctic Cat riders who owned and loved their Firectas that wanted a rider-forward version of their sled that was light, super fast, agile, and cornered like it was on rails.
Why couldn’t they just make a short-tracked version of the Crossfire? Sure, it would take some development to make a shorter tunnel and get the suspensions calibrated, and then to dial in the gearing and clutching calibrations, but for the most part it would be an easy way to solve the problem. Sometimes the obvious solution is right under your nose. Except, having a longer track it wasn’t quite as agile, wasn’t quite as fast, and took a bit more effort to get it around corners. The Crossfire was more of a rider-forward Firecat, as it was light, agile, fast, and gave the Firecat owners most of what they wanted from a new sled. They saw how many of the Firecat owners were buying their longer tracekd Crossfire models instead of their F-Series sleds. That bunch of snowmobilers at Thief River Falls always looks at things differently, and they did it again. Despite the great ride quality, Twin Spar rigid chassis, and adjustable seat and handlebars, Arctic Cat didn’t see the Firecat owners flock to the F-Series sleds like they had anticipated
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Some just didn’t think it was the “right” sled for a Firecat owner to upgrade to. So when Arctic Cat came out with their F-Series sleds a couple years ago to replace the Firecat, a good number of Firecat owners didn’t take to the F-sleds. You simply feel better after a long ride. And even if you’re a sit-down rider, being centered on the sled has been shown to have all kinds of great benefits when it comes to handling, fatigue, and bump isolation. You can ride it with ease, making it far better suited for transition type riding where you go from sitting to standing.
That means the Crossfire has a bunch of lightweight parts, and most importantly, it has the rider-forward ergonomics and seating position. They know the Crossfire is the 136” track length crossover sled that looks like a Firecat under the hood, but has a chassis that is derived more from the M-Series mountain sleds than it is from the Firecat. Mention “Crossfire” to any Arctic Cat rider and they instantly know what you’re talking about. A Lightweight & Agile Go-Fast Firecat Replacement
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