I'm thankful for the improved backcountry flickability offered by a vertical steering post and narrow ski stance.

I'm thankful that both the chain and studded rear wheel are mounted a long way away from any vital body parts.

I'm thankful the jackass at ArcticInsider thinks he's so funny, but has never come close to inventing his own snowmobile.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.

For serious backcountry riders, the avalanche airbag has become a no-brainer gear item. They simply use it every time they ride, without a second thought.

Safety first!

There's myriad options to choose from. Here's one of the latest, and available through Arctic Cat dealers and their online store.

Click and BAM!

Today Arctic Cat reported its 2016 2nd fiscal quarter financial results:

-Second quarter net sales totaled $211.2 million;
-Net earnings were $0.85 per diluted share;
-Progress made on strategic plans to reposition company for growth;
-Company lowers fiscal 2016 outlook, primarily on stronger currency headwinds

Click to read the full financial release.

Every year for as long as I can remember, a switch in my brain gets flipped on to Winter mode sometime between August and December.

Different experiences trigger it. This year it was an early snow while vacationing in Ironwood, Michigan, this past weekend.

Click to read a bit about it, and to share whether your switch has yet been flipped for the winter of 2016.

Team Arctic continued their grass drag domination of the big stock classes, this time in Epping, NH.

Here's Dylan Roes winning a heat en route to a win in all-Arctic Cat Stock 1000 final on his 2016 Arctic Cat M8000.

Roes' 5.19-second run in 500 feet is one of the (and perhaps THE) quickest ETs ever! He's #714 in column 2 on the time slip image below.

Team Arctic also went 1-2-3 in the Stock 800 final.

Congrats on the success (and sorry to anyone not riding a Cat).

I'm thankful for helmets.

I'm thankful for my friends.

I'm thankful for the optional, extra-early Catillac package available only to spring buyers.

And I'm thankful that tomorrow it will be Friday, Oct. 15, 2015.

Christian Brother Racing expands its list of racers and sponsors for the 2016 snocross, cross-country and hillcross season.

Jump over to read the press release about the premier Arctic Cat snowmobile race team.

Today's product spotlight is the expanded Tucker Hibbert Collection from Arctic Cat.

Caps, hats, shirts, hoodies...there's something for every fan of #68.

Race on over to check out a few cool items.

Last Saturday, roughly 1000 people came to Country Cat in Sauk Centre, Minn., for their annual Arctic Cat Open House event. With temps in the 60s and beautiful sunshine, it was a perfect day for hanging out with old and new friends.

Click to see some pix of a great day of all things Arctic Cat.

Today is Superman’s birthday. He’s now 40.

Yep, Blair Morgan has officially joined the ranks of the middle-aged!

Blair, if you’re cruising the interwebz today and you happen upon this place, just know that there’s a whole bunch of fans who wish you the very best.

Happy birthday, Superman!

(Check out THIS INTERVIEW with Blair from 2013.)

I'm thankful that Bunny came to her senses and agreed to take the photo.

I'm thankful she understands that I truly love her as much as I love my hot rod.

I'm thankful there's nothing finer than raw horsepower and bikinis.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Hit boost, then roost!

Here are 18 slo-mo seconds of Walter Joy winning the 2015 Outlaw grass drag class at Excell Raceway aboard Jim Stanley's "Ground Hawg" Turbo Arctic Cat XF1100.

For the record, this machine enjoys 500-foot runs in less than 4 seconds (and in excess of 140 mph)!

And also for the record, D&D Racing's Dylan Roes captured yet another Stock 800 class win at the same event.

Nice work gentlemen!

Arctic Cat has used Elka Stage 5 shocks on Wildcat ROVs for several years. Now they're offering the premium dampeners for snowmobiles.

Click to end the suspense (and to learn more).

I'm thankful for the Huck Finn-like adventure I feel whenever I ride down the river.

I'm thankful for the impressive control I achieve with my stand-up riding style.

I'm thankful waterproof, breathable qualities of my GORE-TEX lined boots and bibs.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

This is pretty dang cool: Arctic Cat is partnering with Patriots and Heroes Outdoors, a non-profit organization that provides outdoor activities and sporting events for Purple Heart recipients and military members with service-related injuries.

Click to read the release.

Meeting new people is one of my favorite aspects of attending events like Hay Days, races, dealer open houses, pig races and the like.

It's funny, but most conversations I have with fellow riders usually touches on the subject of what machines we ride. And I'm frequently amazed by the sheer number of sleds that so many Arctic Cat riders seem to own.

Darin Martens is one guy I met recently (at Hay Days), and who exemplifies what I'm talking about.

Click to see a true Cat fan.

On the heels of dressing Tucker Hibbert and team last season, Arcticwear adds several more top racers and teams to it's program for the upcoming race season.

(Picture your favorite racer in the above image.)

Gotta love the Arcticwear/Arctic Cat family of racers and race duds!

Click for a fashionable full list of names.

The results are in, and Team Arctic crushed it at the 2015 Hay Days (and Princeton) grass drags.

Hit the throttle to read the official press release.

It's that time of year again...the classic Open House event at Arctic Cat dealerships.

Where the combination of great conversation, great displays and great deals produce the perfect shot of preseason ether to ignite our passion for the coming season.

Like the one at Country Cat in Sauk Centre, on Oct. 3.

Click to read more.

I'm thankful I can escape all of life's regular trappings by heading out on a nice, enjoyable ride.

I'm thankful I can stop, look around, smell the roses and really absorb all the beauty around me.

I'm thankful that jack-wagon I call my friend will eventually put away the #$@*% camera and help me get out of this mess.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.