While the all-new 2005 was out earning accolades in the mountains, Product manager Joey Hallstrom, High-Performance team manager Doug Braswell, and their people were back in Thief River Falls Minnesota creating what would become the 2006 Crossfire model.
It can be said that the class-leading Riot models that Arctic Cat riders enjoy today can trace their heritage all the way back to the success of the Crossfire line.
Quick Facts
- Based on the M-series Mountain Chassis
- Rider forward design.
- 06-08 – 15″x136″x1.25″ Track Length in 09 & up 141″ Track
- Mountain Handlebars
After the success of the M1 and M-Series, Arctic Cat introduced the Crossfire — a sled built based on the M-series Mountain Chassis
The 2006 models featured 600cc and 700cc engines and could be equipped with the Sno Pro package, which included Fox Float shocks but did not offer reverse. In 2007, the lineup shifted to 500cc, 800cc, and 1000cc engine options all featuring mechanical reverse a configuration that carried through 2008.
For 2009, Arctic Cat extended the track length to 141 inches while keeping the rest of the sled largely unchanged from the previous year. In 2010, the Crossfire continued with the 141-inch track but introduced the 800 H.O. engine, which featured electronic engine reverse, a major advancement for the platform.
Ultimately, the Crossfire paved the way for the CFR lineup, which carried over the 800 H.O. engine and adopted a 14″ x 128″ track configuration.
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