ATV Arctic Cat 366

[Bushmoose]

Going to have a look-see at one (used) tomorrow. Just looking for a camp bike. Not out for long trail rides or major excursions. I'm wondering if anyone has some advice regarding same? Pro's Cons? It's a 2008

Thanks

[sawbill]

Don't know much about the Cats but condition is important too. If it was previously owned by a little old man with a goofy hat and suspenders and shows few dents and dings on the belly pan then it may not be a bad investment.
If the bike seems overly clean, check inside the glove box for mud and crap in there. I'd never buy a used anything if a kid had access to it.

[diverduck]

Stay away from arctic crap. They all run like junkers. I owned one, worst machine ever, next to a polaris. Should've rolled it off the trail and lit it on fire! There where 2 others in my camp as well, both of em dogs. I ended up with a Yamaha, and now my bike always starts and runs well.

[Fisherman]

Stay away from arctic crap. They all run like junkers. I owned one, worst machine ever, next to a polaris. Should've rolled it off the trail and lit it on fire! There where 2 others in my camp as well, both of em dogs. I ended up with a Yamaha, and now my bike always starts and runs well.

Oh ya, I'd book a taxi to come and get me out of the woods before I'd take an Arctic Crap or Polaris.

[last5oh_302]

Going to have a look-see at one (used) tomorrow. Just looking for a camp bike. Not out for long trail rides or major excursions. I'm wondering if anyone has some advice regarding same? Pro's Cons? It's a 2008

Thanks

They are the Chinese line of AC's and have a very good reputation. Just google the forums and you'll see they have a great track record considering they've been around for a few years now. Somebody else on this board has one. Maybe they will chime in.

I'd also take sawbill's advice.

[terrym]

The only guy with problems in our deer camp is the one with an AC.

[dutchhunter]

I have had two of the cat 1000 wild cats and never had a problem with ether of them ,I am a Honda guy for sure but the cats never let me down ,not sure why thy have a bad rapp Dutch

[JJL]

never seen any one that didn't have a problem with artic cat.
I'm a Honda guy, but I would stay with Honda, Yamaha or maybe even Suzuki.
also take seat off and have a look at the bottom side of it.
if it is clean, it is likely not been swamped, but if it shows mud/water marks, etc. it may have been in the drink.

[Bushmoose]

a little old man with a goofy hat and suspenders

Ok sawbill, take a look at my avatar! I'm not that little, but I could very well be that guy you describe. LOL

Thanks for everyones replies. I have read a few reviews on the bike and they are mixed. As I said, I'm just looking for a camp bike. A little running around with the trailer, getting into my deer blinds and maybe a short road trip once in awhile? The wife can also use it to go down the road to visit a few friends. I've still got my old quadrunner to pull wood out of the bush and plow a bit of snow. I'll see the bike tonight and decide.

[trappermatt]

I own one , other then fit and finish stuff it's not a bad bike , the lack of recoil is one thing I don't like and it has the typical artic cat front diff seal leaks , not the most powerful machine but works for what I use it for , I haven't spent any money on it yet which is a good thing , it gets used as a work machine mostly I'm old enough and have enough other stuff to fix that I'm not much attracted to big mud holes anymore lol