1996 the 700 club

Specs
1996 ARCTIC CAT WILDCAT 700 EFI
 Engine Type: Suzuki 700cc Liquid cooled twin
Exhaust: Tuned pipe, muffler
Clutching
Drive: Comet (RPM sensing)
Driven: Arctic (Torque sensing)
Suspension
Front: AWS IV; 6 in.
 Rear: Arctic FasTrack; 8.5 in.
Ski Stance: 40 in.
Overall Height: 44 in.
 Overall Length: 111 in.
Fuel Capacity: 10 gallons
Offical Dry Weight: 543 (est.)
 PriceUS  $7,299.00
Key Features: Standard: tach, speedo, trip, odometer, gas gauge,low oil warning, hand and thumbwarmers, ski carbides. Optional: reverse,dual passenger seat, backrest, luggage rack, mirrors.
 Riding Impressions: Cat's fuel injection is excellent. It makesthe 700cc twin that much more responsive. We also appreciate the ZR-stylechassis and handling which almost makes you forget the fact that the Wildcatreplaces the ZR700, now a sled of the past. -Jerry Bassett, test rider

1996 SKI-DOO MACH I
 Engine Type: 660.0cc ROTAX® 670 Liquid cooled twin
 Exhaust: Dual tuned pipe to spiral muffler
Clutching
Drive: Cushion drive T.R.AC., 3 ramps
Driven: Formula, cam, on countershaft
Suspension
Front: DSA; 6.5 inches
 Rear: Triple shock C-7; 7.5 in.
Ski Stance: 41.0 in.
Overall Height: 42.5 in.
 Overall Length: 107.1 in.
Fuel Capacity: 11.1 U.S. gallons
Offical Dry Weight: 525 lbs.
 Price US  $7,499.00
Key Features: Carbide runners, front shock absorber kit (HPG), heatedgrips and throttle lever, speedo, tach, trip, plastic ski kit, low windshield,hi beam and injection oil level indicators. Optional: forward/reverse, highaltitude kit, hourmeter, skid plate.
Riding Impressions: What we'd really like to do is put this sled'snifty 670cc twin in the MX Z body with the newest SC-10 cross country suspension.The Mach I is fast, but you'll know you've covered a lot ground.-JerryBassett, test rider

1996 POLARIS INDY ULTRA SP
 Engine Type: 679cc Liquid cooled triple
 Exhaust: Tuned pipe
Clutching
Drive: Polaris P-85
Driven: Polaris Secondary
Suspension
Front: IFS; 7.25 in.
 Rear: XTRA-10; 10.2 in.
Ski Stance: 41 in.
Overall Height: 38.5 in.
 Overall Length: 108 in.
Fuel Capacity: 10.7 U.S. gallons
Offical Dry Weight: 515 lbs.
 Price US  $6,499.00
Key Features: Speedo, trip, hand and thumbwarmer, hi temp/ low oillights, carbide ski runners, front bumper. Optional: reverse, electric start,elec. fuel gauge, skid plate, mirrors, storage rack/tow hitch, backrest/two-upseat, E-Z throttle system.
Riding Impressions: The "old" wedge body is lighter. The new 700 triple is strong. Hmm, less weight and more power. Add a set ofaftermarket pipes. Yeah, the Ultra is the best of the Indys. We believeit!- Jerry Bassett, test rider