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4-stroke forgiveness
Like we said in earlier stories, the trail and crossover Cats have lost a lot of weight this year and this one is considerably lighter than the trail-focused Z1 Turbo EXT from 2011. However, if Cat purists are thinking it might be lighter than the Crossfire 1000 Sno Pro Limited from a couple years back, or any 800 for that matter, they will be disappointed. There’s still a big, more complex, 4-stroke powering this sled and it’s simply heavier than a 2-stroke.
It’s the same old story we have been discussing for years with 4-stroke sleds basically begging for forgiveness because they are inherently heavier. The 4-stroke weight issue is getting A LOT better. There are 4-strokes from Yamaha, Cat, and Ski-Doo now that are much lighter than a few years ago. Still, if you manage to get the XF stuck, we recommend you assume the supervisor role!