In addition to a trimmed down mountain lineup, Arctic Cat has unveiled its new Riot lineup—the Riot and Riot X—and is billing it as a crossover sled that can attack the trails and deep snow.
Here’s the scoop on the Riot and Riot X.
Riot
Laydown Steering
Natural feeling for the trails. Agile enough for the standing rider.
Laydown Steering Post
Delivers a handlebar turning arc that’s natural for trail riding while still agile for the standing rider counter-steering in deep snow.
Cross-Action Rear Suspension
New for 2020: Cross-Action Rear Suspension blends the increased weight transfer of an uncoupled rear arm with the optimal cornering and bump absorption of a Slide-Action front arm. The result is a playful ride quality, for great performance in all snow conditions.
COBRA 1.35- Or 1.6-Inch
Designed for comfort as well as superior traction and control across a wide variety of snow conditions including soft, loose and unpacked snow surfaces.
ARS II Suspension
Improved cornering. Increased ground clearance. A more aerodynamic rip across the big bumps.
ARS II Front Suspension
New for 2020: The Arctic Race Suspension II—developed on the racetrack—delivers improved handling, with increased cornering bite and ground clearance. All-new forged aluminum spindles are taller from the ski to the lower A-arm and new lightweight upper A-arms are more rigid, with revised geometry that delivers a new roll-center and adjustable camber.
G2 ProClimb-7 Skis
Shaped for stability, tight cornering, superior flotation and consistent performance in varying snow conditions.
Riot X
Vertical Steering Post
Provides a more natural handlebar turning arc for the standing rider counter-steering on steep sidehills.
Arctic Mountain Suspension
Mountain-specific geometry for easy-to-maneuver handling in deep snow and off-trail cornering.
Cross-Action Rear Suspension
New for 2020: Cross-Action Rear Suspension blends the increased weight transfer of an uncoupled rear arm with the optimal cornering and bump absorption of a Slide-Action front arm. The result is a playful ride quality, for great performance in all snow conditions.
Arctic Mountain Front Suspension
AMS features mountain-specific geometry for improved off-trail cornering and more
predictable counter-steering. Plus, lightweight Fox Zero QS3 ski shocks and front arm shock on the Riot X keep you out there all day.
Forged-Aluminum Spindles
Less surface area than the previous design, reducing drag and improving performance in deep snow.
G2 ProClimb-7 Skis
Helps riders get on top of the snow and float in deeper powder, while remaining stable and consistent in varying snow conditions.
PEAK 146x2.25-inch Track
Performs across a wide variety of snow conditions.
PEAK 2.25-inch Track
2.25-inch angular lugs perform across a wide range of snow conditions, providing extra traction and outstanding flotation.
Riot
The perfect 50/50 crossover machine.
- C-Tec2 8000 engine; 165-class hp 2-stroke (Green/Charcoal) or C-Tec2 6000 engine; 125-class hp 2-stroke (Charcoal)
- New ARS II Front Suspension with Fox 1.5 Zero QS3 ski shocks (Green) or Arctic Cat IFP 1.5 ski shocks (Charcoal)
- New lightweight Cross-Action Rear Suspension developed exclusively for the Riot, with Fox 2.0 Zero QS3 rear track shock (Green) or Arctic Cat IFP 2.0 rear track shocks (Charcoal)
- ProClimb-7 G2 mountain skis
- Standard with electric start
- Track: 146-inch with either 1.35- or 1.6-inch deep lugs Cobra
Riot X
When you want to go deeper and steeper.
- C-Tec2 8000 engine; 165-class hp 2-stroke
- Mountain Front Suspension with Fox 2.0 Zero QS3 coil-over ski shocks (Green) or Arctic Cat IFP 1.5 ski shocks (Charcoal)
- New lightweight Cross-Action Rear Suspension developed exclusively for the Riot with Fox 2.0 Zero QS3 coil-over rear track shock (Green) or Arctic Cat IFP 1.5 rear track shock (Charcoal)
- ProClimb-7 G2 mountain skis
- Standard with electric start
- Track: 146x2.25-inch Peak