SaberCat500 - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

ArcticZoz · 07-06-2005, 11:48 PM

Ive only had a snowmobile for a couple years now and im goin to get a 06 SaberCat. But i was wondering what everyone else thought of them first. Need Feedback

Snow Freak · 07-07-2005, 11:20 AM

I havent heard anything bad about them at all. Seem to be a great sled. What size are you getting?

locky · 07-07-2005, 12:56 PM

The sabercats are suppose to be the number 1 all around sled.

ArcticZoz · 07-07-2005, 01:24 PM

I am getting a 500. I used to have a 99 500 ZL(good sled) but i need an upgrade

But i just dont know if this has any good power to it. The ditches in my area are pretty demanding and i need a sled i can throw around.
Anyone care to tell?

ArcticZoz · 07-07-2005, 03:02 PM

Oh yea and how long do u think i should break the sled in for. Entire full tank? or More?

Arctic · 07-07-2005, 09:14 PM

I think they recommend a couple hundred miles, not sure exactly how many.

mkilens · 07-25-2005, 03:13 PM

I bought an 05 sabercat last year. It's a 600 LX, (remote start, reverse, mirrors) and it's an awesome sled. So nimble and fast! I started it up the other day and it started on the second pull. Have to love efi.

I am actually willing to sell it because I'm starting up my own business and would like to have some extra cash. The sled was bought at the end of Januaray and has 365 miles on it and 22 hours of engine run time. Pretty much mint condition except for a few minor cratches on the side of the windshield. Get back at me with some offers if you're interested mkilens@hotmail.com. I live in South/Central, NH. Oh, and some pictures can be found here http://public.fotki.com/mkilens/my_new_snowmobile/.

See yaaa Bye

Mark

new F7 Lover · 07-25-2005, 09:24 PM

where are you located?

IndianRvrShiver · 07-25-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mkilens
I live in South/Central, NH.

Mark

Uh, I think he lives near South/Central NH.
NH doesn't stand for "No Hope".

skidoo_magoo · 07-25-2005, 09:53 PM

heh...we all miss things from time to time.

a 600 should have enough power. usually it's all you need, unles you are doing like crazy mountain riding or something.

mkilens · 07-26-2005, 08:15 AM

The 600 is plenty fast. I got mine up too 102 last winter and it still had more left. The sales person who sold me the sled claimed that it could go close to 114.

Mark

YamahaVector · 08-12-2005, 06:17 PM

500 Sabercat - 80 hp
500 ZL 500 - 95 hp

locky · 08-12-2005, 07:30 PM

The 600 is 118hp.

IndianRvrShiver · 08-13-2005, 05:06 PM

The 500 Sabercats are single carb, hence the low HP figure!

ArcticZoz · 08-14-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by YamahaVector
500 Sabercat - 80 hp
500 ZL 500 - 95 hp

uh im sure they have the same hp there bud

Snow Freak · 08-14-2005, 10:01 PM

I just looked on cats website and the Sabercat 500 has 80 HP. The 2003 ZL550 also has 80HP.

YamahaVector · 08-15-2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ArcticZoz
uh im sure they have the same hp there bud

Um, 1st I'm not your bud and 2nd the ZL500 has 95Hp. The ZL550 has 80Hp.

I'm sorry you don't do your homework before you make a purchase.

raptor232 · 09-04-2005, 06:28 PM

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The 500 Sabercats are single carb, hence the low HP figure!

The sabercat 500 has dual carbs. The reason it has the lower Hp and not the same as the F5 is because of the exhaust.

IndianRvrShiver · 09-05-2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raptor232
The sabercat 500 has dual carbs. The reason it has the lower Hp and not the same as the F5 is because of the exhaust.

Better do some homework!!

raptor232 · 09-06-2005, 01:05 PM

I did my homework, I own one. Go to Cats site. Up until 06 they are DUAL 34 mm carbs.