2021 Arctic Cat M 8000 Hardcore Alpha One 165

Alpha One

• SINGLE-BEAM REAR SUSPENSION: Arctic Cat® unlocks the mountain like no one else can with the revolutionary Alpha One™. Instead of using two rails like a slide rail suspension, its single aluminum rail runs right down the center of a Power Claw™ track. With minimal input, you get effortless deep snow cornering, carving, side-hilling and more. You’ve never felt a ride like this.
• SINGLE BEAM REAR RAIL: Alpha One is the first rear suspension to go from two rails to one, creating a single pivot point down the middle of its Power Claw track, so you can effortlessly carve up the mountain. It's light, lean and mean: with an extruded aluminum construction and magnesium attachment points.
• MORE MANEUVERABILITY: With a single pivot point, the snowmobile leans and dips into every curve, and side-hills like it's second nature. So you don't just blaze your own trail, you’ll leave a path nobody else can even touch. Effortless rides with minimal rider input. Limitless possibilities.
• STARTS LIGHT, STAYS LIGHT: Lightweight performance is the name of the game on the mountain. Alpha One snowmobiles don’t just start 11 pounds lighter than other snowmobiles — they stay lighter. Where dual-rail suspensions trap snow in the skidframe, Alpha One’s single rail sheds it, keeping the sled lean, lightweight and easy to maneuver.

Features

• ALPHA ONE™ SINGLE-BEAM REAR SUSPENSION: Our single-beam rear suspension unlocks more maneuverability than any mountain snowmobile in history. Up here, there's only one alpha.
• ASCENDER PLATFORM: The Ascender Platform brings together an arsenal of innovations that deliver the highest level of backcountry performance and handling for every Arctic Cat Mountain Snowmobile.
• 8000-SERIES C-TEC2™ ENGINE: The Hardcore Alpha One's 8000-series engine packs serious power into a highly maneuverable snowmobile. The next-generation 8000-Series-C-Tec2 engine delivers a new level of clean Arctic Cat 2-stroke engine performance and technology. This 794cc C-TEC2 twin features: Cylinders, pistons, combustion chamber, flywheel, and fuel rail; Fuel calibration strategy and Arctic Power Valve system with 3-stage control of the auxiliary exhaust ports via side valves; ECM-controlled electronic oil pump; Batteryless EFI; Exhaust Pop Temperature Sensor (EPTS); Knock Sensor; Engine Reverse Technology. This advanced new technology designed by Arctic Cat and built in St. Cloud, Minn delivers: Ultra-clean, more responsive performance; Enhanced power in the 165-hp class of engines; Precision oil injection; Exceedingly robust and lightweight design.
• AMS FRONT SUSPENSION: Lightweight spindles and a precision-engineered suspension geometry let you maneuver through deep snow and anything else the mountain has in store. Arctic Mountain Suspension is tailor-made to maneuver in deep snow. The lightweight, forged-aluminum spindles sit at a 27 degree spindle caster angle, providing optimal ski camber for off-trail cornering and more predictable counter-steering when side-hilling. They’re built to reduce drag, while the dual-phase alloy-steel A-arms are lightweight and durable.
• FOX® 1.5 ZERO QS3 COIL-OVER SKI SHOCKS: Quickly adjust these FOX 1.5 ZERO QS3 shocks to any of three compression settings, and get plush performance on bumps from coil-over springs. A dial mounted on the remote reservoir of these FOX 1.5 ZERO QS3 shocks lets you instantly switch between soft, medium and firm shock calibration to adapt to changing conditions. They utilize a remote reservoir for fade-free performance and coil-over springs to smooth out bumps.
• POWER CLAW™ TRACK: Slice through deep snow with Power Claw: a lightweight track that delivers the ultimate deep snow traction and performance. Power Claw Track is built lightweight, with a single-ply design and a 3.0-inch pitch — all so you can master deep snow runs. Its stagger-set, curved-forward paddle towers won't fold over or take a set, and Attack 20 paddles let you float over the deep stuff.
• REINFORCED RUNNING BOARDS: Big air means big impact, which is why Hardcore's running boards are reinforced with an extrusion for added rigidity.
• GOGGLE HOLDER: Mounted right in the dash for quick access, this integrated goggle holder keeps a key piece of gear safe and sound.
• LED HEADLIGHT: Ride until the sun goes down — then keep riding, with this premium LED headlight for night riding.
• ADJUSTABLE 35.5"-37.5" SKI STANCE: Easily adjust your ski stance in seconds — keep it wide for the trails or narrow through the trees.