Arctic Cat To Release 4-Seater Wildcat in February

Arctic Cat has announced that a 4-seater Wildcat 1000 will be available in February. The MSRP is $19,599.

The latest Wildcat will include an all-new clutching system and sway bar. It also will feature improved acceleration while maintaining strong torque and horsepower, according to the company.

Other features include:

Five-Link rear suspension, 13 inches of ground clearance and 18 inches of rear suspension travel.
Full perimeter exoskeleton frame of 29 inches to accommodate four occupants with spacious leg room.
A locking glove box and cup holders, four high-back bucket seats with 3-point seat belts, and four tube-frame doors with integrated nets
V-Twin, SOHC, liquid-cooled, 951cc, electronic fuel injection built for massive torque and improved acceleration.
Automatic transmission includes a park-in-gear shifter with reverse, neutral, high and low gears.
Variable assist electronic power steering (EPS) designed to maintain a light steering input effort with an infinitely adjustable tilt steering wheel.
LED headlights and taillights.
Available in three color choices: Sunset Orange, Black and Arctic Green.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.