‘18 ZR6000 report
First time Cat owner here- bought a ‘18 ZR6000ES. Did a quick trip this weekend and rode from Minocqua to Copper Harbor and back to Minocqua.
Love the sled- the engine is sweet and pulls hard. Clutching is dead on, it revs right to ~8100 and holds, no over-shoot, no rpm drop and always consistent ( which tells me the clutches/belt are running cool and efficient). Handles very well however the stock wear bars need to go as they pushed a lot in the corners, but steering effort and darting were low. The riding position is perfect and with the Mid Touring windshield wind protection was great.
Few gripes..thoughts?
The whole not having underhood storage for a belt is ridiculous ..I am sure this has been hashed out on here 1000x, but it just irritates me. When I do long trips I need all the storage room possible and shoving the belt into my tunnel bag with all my clothes is f-ed up.
Fuel consumption is not so good, again I am sure it’s been hashed out many times. Just about any sled is better.
Brakes- They squeak when applied with light to medium pressure and modulate a bit when they get warm..that being said they stop good. Anyone else experience this?
Track noise- At 28-32 MPH the track is really noisy, but anywhere else it’s very quiet and smooth ( almost no vibration ).
Top speed - Again, I know this has been a complaint, but I was ok with its performance. As always top speed is dependent on the conditions. It Easily hit 95 to 98 across the lake and probably would have crept to 100 in time. Consistent 80-85 down the railroad beds with very loose snow..
Anyways, to me it was a risk buying a Cat, but I am very happy with my decision and may very well become a life long convert.
First time Cat owner here- bought a ‘18 ZR6000ES. Did a quick trip this weekend and rode from Minocqua to Copper Harbor and back to Minocqua.
Love the sled- the engine is sweet and pulls hard. Clutching is dead on, it revs right to ~8100 and holds, no over-shoot, no rpm drop and always consistent ( which tells me the clutches/belt are running cool and efficient). Handles very well however the stock wear bars need to go as they pushed a lot in the corners, but steering effort and darting were low. The riding position is perfect and with the Mid Touring windshield wind protection was great.
Few gripes..thoughts?
The whole not having underhood storage for a belt is ridiculous ..I am sure this has been hashed out on here 1000x, but it just irritates me. When I do long trips I need all the storage room possible and shoving the belt into my tunnel bag with all my clothes is f-ed up.
Fuel consumption is not so good, again I am sure it’s been hashed out many times. Just about any sled is better.
Brakes- They squeak when applied with light to medium pressure and modulate a bit when they get warm..that being said they stop good. Anyone else experience this?
Track noise- At 28-32 MPH the track is really noisy, but anywhere else it’s very quiet and smooth ( almost no vibration ).
Top speed - Again, I know this has been a complaint, but I was ok with its performance. As always top speed is dependent on the conditions. It Easily hit 95 to 98 across the lake and probably would have crept to 100 in time. Consistent 80-85 down the railroad beds with very loose snow..
Anyways, to me it was a risk buying a Cat, but I am very happy with my decision and may very well become a life long convert.