"Build Your Own Snowmobile"

We pretty much have that. I mean all you have to do is tell the dealer I want this windshield these handlebar ends, etc etc and you get it. And just like with Dell or Gateway or the many other companies I wouldn't buy a product for my personal use from those things cost a little more. And the thing is like Intended said it would take forever to fulfill orders. They could have stripped down sleds that are just a chassis and engine waiting but they have to store them and produce them. What happens if no one wants that one? or they run out of one. They either have to cancel that person's order or take time and produce more. I mean I can slap a computer together in less than 1 hour heck less than 30 minutes if I don't have to do anything complex. Comp companies deal in much more volume than Snowmobile companies. There are lots of ppl wanting very different things in computers. A lot more than there is with snowmobiles.



Edited by - Sled_Dog on February 21 2002 3:40:42 PM

I still think its possible. Its obviously something that would have to start out w/limited options, than as processes were refined, more options could be added. As for storage of parts, many are interchangable w/other sleds. Again, in the begining fulfilling orders would take time. But thats why you would order your sled in the spring and get it in the fall. When you order a sled, there would have to be some contract you'd sign stating that you or someone would present payment in full upon delivery of the sled to prevent people of backing out of the deal.

Start small....refine process....increase options as you grow and learn. Hey I'm not saying its something that could happen over night, but I definately think its possible, AND I think its something we will begin to see more of in the future. IMO



1997 XLT SP 600

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Originally posted by Tfin70:

I still think its possible. Its obviously something that would have to start out w/limited options, than as processes were refined, more options could be added. As for storage of parts, many are interchangable w/other sleds. Again, in the begining fulfilling orders would take time. But thats why you would order your sled in the spring and get it in the fall. When you order a sled, there would have to be some contract you'd sign stating that you or someone would present payment in full upon delivery of the sled to prevent people of backing out of the deal.

Start small....refine process....increase options as you grow and learn. Hey I'm not saying its something that could happen over night, but I definately think its possible, AND I think its something we will begin to see more of in the future. IMO



1997 XLT SP 600[/quote]

therein lies the problem. manufacturers are making chassis specific snowmobiles for many different riding styles, therefore meaning less sleds on one specific platform. interchangebility is becoming less and less of an option as the elusive 'perfect' snowmobile is trying to be designed and built directly from the factory.


There's no stopping Arctic Cat........ REALLY!!

'99 XC SP 500

I hear what your saying, and I agree to some extent. But take for example:

You want an MXZ REV. There is only one chassis (I believe), or there will be. Then you decide what options you want on it (motor, shocks, graphics, grips, studs, and on and on).

You want a touring....one chassis, then pick and choose the add ons.

Like I said before, its nothing they could start up tomorrow. It would take a lot of planning and research. But I believe manufacturors really like to have sleds pre-ordered. That way there are not as many left overs at the end of the year. Also "Joe Consumer" wants more and more choices....we see that in any marketing study. And if that is what the consumer wants, then thats the way any manufaturor of any product is going to gear their production towards. The old "supply and demand"......its the American way.



1997 XLT SP 600

we have exactly what you just described now. Go to your local whatever dealer and pick out a model. Ask them about the very numerous things they can do or you can have done. Aka before you even take your sled from the dealer you could have new shocks(I know almost all Yammi dealers sell diff shocks), new windshield, new grips, new handlebars, and studs don't forget a track. I said it before and will again if yuo want those options just ask your dealer. Only thing they can't really help you with is the graphics package but manufacturers are offering more and more of those. Sure Polaris or Arctic Cat isn't installing the parts for you but who actually cares about that? I mean so your dealer does it big woop they do stuff when they get the sled anyway. It doesn't come out of the crate ready to go.