DIRTHAMMER SAYS

Sturgis, SD

The Arctic Cat WildCat XX has always been a quietly excellent sport rig that punched above its price point. With Fox Podium shocks at all four corners, 130 horsepower, and 18 inches of wheel travel, it's got the performance and spec sheet to hang with the big brand names, but didn't get the praise or fanfare that rigs with bigger marketing spends enjoyed.

But for side-by-side buyers, that's a boon, because it means the WildCat is a bargain in the used market and it can hang with your buddies in their Yamaha, Polaris, and Can-Am sport rigs. In fact, the 'Cat's 130-horsepower 998cc triple is among the more powerful naturally aspirated sport machines you can get your hands on. Sure, it's no match for Can-Am and Polaris' turbocharged options, but it easily outclasses NA competitors. Coupe that with its excellent, name-brand suspension, and you have a certified ripper. In fact, the WildCat XX has Baja champ Robby Gordon to thank for its suspension layout. Before RG started Speed UTV, he lent his talents to Arctic Cat, and the rigs have the handling to show it.

This 2021 Arctic Cat WildCat XX has seen a lot of use in its five years, with 5,000 miles on the odometer. That's a bunch of miles, but you wouldn't clock that to look at this thing. Its owner has kept up with regular maintenance, and the machine is in much better cosmetic condition than any 5,000-mile off roader has any right to be. With well thought-out add-ons like a flip-up windshield, an LED light bar, a winch, and rock sliders, it's ready to make an excellent trail partner for its next owner. This rig has a super reasonable reserve and is located in Sturgis, South Dakota.

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