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by **Beardog** » Tue, 29 Feb 2000 04:00:00

I realize that most cat people like to use the stealthy
cat, as there symbol or mascot. But in reality Edgar
He*** the founder of Arctic and Polaris. Named the
Snowmobile line as (Arctic) from the connotation of north ,
and (Cat) a word shortened from the bug the caterpillar
meaning it could crawl over, around and across all types of
terrain. And this is the truth ! Now don't feel bad guys
ego's weren't as big back then in the 50's as they are now..

So just remember when you pull up to the next bar or gas
station the satisfaction you'll have from everyone knowing
your riding a arctic caterpillar. Wow sounds good!

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by **Scott Aleckso** » Tue, 29 Feb 2000 04:00:00

And did you know that the original name for a Ski-Doo was Ski Dog which came about because the snowmachine was a replacement for sled dogs.
So, the next time you pull up to a pit stop just remember that you're riding a yellow-bellied dog.
Have a nice day ;-)

Quote:

> I realize that most cat people like to use the stealthy
> cat, as there symbol or mascot. But in reality Edgar
> He*** the founder of Arctic and Polaris. Named the
> Snowmobile line as (Arctic) from the connotation of north ,
> and (Cat) a word shortened from the bug the caterpillar
> meaning it could crawl over, around and across all types of
> terrain. And this is the truth ! Now don't feel bad guys
> ego's weren't as big back then in the 50's as they are now..

> So just remember when you pull up to the next bar or gas
> station the satisfaction you'll have from everyone knowing
> your riding a arctic caterpillar. Wow sounds good!

> * Sent from AltaVista http://SportToday.org/ Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping. Smart is Beautiful

by **Nitr** » Wed, 01 Mar 2000 04:00:00

I dont know anyone who doesnt realize it had to do with the north or
caterpillar!!! Never heard of any animal called a Arctic Cat ..Have
you?
Then again.. on years like this with so much snow..we all drive our D6's
to work!! :)

by **Grnf3** » Wed, 01 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Ski-dogs,yellow,snow?What kind of visual does that conjure up?yuck!

by **Scott Aleckso** » Wed, 01 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Yamaha is pretty boring, I believe it's the name of the guy who started
the company in Japan just after WWII. IIRC, he developed an engine.
Just a wild guess, but Polaris might have come from astrology. At least
it would fit, cuz most of those Polaris guy's are way out there.

Quote:

> LMAO! So we have Arctic Cat and Ski-dog, where did they come up with
> Yama-haw, and Polaris?

by **~§unn** » Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:00:00

LMAO! So we have Arctic Cat and Ski-dog, where did they come up with
Yama-haw, and Polaris?

by **snaf** » Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:00:00

I believe Polaris is the name of the North Star. Whether that was the reason
the company adopted the name, I don't know.

Quote:

>Yamaha is pretty boring, I believe it's the name of the guy who started
>the company in Japan just after WWII. IIRC, he developed an engine.
>Just a wild guess, but Polaris might have come from astrology. At least
>it would fit, cuz most of those Polaris guy's are way out there.

>> LMAO! So we have Arctic Cat and Ski-dog, where did they come up with
>> Yama-haw, and Polaris?

by **Jeff Wei** » Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:00:00

POLARIS comes from name for the North Star (and I figure they feel they're
pretty far North).

Quote:

> ... but Polaris might have come from astrology. At least
> it would fit, cuz most of those Polaris guy's are way out there.

> > LMAO! So we have Arctic Cat and Ski-dog, where did they come up with
> > Yama-haw, and Polaris?

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Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.

Arctic Cat - Not associated with cats at all.