PURPLE
SCREAMERS HANDLE BETTER, LOOK MEANER
High performance sport riders take to flat trails at high speeds and expect their triple-cylinder snowmobiles to deliver smooth, strong acceleration and an abundance of power in a good looking, well-built package. They're serious enthusiasts, price-conscious. For 1998, the Ski-Doo Formula III sleds deliver, and in the new CK3 chassis, set new standards in triple-cylinder sled handling.
FORMULA III FEATURES
Rotax triple-cylinder engines. The heart of the segment? Two Rotax' three-cylinder engines: the 599 baby triple in the Formula III 600 and Formula III 600 LT sleds, and the 699 in the Formula III 700 sled. The 599 engine powered Mike Houle and Normand Pilote to dozens of F-III racing victories, including four season championships over the past two years, and Houte's 1996 and 1997 Eagle River World's Championships. Both powerplants feature crankcase reed induction with an intake resonator and exclusive R.A.V.E. exhaust port modifiers. Three central-outlet tuned pipes are standard.
SC-10 High
Performance rear suspensions
Aggressive trail riding requires comfortable, yet taut
suspensions. The SC-10 High Performance rear suspension, equipped
with High Pressure Gas (HPG) or Motion Control gas shocks, makes
for a comfortable, stable and responsive ride on any trail, Its
patented Acceleration and Control Modulator (ACM) improves
handling by increasing ski pressure when powering out of corners.
It's also adjustable so the rider can set their desired mix of
cornering and acceleration. A softened track angle for '98 makes
for higher top-end speeds.
DSA front
suspensions
Improving handling at all speeds was a primary objective of the
CK3 project. The DSA trailing-arm front suspension was completely
reworked and now utilizes an unequal-length radius rod design for
zero bump steer and scrub. New steering system components and
positioning make steering easier. Plastic skis - narrow on the
FIII 600 and 700 models, wide on the FIII 600 LT model offer good
bite and shed snow easily.
TRA clutch
Labeled bulletproof for its legendary reliability, the TRA
delivers power to the track with efficiency. Riders can easily
adjust the maximum rpm setting on the TRA without disassembly.
Bombardier
hydraulic disc brake
Smooth, progressive-feeling stopping power. Self-adjusting for
pad wear.
All-new
features
Digital Encoded Security System (DESS) for increased theft
protection, electronic white-face gauge cluster with LCD odometer
reads in either miles or kilometers with the push of a button. A
new single clear-lens headlight, with dual 60 Watt lamps and dual
multi-facetted reflectors, produces double the candlepower of the
'97 Lamp.
FORMULA III FEATURES
| FORMULA III 600 |
Powerful baby
triple, machine for fast trail riders.
Rotax 599 engine. 598cc. Liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-36 carbs. R.A.V.E. Three central-outlet tuned pipes
HPG shocks are standard on front and rear suspensions.
Electric fuel and temperature gauges.
FORMULA III 600 LT
Same as Formula III 600 model in a long-track version for superior traction and comfort.
136-inch (3455mm) track. (vs. 121-inch (3074mm) on Formula III 600 model)
FORMULA III 700
A sled designed for high performance sport riders who want more arm-stretching trail acceleration than top-end speed.
Rotax 699 engine. 699cc. Liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-38 carbs. R.A.V.E. exhaust port modifiers. One central-outlet tuned pipe.
Electrical fuel and temperature gauges.
MACH MUSCLESLEDS PUSH TECHNOLOGY ENVELOPE
When it comes to the "need for
speed" on the lakes, muscle riders have the greatest needs.
But being hard-core snowmobile enthusiasts, they also require
their sleds to handle stable and precise on the trails. In the
past, triple-cylinder power and precise handling were often
mutually exclusive.
How? With the new CK3" triple-cylinder platform. Nearly four years in the making, the CK3 sets new standards in MUSCLE SLEDS looks, handling and performance, and many improvements have been made to set new standards in fit and finish.
MACH FEATURES
Rotax"
triple-cylinder engines
Painstaking craftsmanship, innovative design and engineering make
these Rotax triples the most powerful and reliable in the
industry. Crankcase reed induction, complete with intake
resonator, feeds these liquid-cooled beasts. Exclusive R.A.VE.
exhaust port modifiers provide more response and torque in the
low- and mid-rpm ranges while still pulling class-leading top-end
speeds. Three central-outlet tuned pipes are standard.
SC-10 High
Performance rear suspensions
Aggressive trail riding requires pliable, yet taut suspensions
and straightlining requires efficient track hook-up. The
rising-rate SC-10 High Performance fits the bill. It's complete
with ACM, an adjustable back-to-front suspension coupler which
makes the sled sit flatter to the trail during acceleration,
increasing ski pressure.The track angle is revised for higher top
speeds and top-of-the-line High Pressure gas (HPG) shocks (Motion
Control gas shocks on the Mach Z LT sled) provide absorption.
DSA front
suspensions
Reworked for the CK3 project, the DSA trailing-arm front
suspension now features an unequal-length radius rod design for
zero bump steer and scrub. HPG shocks on both the Mach Z and Mach
1 models soak up the bumps with fade-resistant performance. The
Mach Z LT sled uses Motion Control gas shocks. A new
easier-to-steer system debuts and narrow plastic skis are
standard.
TRA clutch
Labeled "bulletproof' for its legendary reliability, the TRA
delivers power to the track with efficiency. Riders can easily
adjust the maximum rpm setting on the TRA without disassembly.
Bombardier
hydraulic disc brake
Smooth, progressive-feeling stopping power. Self-adjusting for
pad wear.
All-new
features
Digital Encoded Security System (DESS) for increased theft
protection, electronic white-face gauge cluster with LCD odometer
reads in either miles or kilometers with just the push of a
button. Dual single lens/multi-faceted reflector headlamps
produce double the candlepower of the '97 lamp.
| MACH Z |
The Ski-Doo flagship sled for top-end speed and arm-yanking acceleration.
Rotax 809 engine. 796cc.
Liquid-cooled. Mikuni 
TM-38 carbs. R.A.VE. Three central-outlet, tuned
pipes.
Backlit handwarmer switches on handlebars. Changes indicated on cluster-mounted LCD display.
Electric fuel and temperature gauges.
| MACH Z LT |
Some as the Mach Z model, but in a long-track version for superior traction and comfort.
136-inch (3455mm) track. (vs. 121-inch (3074mm) on Mach Z model)
| MACH I |
Rotax 699 engine. 699cc. Liquid-cooled. Mikuni VM-38 carbs. R.A.V.E.
Three central-outlet tuned pipes
