Lund
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My opinion would only be a guess, but I think it is because the Viper uses a closed loop system and Cat was already familiar with this tech on a sled.
The sled is also built in a Cat plant and Cat has their own version of the Viper, so they had to use either Cat or Yamaha controls.
Either way it is a part that is supplied from a third party manufacturer so it wouldn't really matter what name was on it as long as it worked as advertised, and it does.
People shouldn't be afraid of these sleds...they are awesome. I love mine!
I honnestly cannot complain on the Cat electronic so far, for some reason i feel more at ease with Yamaha electronic's.
I have owned nothing but Cats and Yamaha's, just a few Doo's and the electronics have been flawless on all of them.
Yes Cat uses a third party electronic's, either Mitsubishi or Kokua Denki, both Japanesse and very reliable. I don't know what the Viper would use if any of the makes mentioned. I'm sure it is real good, still puzzled that the Viper isn't equipt with Yami electronic's ....ohwell