Arctic Cat could thrive if they could get some decent management. The crew that was there when I became a dealer was just a good old boys network, with tons of dead wood, and they were just milking it. Chris Twomey was the CEO for something like 20 years, and he was a very nice man, he actually visited our store frequently, as he wintered in AZ, but he was on cruise control. When he retired they hired an azzhat from S-c-u-m Despot who ran roughshod over everything, and caused QC issues that put the damper on some pivotal product launches. He was given the golden parachute, and they hired an MBA "troubleshooter" type who talked a good game, but was really there to shine things up for selling. Then, along came the absolute morons from Textron, all bluster and bravado, bragging on their aviation business, etc. In reality, another bunch of MBA dolts from E-Z-Go who knew nothing about the off road industry. They have just about run it into the ground, and destroyed the dealer base.
Polarass does well, but their quality is atrocious, and they are constantly issuing stop-sales, stop-rides, and recalls. I never did like their stuff, and after almost ten years in the industry I wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole.
You may not see the attraction for SxSs where you are, but here in the West with thousands of miles of trails, and access to the sand dunes, they are an absolute blast. I enjoy Jeeps, but a SxS will leave even a built Jeep for dead. Plus, here in AZ we can run them on the street. Different strokes for different folks.