I agree with Bush, parts are way cheaper! Less electronics and lots of performance on the table.
09 m8 or 09 d8 looking for honest opinions
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I think you should by an XP, M8 and a D8. Keep the best one. See that was easy. Problem solved.
I have an 08 D7 and like being up high and far forward on the sled. I get on an older one now like a friends M7 and it just doesn't feel right. I think being brand loyal or riding the same sled as what the slednecks run doesn't make sense or make you a good rider. Ride both and wich ever one works for you the best is the one you want. All the Pros can ride whatever they want, but there is a reason they choose the machines they have.
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lightening800
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thanks for your insight
I think you should by an XP, M8 and a D8. Keep the best one. See that was easy. Problem solved.
thanks for your insight
I choose the M8 I like the fact you can go 75 miles per hour down the trail or down a steep hill in powder without feeling like you are going to tip over, It does NOT give you a wedgie, And it's the last sled that gives wind protection for hands. So you can wear thin gloves. Plus I love the camo
personally like the handling on the polaris better. except on the trail. I would go with the best dealer.
Watching this makes me so freakin excited for the winter!!!
Bringin this thread back to the top as I have the same question.
Spent last 1.5 seasons on an M7. Love the handling.
Heard not much good about the M8 the last couple years.
Ridden a Dragon 700 for a whole day. Didn't think it handled as good as my M7 but didn't have any problems with it. Liked the power.
Everyone says the Dragon runs harder but the 09 M8 is supposed to run better.
What is a guy to pick? Opinions?
Spent last 1.5 seasons on an M7. Love the handling.
Heard not much good about the M8 the last couple years.
Ridden a Dragon 700 for a whole day. Didn't think it handled as good as my M7 but didn't have any problems with it. Liked the power.
Everyone says the Dragon runs harder but the 09 M8 is supposed to run better.
What is a guy to pick? Opinions?
just curious what year the D-7 was..cause big diff between the 08 vrs 06 or 07..who is the best dealer close to you?
It was an 07. With the swaybar still in it.
I would want to pull the swaybar for sure and put floats in the front as I feel unadjustable front shocks are ridiculous!!!!
I would like to ride one with no swaybar.
Dealer is a toss up. Local dealer is okay. M8 can be had about $400 cheaper elsewere. Making the M8 about $700 cheaper. Polaris dealer in town is a joke. Wouldn't buy a spark plug from them. Polaris West is a great dealership and have dealt with them in past. But 90 miles away.
I am leaning towards the M chassis for the handling. If I have to put a SLP pipe, RKT head, and Boondocker box to keep up, so be it!
Unless some can convince the Dragon de-swaybared is going to handle similar or better.
I would want to pull the swaybar for sure and put floats in the front as I feel unadjustable front shocks are ridiculous!!!!
I would like to ride one with no swaybar.
Dealer is a toss up. Local dealer is okay. M8 can be had about $400 cheaper elsewere. Making the M8 about $700 cheaper. Polaris dealer in town is a joke. Wouldn't buy a spark plug from them. Polaris West is a great dealership and have dealt with them in past. But 90 miles away.
I am leaning towards the M chassis for the handling. If I have to put a SLP pipe, RKT head, and Boondocker box to keep up, so be it!
Unless some can convince the Dragon de-swaybared is going to handle similar or better.
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better yet get on a 08 or 09 and you will be floored..if it is a buddy who has the 07..have him order 08 or 09 spindles...I wouldnt pull the bar..the sled works really good with it once you fix the spindles...also the rear skid setup right helps..I run mine with the frt track shock in the lower hole and the limiters out...dont stiffen the rear torsions anymore then you have to for powder..
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ACMtnCat
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This was last year on my '08 nightfire, it gets me pumped for the deep!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afLQdCoSJS4
I think the '09 M8 is the way to go. I love my '08 but the '09 will do stuff like this^^^^^^^ in stock form. A stock sled that will perform like a mod sled in the steep and deep!!
Better Dealer
Both sleds seem like good rides, so you might figure out which brand has the better dealer closer. I'm here in Lehi, Utah, so I went with the M8 from Cutlers (I love it by the way.) Honestly, if I still lived up in Farmington, I probably would have grabbed a dragon from TCP (For all I know, I probably would have loved it too.) It always sucks to have to drive an hour out of your way just for a decent dealer.
Both sleds seem like good rides, so you might figure out which brand has the better dealer closer. I'm here in Lehi, Utah, so I went with the M8 from Cutlers (I love it by the way.) Honestly, if I still lived up in Farmington, I probably would have grabbed a dragon from TCP (For all I know, I probably would have loved it too.) It always sucks to have to drive an hour out of your way just for a decent dealer.
I owned a Dragon 8 last year and loved it. I think its also best looking sled on the snow. Only thing is I got tired of getting marked by lighter guys(Im well over 200lbs) on same or even smaller cc sleds. I thought about going to the m1k but after researching it I decided the powerband of that sled was not for me. Since I cant stand doo clutching and didnt want to spend the money on a nytro the only other option was turbo d7 d8 m7 or m8. After researching turbos from what I could tell the m8 was the way to go for me. A little lighter sled and the motor being a little less agressive from the factory makes it turbo very well. The track looks to be a winner as well. Wish I would have spr checked one for the free boss seat cause the m series def needs one whereas the Dragon doesnt. The Dragon turbos and the m turbos both kick a$$ but for me the choice went to the M. Hope it works out well. As for the turbos, M series I say Cutlers all the way, Dragon I would have def gone with SPS.
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lightening800
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made up mind
well after pondering over this many times, and since i had a m1000 and had no probs with it i decided on the 09 162 sno pro m8 and going to give it a little boost for that little extra. thanks for all your opinions
well after pondering over this many times, and since i had a m1000 and had no probs with it i decided on the 09 162 sno pro m8 and going to give it a little boost for that little extra.
thanks for all your opinions
I have an 08XP 163 and was not very impressed with it when I first got it, however after installing the Dynamo Joe clutch kit the sled was a lot better. I am a big guy and had the suspension set up quite stiff on the rear and this made the sled very tippy so when we were out in the pow one day I backed it off quite a bit and let it sit down on the snow and it was a different sled, very stable not tippy at all as compared to before making the adjustment. I also had the quick disconnect installed on the swaybar and when you take them off the sled is a lot easier to side hill. In fact I no longer use it on the HP or trail home.
The other thing I noticed is that if you do not put your feet up forward in the foot wells the sled handles a lot like a REV but when you move your feet forward in the pow it is a very nimble sled especially downhill in deep pow.
After making these adjustments I am very pleased with the handeling and after they install my new drive shaft I will have confidence in the back country.
I hope this helps
Teamdiog
The other thing I noticed is that if you do not put your feet up forward in the foot wells the sled handles a lot like a REV but when you move your feet forward in the pow it is a very nimble sled especially downhill in deep pow.
After making these adjustments I am very pleased with the handeling and after they install my new drive shaft I will have confidence in the back country.
I hope this helps
Teamdiog
Not much of Ski Doo fan.
I saw and heard of a lot of broken XPs.
I haven't really liked Ski Doo since they changed to the REV. Liked the ZX but never could get comfortable on a REV. Ridden several different ones numerous times and hated it.
I've heard the XP is hard to throw around compared to the REV and I think the REV is a tank!!!!
Riding an M and going to REV is like riding a dirt bike compared to a ATV in terms of throwing it around and feeling light.
I saw and heard of a lot of broken XPs.
I haven't really liked Ski Doo since they changed to the REV. Liked the ZX but never could get comfortable on a REV. Ridden several different ones numerous times and hated it.
I've heard the XP is hard to throw around compared to the REV and I think the REV is a tank!!!!
Riding an M and going to REV is like riding a dirt bike compared to a ATV in terms of throwing it around and feeling light.
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lightening800
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amen to that, i had a 08 xp 163x that i snowchecked and lets just say that will be my last doo EVER in my yard, i used to buy 1 ski-doo a year since 98 but after the xp experience i had, i no longer will own another one. anyway this thread isnt about ski-doos...
amen to that, i had a 08 xp 163x that i snowchecked and lets just say that will be my last doo EVER in my yard, i used to buy 1 ski-doo a year since 98 but after the xp experience i had, i no longer will own another one. anyway this thread isnt about ski-doos...
