2011 M series

[ndmtnsledder]

Anyone know whats exactly different on the front suspension yet. Looks like there is an extra support on the back aarm bolts and a different steering arm part in the picture of the shocks on ACs website. Also in the big picture looks like a sway bar on the M8 SP is it just an oops and a pic of a CF or did they do something.

Anyone that wants to say they haven't changed since 05 needs to ride a 05 and a 09+ back to back.

 

[bigtwin]

Åhhh this was a terrible line-up!
I will not buy a new sled in 2011!
we need something new !!!!!

 

[Dam Dave]

still probably going to be the best stock 800 sled for 2011. Going to have to see how the polaris does after the season before we jump to conclusions.

I would have to aggree

 

[winter brew]

Any pricing yet?

 

[05snopro440]

So it's the best sled on snow and everyone is complaining because they did simple refinements to the chassis to make it better?

Yes, the chassis has been around in some form since 05 but it has changed every year and riding an 05 compared to a 2010 is night and day.

Wake up and smell the roses guys. This lineup is proven, and the small refinements they made will only make it better.

 

[schmeric]

Buy a 2010 if you can find one
less money same sled

 

[av8er]

If Polaris can shave 25+ lbs off there new 800, why can't CAT

Very Dissapointed in A/C R&D they should of shaved off 10-15 lbs and installed CMX Drive, plus a factory Turbo mountain sled. If SLP can Crank out 190 HP from a m1000, why not do it from the factory.

 

[Dam Dave]

Very Dissapointed in A/C R&D they should of shaved off 10-15 lbs and installed CMX Drive, plus a factory Turbo mountain sled. If SLP can Crank out 190 HP from a m1000, why not do it from the factory.

Ever heard of the EPA, every change to the ECU requries all new retesting and certifcation, all that costs money and it all gets paased on to you

 

[edgey]

I agree cat didn't need to change much maybe a better secondary and a few suspension tweaks here and there. But they could have come up with better BNG then they did for this year.
I would still buy a 2011 just have to remove all the decals and make it the way I want it.

 

[mrquick68]

Seven years with the same chassis!? that has to be some type of record! I know the sled goes through the snow well, but the riding position is so out-dated its criminal. why not a few minor changes to the riding position or something to start making it feel a little more refined? Still the worst trail ride by far too. In my years with Cat i learned that the engineers and R&D back at TRF are pretty arrogant about what they think they know. Guess they are conintuing to prove it. The M chassis rocks in the deep, no doubt - but its the least comfortable ride of all four by far.

 

[turbopwr05]

Are the new graphics going to glow in the dark! those are horrible.

 

[ac m5]

im not going to lie, i like the 2011 cats. Might not be a new chassis but i think the new graphics look pretty cool and will really stand out on the hill. i'd buy one if i had the money!

 

[WyoBoy1000]

What I figured, The m1000 ho will be 2012, Hopefully they will bring back the standard. I hate paying $1000 for extras I hardly use. I think there will be new clutching in 2012 too. But who knows. If the shock valving is the same, I am very disappointed.

If the hcr has a 162 tunnel does that mean they will have a 162 90 duro track.

 

[Skinner]

Bout what I figured with the economy the way it is. Hopefully next year they will blow us away.

You have to remember they are the little guys out of the big four but still have they best chassis out there right now.

I would also like to see more colors (Blue/Red)

 

[05snopro440]

What I figured, The m1000 ho will be 2012, Hopefully they will bring back the standard. I hate paying $1000 for extras I hardly use. I think there will be new clutching in 2012 too. But who knows. If the shock valving is the same, I am very disappointed.

If the hcr has a 162 tunnel does that mean they will have a 162 90 duro track.

The HCR has a 162 to leave room for traction aids that may be used on it. That's what I saw on a summary of cat changes.

 

[AKpow]

if you peeps want blue and red, go for a polaris or yamaha.

HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE.

damn folks.

I like the green.

 

[208_RMK]

I love the M chassis glad its still the same, I have to see the new green SP in person before I can dis it., I looks pretty weird tho. I like my 08' nightfire the best as far as LE's go.

 

[greeneman]

That new green is something else. I think it burned my retinas.

 

[Escmanaze]

Good and Bad

Well I don't disagree a bit with not changing the M8 (a guy like me won't buy a new engine like that until it's 2nd year anyway, and anybody who complains about the M chassis is insane) I do, however, have to add myself to the list of people who are wondering why in the world the HOm1000 didn't come out with this fleet.

 

[XFIRE800]

Seven years with the same chassis!? that has to be some type of record! I know the sled goes through the snow well, but the riding position is so out-dated its criminal. why not a few minor changes to the riding position or something to start making it feel a little more refined? Still the worst trail ride by far too. In my years with Cat i learned that the engineers and R&D back at TRF are pretty arrogant about what they think they know. Guess they are conintuing to prove it. The M chassis rocks in the deep, no doubt - but its the least comfortable ride of all four by far.

The elan was out for like 25 years and the trail rmk is over 10 and still going i believe