2012 Arctic Cats released - M800 & M1100 Turbo photos

[10003514]

Any seat time on the 1100?

 

[2fun4u]

Why would they go away from the awesome seat from the 2010 and 2011? That part doesn't make sense to me. Like Polaris, NO STORAGE on the sled.

I see the A-arms and spindles being replaced in my world a LOT. omg!

Hm......Not sure. Guess i'll have to ride one.

2fun

 

[Going West]

I think most of that area is taken up by the tank. If not then I agree, why not leave the stroage. Heck mine holds all my tools 9 refreshments a bottle of water rope a spare belt and a lunch with room to spare. If I have to throw most of that back in the pack Im not going to be happy.

 

[RCR3]

Here's the white LE

Thanks but how come no pics in the powder or climbing

 

[GlennRMK]

So what would you compare the handling to?

Is more like an M with a good set of aggressive skis?

Or closer to the PRO (which feels a lot like an M to me) other then the narrower panels?

Or is it more stable like the XP (gulp)?

Do the narrower panels like the PROs make this an easier machine to sidehill?

Is it as flickable as the M or PRO?

Is there a sway bar?

 

[fourthmeal]

Thanks but how come no pics in the powder or climbing

I'll put some up in a while.

 

[RCR3]

I'll put some up in a while.

OK we both know that the M11T is one of the hottest items
THANKS FOR ALL YOU GENTLEMEN DO FOR EVERYONE ON THIS SIGHT!

 

[dragon12]

So what would you compare the handling to?

Is more like an M with a good set of aggressive skis?

Or closer to the PRO (which feels a lot like an M to me) other then the narrower panels?

Or is it more stable like the XP (gulp)?

Do the narrower panels like the PROs make this an easier machine to sidehill?

Is it as flickable as the M or PRO?

Is there a sway bar?

X's 2

 

[PhantomCat]

Is it just me or are those rails just plan sweet

Thanks for the taste fourthmeal..cant wait for the write up!!

 

[KMMAC]

Running board edge grip

As it says, they look smooth. That's how I got hurt in the first place a while back.

 

[Timbre]

front suspension looks like it could take some monster bumps!

Looks to me like the front end is VERY vulnerable, weak, and BIG. Would like to know how it actually rides. Maybe it will be awesome...it just looks weird to me.

Cheers!

 

[summit-x]

i wanna hear and see this thing run!!! lets see some vid

 

[fourthmeal]

So what would you compare the handling to?

Is more like an M with a good set of aggressive skis?

Or closer to the PRO (which feels a lot like an M to me) other then the narrower panels?

Or is it more stable like the XP (gulp)?

Do the narrower panels like the PROs make this an easier machine to sidehill?

Is it as flickable as the M or PRO?

Is there a sway bar?

Uhh, ok. Here's the quick answers.

Is more like an M with a good set of aggressive skis? No, it's nothing like an M Series. Remember when the M7 came out in '05 and how it felt to get back on a King Cat 1M chassis? That's how the ProClimb makes the M Series feel now.

Or closer to the PRO (which feels a lot like an M to me) other then the narrower panels? I would say it's closer to the Pro than it is to the M Series. You ride the front end of the sled more like you do on a Pro, if that makes any sense. It doesn't feel as instantly light and tippy like an M Series, but more driveable... like a Pro.

Or is it more stable like the XP (gulp)? No. It's more stable, but not like an XP. However, you have to realize the horizontal steering system is mostly what makes an XP feel like an XP. So if you are talking the base model M800 which has the same horizontal steering system as the trail version, it will react that way. The M800 Sno Pro's vertical steering post gives it a rider-forward feel at the controls without feeling "stable."

Do the narrower panels like the PROs make this an easier machine to sidehill? It's not a ton narrower. But it does hold an aggressive sidehill. I haven't had a chance to have the ProClimb M800 and a M8 on the snow simultaneously, but I can go back and forth between a Pro and the M800 and take the same line choices through the trees.

Is it as flickable as the M or PRO? Ask Burandt.

Is there a sway bar? No.

 

[ArcticJunkie]

Great thanks for the reply!!!! Can't wait to hear some more info on these sleds and less of all the bashing when people don't have a clue!!!!!

 

[fourthmeal]

M1100 and M1100 Turbo riser setup

 

[Spud]

ask Burandt? thats funny!
on the record or off, he will prolly think its a TRICK Question. lamo!

 

[Justified]

fourthmeal
i got a question for you
which sleds come with the telescopic bars? whats with the bars you showed? if you could can you explain this to me,
thanks allot

 

[Johnmaster]

Looks like the m800 SP, the HCR 800 and apparently the xf800 High country come with vertical telescoping bars. the rest come with parts from a ski-doo

 

[seth25]

Yep, looks like they had to have a different steering system to fit with the four stroke.

 

[Going West]

Only the 800 snow pro and the 800 hcr come with the vertical steering and teloscopic post.