I'm joining you Doo dudes next year

[vanislerev]

What is everyone doing with their swaybars? leaving them on, permanently disconnected or using quick disconnects? ive only spent minimal time on a REV, and zero on an XP so im curious what the masses are doing with theirs for when my 09 shows up!
Cheers,
Dave

 

[Wyoming T/A]

What is everyone doing with their swaybars? leaving them on, permanently disconnected or using quick disconnects? ive only spent minimal time on a REV, and zero on an XP so im curious what the masses are doing with theirs for when my 09 shows up!
Cheers,
Dave

we have about 12 xp's in our group and leave them all in---dont need to remove or disconnect them

 

[pinnedunderdoo#3]

your going to love it. best sled i've owned to date.

haha no your rowdy polaris was the best sled you ever owned or your yamaha that went bout 2mph up the hill but kept going lol

 

[SilverGriz]

The hardest part is the 7 month wait. You're going to love it. Enjoy!

 

[SilverGriz]

I removed my sway bar completely at the beginning of the season...after all it is a mountain sled. No regrets!

 

[Logman]

Wow this is a Yellow place to be... Ive been on a REV for two years now Rode with X-ps all year my ridin partner 1500 miles. got lots of seat time on the X-p thought i would get one until i seen all the problems guys were having.... then i got invited to ride the 09 M's totally changed things.
So last week i picked up a 08 162 been out 3 times so far have taken the grin off my buddy face on his X-p ..Supprised...no one more than me so far been out with both 164 and 154 X-Ps...???? So far looks like if the Rev sells ill pick up another M... My 2 cents..

 

[76FOMOCO]

Wow this is a Yellow place to be... Ive been on a REV for two years now Rode with X-ps all year my ridin partner 1500 miles. got lots of seat time on the X-p thought i would get one until i seen all the problems guys were having.... then i got invited to ride the 09 M's totally changed things.
So last week i picked up a 08 162 been out 3 times so far have taken the grin off my buddy face on his X-p ..Supprised...no one more than me so far been out with both 164 and 154 X-Ps...???? So far looks like if the Rev sells ill pick up another M... My 2 cents..

 

[Ikendooit]

I could be wrong but i think brp is offering an everest in a 163" for 09'. If so you can get an awesome sled for less than a spring order x model.

 

[justadude]

What are floats?? Sorry I'm new.

Last weekend I went to an 08/09 demo ride event at Rabbit Ears put on by Xtreme Performance out of the Denver area. I spent some time on a D8, mod RMX and a couple different XPs. I have to say that the Poo was easy to lay over, however, after I spent some time on the XP I started to really like the sled. From reading the experiences of some of you on here, I knew that I needed to get some extra seat time on the XP b/c I have never ridden a Rev or Xp chassis before. It took a few minutes to adjust to it but after I got to spend some time on an XP with Floats and no sway bar, I really started to enjoy it. So, it looks like I'm ordering a new 09 XP 154" next year. I think I'll put floats on it right from the start too.

This is my first Doo and my first brand new sled ever. To tell you the truth, I wasn't really considering an XP until I started reading all of the posts by the knowledgeable members here in the Doo section. After I read various posts, talked to a few of you and then actually got to ride the sled, I see that it's a great sled with the best chassis out there. Next riding season will be a loooong wait.

Although some people may not appreciate the XP and dismiss it as a "problem" sled without spending adequate seat time on it, I want to say "thank you" to all of the Doo experts on here because you helped change my initial opinion of the XP. The demo ride sealed the deal and confirmed what all of you were raving about. I'm sure I'll be leaning on you all next year to get my 09 XP dialed in right.

Take care,

Tim

 

[justadude]

Sorry dude but it's like you are talking in code!! What machine are you refering to?? M's?????

Wow this is a Yellow place to be... Ive been on a REV for two years now Rode with X-ps all year my ridin partner 1500 miles. got lots of seat time on the X-p thought i would get one until i seen all the problems guys were having.... then i got invited to ride the 09 M's totally changed things.
So last week i picked up a 08 162 been out 3 times so far have taken the grin off my buddy face on his X-p ..Supprised...no one more than me so far been out with both 164 and 154 X-Ps...???? So far looks like if the Rev sells ill pick up another M... My 2 cents..

 

[Logman]

Sorry dude but it's like you are talking in code!! What machine are you refering to?? M's?????

HMMMMM What is an M-8 prety hard to call crap on somthing you dont know what it is?! Well it is Artic Cats mountain sleds they started this M in 2005 and have made changes since.....

 

[kodpkd]

Don't forget..... Setup Setup Setup!!!!!!! Go to the best....

 

[idareyou]

I had a 2008 xp 163 and a 2008 M8 162 and it is not even close in the deep. The cat was set up by the best dealer in the state and the XP was set up by me. The deeper the snow the worse the beating on the M8 was. I could out climb and boondock the M8 big time. The M8 would beat me on the flat hard pack trail, but I didn't buy that track length to drag with. When we got to the hills the XP would mark the M8 every time. I rode both for several hundred miles each this year and snochecked another XP for next year.

Wow this is a Yellow place to be... Ive been on a REV for two years now Rode with X-ps all year my ridin partner 1500 miles. got lots of seat time on the X-p thought i would get one until i seen all the problems guys were having.... then i got invited to ride the 09 M's totally changed things.
So last week i picked up a 08 162 been out 3 times so far have taken the grin off my buddy face on his X-p ..Supprised...no one more than me so far been out with both 164 and 154 X-Ps...???? So far looks like if the Rev sells ill pick up another M... My 2 cents..

 

[tivoklr]

yes

do you have to smoke dope to be one

you DOO have to smoke dope to be one

 

[Logman]

Funny how we all see things different.I have rode my Rev 2 years It's been great .someone will get a great used sled...However i dont have yellow shorts i had every intention of buying an X-p just seen to many problems with them i rode with them all year liked to ride em never really thought about a Cat but got invited to ride the 0'9s and they made some nice changes.I picked up this 08 162 for a buy$.(replaced the wife's sled)Got almost 200 miles on it in a week and who knows the snow maybee is not deep enough to see what your saying we have rode in about 18'' of pow so far the Cat will out climb the X-p's 154 and 164 pretty good...? And side hill forever speed wise they seam close up to 50 plus we hit the hill and i leave both of them.??
As far as set up the Cat is stock and needs more Rpm I guess there suppose to run 7800 or so the doo is spot on the Cat is down around 7400..Another buddy i ran into who i went to Revelstoke with sold his X-P and bought a 162 M-8 as well just couldn't keep the X-p going after last year 07 rev's and what i have seen this year 1500 miles so far .I just had to jump ship so far not a bit sorry.Just not Brand loyal it dont pay to be.However my buddy 154 X-p has been a great sled just one of the very few i have seen that stayed together. Good thing we all see things diffrent would be boring to all be the same...Enjoy your new doo As i will enjoy somthing new too.

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

sorry but i'm not buying a somewhat stock m8 even marking an XP. Heck my sled is a 146 and i can mark somewhat stock M8 162's all day. And i have nothing to specail done to my sled. Motor is stock... I did get beat by a cutler performance M8 with a challenger 150" ( i think that was the track), but somewhat stock, not gonna happen. I'm not brand loyal either, heck i own a 07 dragon, which will not touch my xp either. I will ride my xp most every ride next year Funnest sled to ride in powder by far, but on concrete spring days i will ride my IQ as its a funner sled on hero snow.

 

[thebigtreeman]

I placed my order on Friday!

It's going to be a looooong wait.

Logman,
Glad to hear that the Cats are doing well for '09. I wanted to ride the 09's but it didn't work out for me this year since the dealer didn't have any. I couldn't see buying something without riding it first so it left me with Polaris, Ski Doo and Yamaha. I felt very confident on the XP so I don't think I'll be disappointed for next year at all.

 

[high time]

Sorry but I think your wrong...

Ther are a lot more sad XP riders than any other brand.
But go ahead make their day. I quess as long as you yellow boys put up with their crap, you'll keep getting crap. There are at least double the trouble with Doo.

Owen

 

[thebigtreeman]

Owen,

I have a good dealer so I feel comfortable. I also know many people who had trouble free rides. I think the advancements with XP are worth choosing it over what else I rode.

 

[justadude]

I didn't call crap on anything!! I'm just trying to catch onto the new lingo. I just bought a new sled, 1st time in 14 years. Give a dude a break!!

HMMMMM What is an M-8 prety hard to call crap on somthing you dont know what it is?! Well it is Artic Cats mountain sleds they started this M in 2005 and have made changes since.....