M8 opinions needed

[IDAHO HOT SHOT]

Hello from a frusterated POO owner. My 8 just tok yet another $hit last Saturday. I am thinking about another Cat. I bought an 07 M8 the first year and installed a Speedwerx pie, Y and exhaust. I was very dissapointed in the 40 top track speed on it. I rode it that season and went back to a POO 700, which I loved. I now have an 09 POO8 with twin pipes and a 153 PC track. This sled runs very good... until Saturday. This is the third time. I hopped on an 09 M8 162 the other day. It had the same pseedwerx setup on it as my 07. Again. I was severely dissapointed in the lack of power. Here is my question: Does the 2010 8 run THAT much better than the 07-09. Maybe i'm just crazy, but the slow spooling powerband on the 07-09 is booooooring to me. Could it be that 2 of the same sleds taht I rode were POS's. Sorry if it sounds like I'm ripping on Cat, it just that I loved the chassy and would like to try another Cat, it didn't help seeing that 09 -162 stuck below me the other day in deeeep snow that should have allowed the longer track to go past me. Your info would be greatly apprecaited, thanks... Jake

 

[JSun]

I have never ridden a polaris for an extended period of time but I have spent a few days on my dad's 2010 M8 SP 162 this year, most recently was a day in IP last week when there was about 1-2ft of fresh up high. For comparison, I ride a 07 Ski-Doo XRS that's been set up quite well. The power delivery is completely different between the two. The M8 revs sooooo much more quickly than my Ski-Doo it isn't even funny. Using a great running M1000 for a baseline, my Ski-Doo was 1-2 sled lengths back after a long pull up a hill and with me on the M8 I was dead even with the 1000. As far as the handling in the deep snow, the M is the best handling sled I have ever ridden. Let's face it, the 2007 M8 was a dog. Personally I was impressed with the 09 though. If you were to buy a 2010 or 2011 M8, I don't think you will be disappointed because they are that much better. However, that new RMK Pro looks sweet, and will be even sweeter if the motor runs well. Only time will tell.

Joe