m8 or m1000
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1M800
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I have been doing a ton of research on this (as I'm sure you know!) And my conclusion was: for the riding we do and our size the 800 is a better fit. I can't hardly find a bad word on the 09 800's! If you can I would try to find a 09. Again I researched it pretty hard and there are so many improvements on the 09 I would spend the extra coin. Just my opinion (but as you know I'm always right!) LOL!
I think an 800 gallon tub is large enough ! 
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1M800
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I think an 800 gallon tub is large enough !
I'm sure any Cat that you get is going to spank that old Ski Don't that High Voltage tries to ride
I rode an '08 M8/153" last year for 3 days and was impressed by the flat out speed on the trails. Also, it climbs like a mother. I have nothing bad to say about it; but hey I'm an A/Cat guy!
Take some time and look at how many people have 1000's (me included) that blow belts. This is a big problem with the 1000's. If I were you I would get the 800 for that reason alone. It seems like some 1000's do ok and some are horrible for belt life. Besides I bet a good running 800 will stay darn close to a 1000. They are considerably less money too!
I ride a M1000 153" and love it. I rode a M8 before purchasing and yes, it is a nice sled but the M1000 is just more sled and that is what I wanted. Goes anywhere I need to and more and will outrun a M8 anyday.
1400 miles+ same belt. I don't know why some people are having issues with belt life........i've read the same threads..............not my experience at all.
M1000 baby!!
Quinton
1400 miles+ same belt. I don't know why some people are having issues with belt life........i've read the same threads..............not my experience at all.
M1000 baby!!
Quinton
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boosted1
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another opinion
I have had a 2007 and a 2008 M1000, this year I opted to buy a M8 162 Sno Pro, the M8 is most impressive sled outta the box i have EVER ridden, it has a SLP can, mountain mod seat and stock clutching. a buddy of mine opted for the 2009 M1000, put a RKT head, boondocker box and Y pipe on it, I lick him up and spit him out 2 lengths in a drag race. I told him to remove that Boondocker box and throw it away! in all my years of sledding I have NEVER seen a Boondocker box on a sled that works good.
Another buddy owns a 2008 M1000 153 sno pro stock with a can and in the same race my skis are right on his rear bumper.
The M8 absolutely rocks...I am so impressed with the M8, I would never buy another M1000, why..its 20-30lbs heavier.
also those M1000 boys were at half a tank on the gas gauge and mine just lifted off of full
No contest M8 all the way.
I have had a 2007 and a 2008 M1000, this year I opted to buy a M8 162 Sno Pro, the M8 is most impressive sled outta the box i have EVER ridden, it has a SLP can, mountain mod seat and stock clutching. a buddy of mine opted for the 2009 M1000, put a RKT head, boondocker box and Y pipe on it, I lick him up and spit him out 2 lengths in a drag race. I told him to remove that Boondocker box and throw it away! in all my years of sledding I have NEVER seen a Boondocker box on a sled that works good.
Another buddy owns a 2008 M1000 153 sno pro stock with a can and in the same race my skis are right on his rear bumper.
The M8 absolutely rocks...I am so impressed with the M8, I would never buy another M1000, why..its 20-30lbs heavier.
also those M1000 boys were at half a tank on the gas gauge and mine just lifted off of full
No contest M8 all the way.
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meakin46
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i had an 07 stock 1000 last year and i really liked it at the time and it is fairly cheap and easy to get close to 200 hp out of them but i have an 09 m8 this year with a turbo and it is way more fun to ride not only power wise but it is almost 70lbs lighter than the 07 m 1000, much easier to throw arround , also from what i have seen stock to stock m8 vs m1000 they both seem very close.
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1M800
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The 09's are far better sleds either way, but your comparing in a drag race these sleds are M-series for Mountain series. The 09 m1000 will beat your m8. With a slp pipe set the m1000 is 15lbs heavier but has another 50hp, if you think you can beat that come give it a shot. Stock 09 m1000 feels to me like it will beat the modded 07 08 m1000s. The m8 do kick A$$, what do you want more power or a little lighter. Stock in 09 the m8 is 31lbs lighter than the m1000, but half of it is in the can. Never had belt issues. I have a 09 m1000 and love it the m8 doesn't feel any lighter to me just underpowered. You can put the slp on a m8 and prob beat or run with a stock m1000's as well, and it would be cheaper.
