I won't say too much, other than to say I knew after all my research that I really wanted a M1000 but, I thought I had better wait to ride the sleds first.
The M1000 had a full SLP setup on it but, felt very nose heavy to me and the motor built power slowly on the sleds I have ridden.
It almost felt like the M1000 had a high torque diesel motor and it took a while to get into the powerband but, once it did, it pulled hard.
The M8 built power like a small block V8. It felt very light in the front end and built power immediately and threw the skis in the air.
Where I ride I need power immediately to cross creeks or jump logs, so I bought a M8 and did the SLP stage III kit and have 170 hp in a sled that weights between 420-425 lbs.
The extra 30 lbs the M1000 was packing felt like it was all strapped to the front bumper on the sled I rode. I'm sure that feeling could be remedied with setup.
Also, the M1000 I rode was a Limited edition 162". The M8 was a 153". That alone could have made the sleds feel much different.
The M1000 had a full SLP setup on it but, felt very nose heavy to me and the motor built power slowly on the sleds I have ridden.
It almost felt like the M1000 had a high torque diesel motor and it took a while to get into the powerband but, once it did, it pulled hard.
The M8 built power like a small block V8. It felt very light in the front end and built power immediately and threw the skis in the air.
Where I ride I need power immediately to cross creeks or jump logs, so I bought a M8 and did the SLP stage III kit and have 170 hp in a sled that weights between 420-425 lbs.
The extra 30 lbs the M1000 was packing felt like it was all strapped to the front bumper on the sled I rode. I'm sure that feeling could be remedied with setup.
Also, the M1000 I rode was a Limited edition 162". The M8 was a 153". That alone could have made the sleds feel much different.
