New clutching. New track. New shocks. New narrower front end. Not a peep?? I think these are great improvements and will greatly improve the 16. Any comments? Gene will my 13 ECU reflash work on the 16?
No 9000 2016 excitement? why?
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The ECU is the same and with the improvements, this will be an awesome sled. There were just a lot of little issues in the early years that have people a little sour on it. Stock with a reflash, it will be solid.
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A lot of the reason you don't hear much about the 9000: There was a few that had teething problems in their infancy, narrow skis that made the front end dive in powder snow, there were clutch alignment issues on many, and the driveline wasn't up to the task to handle big boost out of the crate, not to mention that 80% of riders never change suspension settings from factory, which tuned out a lot of the heavy "feel", and that the power delivery is night and day from a 2 stroke.
The M1100T (or M9000) is a very capable powder sled, even more so with a few modifications. The components I have added from Evolution Powersports have changed the sled exponentially, and the clutching has been resolved thanks to Racin' Station. I suspect most of the teething "issues" will be resolved on the 16's - Cat is on the right track with the changes offered IMHO. There will always be the naysayers that will say it's a heavy pig (usually these are folks that have never ridden one or any length of time). Case in point, a good riding buddy hated mine the 1st time he rode it (it was new and I was in the process of setting up the ride) and now he is snowchecking one after a second ride (now that I've tweaked it to where I want it).
A lot of the reason you don't hear much about the 9000: There was a few that had teething problems in their infancy, narrow skis that made the front end dive in powder snow, there were clutch alignment issues on many, and the driveline wasn't up to the task to handle big boost out of the crate, not to mention that 80% of riders never change suspension settings from factory, which tuned out a lot of the heavy "feel", and that the power delivery is night and day from a 2 stroke.
The M1100T (or M9000) is a very capable powder sled, even more so with a few modifications. The components I have added from Evolution Powersports have changed the sled exponentially, and the clutching has been resolved thanks to Racin' Station. I suspect most of the teething "issues" will be resolved on the 16's - Cat is on the right track with the changes offered IMHO. There will always be the naysayers that will say it's a heavy pig (usually these are folks that have never ridden one or any length of time). Case in point, a good riding buddy hated mine the 1st time he rode it (it was new and I was in the process of setting up the ride) and now he is snowchecking one after a second ride (now that I've tweaked it to where I want it).
On my second m1100
Don't get me wrong I love my 13 M1100. I had a 12 as well and the improvements in 13 were huge. The 16 looks like a leap again. I also have 2 M8000 ltd. A 153 and a 162. Haven't ridden them in 2 years. Love my 1100t. I am thinking about upgrading.
Don't get me wrong I love my 13 M1100. I had a 12 as well and the improvements in 13 were huge. The 16 looks like a leap again. I also have 2 M8000 ltd. A 153 and a 162. Haven't ridden them in 2 years. Love my 1100t. I am thinking about upgrading.
Think the new 2016 front end will fit a 2013?
Yes. There is a kit. $699 and it will fit the 2012 through 2015 models. You need to shorten your shocks and the kit has the spacer for the 2013 through 2015 models, but 2012 will need to be shortened more than the spacer.
