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Deep Powder Guy
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DPG I run a pair of 872s. The diff at any altitude is pretty dramatic. Side by side with stock XMs the 872 goes easily where the stocker either can't make it or has to work really, really hard or has to have a much better rider to get there. You need to ride one yourself before you get to have an opinion that matters, and a modern ETEC or PTEC big bore.
I have ridden my share of BB's owned 3....I Know how they react in ALL aspects of mountain riding. Real snappy at the throttle especially in the bottom end and mid-range just what mountain riders like. I agree feels good on the thumb when your squeezing the throttle the response is crisp and clean.
What matters when riding deep deep snow at high elevations is maintaining track speed and the difference between a well setup 2014 Stock XM and BB XM at the track is minimal. Today's motors are already punched out BB right from the factory when compared to stock motors just a few years ago. There will alway be room for BB shops to clean up mass produced cylinders the factory stamps out by the 1000's. The result of the BB shops carefully perfecting the cylinders results in a smoother, crisper and snappier throttle response while only providing minimal gain in overall track speeds when compared to stock production sleds.
Ask a BB shop to post there Dyno results compared to stock Dyno results and you will see 1st hand that the Dyno graphs are pretty close.
DPG