Whats the verdict so far?

[Van Zee]

What have you guys seen so far on with the new sleds? Last weekend I rode with all brand new sleds from every company except yamaha. I felt like a loner with my old '04 rev x. But how it played out for us it the 700 dragon didnt quite have it although they are a couple grand cheaper so not a bad sled. Motor ran great I just think their chassis still needs some work. The m1000 snopro got me by about 2 sled lengths every pull but I personally watched the new xp take the m1000. What have you guys noticed and where did all the '07s and before go? I have never seen so many new sleds in one trip ever. Just for clearification, this is just a witnessed thread. What I saw may not be what you saw interested. Like said in a few other threads though, it is nice to see all brands in the same playing field again, with the rider forward position and strong running motors.

 

[Kong]

You know you can't compare mountain sleds by drag racing them any more. Was your experience based on climbing hills?

For instance the 08 and 07 M sleds have a soft lugged track now and don't blast off line like they did in 06. More like 05's ATKs.

I've seen boodocker boxed M7's beat the M1000 in a drag, but... try that on a hill climb.

Deep powder and hills are the test with the way sleds have specialized in the past couple of years.

 

[foxtail-offroad]

What have you guys seen so far on with the new sleds? Last weekend I rode with all brand new sleds from every company except yamaha. I felt like a loner with my old '04 rev x. But how it played out for us it the 700 dragon didnt quite have it although they are a couple grand cheaper so not a bad sled. Motor ran great I just think their chassis still needs some work. The m1000 snopro got me by about 2 sled lengths every pull but I personally watched the new xp take the m1000. What have you guys noticed and where did all the '07s and before go? I have never seen so many new sleds in one trip ever. Just for clearification, this is just a witnessed thread. What I saw may not be what you saw interested. Like said in a few other threads though, it is nice to see all brands in the same playing field again, with the rider forward position and strong running motors.

I know what you mean about the new sleds... it seems like everyone and their dog has a new sled this year. I rode Brohm yesterday and 5 out of the 8 guys we saw were on new xp's.

 

[Van Zee]

You know you can't compare mountain sleds by drag racing them any more. Was your experience based on climbing hills?

For instance the 08 and 07 M sleds have a soft lugged track now and don't blast off line like they did in 06. More like 05's ATKs.

I've seen boodocker boxed M7's beat the M1000 in a drag, but... try that on a hill climb.

Deep powder and hills are the test with the way sleds have specialized in the past couple of years.

Well I think they were all good boondocking sleds. I never tried boondocking with the m chassis but it look very easy to boondock with. I felt comfortable on the xp but it would have a taken me awhile to feel comfident on the dragon from my rev. Just a way different feel I think. Then what I am comparing mainly were highmarks on a steep/deep hill. Ur right, drag racing them doesnt really count and we really diddnt do that a whole lot so can't even say results in that category.