Will I be happy going from an '07 800 to a '16 600?

[MI1M600EFI]

I don't understand the question... I'd be happy riding my wife's 440 fan vs. not riding...

It's already been said, but 600 vs 800 doesn't really mean lighter or more "flickable". They usually weigh about the same...

What I WOULD recommend is keeping with the shortest track option if you want it easier to ride in the trees.

When my M8 chucked the clutch last year in Alpine, I rode a buddy's Summit (?) 600. I had a great time picking through the trees, finding our way around the slide. It seemed a lot easier to ride than my '09 M8. Doo runs a shorter, wider track, and I think I liked it. The E-tec 600 made great power too.

I honestly liked it enough that I'd consider one at this point. I rarely use everything the 800 has...

I've heard the axis chassis is all that... I'd probably go that route over the cat, and I'm a cat guy...

Either way, you'll be riding, so you'll be happy.
Good Luck!!

 

[Himark]

When reading your OP you say you are a non real aggressive rider. With that said no doubt goto the 17 600.

I had a back up sled 600 I rode a lot. It felt like an 800 almost all the time. It would fool you at times and let you think it had it all. It was only that last 50' of a climb that you were so confident in it and then the 600 would show its head. Got me a in trouble a few times but for the most part you loved the sled.

 

[coyoteman]

When reading your OP you say you are a non real aggressive rider. With that said no doubt goto the 17 600.

I had a back up sled 600 I rode a lot. It felt like an 800 almost all the time. It would fool you at times and let you think it had it all. It was only that last 50' of a climb that you were so confident in it and then the 600 would show its head. Got me a in trouble a few times but for the most part you loved the sled.

Says a retired couch potato.

 

[89sandman]

With all that has been said if I had the choice of a 07 800 or a 16 600 there would be no question, I'd be on the 600. Guaranteed the 16 600 would destroy the 07 800. Would I buy a 16 600, only if it was all I could afford. Makes me shudder just thinking about riding anything that old...