2009 Dragon 8 163" has arrived

Ron · Sep 3, 2008

For those that haven't seen one yet, missed the spring show maybe....Just a few pic's showing some of the new features.

Sled is a 2009 Dragon 8 163

Good look at the new front stabilizer=no more diving, better manners

Protaper bars, nice mounting for switches on the console, new hooks

See next post:

Ron · Sep 3, 2008

Cont.

Single ply track, cleats & tips seem firmer.

Lots of rail cutaway, hope it's not a snow collector.
Rear wheels are ported

Extro driver seems be slightly larger than the 08...don't have an 08 to compare. When the track was loose the track ratcheted during hard braking & some reported ocassional ice build up on the extro in wet snow/freezing conditions.

AKSNOWRIDER · Sep 3, 2008

great looking sled ron, so what changes do you have planned for it?..like the white but almost think the shiney white on last years rmk's looks better...

sledhead ut · Sep 3, 2008

Oh, you bastard that is my sled.

Good for you.

Ron · Sep 3, 2008

AKSNOWRIDER said:
great looking sled ron, so what changes do you have planned for it?..like the white but almost think the shiney white on last years rmk's looks better...

About the same as last year: VF Reeds, SLP Single, SLP Big Air, Carl's vents-shock tower, both rear, Fox Float2 front, FF2 & Zero track shocks, tall windshield, Lefty Goldfinger, Carl's clutch kit. Maybe Holtz A arms...can't decide. Have to mod my A arm protectors for the new sway bar, remove warning decals, all underhood foam. Adding Powder coated black Better Boards.
Will have Carl's Cycle port the engine too.
May clear coat the hood....waiting to see if I can warm up to the flat white....hoping I can.

Ron · Sep 3, 2008

sleadhead said:
Oh, you bastard that is my sled.
Good for you.

Hope yours comes soon. I lucked out on early delivery...I was the last to check cause I was going to ride my 08 another year.
But keypunch error coded it as Estart,,,first sleds to build . Got it with out Estart but got the first one out the door...
I feel real guilty, ha ha.

MTNRCR · Sep 3, 2008

Ron, what secondary clutch does it have?

Ron · Sep 3, 2008

MTNRCR said:
Ron, what secondary clutch does it have?

Better look huh? All have Team again this year, maybe next year for the new one.

MTNRCR · Sep 3, 2008

Thanks. It looks good but I'm still not sure on the paint just yet.

SNOW JW · Sep 3, 2008

Nice sled Ron enjoy it very clean looking.

donbrown · Sep 3, 2008

Nice sled. It seems the IQ keeps getting better.

sledhead ut · Sep 3, 2008

Wow, that's nice looking. It's going to be hard to cut a bunch of holes in it. I have a box full of vents in my garage just waiting. But she do need to breath.

nunuexpress · Sep 3, 2008

what is the best thing to use to remove the warning stickers

800poodragon · Sep 3, 2008

Great sled Ron. Looks real good. At least this year you have time to get it set up unlike last year. But still enjoyed them last year even tho they came a lot later. Good to see it come early for a change....

Snowman 2001 · Sep 3, 2008

Nice looking sled. Are the WE shafts the same soft alum as last year?

Monty · Sep 3, 2008

Best looking sled polaris has made yet!

sled-fiend · Sep 4, 2008

Looks purdy sweet!:beer;

INDEEP · Sep 4, 2008

The best bar set up in the biz just got better. Polaris needs to ditch those drivers though. Replace all that plastic with something similar to Avids or Wahl.

trailtoy1993 · Sep 4, 2008

"Good look at the new front stabilizer=no more diving, better manners"

= bull-poo

stab has nothing to do with diving, only resisting roll

=easier to take off!!!!

Take that stab off and make sure the walkers are at the correct pressure and it sidehills much better.

I do dig on that new front bumper though

rotax · Sep 4, 2008

The RER button location scares the chit outta me... WAY too easy to accidently hit there. Had issues on my rev more than I cared for... It should be put behind the steering post on the console IMO..

And wow....got warnings? Man, are you sure its safe to drive it!?! lol

Oh, and the sway bar was added?? So 1/2 of the guys will have to remove them?

hehe BSing aside, nice sled.

Pretty impressed w/ all manufactures new iron the last couple years..

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