Big Pre-Season Weigh-in

kraftymike · Oct 22, 2011

I posted this in the general section too, but I thought some the results might interest the cat guys that don't make it to the other sections.

A bunch of us got together and had a pre-season weigh-in. A lot of the results surprised us. All sleds were ride ready (full of fuel, oils and coolant).

The Group

2012 Polaris 155"600, electric start/stock

2011 Polaris 155" 800 rmk stock

2009 Polaris 155" 700 rmk, can, f-bomb track mod, w.e. piggybacks

2009 Ski-Doo 154" xp 800 e start/stock

2006 Arctic Cat 153 m-7 can, venting, skid plate

2010 Arctic Cat 162 m-8 boondock turbo

2008 162" nytro mcx turbo, timbersled front and rear, lightweight seat

And the winner...

2008 Polaris 120

WyoBoy1000 · Oct 23, 2011

Goes to show the pro feels lighter than it is, I'll take the pink one with the '10 TM8 in it.

Radar78 · Oct 23, 2011

Cool post! Thanks for sharing!!

AKSNOWRIDER · Oct 23, 2011

WyoBoy1000 said:
Goes to show the pro feels lighter than it is, I'll take the pink one with the '10 TM8 in it.

Umm its not a pro just a standard rmk which are heavier....notice no pro tapers, no light drive shaft, different rear skid ...what else?cant remember what the weight diff was but they are quite a bit heavier..the 12 600 surprised me but not sure it has all the light weight parts on it either, plus it has e start....the 10 cat is impressive, but I wonder what has been changed on it from stock?

justinkredible56 · Oct 23, 2011

Best post concerning weight that I've seen so far...same scale etc. all variables constant everything full of fuel ready to ride! That's about as accurate as you can get! It may not be certified actual weight but that doesn't matter, it's a straight up comparison!

Thanks for posting this.

justinkredible56 · Oct 23, 2011

AKSNOWRIDER said:
Umm its not a pro just a standard rmk which are heavier....notice no pro tapers, no light drive shaft, different rear skid ...what else?cant remember what the weight diff was but they are quite a bit heavier..the 12 600 surprised me but not sure it has all the light weight parts on it either, plus it has e start....the 10 cat is impressive, but I wonder what has been changed on it from stock?

A boondocker turbo

Looks like the M8 is not the snopro model as well. The difference between the pro-rmk and the standard rmk in 155" lengths as listed on the Polaris website is 9lbs.

As for the 600 rmk looks like they didn't top it's oil off they just put the gallon jug on the running boards. (can't verify this) Also like you stated it has the electric start.

Crazy that the XP stock with electric start is still the lightest.

Very cool to see a direct comparison!

kraftymike · Oct 23, 2011

justinkredible56 said:
A boondocker turbo

Looks like the M8 is not the snopro model as well. The difference between the pro-rmk and the standard rmk in 155" lengths as listed on the Polaris website is 9lbs.

As for the 600 rmk looks like they didn't top it's oil off they just put the gallon jug on the running boards. (can't verify this) Also like you stated it has the electric start.

Crazy that the XP stock with electric start is still the lightest.

Very cool to see a direct comparison!

Yes, the M8 has a BD RG setup with intercooler, and is a standard model with basically no weight reductions besides a gutted hood and side panels. I was quite surprised by this. I love my M but I will be the first to admit that when I jump on a PRO it feels 50 pounds lighter. Lot to be said for weight distribution and transfer.

600 RMK oil was in the jug still. The owner was not present so we just spotted him a gallon of oil in this manner.

rmscustom · Oct 23, 2011

kraftymike said:
Yes, the M8 has a BD RG setup with intercooler, and is a standard model with basically no weight reductions besides a gutted hood and side panels. I was quite surprised by this. I love my M but I will be the first to admit that when I jump on a PRO it feels 50 pounds lighter. Lot to be said for weight distribution and transfer.

600 RMK oil was in the jug still. The owner was not present so we just spotted him a gallon of oil in this manner.

Just goes to show you that all this whining about the proclimbs weight is pointless.

65pony123 · Oct 26, 2011

06 weight

the 06 picture is the only one that wouldnt show up for me what is the weight on that one?

grizzly700fi · Oct 26, 2011

The 2006 Arctic Cat 153 m-7 weighs 551.8 . What kind of side panel vents on it? Look like the ones on my 2010 but don't know what kind they are.

m8lovin · Oct 26, 2011

Cool thread. Damn yammis are heavy. And the vents on the m7 look like fastlane vents.

Timbre · Oct 27, 2011

At some point it would be nice to see all the brands of NEW STOCK sleds, weighed by an UNBIASED person/business, COMPLETELY FULL of all fluids and fuel, no skis touching the floor, no oil jug on the running boards, no light weight mods etc., etc... Just out of the crate, install all of the parts that dont come pre-assembled, fill 'er up FULL with all fluids and gas...and weigh it.

That really is the only true way to tell what each one weighs. I think dry weights are a crock of crap...to be honest. After all, we all DO ride with a full tank of gas and all fluids...right?

Cheers!

Sofa King · Oct 27, 2011

I have the scale just need to see everybody's new sled the hang.
I like picture with scale and sled in same picture.

compound 1300 · Oct 27, 2011

The real question is how much beer was consumed during weigh in's? HA!!!
A nice look at the weight of ready to ride sled's who cares if they are not the lightest version of any one paticular sled,just a look at a normal group of rides! if you get so worked up over a few pounds and dont have the ability to ride around it maybe you should go to the gym lose a few their and quit riding your keyboard so much, just saying.

007 · Oct 27, 2011

Good post thanks,

KJP

av8er · Oct 27, 2011

that's a awesome thread

Damn those yammi's are heavy pigs, you definitely want boost

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