Thank you guys for all the good input on the new Viper. That is a great looking sled! Does anyone have any experience coming to a Viper from a M8 Cat? I've currently got a 2012 Proclimb M8. Looking at trading it for a 162 Viper with the MTI turbo.
I love my Cat and that's all I've ever ridden. But I'm really interested in making the jump to 4 stroke. I like the idea of just adding gas and then turn the key and go. Plus with the boost being able to maintain HP even in the mountains is awesome. And I know I don't want the Cat 1100 turbo. My brother in law has one and it's an ok sled, but I think the Viper would be a better setup.
My one concern is I'm fairly new to mountain riding. My 12 is my first mountain sled and when you only make one or two trips west every year it's hard to get a lot of experience. I'm getting better but still struggle in slow speed sidehilling. It's hard for me to get the sled to do what I want it to. I'm afraid going to a heavier sled is only going to make it more difficult for me. Just curious what your guys thoughts are.
I went from a 2014 M8 to a Viper.
The M8 was a GREAT sled but I missed the 4 stroke power so I bought an XTX Viper and made it into an MTX. The Viper has the newer Cat chassis from the 2012 you have and they handle MUCH better.
The one thing you need to do if you get an MTX Viper is change the front skid shock. It will then feel no heavier than your M8. Really, if you do that mod you will swear it is as light or lighter. The reason you need to do this is the Viper comes with a 110 pound spring and it should be a 160. T&T In Wyoming is putting a 180 in the M8! So imagine a 110 in a Viper............
The other problem you will have if you get a boosted Viper is once your M8 friends ride it you may have trouble getting it back.................:eyebrows:
