'09 plastics - is it just for the looks?

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J.Jensen

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• Mar 18, 2010

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Is 09 front end just for the looks or does it make a difference on the way it floats in powder?

Its probably been debated before, but I'm not an expert searcher

 

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• Mar 18, 2010

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It's supposed to go through the deep snow better but who knows. It's an obvious visual upgrade, plus comes with a real bumper which is a plus.

 

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• Mar 18, 2010

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I've had a D7 with old plastic and a D8 with new plastic. They don't go through the snow any different. But the new stuff looks thinner where the old stuff looks pregnant in comparision. Plus, the new stuff has the new style sway bar.

 

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• Mar 18, 2010

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it shaves about 3-4lbs off with the new plastic...real bumper...and looks GREAT...i cant belive how ugly the old plastic looks when the sled is next to one...WOW..

plus the 09 sway bar is the HIZZY...love it on my 900..

 

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Danbot

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I'm doing the conversion just to be like Sean

 

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DiscoDan said:

I'm doing the conversion just to be like Sean

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now that is what i like to hear my friend...or should i say besty

 

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Danbot

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guidoxpress said:

...i cant belive how ugly the old plastic looks when the sled is next to one...WOW..

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You calling my sled ugly!?! Thems fighting words!! Go git yer wife...I'll git mine and we'll have them go at it in the front yard...We can sit on the porch and drink a beer and watch

 

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• Mar 18, 2010

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Dan and Guido, you've both got to try and get your 9's to look and work as well as mine (j/k, wink, wink !!!!!!). By the way, Dan, you missed an EPIC day of riding in the Salmon Lake area of Blue River last Friday. No lieing (sp), we had waist deep powder all day. It was unf-ckinging believable !!!! The only sled my 9 bowed down to all day was my buddy's M8 Turbo (Glassman on this site) and all I can say after riding that sled for 1/2 hour, is I NEED BOOST !!!!!!!!!!

 

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Danbot

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• Mar 19, 2010

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Glad to hear you had a good Ride Ken!
My priorities have shifted to the sunny side... I should be in your neighborhood very soon, tearing up the Brule Lake sand on my CR250
Wouldn't it be a perfect world if we all had boost? I have to settle for my boosted Toyota Supra for now

 

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• Mar 19, 2010

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See here:

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169115

I was in the same boat and the thread got alot of helpful comments and input!

 

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• Mar 19, 2010

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I was in need of a fender and nose piece so it was a no brainer to me. The bumper is huge benny and looks is a nice bi-product.