The wife said I can buy a 2010 M8!!!

HiWaYman92 · Feb 12, 2010

So, I need to sell my 08 M1000, and need some advice on the M8. I want a 162, but am not sure about getting a standard or sno pro. I like the idea of the altimeter, but willing to work with your advice. What other add ons are must haves? I'm thinking mountain addiction gas rack and HPS can?

diggerdown · Feb 12, 2010

Awh, I would just keep the 08' and show her who wears the pants in the family!

dbritsch · Feb 12, 2010

I am voting for the SnoPro!

Tempest · Feb 12, 2010

Dang how do you rate. My wife wont let me get a new one yet. Get the Sno Pro, the ajustable bars and Fox Floats are worth the extra.

M8Chris · Feb 12, 2010

I agree, get the sno pro. It's worth the extra coin. And the HPS can is sweet! Can and some vents and it rips. Love mine.

SnowXTC · Feb 12, 2010

I love my SnoPro 162, but it has taken some getting used to. I am not 100% on the Fox Floats. I liked the springed shock better, but I am learning. They say you either love them or hate them. Other than that, it has taken some adjustments to get the suspension workable and plan for a set of different skis. I am liking the older Simmons, but would be happy to try a set of Powder Pros. The stock ones are like the little yapping dog nipping at your heels constantly.

Solby · Feb 12, 2010

Shocks..... I didn't realize Ms had them. Definately get the SnoPro, adjustable handle bars rock.

Mike89 · Feb 12, 2010

diggerdown said:
Awh, I would just keep the 08' and show her who wears the pants in the family!

Thats funny right there. LOL:face-icon-small-hap

rcaustin · Feb 12, 2010

I bought the standard and this is my personal reasoning over the sno pro and HCR.

The HCR has a stiffer track and if you ride mountains lots the softer lug on the std and sno pro is what you want. Also HCR has wider ski stance which also isn't desireable when sidehilling etc. That is enough for me to toss out the extra coin for the HCR.

Now the sno pro has the same track as the std, great. The sno pro has the adjustable handlebars, altimiter and fox floats. I have rode floats before, and I have rode spring'd shocks... Im not racing or doing anything like that therefore the fox floats look good and thats pretty much all that they will probably get you... plus an air shock is hard to tune poperly because you adjust for a 0 degree day and they are fine then all of a sudden its -30 the next weekend you have to re-adjust for expansion and contraction of an air shock... Next the adjustable handlebars... pretty much useless in my opinion, yea sure they are nice to have but i've rode with just a riser all these years... i'll keep it that way im not going to pay an extra 1500 bucks or whatever it is for hte sno pro.

If I were you... do what I am doing... buy the standard, buy a 150 dollar riser... done deal... then use the other 13 or 1400 bucks and put that into your air box/exhaust/can/vents or whatever you want to put on it...

Unless you are dead set on the white and orange which does look good... i'd go standard all the way. But thats just my opinion.

the 2010M8 rocks tho thats for sure, I am loving right now and all it has so far is an MBRP can... waiting for some more exhaust makers to come out with a pipe and to see some hp results.

Have fun,
Ryan

Monty · Feb 12, 2010

I bought the non sno pro and installed the adjustable bars myself, the fox zero pros with the coils ride excellent

summit-x · Feb 12, 2010

snopro well worth it in my opinion u wont be dissapointed on your 2010. i love mine

aksnopro · Feb 12, 2010

well

i know for resale the snopro holds its value a lot more and stands on out craigslist i had no problem selling my 08 m8 sno pro for 7k and i seen several other cleaner looking standard M's on there that had a hard time selling for 6.

i loved my floats on my 08 the 2010 floats need some revalving though which is cheap!

altimeter is always sweet to helps with your general knowledge of elevation for most your riding areas. makes clutching a little easier to decide what elevation you want to clutch to!
-Aksnopro

Flange · Feb 12, 2010

Have to agree with most everyone else here, I really like my '10 M8 SnoPro. My only complaint is the way it rides on the trail. I know its not a trail sled, but man alive does it have to be soooo bad? Sure glad that all goes away once you reach the riding area. I've added a Super Q can, AMP gauge cage, 2Cool vents, belly protector, scratchers, MuffPot, and GasThingy. I didn't like the high engagement so I installed a Cat yellow/white in the primary and find it much smoother. Just put in MDS weights but haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

batman · Feb 12, 2010

just a thought...

maybe you should tell your wife you're buying a 2010 m8....

AaronBND · Feb 12, 2010

batman said:
maybe you should tell your wife you're buying a 2010 m8....

X2.......You have to ask permission to buy a sled??? Wow.....you screwed the training years up! Sorry dude! Must be rough to have someone else squeezing your balls....

Aaron

summit-x · Feb 12, 2010

Lol and by the way u must of got lucky u must have one sweet wife man!!

trax · Feb 12, 2010

i would go with the sno-pro all the way!!!!!!!!!

snowmanx · Feb 12, 2010

Keep your 08 1000, put a bumper kit on it, new 162 Challenger extreme, and a turbo, and your way ahead on cash and sled. If you don't like turbos, then do some engine mods, boss seat, lightweight hood, and your even further ahead on the cash. JMO

If you have to wait to sell you're 08, maybe you should plan on buying a 2012 M8, tough sells on sleds right now. Again, JMO

SnowXTC · Feb 17, 2010

That is what I did. I got tried of the hubby looking and saying look at this and that and hearing him whine about wanting a new sled, so I said the hell with it and I told him I was buying a new sled. Checked out a few, rode a few, wish I had rode a Dragon, went to the bank and bought a new 2010 M8 SnoPro. Besides he got the 1000 Cat race engine the year before to the tune of about $6000. It was time I got something new. Now he rides my old mod sled, which is fine with me because I still love my old sled and can trade off when I want.

Unfortunately, he is still looking at M1000s daily, but he won't buy. I am about ready to just buy him one so he stops looking and whining.

JSun · Feb 17, 2010

Get the SnoPro. HPS can sounds great and fit and finish is top-notch.

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