09 or 10 XP?

[troweller]

i am in the market for a new Summit XP 800. I have been thinking about getting a 09 Summit 800 with a 154 for $8600 out the door and putting my Fox shocks. Or should I get a 10. What are the differences between the 09 and the 10?

 

[nathaniel11]

Save your money and find a carry over 2009 then upgrade that. The difference between the 09-10 is the 2010 is 20 lbs heavier!!

 

[anderson5]

why are the 10's 20 pounds heavier?

 

[800 XXX]

There has been a few threads on here speculating the weight, but not exactly sure.

I agree with Nate, go with the 09 save the $, get her dialed in and you'll be very happy!!!

 

[winter brew]

Rear susp mounting and calibration will be different. I doubt the actual weight will be much different, perhaps they are just being more accurate.

 

[dirrtporr]

troweller............. I have had the same dilemma. While I initially thought the 09 carry-over 800 Everest was the best choice, after punching in some numbers and doing some more digging I am going with the 2010 800 summit X's for my wife and myself. With the snowcheck X you already get the upgraded shocks and modul. They have changed the "handling package" which is suppose to help with sidehilling/ease of roll up (smaller diameter swaybar,reshaped rails, longer center shock, new rocker arm etc.) which was one of my main concerns. They have also raised and narrowed the seats this year, which was also a deciding factor. There is an article in the last snowest magazine about the 2010 sleds and all the changes. I doubt you can go wrong with either decision, but the changes were enough to push me towards the 2010.

 

[Ace Powder]

troweller,

I've got a couple 09 800 154" left going for $6,500 obo. Then you could take the other $2,000+ you would save and accessories the S#*t out of it or just save some $. Warranty still on it and delivery is negotiable. http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135784

 

[jpxp154]

iam buying from this guy on my new sled next time i got screw** never going to buy in california agian never going back to that local dealer again

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Go with the 09 and save a couple thousand bucks or more. "X" model or not, BRP shocks suck azz.

I ripped the shocks off and put them on my totaled sled and sent it to salvage.

BRP isn't changing much at all. I paid 8200 for my 09 X. Why pay 11-12000 for that horrible orange color and BNG? There are plenty of holdovers around.

 

[rusty trombone]

color

I was wondering if duracell was going to sue doo over stealing there color. looks like a battery to me.

 

[Snoclo]

Seriously considering 2010 154"X", talked with a couple BRP reps at the Jackson Hillclimb. Some pieces are being redesigned or beefed up, calibration & upgraded items in the suspension as stated. AS far as the Copper/Black X model, its looks alot better in person, but color is a personal choice. The black on the tunnel remains to seen whether it will holdup, all the sleds I've had thru the years ended up flaking off in places .