I have a 09 M8 153 and i do lots of moutain riding and i prefer a shorter track for boondocking , jumping ect you get a bit more track speed with a 153 compared to a 162. but each to his own
i HAVE A 162 AND WOULD TRADE ALL DAY LONG FOR A 153 THE 153 HANDLES SO MUCH NICER IN THE TIGHTER AREAS WITH THE 162 I FOUND IT ONLY OUTCLIMBS BY MAYBE 3-5 LENGTHS IN MY OPINION I WOULD SWITCH TO A 153 FOR THE HANDLING AND MANUVERABILITY JUST MY
I have m1000 162 hill climbing cant beet the long track slow speed its verry hard to handle when u finish a hard day of riding. still for the climbing 162 ALLL the way.
I have a 09 M1000 162 and an 09 xp 800 146..... the 162 handles better and is easier to throw around than the xp, so as long as your a driver and not a rider..... 162 all the way...... vis versa, stick with the 153.