2015 Arctic Cat M8000 Review

[ferniesnow]

Nice ride Doug!

Yes it was and with that gas tank in the back, and the metal cleats that baby could go a lot of places. It was good at breaking trail on the old trapper's trails. Sure am glad there have been improvements in the last 4 or so years!

 

[HotShotHarry]

Seems to me that progress is the name of the game and I have been watching this progress for a lot of years!
You need parts for that? I got one sitting in my yard.
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You need parts for that? I got one sitting in my yard.

 

[ferniesnow]

You need parts for that? I got one sitting in my yard.

That was years ago Ken. Thanks for the thoughts. I was buying new sleds every year back in those years and since then, I have gone to Skidoo, then to Polaris, Arctic Cat (I did have two years on a Powder Special when I first got to the mountains) and back to Skidoo. They sure sold a lot of those Powder Specials!

 

[T-team]

That was years ago Ken. Thanks for the thoughts. I was buying new sleds every year back in those years and since then, I have gone to Skidoo, then to Polaris, Arctic Cat (I did have two years on a Powder Special when I first got to the mountains) and back to Skidoo. They sure sold a lot of those Powder Specials!

How could they not??? Rider backwards design......

 

[ferniesnow]

How could they not??? Rider backwards design......

Hey, there is a "product Bashing thread" for that..............just saying

 

[rmscustom]

Just curious and I think its important to know when reading any review. Are you sponsored by Cat?

 

[rightsideup]

Just curious and I think its important to know when reading any review. Are you sponsored by Cat?

He may be but he certainly does not to seem to be brand bashing.

 

[deaner]

He may be but he certainly does not to seem to be brand bashing.

No but it can definitely influence one's enthusiasm for a particular brand. I think its a fair question. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[rightsideup]

No but it can definitely influence one's enthusiasm for a particular brand. I think its a fair question. I was thinking the same thing.

You are correct hopefully there will be a response

 

[T-team]

True... But most people are sponsored by a brand because they want to be seen on it, most professional riders anyways. They feel what they are on is superior and there is no one better to describe WHY they think it is superior.

 

[maxwell]

True... But most people are sponsored by a brand because they want to be seen on it, most professional riders anyways. They feel what they are on is superior and there is no one better to describe WHY they think it is superior.

true, but devils advocate here. if rider x gets a sled for free he is going to try and make it look like its the greatest thing ever even though it may not be. because he pretty much has to LOL. your not going to ride the "other" brand because it is for sake of argument 15% better sled and going to cost you 15,000$.


pretty sure not the case with jorli. thanks for the honest review.

 

[T-team]

true, but devils advocate here. if rider x gets a sled for free he is going to try and make it look like its the greatest thing ever even though it may not be. because he pretty much has to LOL. your not going to ride the "other" brand because it is for sake of argument 15% better sled and going to cost you 15,000$.


pretty sure not the case with jorli. thanks for the honest review.

I'm pretty sure a free 15 thousand dollar sled is going to be much better than a 15 thousand dollar sled you have to pay for no matter how much it sucks lol

 

[maxwell]

I'm pretty sure a free 15 thousand dollar sled is going to be much better than a 15 thousand dollar sled you have to pay for no matter how much it sucks lol

exactly. and now we know why burandt is on a polaris.

 

[Clode]

 

[snowrideadventures]

Just curious and I think its important to know when reading any review. Are you sponsored by Cat?

That is a legit question, the answer is no, at this time, I have no relationship with AC nor am I on their payroll. If that ever changes, I'll let you know. You may have noticed that there is no AC logo on the video, my supporting partners are listed at the end. I get demo sleds to use from a local dealer in Langley, bc. I own a 2013 Ski Doo XM and split my time between the AC and XM. Next week I'll release an edit where I am predominately riding my XM in a big mountain application. If Ski Doo and Polaris would give me a demo for week, I'd do a review on them as well. Although every machine has its merits, not one OEM has built a true big mountain machine, that is the sled I'm waiting for.

 

[snowrideadventures]

I'm pretty sure a free 15 thousand dollar sled is going to be much better than a 15 thousand dollar sled you have to pay for no matter how much it sucks lol

Funny you should say that, I was ready to give back my 14 M8000 demo to my dealer and just ride my XM, I think the ride quality of the 15 M8000 is so much better than the 14, I found the changes they made to be very noticeable. I heard the same report from 2 other very credible people that have ridden the 15 M8000 as well. I don't care what people choose to spend their money on, I'm just saying the 2015 Cat is great sled and should also be considered as a top contender.

 

[T-team]

Funny you should say that, I was ready to give back my 14 M8000 demo to my dealer and just ride my XM, I think the ride quality of the 15 M8000 is so much better than the 14, I found the changes they made to be very noticeable. I heard the same report from 2 other very credible people that have ridden the 15 M8000 as well. I don't care what people choose to spend their money on, I'm just saying the 2015 Cat is great sled and should also be considered as a top contender.

That makes no sense... You were ready to give it back because it rode better?

 

[snowrideadventures]

That makes no sense... You were ready to give it back because it rode better?

I wasn't all that stoked on the 2014 M8000, I identified some of the reasons in a previous post. I am very happy with the 2015 M8000 as they have addressed many of these issues and the sled rides WAY better.

 

[T-team]

Roger I get it lol

 

[deaner]

exactly. and now we know why burandt is on a polaris.

Or why Jimmy Blaze tortured himself trying to do backflips on yammis!

But I appreciate Jorli's review and his honesty. Seems like a good dude.