March 28th, 2008
2007 Arctic Cat M8 162
This is one fast machine we’re talking about. The thing climbs like no other with any loss of power or torque. It has the most unbelievable flotation through rough terrain. The M8 is extremely reliable and you can depend on it getting anywhere you want it to. The comfort level is great and the handling is an easy job. Speed is pretty much the only thing you wanna watch out for. The M8 has plenty of power in it so you really need to be an advanced rider to handle it. Check out the specifications:
MODEL M8 162
M.S.R.P. * $10,099.00
ENGINE Suzuki, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 794 cc
BORE X STROKE 85 x 70 mm
CARBURETION 46 mm throttle body batteryless EFI
HORSEPOWER 142 hp
IGNITION 3D
CLUTCH Drive: Arctic (rpm sensing)
Driven: Arctic (roller cam) ACT drive system
SUSPENSION Front: AWS VI double-wishbone A-arms with lightweight aluminum Fox Zero Pro gas (IFP) shocks and adj. preload springs; 9.2 in. travel
Rear: FasTrack LTS slide-rail, adj. torsion springs, lightweight aluminum Fox Zero Pro (IFP) shocks; 19 in. travel
BRAKES Hydraulic disc
LUBRICATION Oil injection
EXHAUST APV with tuned pipe, pipe sensor and canister
SKIS UHMW plastic saddleless
LENGTH 139 in.
WIDTH 46.5 in.
TRACK LXWXH 162 x 15 x 2.25 in.
SKI STANCE 39 - 41 in. adjustable
DRY WEIGHT 510 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY 11 gal.
It’s a big sled, but as I said handling it is an easy job. You have to get used to the cornering, but once you do you won’t have any problems with it. Mileage is awesome, even though the fuel tank is not the biggest one out there. With the M8 you get great performance for a decent amount of money. It’s a 2007 model after all and you can’t really complain about the price. You should definitely consider getting this thing. It’s a challenge, but if you can handle it you can really call yourself a good rider.