RT1000 or Rev 800

[Cyle]

Ok I just cannot decide. A 800 rev 159 or a 1000 162? I am really leaning towards the 1000 for more power. And they are priced MUCH better. I know 06 is a lot better year for them and am looking at that.

I know the 1000 is about 90lbs heavier, but I am about 300 myself so weight has never been a huge deal to me

I probably would pull the trigger on a good 07 with a 159" but they are all just crazy priced, and I really want to keep it under $5,500. I can EASILY buy a nice 06 1000 162" for that with under 1500 miles, but a rev with a 159 has to be a 04 with like 2500 miles atleast.

I know the 1000's had a bit of problems but everyone says when they are setup they rip and the revs are nothing compared to them.

Help me decide

[steveo10]

my vote is for the rev. lighter and more dependable

[team dirt]

my buddy is about that weight and has the 1000. i am not far behind in the weight and i ride an 04 151 800 and he used to out pull me everytime, now i have a terralps 830 and i can now pull with him and sometimes outpull him. you will deffinetly feel the weight difference but stock to stock the 1000 will always win.

[Smurff1000]

Originally Posted by Cyle

Ok I just cannot decide. A 800 rev 159 or a 1000 162? I am really leaning towards the 1000 for more power. And they are priced MUCH better. I know 06 is a lot better year for them and am looking at that.

I know the 1000 is about 90lbs heavier, but I am about 300 myself so weight has never been a huge deal to me

I probably would pull the trigger on a good 07 with a 159" but they are all just crazy priced, and I really want to keep it under $5,500. I can EASILY buy a nice 06 1000 162" for that with under 1500 miles, but a rev with a 159 has to be a 04 with like 2500 miles atleast.

I know the 1000's had a bit of problems but everyone says when they are setup they rip and the revs are nothing compared to them.

Help me decide

Where do you Ride?

[Cyle]

Originally Posted by Smurff1000

Where do you Ride?

Mcbride, Valemount, hoping to get to Revy this year, maybe somewhere else new to. I am more more into playing in the powder and technical stuff over highmarking, but getting into that a bit to. So power and track is huge for me. I don't care about how long the sled is, I had a 162" king cat last year and rode it locally a few times in the trails, and didn't mind it.

Basically my thoughs are the RT is a lot like a king cat, except it is a lot more rider comfort, and handles a lot better? I had a 03 ZX 800HO 151" and I couldn't go back to that power after having the cat 900.

I can get a 06 1000X 162" 2300 km few extras for $5300 or less. Such a steal, hard to consider passing it up.

[JoHNI_T]

Originally Posted by Cyle

Mcbride, Valemount, hoping to get to Revy this year, maybe somewhere else new to. I am more more into playing in the powder and technical stuff over highmarking, but getting into that a bit to. So power and track is huge for me. I don't care about how long the sled is, I had a 162" king cat last year and rode it locally a few times in the trails, and didn't mind it.

Basically my thoughs are the RT is a lot like a king cat, except it is a lot more rider comfort, and handles a lot better? I had a 03 ZX 800HO 151" and I couldn't go back to that power after having the cat 900.

I can get a 06 1000X 162" 2300 km few extras for $5300 or less. Such a steal, hard to consider passing it up.

well if ya dont mind the weight get the 1000... but for tiht stuff that 800 will be better and the reason they are more money is because more people want them, but thoose who like the 1000 dont seem to mind the weight...

you can sell the 800 much easier,,, but keep your eyes peeled and that 1000 may even come in a bit cheaper..

good luck man

[Cyle]

Originally Posted by JoHNI_T

well if ya dont mind the weight get the 1000... but for tiht stuff that 800 will be better and the reason they are more money is because more people want them, but thoose who like the 1000 dont seem to mind the weight...

you can sell the 800 much easier,,, but keep your eyes peeled and that 1000 may even come in a bit cheaper..

good luck man

I've been browsing forums and Kijiji for a good 6 weeks. Most 1000's are $6000, people willing to drop a bit not much, I offered most on Kijiji like $5300 none would take it, that is like 5 sleds. This one has a boondocker box (assured me no nos ever, and if I buy I will be looking for it). So I figure that is worth a few hundred extra. And the pics, the sled is CLEAN. It is by far the best deal on a RT i've found.

The main thing holding me back on the 1000's is people scaring me about relieability of it.

I have no plans to sell any sled I get for quite sometime, in school for next 2 seasons so won't be able to upgrade. I just want a good sled that will pull hard this year and next atleast for $5,500 max, and not blow up lol.

[JoHNI_T]

Originally Posted by Cyle

I've been browsing forums and Kijiji for a good 6 weeks. Most 1000's are $6000, people willing to drop a bit not much, I offered most on Kijiji like $5300 none would take it, that is like 5 sleds. This one has a boondocker box (assured me no nos ever, and if I buy I will be looking for it). So I figure that is worth a few hundred extra. And the pics, the sled is CLEAN. It is by far the best deal on a RT i've found.

The main thing holding me back on the 1000's is people scaring me about relieability of it.

I have no plans to sell any sled I get for quite sometime, in school for next 2 seasons so won't be able to upgrade. I just want a good sled that will pull hard this year and next atleast for $5,500 max, and not blow up lol.

DOO it man,,, you sound stoked ask summitric he has one and can tell ya what to look for,, but I am pretty sure over all its a good sled....

let it snow

[catmando]

Wow are you in for a surprise comparing the handling of your kingcat to the 1000 rev,I have rode the 1000 and as you know I also ride a kingcat.
How to spell Tank!
Go with the 800 and Bigbore it down the road!
My two cents!
catmando!

[Cyle]

Originally Posted by catmando

Wow are you in for a surprise comparing the handling of your kingcat to the 1000 rev,I have rode the 1000 and as you know I also ride a kingcat.
How to spell Tank!
Go with the 800 and Bigbore it down the road!
My two cents!
catmando!

Wow wierd. I would expect the RT to be better. You actually perfer the king cat's handling? I liked how it handled, I just hated the low handle bars and seat. But how do you like the rev's handling? I though it was a lot better then the king cat.

[Carbon]

1000'S SUCK ,weight...blowing up,.....800 all the way any more power needed thats the platform to use.have stock 05X 159 and its fun for what i use it for and lots more to lose.

[Smurff1000]

Originally Posted by Cyle

Mcbride, Valemount, hoping to get to Revy this year, maybe somewhere else new to. I am more more into playing in the powder and technical stuff over highmarking, but getting into that a bit to. So power and track is huge for me. I don't care about how long the sled is, I had a 162" king cat last year and rode it locally a few times in the trails, and didn't mind it.

Basically my thoughs are the RT is a lot like a king cat, except it is a lot more rider comfort, and handles a lot better? I had a 03 ZX 800HO 151" and I couldn't go back to that power after having the cat 900.

I can get a 06 1000X 162" 2300 km few extras for $5300 or less. Such a steal, hard to consider passing it up.

Go with the Rev 800, easyer, better to handle in the hills, no defueling problems to contend with when pulling the hills.

I have a 1000 I like it alot but ride it mostly down here and it is a Great sled for that.