800 RMK
* Narrower and lighter seat.
* New taillight that’s back on the tunnel where it belongs.
* Redesigned air intake allows for more surface area.
* New spindle with ˝” less offset, which reduces steering effort even further than the ’07 spindles.
* 155” and 163” tracks available, both in the updated Series 5.1, which has a slightly different paddle arrangement and provides about 19% more lift in soft snow. The pitch is still the larger 2.82” track design.
* All 800s will have a center drive to help ensure the track doesn’t ratchet.
* 800s are only available in the Dragon version, which are red and and have the Walker Evans shocks. The shocks have been recalibrated for more aggressive performance.
* 800s come with a taller handlebar riser (5.25” vs 3.75”).
* The 800 163 will not have a front tunnel cooler and has ice scratchers instead of bogey wheels in the rear suspension to keep weight to a minimum.
700 RMK
* Narrower and lighter seat.
* New taillight that’s back on the tunnel where it belongs.
* Redesigned air intake allows for more surface area.
* New spindle with ˝” less offset, which reduces steering effort even further than the ’07 spindles.
* 155” and 163” tracks available, both in the updated Series 5.1, which has a slightly different paddle arrangement and provides about 19% more lift in soft snow. The pitch is still the larger 2.82” track design.
* Updated calibration should provide even better running quality and may result in a couple extra horsepower.
* 700 163s will have a center drive to help ensure the track doesn’t ratchet.
* 700s are available in either a standard or Dragon version. The standard models are white in color and feature standard high pressure gas shocks with springs. The Dragon versions are red with Walker Evans shocks which have been recalibrated for more aggressive performance.
* 700 CFI engine will feature single ring pistons for added durability, as well as a decompression port for easier starting.
The 800 uses the same four injector Clean Fire system that the 700 was equipped with. Both the new 800 and the 2008 700 will feature single ring pistons, as well as updated oil injection calibration. Additionally, the 800 comes with 48mm throttle bodies. The 700 and 800s will also have a decompression port in the cylinders to allow for easier starting. Polaris says the new 800 engine makes 20% more power than the big block 800 in the mid-range and 15% more at peak.
The 800 will be in short supply there will only be about 1800 of them built, to be spread all over the Western US and Western Canada.