how are the stock skis on the 08 dragon ? can you ride aggressive or should i be looking to upgrade to a different ski or just get the best carbides for stock.

Not exactly sure on the skis, but I do know that a std IQ with a 1" hacksaw and the same ski's will turn circles around my Dragon with the Ripsaw.

so your telling me that the stock skis are not aggressive enough with the ripsaw track, even with 8 inch carbides ? what year is your dragon.

08.....I personally dont like the ripsaw track for that reason. I have had 3 sleds now with a ripsaw and all 3 had cornering and issues and then ski lift once I got the front end to finally plan enough to turn. No I dont think the stock ski's are aggressive enough for the 1.25 rip, but in my case the stock ski's will stay and Im going to a 14" wide 1" Phazer track to improve cornering and also top speed too.

what did you have on them for carbides, did you play with any of the susp. to add weight to the front end.

what skis are the best for handling and riding hard without going broke .

Yes I have made several adjustments and again, I have had enough different sleds with 1.25 Ripsaw tracks that had serious cornering issues that Im convinced the Ripsaw is just not the track for me.

have a ripsaw on my 07 skidoo x and thought it was the best track i've ever had.