Can-Am Renegade

[Ridgerat]

Looking at buying a used 800 Renegade with 250 miles on it. It looks like its in good shape. I rode it about 3 miles and dayamn does it run!!

I need some quick opinions on these bikes though. How do they hold up?

Thanks for the help.
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[Gimpster]

Heard the frames brake unless an extra skid plate is added
Other than that...they rock

----- Gimp -----

 

[Ridgerat]

Heard the frames brake unless an extra skid plate is added
Other than that...they rock

----- Gimp -----

Huh, that kinda sucks. Thanks for the info!

 

[cpa]

My brother runs a rental outfit and they have 4 different brands (Cat, Polaris, Yamaha, and Can Am) that all get lots of miles. He says the Can-Am is great until about 800-1000 miles. After that they cant keep them together. They all (7 of them) have had motor issues. He says a bigger problem is every bolt comes loose and causes all kinds of problems. Mabey they have a vibration issue?? I rode one a day when he needed help with a tour and was impressed with the power though.

All tours are guided so the renters don't get to wild on them so I don't think it's because of excess abuse.

 

[snopropanther]

if you want a bike to last get a honda

 

[Ridgerat]

if you want a bike to last get a honda

That's what my wife keeps sayin, she swears by her Rubicon. They just don't ride the greatest to me. But can't argue their reliability.

Thanks for the info CPA. I hate to spend top coin on a bike until I have some real life opinions on them.

 

[captjacksparrow]

I have one and love it. It has 500 kliks so far and no problems. I have not heard of the problems that cpa is talking about yet. I have a sled/quad repair shop and don't work on too many Can am's so far. The Renegade is just a lighter version of the Outlander and I know lots of guys with lot's of miles on those with very little trouble. I ride with two other Renegades as well and they have had no trouble so far either. You will be hard pressed to a machine that works as good in the mud, rides as good and handles as good as a Renegade. My $.02 is...........I love mine and wouldn't have any thing else. I work on lot's of Honda's here at the shop as well. Honda's are a good machine but not as good as they were a few years ago.

 

[snopropanther]

That's what my wife keeps sayin, she swears by her Rubicon. They just don't ride the greatest to me. But can't argue their reliability.

Thanks for the info CPA. I hate to spend top coin on a bike until I have some real life opinions on them.

have 1 99 forman s 450 4x4 with 13000miles and a 04 (i think) forman s 450 4x4 with 5000 on it. they both get used for hauling moose, deer, bear, wood, picker, etc... none of the engines have been touched. the 04 tows daily 2-3 cords at a time of popular in the bush and has never let us down. nice ride also even tho its not like the other atvs for suspension