The new can-am sxs

The ride says it all...............

YEA, ITS GROWING ON ME SOME TOO

shawn wrote:

YEA, ITS GROWING ON ME SOME TOO

Still though Shawn.........The ride will tell. haha the thing is def growing on me but the bottom line will be how it rides and runs!

I guess I just need to take one for a spin. I'm still holding out to see what polaris does!

the though

The trailing arms in the rear should cause it not to hop after crowning a hump. Should ride well.

I know some commented on it not having as low of a center of gravity and maybe not as sporty. I can understand that. I think they are trying to beat the sweet spot in the middle of the lineup and have a do it all SxS. Looks like per the specs they've hit a home run. For me it will still offer some good utility, definitely have some power and should still be sporty and fast. Rhino's have been the leader in this segment for years. Looks like to me they aimed right at the Rhino for their target and put one on steroids and fixed the shortcomings of the Rhino.

I, for one, am really excited about this machine. The only thing I'd like to see is a 4 seater.

Can't wait to see some hit the trails.

I've had the pleasure of riding one about a week ago. Same MO for me. I was really disappointed. Great power! Comfortable seating! But alot of noises and rattles and it will NOT handle... it needs to be long travel... Does not ride plush at slow speeds neither. All that power is great but its not managable in the woods. I know they will get it right and I like the concept accept for the seating position. It feels like a Rhino, sitting on top of the motor instead of feeling like the machine wraps around you like a RZR.

Sounds like another Artic Cat to me. big bucks, get in line, no discounts! now you cant give one away. :173: wait

I never was scared

simoniz wrote:

I've had the pleasure of riding one about a week ago. Same MO for me. I was really disappointed. Great power! Comfortable seating! But alot of noises and rattles and it will NOT handle... it needs to be long travel... Does not ride plush at slow speeds neither. All that power is great but its not managable in the woods. I know they will get it right and I like the concept accept for the seating position. It feels like a Rhino, sitting on top of the motor instead of feeling like the machine wraps around you like a RZR.

Sounds fair to me Mark. I can see that it wouldn't feel as sporty or "race car"ish. Seems like they are aiming for a little more utility than the RZR and a little less racy.

I'm looking forward to getting in one to test it out and see how it fits my needs. I need one that will still deliver some utility because I'm not planning on owning more than one. Hoping it will still be pretty sporty. Probably will still feel like it to me vs my Rhino. Hell, even if it were the same, it would be fine with me as long as I can romp down on it and slide the back end around on it when playing around.

I'm sure you'll love it Matt. It really feels like a sportier Rhino. Least to me it did. Hey, everyone has a opinion lol...

Im going to add one to my garage!

Can Am is at the Hatfield McCoy trail fest in Gilbert this weekend and they will have the new machine there for test rides.. seen it today...

Seems there is a perfect machine for everyone being built today. Everyone but me?

Someone needs to quit playing around and build us a sxs with the power of the Can-Am, suspension and seat height of the rzr-s, front locker and engine braking like a Rhino, and have it weigh in at less than 1000lbs. And the price needs to be $14k not $20k.

AGREED -----

i would second that!

We saw one loaded down with chain sawa and camping up near Burning Rock on Sat. That is the first one I have seen on the trail.