# 08 Can Am Renegade. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 14, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196 "2010-01-14T10:36:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/1 "2010-01-14T10:36:59Z")
Thinking about picking this bad boy up to replace the Blaster. Anyone have any input about these things? Rumor has it that these have over heating problems and a weak frame. Not sure if the 08 has these problems or not. Hard to pull the trigger on a $10,000 machine (for the cheaper model). ![http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/can-am-renegade-800-atv-2008.jpg](http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/can-am-renegade-800-atv-2008.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/2 "2010-01-14T10:52:25Z")
I don’t have much to add besides the fact that one of the races teams I was on had a Can-Am 650 4x4 not sure what model, it was a 2008 though. The thing was friggen awesome. I’m not a fan of race 4-wheelers but riding utility quads is fun as fuck ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/3 "2010-01-14T11:01:01Z")
This is more of a cross over. It has speed like a race quad but is on par with huge 4x4s as far as mudding goes. The Renegade really is the ultimate machine. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/4 "2010-01-14T11:59:19Z")
The rear trailing arms are week, You can re-enforce them or swap them out with the stronger x package ones they come re-enforced. Get the 800, the 500 has no balls. The Cam in the clutch is a hard plastic and will get destoryed if you get stuck and put pressure on it. Thats all I recall going wrong with them. People over heat them because that rad gets packed with mud easy, wash it out with a house and make sure air can flow. I used to work at a can - am dealer anything else just ask Sledmiere - Outlander 650 ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/5 "2010-01-14T12:07:12Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > The rear trailing arms are week, > > wash it out with a house lol. atleast if you read it aloud its good info… that quad looks awesome ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/6 "2010-01-14T12:15:20Z")
I just wish they didn’t cost so much new. little off-topic- I have a brute force 650sra, I can ride it pretty hard but its still a heavy quad. Biggest problem is diving front end in turns. Its actually pretty neutral in the air. Then again I can also putt around if I want and not have to ride/feather the clutch. I also plow the driveway with it. I know my 650 is quick, pulls a 660 raptor out of the hole till about 45-50 then it creeps past me. The 800 can-am is real quick, makes good power. You will be surprised how fast it is. Will run with or even beat any stock sport quad in a drag. Check forums for updates/problems on them. If you want a fun machine that is easy to drive and still have the power then go for it. If you want to fly threw the air then move on to something else. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/7 "2010-01-14T12:16:41Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > lol. atleast if you read it aloud its good info… > > that quad looks awesome haha. after washing it out with a house no wonder it over heats… ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/8 "2010-01-14T14:54:01Z")
Sorry, I was at work typing blind. I’m surprised its not worse. FYI : Its not a submarine ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/9 "2010-01-14T17:09:31Z")
for 10 grand i would nothing goes wrong with these things, im jsut imagining what else i can do with 10 grand =D ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/10 "2010-01-14T19:08:07Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > for 10 grand i would nothing goes wrong with these things, im jsut imagining what else i can do with 10 grand =D What can you do better with 10 grand than buy toys? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/11 "2010-01-14T19:14:31Z")
man, 10g on a quad. thats a lot. I hope if/when I get lots of disposable income I dont forget that there are used items out there that are just as good as new. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/12 "2010-01-14T19:35:22Z")
Many people on this site have spend around 14k for their brand new sportbikes. Honest to god, I have more fun riding my teeny 200cc 2-stroke blaster than my big bad 1000cc R1. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/13 "2010-01-14T19:39:45Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > Many people on this site have spend around 14k for their brand new sportbikes. lol. who? ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/14 "2010-01-14T20:05:27Z")
You have a new bike don’t you? If so, you… ---
**Author:** ![quadturbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7bcc69/32.png) [@quadturbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/quadturbo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/15 "2010-01-14T20:28:26Z")
I like turtles ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/16 "2010-01-14T20:32:31Z")
i meant 10 grand on a quad, id rather have a new bike, i think a ducati is 14 grand tho edit: buy it and put a laser on it ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/17 "2010-01-15T00:08:38Z")
Props to NYStanger for finding this vid. Keep in mind that this is a 700lb machine. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/18 "2010-01-15T06:02:53Z")
wow im more impressed with how the RZR took the landing. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/19 "2010-01-15T06:11:31Z")
I’ve never spent more than 10k on a bike, nowhere near that much actually lol. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196/20 "2010-01-15T07:04:59Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > Props to NYStanger for finding this vid. > > Keep in mind that this is a 700lb machine. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPgWiwNR6Kw&feature=channel](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPgWiwNR6Kw&feature=channel) man 80 feet isnt that far. I have done jumps that big before and had no idea how far it was. lol [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-can-am-renegade/78196.md?page=2)