Can-Am side by side

[kirkl]

If your looking at a smaller SxS take a look at the Honda pioneer 500. 50 inches wide. That's my next purchase. Great reviews on forums.

[Wacenturion]

I would assume the choice would be pretty specific to what you intend to use it for.  Done a ton of research this last year on UTV's  since buying some property.  My specific needs are being able to take the family to the top when the need arises, since there is an approximate 1000 + elevation change.  Buying primarliy for the property to access it all and carry materials, such as trees for planting, blinds, and food plot items.

I have decided on the new Yamaha Viking VI Ranch Edition.  Yamaha reliability, real room for six and enough of everything else for the job.  Pretty much a ranch vehicle only.  So as I and others have said, get what suites the uses you intend for it.

[hambone]

The side by side was for my wife her idea of hard riding is going down dirt roads so not to much hard knocks on the rig just don't want to spend my money on a bad side by side myself i am buying myself a polaris atv because it will get used for hunting and i am alittle more wild rider won't get till next spring got to pay a few things off before i spring for these toys

[LittleJohn]

We have a couple Can Am Commanders at work. They are great rigs, no complaints or issues at all with them. We put a lot of miles on them. Mostly gravel and dirt roads, not a lot of off roading.
We have the fully inclosed kits for them with the foot and dash heaters installed, Montana winters can be a bit chilly.
70 MPH is max speed on the ones we have.
I am not an ATV guy and they are very user friendly and simple to operate
Great rides 

[Encore 280]

I have a 2006 Can Am 800 Outlander Max XT and have had all sorts of heat problems in the summer.  Melted some plastics while under warranty and had to have them replaced but they did not address the heat issue.  A couple of years ago my kids took it riding and the seat caught on fire.  They put it out and when I got it back took it to the shop and they wrapped the exhaust with fiberglass wrap insulation that appears to have taken care of the issue.  Also lined the underside of the seat with aluminum tape as shielding.  Seat is $400 so I did not replace it.  If I was to buy new again I would have them insulate with the fiberglass tape right out of the gate.  The bike is a beast other then that issue.

I bought an Outlander 800 from a site member this last Spring. It has the heat issue (melted plastic)also. After reading this thread I got a hair brain idea this morning. Went to the store and bought 4 of those heavy duty large loaf aluminum baking pans. Cut the ends out and fitted them around the exhaust and muffler then took them off and wrapped the exhaust with the fiber glass welding cloth and put a double thickness layer over the muffler. Secured the cloth with baling wire nice and snug then fitted the aluminum pans back in place and secured them the same way. Haven't tried it yet to see how it's going to work. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[CAMPMEAT]

I have a 2006 Can Am 800 Outlander Max XT and have had all sorts of heat problems in the summer.  Melted some plastics while under warranty and had to have them replaced but they did not address the heat issue.  A couple of years ago my kids took it riding and the seat caught on fire.  They put it out and when I got it back took it to the shop and they wrapped the exhaust with fiberglass wrap insulation that appears to have taken care of the issue.  Also lined the underside of the seat with aluminum tape as shielding.  Seat is $400 so I did not replace it.  If I was to buy new again I would have them insulate with the fiberglass tape right out of the gate.  The bike is a beast other then that issue.

I bought an Outlander 800 from a site member this last Spring. It has the heat issue (melted plastic)also. After reading this thread I got a hair brain idea this morning. Went to the store and bought 4 of those heavy duty large loaf aluminum baking pans. Cut the ends out and fitted them around the exhaust and muffler then took them off and wrapped the exhaust with the fiber glass welding cloth and put a double thickness layer over the muffler. Secured the cloth with baling wire nice and snug then fitted the aluminum pans back in place and secured them the same way. Haven't tried it yet to see how it's going to work. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I used: GT Sound Mat on mine. It has a sticky, tar kinda of compound and reflective aluminum on the other side. It worked very well at reducing heat. You just cut it to size and press it on and it won't come off..