Atv Skid Plate

2010 ATV of The Year – Can-Am Renegade 800R EFI X xc

Look up the word “Renegade” in your home dictionary and you’ll see several definitions — few of which are complimentary: Traitor. Outlaw. Deserter.

When it comes to the Renegade ATV from Can-Am, however, a better description might be “one that carves its own path, or breaks convention.” You can now add “ATV Magazine’s 2010 ATV Of The Year” to that definition.

Since it was first introduced in 2007, Can-Am’s Renegade has stood out. Oh sure, others had produced four-wheel drive ATVs with a sporty feel (see page 36 for current entries), but none were as capable and brutally intimidating as BRP’s entry. The Renegade offered more power, a wider stance, better suspension, a stronger frame and a modern design. It wasn’t just the latest entry in the 4×4 sport category, it essentially redefined the class, immediately making other well-intentioned machines seem highly inadequate while leaving them in a heavy roost.

Now for 2010, Can-Am goes one step further, with the Renegade 800R EFI X xc . Playing off the goodies and upgrades found on the Can-Am DS 450 X xc, this high-end ’Gade includes upgraded shocks (piggybacks in the front, remote reservoirs in the rear), beadlock wheels, an aluminum skid plate, hand guards, aluminum handlebars and special graphics and seat cover.

What takes it over the top is the addition of Can-Am’s unique Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) system that’s unlike any power steering system on the market. The two-stage system lets the driver decide the level of assistance (Min or Max) he or she wants. In addition, the high-tech system utilizes magnets, a 50-amp motor and a high-powered 650-watt magneto to prevent fading and improve consistency.

Like other power steering systems on the market, the DPS features varying levels of assistance, based on the machine’s speed, the throttle position and other factors. But unlike other systems, the drivers can choose, while moving, exactly how connected they want to feel on the trail. Beyond that, the new Renegade X xc also benefits from the quick engaging Visco-Lok QE diff lock system.

Total it all up, and you have the most powerful, most fun, high-tech sporty four-by-four on the market. From its unique projecter beam headlights to its 71 hp engine; from the Digital Power Steering system to the compression and preload adjustable suspensions, the Renegade X xc is a cut above its competition. If that’s your definition of a Renegade, so be it. But its credentials are the very definition of ATV Magazine’s ATV Of The Year.

More Rincon Hillclimbs - Honda ATV Forum

Hey ya'll. I went for a ride yesterday on a few of our local trails here in town with my dad. I threw on my GOPRO so I could get some first person hillclimbing footage. I got some, but unfortunatly about half of it didn't record. Camera said "SoS" which meant there was a corruption in the video somewhere. But, I did record 2 of the nastiest hills we have to climb around here. They used to be dirtbike only, but now they have to share with me. Anyway, here is a clip I threw together from what I could salvage. Oh, and my dads bike is a 1985 Yamaha XT600 Dual Sport that he stripped down for dirt only riding. She's still a beast. 07 TRX 450ER 14/1 CP piston/ +1 valves intake & exhaust/ 208 web cam/ High Rev valve springs/ potred & polished/bored carb by DASA/ DASA Classic exhaust / Leagers +2 MX Lt a-arms/ Ohlins Lt front & Fox Podium X DSC Rear shock and LSR DC-6 linkage/LSR duel row carrier/ lsr Axcaliber Pro axle/ Pro Armor skid & rear bumper/ Hiper Bead locks/ Quadcross Pro's/ Houser +1 stem/ Precision stablizer / Pro Taper Fat bars/ ASV levers/ Quadtech hump seat. My trail ride is a 07 GRIZZLY 700 ! I ride in both. When I'm just putting around, I put it in auto. It shifts pretty smoothly in auto, and being a 3 speed it isn't looking for thean right gear as much. When I do wheelies, steep hills, deep mud and water, and racing through trails I set it in ESP. Im no superman, but I am strong enough where I don't get fatigued from riding the heavy beast all day. It the snow there is a lot of kick back, but not in regular terrain do I notice.

ATVs, Everything You Need to Know

Popular Mechanics

The Field & Stream All-Terrain Vehicle Handbook, Updated and Revised, The Complete Guide to Owning and Maintaining an ATV

All-terrain vehicle (ATV) maintenance manual

Popular Mechanics