Several Dealers in multiple locations (6) I believe have been chosen to demo the Renegade to consumers starting as soon as they recieve their units. When I return from an outing here in a few minutes and as soon as my pictures get approved in my gallery I will write a short review on the Renegade that was recieved by our local dealer here. I am going to put it through it's paces over the next few days and give hopefully some insight into what I've learned over the course of today riding the new quad for approx. 20 + miles.

As you can see we uncrated the unit this afternoon. First things first she comes as she appears fully assembled just needs pre delivery inspection, battery service, DESS activation and if needed the addition of the flag bracket that comes included in the pre delivery kit.


If you notice the battery has a new "tie down" system. It incorporates a new bracket that does fit the Outlander. We tried it on one and it works beautifully. Provides a more secure mount as well as a piece of mind that a rubber strap has not broken leaving your battery flopping behind the unit.


However to install the battery notice the tool box located directly above the battery. Since there is no pre delivery instructions for the unit as of yet and there was no way possible to remove the strap with a socket wrench and a regular wrench would not go down into the C Channel of the bracket we decided we must remove the tool box to get at the 10 mm nut holding on the bracket. Removal was pretty easy as there are only two 10 mm bolts holding the tool box to the rear grab bar.



While we are here notice the size of the storage of that tool box that thing is HUGE compared to other sport bikes. Here is a side shot of it so you can see the actual size a little better.



Here is a shot of the new improved battery hold down bracket that comes with the Renegade


Battery installed in the unit now all we have to do is reinstall the tool box and check the fluids and ensure there are no loose fasteners on the unit.



As with the prototype the unit came with an information center and adjustable handlebars. The information center is layed out in this order from the left top it is Gear Position, 4WD indicator, Speedometer Setting km/h or mp/h, Fuel Level. In the Center you have speed indication as well as it scrolls vehicle information in letters big enough to see from ten feet from behind the vehicle, On the lower panel you have high beam indication and a fuel light.



The bike is pretty much as advertised it is a beast out of the box. I put about 20 miles on the unit today and at no time did I ever desire for more power. The unit is stable at all speeds. The High Pressure Gas Shocks and the aggressive angle of their mounting give the unit a sporty turning and tracking ability.
In two wheel drive nail the throttle and the bike will come to immediate attention and if you not careful on two wheels. The same can be said for doing the same in four wheel drive. We gave it a mix today of some hill climbing and just like the Outlander feathering the throttle will allow it to tackle the most tenacious and scary obstacles and the added plus is down hill the stiffer front suspension makes it do so with ease.
The bike has some very aggressive foot pegs to be on a bike with floorboards and we are going to see if these will fit the Outlander as well for those who would like to have this as an option.
We have this bike for six weeks as a demo unit and we will put the miles on it for sure and I will keep this post updated with new information.

For some of the dislikes about the bike
Rear tail light as part of the tool box - if you are like me the tool box will go to save weight and then you will have to construct a bracket for the tail light

The headlights on high beam only burn two bulbs instead of all four - would be nice if all four were not projectors as well maybe do flood on low beams

Clutching is a little aggressive on braking. It will lock the rear wheels up just like the utility.

There are more pics of different things on the bike like hood removal and the location of the fuse and relay panels and other features on the bike. I would suggest if your dealer is a demo dealer then you need to go ride this bike. It is AWESOME.

I was told today by a dealer rep that he didn't think the 3 year warranty comes with the Renegade. Do you know if this is true? I can get one for $8900, but I only will if it comes with 3 years. If not, then I think it just to much money.

Seems to be an interesting idea. I am not sure about it though. I think if I wanted a sport bike I would just buy the sport model. But if I wanted a sport utility I would buy the Outlander with more emphasis on the utility side. I just wonder if those who want a Sport Utility would go for this?

I have asked about this exact warranty issue and I have been told that this unit is being considered as a sport unit just like the DS650 so it will probably bear the same type of warranty. However I think that when the unit is released that the line of thinking there will change as the price tag sort of demands the upper warranty value to go with this machine.

That thing looks wicked... You are a lucky guy can't wait to take one for a rip. A buddy of mine has a deposit on one should be a blast

Renegade looks very good... cant wait 2 wrap some mudlites around the tires and a 2500lb winch.

AtvBoy wrote:

Seems to be an interesting idea. I am not sure about it though. I think if I wanted a sport bike I would just buy the sport model. But if I wanted a sport utility I would buy the Outlander with more emphasis on the utility side. I just wonder if those who want a Sport Utility would go for this?

Definatly this the ATV I've been dreaming of for years. I don't care for most sport atv's (too small) and the utility quads don't jump well from my experience (thats where my screen name comes from blew out the shocks, ripped off the floor boards and a few other things I don't rember right now).

Thanks for sharing the pics Dustin!

So how is it in comparison to the Outlander with respect to the known Outlander problems?

ie

front suspension sag
extreme heat
cvt cover warping from heat

MK

Aw I hate you Dustin LOL
I really want to ride one to see what it's like I did a demo ride on the 800 Outie when it came out maybe my dealer will get one for a demo and I can try it out.

450 check with your dealer it is my understanding the demos are supposed to arrive this week.

DM - great work with this 'first ride' report! I can hardly wait to hear your thoughts and opinions as you get more miles on it.

We are seeing history in the making with the Renegade - in a few years the launch of the Renegade is going to be recogized as a watershed moment in the history of the ATV industry.

steveo10 wrote:

Renegade looks very good... cant wait 2 wrap some mudlites around the tires and a 2500lb winch.

You may want to wait with the tires and run the Renegade with the stock tires for awhile. Can-Am did alot of work with the tire supplier to get a tire that matches the performance of the Renegade. Can-Am is also going to be offering a winch and mount specially designed for the Renegade, I'm not sure about the size, but I would bet that they are going to keep the weight down.

Did they put separate brakes on it one of the magazines said they were thinking about it? Thanks for the report and pics Duusin Minnesota keep them coming.