Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

SWBF750 · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

While up in Colorado for a long weekend atv ride 3 weeks ago, I came upon a New 07 800 Outlander (non-xt) with 2 miles on it at a Can-am Dealer.
I pick it up for $6800(OTD) including the High altitude clutch kit and the 3.5 yr extended warranty. Not too hip on the Badland Radials, I switch my 26" terra crosses over from the Brute to the Outander but then I noticed the 9" wide frt Terra cross tire wasn't going to work with the stock Outlander wheels, so I upgraded to the ITP SS312 wheels.
Ricochets skids are next, I found them at $322 delivered and I am still looking for the Overfenders I had on my Brute.
If the reporting is correct on the weak stock shocks, I'll be getting another set of the WORKS on the Outlander as well but that won't be till next yr, along with a Precision Steering Stabilizer.
Been riding Kawasaki VTwins for the last 7 yrs, No Problems with any of them. It will be fun comparing my Reliable Kawie VTwins to this Can-am Vtwin.

Nemos · Badger Joined: Mar 11, 2007 Posts: 108

*beep* of deal : )

thats four grand cheaper than what i paid in CDN funds for my 800xt new in '07.

nice to see someone get a good deal.

i think you'll love your new outy.

might be good to do a thorough read in this forum for upgrades and cheap solutions. this site saved me a lot of potential hastle with my outy...

Nemos

25TH-INFANTRY · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

thats a real steal. for that price

Johnnyone · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

Congrats, sweet deal you will be impressed.

SWBF750 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

Update,
Kick up the frt shocks to #5 setting, rears up to #3, both were set at #2 on 1st ride.
Drop air pressure down to 5psi, was at 6psi before.
Installed CR-High Bend Pro-taper Fat Handlebars with Rox 2" Riser's.
Results,
Steering handling response much improvement. Still noticing some wandering on the front in faster riding, more so in corners.
Handlebar Upgrade was really a great improvement, wrist/arms/shoulders are more relax now. Steering Bump wasn't a big deal either but I think that was because of less tire pressure and bumping up the shock setting.
Ricochet skid plates were during there job too.
Next Item,
After looking more closely to the frt frame section, I believe it is possible to make a Gibson Style Steering Stabilizer work, all is needed is to Fad a bracket, this will be my Winter project.

Skioutty · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

Do the frame mod. You can have the steel cut and welded for about $35.00.Many people on this site and others wish they had installed it on their first frame.

ICE-FLO · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

What type of frame mod is that, and where could I find some info and pics on this?
Thanks

SWBF750 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

Well, I sold the 800 Tonite.
The Can-am just didn't fit me.

brpbear · Wolverine Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 313

Thats a good deal

ADVRIDER76 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

SWBF750 wrote:

Well, I sold the 800 Tonite.
The Can-am just didn't fit me.

Damm Bruce, that didn't last very long.

SWBF750 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bought a Brand New 07 Can-am

ADVRIDER76 wrote:

SWBF750 wrote:

Well, I sold the 800 Tonite.
The Can-am just didn't fit me.

Damm Bruce, that didn't last very long.

I bought a new Truck in '92, sold it after a year.
I kept a'04 Cat 650V2 for 8 months, sold it.
New record with this Can-am, had it only 2.5 months, sold it.