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We have teamed up with Nelsons Speed Shop ( Owner Jack Nelson featured above) in Greenville MI.
Nelsons will be doing any service related work or repair as needed on the Renegade during our long term review.
They have a highly trained Can-Am/BRP Staff that will get the job done when called on.

Let’s take a walk around the new 2007 Can-Am Renegade!

Let me just mention that as we go into 2007 I thought that Can-Am/BRP had put the bar at the top, with the creation of the Outlander series of ATV’s for 2006. With the introduction of the Can-Am Renegade 800 for 2007, the bar again has been pushed to the top once more. For 2007 the other ATV manufactures will have to play catch up, to try and keep up with Can-Am. With so many new and very cleverly appointed features on the new Renegade, it makes you wonder what the competition is thinking or doing to match what Can-Am has produced here.

 

My first thoughts after receiving the Renegade here at ATVPT headquarters was, this is the ATV that a lot of us having been trying to turn our utility quads into for years. This is really cool, now you can go to your local Can-Am show room and purchase right off the floor an ATV that will perform like a sport quad, but still have the full functioning 4 wheel drive for times when you really need to get through the rough portions of trail.

 

The first thing you notice is the aggressive style of the body cladding. It's hard chiseled lines just screams sport and speed while standing still.



As you slowly walk around you immediately pick up on the new revised long travel suspension with the high pressure gas shocks.




Brakes are also designated to an out board position on the Renegade too.




Walking around the front you notice Quad 60 w projector beam headlights that look like they belong on some futuristic vehicle.




The machine sets tall on center cast aluminum wheels that are clad in ITP hole shot tires. We will finally get a chance to see how these tires work under pressure!



Sitting on the machine you're rewarded with a look of a no nonsense, all business, dash layout. This compact digital multi function gauge looks at home on this ride. I also noticed that the handle bars are set up in digital increments so you can adjust them to your own riding style.



We still have the proven Rotax 800 engine coupled to the excellent working Visco-Lok four wheel drive system.



Can-Am claims a weight loss of 42Lbs., but this bike sure looks like it has shed more then that. Gone are the racks, winch and heavy front bumper that were dead weight on the Outlander.



Bottom line, Can-Am has brought forth an ATV with 4 wheel-drive that will get you places a sport bike would only dream of going. The icing on the cake is the way this bike looks better then most sport bikes found today.

I look forward to bringing you the ride review that will follow during the year.

This ATV Owns the Trails!

During our review of the 2007 Renegade we will be installing Can-Am, and other brands of accessories to  maximize the full potential of this superb ATV.

Can-Am Air Filter Pre-Filter Review

Can-Am Trailering Cover Review.

Can-Am Renegade Rear Hitch Plate Review.

PowerMadd Star Series Handguards Review

My Impressions:

Pros:
Excellent entry level hybrid race sport/utility atv. Does not require to much addition equipment to go out there and take numbers.

Excellent usable power.

Beautiful chiseled lines.


Cons:
Would like to see the foot-well with more rear protection. Under hard acceleration your feet can scrub against the rear fender plastic and the rear wheel.

Tires are questionable, and unpredictable. Sometimes they hook up nice and other times they let you down. There are other tire manufactures out there that have better suited tires for this machine.


Bottom Line:
This an ATV for experienced riders. The raw power and torque of this ATV rivals all this year. I have had way too much fun riding this atv in many different types of terrain, and with out any problems at all.

This atv fits a niche market for the person that wants great looks, superior power, excellent handling, with a no compromise in the attitude department. If you are looking for an atv to haul your moose out of the woods with, choose the Outlander 800 with the full compliment of racks to tote your gear on. If you are looking for a machine that can perform a multitude of duties around the farm, and then go out and kick some major atv butt with, then this is the atv for you!

I have used this atv at the Sand Dunes, riding the Michigan Trails, hauling wood from my woods, and have found the Can-Am Renegade 800 to be my top pick atv for 2007.  I have had virtually no problems with this atv during the year we had it here at atvpt.com headquarters. The only thing I could nit pick is the lack of support in the rear foot well, and that is digging deep. As for modifications, this machine lends itself to a bunch of readily available mods from Can-Am/BRP, and other after-market companies that we have already reviewed products for.
I can only say, if you haven't driven a Can-Am Renegade yet, you are missing out on a truly great riding experience.

Note: Due to the raw power of this atv I would highly recommend that anyone with minimal riding experience seek addition atv training before riding this atv.

Can-Am/BRP X Series

Can-Am Reveals the much kept secretive X Series ATV's

Click the link below to see what ATVPT has to show you!

http://www.atvpt.com/canam2008xseries.htm