2020 Can-Am Defender Side x Sides

Buppies · May 28, 2020

Rick only second hand info but cam am has had troubles in the past Honda most dependable at least so I am told by people who work ride every day

Doofy · May 28, 2020

I would hope that the Can-Am is quieter than the Polaris Rangers. What is the point of a side by side if you can't even talk with each other? I want a quiet ride in my old age.

lostcreekranch · May 28, 2020

Buppies said:
Rick only second hand info but cam am has had troubles in the past Honda most dependable at least so I am told by people who work ride every day

From what I'm reading .. the 2020's have resolved many old Can-Am issues Buppies. If you get specifics .. I'd appreciate more info.

lostcreekranch · May 28, 2020

Doofy said:
I would hope that the Can-Am is quieter than the Polaris Rangers. What is the point of a side by side if you can't even talk with each other? I want a quiet ride in my old age.

The new ones .. are much quieter? I checked that.

Doofy · May 28, 2020

lostcreekranch said:
The new ones .. are much quieter? I checked that.

I think I may check Can-Am out too.

two_bit_score · May 29, 2020

I hear good things about Can-Am.

Buppies · May 29, 2020

Rick I will try to check with some of them lost touch during this crazy time

ArlyA · May 30, 2020

I operated the 1st defender sold in our area for a few thousand hours and posted a review of it in the atv/utv section on this forum. "Rural living" might not be the best location to be asking about UTV's. It was not trouble free but can-am seems to have addressed many of the issues we had with ours. I would get another. For us, they were used 100% as work machines.

lostcreekranch · May 30, 2020

ArlyA said:
I operated the 1st defender sold in our area for a few thousand hours and posted a review of it in the atv/utv section on this forum. "Rural living" might not be the best location to be asking about UTV's. It was not trouble free but can-am seems to have addressed many of the issues we had with ours. I would get another. For us, they were used 100% as work machines.

Thanks Arly. I posted in “Rural Living” to solicit input from folks who use their side x sides for ranch use as opposed to recreation purposes.

I’ve had Polaris UTVs since the mid 1990’s and never even considered Can-Am but .. seems they’ve made great improvements in their side x sides. Quieter .. better ride .. more power .. etc.

Buppies · May 30, 2020

Rick personally I have owned Yamaha Honda Kawasaki John Deere and Suzuki and Polaris. That started in 1992 to present. In reality none of them gave me any trouble that causes my mind to remember. It is odd that after each different brand I went back to Polaris. I know can am is extremely fast but according to my friends that still ride always needing something to keep them going. In their opinion Honda is most dependable and automatic transmission works flawlessly just like a car. Hope this helps