E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Can-Am DS 650 X×
Honda TR90×
Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic TRV PLUS×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
652 cc / 39.8
86cc / Unknown
641cc / 39.12
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 652 cc, 4-stroke, single, 4-valve DOHC ✓ | 86cc, Air Cooled, single cylinder, 4-Stroke | SOHC 4-stroke 4-valve |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | Canada | – | USA |
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| Performance |
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| Torque rpm | 5500 ✓ | – | – |
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| Torque (Ft Lbs.) | 42 ✓ | – | – |
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| Torque (Nm) | 57 nm @ 5.500 RPM ✓ | – | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | – | Manual |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Shock Cover | Yes | – | – |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | – | – |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | – | – |
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| Radiator Guard | No | – | Yes |
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| Nerf Bars | Standard | – | – |
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| Light Guard | No | – | – |
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| Handlebar Pads | Standard | – | – |
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| Hand Guards | Yes | – | – |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | – | 18 ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Front Fender | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Frame | Steel | – | Steel |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | No | – | No |
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| Foot Peg Location | Driver | – | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | No | – | Yes |
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| Brush Guard | No | – | Yes |
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| Body Material | Fiberglass | – | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | Yes | – | – |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | – | No |
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| Colors | Black | – | – |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Lighting |
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| Lighting | 1 headlamp dual bulb (30 W), 2 halogen auxiliary (35 W) w/ tail light/brake light ✓ | – | Halogen |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Can-Am™ | – | Arctic Cat |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | – | – | Standard |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Grab Rail Or Strap | – | – | Standard |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | – | – | No |
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| Front Fender Flairs | – | – | Standard |
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| Floor Board Location | – | – | Driver and Passenger |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Speedometer | – | – | Standard |
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| Service Reminder | – | – | Standard |
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| Hour Meter | – | – | Standard |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | – | – | Gauge |
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| Clock | – | – | Standard |
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| Trip Odometer | – | – | Standard |
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| Trip Computer | – | – | Standard |
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| Digital Instrumentation | – | – | Standard |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 476 / 1050 ✓ |
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| Rear Hitch | – | – | Receiver |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | – | – | Engine Braking System |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | – | – | Standard |
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| Seats |
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| Backrest Type | – | – | Detachable |
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| Backrest Location | – | – | Passenger |
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| Detachable Passenger Seat | – | – | Standard |
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| Storage |
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| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Tool Bag Mount | – | – | Standard |
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| Underseat Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 45.4 / 100 |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 45 / 100 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | – | – | 8 ✓ |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | – | – | 6.5 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | – | Front |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | – | – | Shaft |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | – | Belt |
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| Transmission Make | – | – | Duramatic |
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| Seats |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | – | – | No |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | – | Gauge |
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| Tachometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Instumentation | Indicator lamps: neutral, engine temperature. Tachometer | – | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 279 / 11 ✓ | – | 203 / 8 |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | Yes | – | No |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | – | Yes |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | – | – |
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| Suspension Rear | Swingarm; 11 in. travel (279 mm) ✓ | Swingarm with single shock, 2.6 of travel | Double A-arm; 8 in. travel |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | – | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 305 / 12 ✓ | – | 203 / 8 |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-arm; 12 in. travel (305 mm) ✓ | Independent suspension, 2.6 of travel | Double A-arm; 8 in. travel |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | 1 inboard hydraulic disc ✓ | Sealed drum | Hydraulic disc |
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| Brakes Front | 2 inboard hydraulic discs ✓ | Sealed drum | Hydraulic disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | No | – | – |
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| Ignition | Electric | CDI Electric with auxiliary coil | Electric / Pull |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | Yes | – | No |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | – | Petrol |
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| Carburetor Size MM | 42 ✓ | – | 40 |
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| Fuel System Brand | Mikuni | – | Keihin |
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| Fuel System | Mikuni BSR 42 ✓ | 15mm piston valve | Carburetor |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.94in. x 3.27 in. | – | 3.86in. x 3.35in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 100 mm x 83 mm ✓ | 47 mm x 49.5 mm | 98mm x 85mm |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 1.32 | – | 0.89 |
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| Engine Make | Rotax® | – | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | single-cylinder | single cylinder | Single-Cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-Cooled | Liquid-Cooled |
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| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | – | 4 |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | – | 4-valve |
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| Engine Valves | DOHC | – | SOHC |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 652 cc / 39.8 ✓ | 86cc / Unknown | 641cc / 39.12 |
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| Carborator Count | 1 ✓ | – | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 1 | – | 2 ✓ |
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| Air Adjustable | No | – | No |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | – | No |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | – | Two-Piece |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | – | Vinyl |
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| Seat Location | Driver | – | Driver and Passenger |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | – | 2 ✓ |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 857 / 33.8 | 648 / 25.5 ✓ | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 12 / 3.2 | 6.06 / 1.6 | 21 / 5.5 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | – | No |
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| Rim Material | Aluminum | – | Steel |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 9 | – | 12 ✓ |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | – | 10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 20 | – | 25 ✓ |
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| Tires Rear | 20 x 10 x 9 in. (508 x 254 x 229 mm) | 19 x 8-8 | 25 x 10-12 ✓ |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 10 | – | 12 ✓ |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 7 ✓ | – | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | – | 25 ✓ |
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| Tires Front | 22 x 7 x 10 in. (559 x 178 x 254 mm) | 20 x 7-8 | 25 x 8-12 ✓ |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 1956 / 77 | 1488 / 58.6 ✓ | 2362 / 93 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1219 / 48 | 894 / 35.2 ✓ | 1194 / 47 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1194 / 47 | 917 / 36.1 ✓ | 1245 / 49 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 297 / 11.7 ✓ | 102 / 4 | 254 / 10 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1244 / 49 | 986 / 38.799999999999997 ✓ | 1473.2 / 58 |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 225 / 494 | 110 / 242.5 ✓ | 327 / 721 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Power Outlet | – | – | Standard |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission | 5 speed - manual clutch ✓ | Automatic - 4-speed | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
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| Drive line Modes | 1 | – | 2 ✓ |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | Chain | – | – |
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| Hi / Low Range | No | – | Yes |
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| Number Of Speeds | 5 ✓ | – | – |
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| Reverse | No | – | Yes |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tire Make | Ohtsu® | – | Goodyear |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Final Drive | Chain driven/solid axle | O-ring chain | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | – | – | Standard |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (652 cccc)
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 1999 Honda TR90
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Lower seat height — more accessible for shorter riders
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Can-Am DS 650 X
✓ Pros
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Can-Am DS 650 X
- Heavier than the 1999 Honda TR90
Comparing 2007 Can-Am DS 650 X vs 1999 Honda TR90 vs 2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic TRV PLUS — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2007 Can-Am DS 650 X has the largest displacement at 652 cccc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which quad is the lightest?
The 1999 Honda TR90 is the lightest at 110kg (dry weight). A lighter quad is easier to manoeuvre on trails and simpler to recover if stuck.
Which is best for farm work and towing?
For heavy farm use the 2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic TRV PLUS has the highest towing capacity at 476kg. For general farm duties any quad with 4WD and a towing rating above 400kg is suitable for light implements, spray rigs and game-reserve work.
Which has the better suspension?
Independent front suspension (A-Arm or IFS) absorbs bumps better than solid-axle designs and improves handling on uneven terrain. Check the Suspension category in the full table above to compare front and rear travel for each model.
Which is the easiest to ride?
CVT automatic transmission is easiest for beginners — there is no gear-changing or clutch to manage. A lower seat height also makes a quad more accessible for shorter riders. Check the Transmission and Seat Height rows in the table above.
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