E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R×
Kawasaki Bayou 220×
Can-Am Outlander MAX Limited 1000R×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
976 / 59.56
215cc / 13.12
976 / 59.56
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 976 / 59.56 | 215cc / 13.12 | 976 / 59.56 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Front Fender | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Front Fender Flairs | 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 | – | Driver and Passenger |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | – | Driver and Passenger |
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| CV Boot Cover | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Body Material | Plastic | – | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | – | No |
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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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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Lighting | Halogen | – | Halogen |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | – | Vinyl |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | – | Two-Piece |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | – | No |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Hitch | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 750 / 1650 | 204.1 / 450 | 750 / 1650 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Clock | Standard | – | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | – | Gauge |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Speedometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Tachometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | – | Light |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Handlebar Pads | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Light Guard | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Compression Ratio | – | 9.3:1 | – |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | Mikuni | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | – | 114 / 4.5 | 233 / 9.2 ✓ |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | – | 124 / 4.9 | 251 / 9.9 ✓ |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | 5 ✓ | – |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 20 / 44 ✓ | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | – | 215cc, Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC single cylinder ✓ | – |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 29.9 / 66 | – |
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| Seats |
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| Detachable Passenger Seat | – | – | Standard |
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| Backrest Location | – | – | Passenger |
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| Backrest Type | – | – | Fixed |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | – | – | No |
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| Instrumentation |
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| GPS | – | – | Yes |
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| GPS Make | – | – | Garmin |
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| Storage |
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| Front Storage Well | – | – | Standard |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Location | Driver | – | Driver and Passenger |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | 6 Limited | – | 6 Limited |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | – | 16 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | – | No |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Shock Cover | No | – | No |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Can-Am | – | Can-Am |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | Standard | – | – |
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| Winch |
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| Roller Fairlead | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Power | – | Power |
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| Steering Make | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) | – | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) |
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| Performance |
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| Power Output(hp in Kw) | 67.9 | – | 67.9 |
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| Horsepower Brake hp | 91 | – | 91 |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | Canada | – | Canada |
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| Winch |
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| Winch Make | Warn | – | Warn |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Grab Rail Or Strap | – | – | Standard |
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| Seats |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | – | 2 ✓ |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (l) | 21.58 | – | 21.58 |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | – | No |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | No | – | No |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | – | No |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | – | Steel |
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| Suspension Rear - Make | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | – | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) |
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| Suspension Rear | Independent | Quad-link with two shock absorbers, 4.9 of travel | Independent |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | – | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | – | No |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Front Suspension Make | Fox Podium | – | Fox Podium |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-Arm | Independent swing axles with 2 shock absorbers 4.5 of travel ✓ | Double A-Arm |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 | – | 214 / 8.4 |
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| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic Disc | Single Drum | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 | – | 214 / 8.4 |
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| Brakes Front | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual Drum | Dual Hydraulic Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | No | – | No |
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| Ignition | Electric | DC-CDI Electric with recoil backup | Electric |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | – | 4-valves |
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| Total Valves | 8 | – | 8 |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | 4-stroke | 4-Stroke |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid | Air-Cooled | Liquid |
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| Engine Cylinders | V Twin | single-cylinder | V Twin |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | – | No |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Engine Immobilizer | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) | – | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.96 | – | 1.08 |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 91mm x 75mm ✓ | 67 mm x 61 mm | – |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.59in. x 2.95in. | – | – |
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| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Mikuni VM24SS ✓ | Fuel Injected |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Engine Make | Rotax | – | Rotax |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Air Adjustable | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2463 / 96.96 | 1745 / 68.7 ✓ | 2387 / 93.96 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 30 ✓ | – | 27 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 9 | – | 9 |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 14 | – | 14 |
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| Tires Rear | ITP Cryptid 30 X 9-14 ✓ | 22 x 10-10 tubeless | Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 27 X 11-14 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 30 ✓ | – | 27 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 9 ✓ | – | 11 |
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| Tires Front | ITP Cryptid 30 X 9-14 ✓ | 21 x 8-9 tubeless | Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 27 X 9-14 |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 14 | – | 14 |
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| Rear Solid Axle | No | – | No |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 20.5 / 5.4 | 9.84 / 2.6 | 20.5 / 5.4 |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 90 / 200 ✓ | – | 45 / 100 |
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| Rear Storage Well | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Storage Capacity (Cu. ft) | 0.76 | – | 0.76 |
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| Storage Capacity (gal) | 5.7 | – | 5.7 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rim Material | Aluminum | – | Aluminum |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 933.4 / 36.8 | 729 / 28.7 ✓ | 876 / 34.5 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tire Make | ITP | – | Maxxis |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1270 / 50 | 1021 / 40.2 ✓ | 1219 / 48 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1310 / 51.5 | 0 / 0 ✓ | 1350 / 53 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 330 / 13 ✓ | 155 / 6.1 | 279 / 11 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1499 / 59 | 1115 / 43.9 ✓ | 1499 / 59 |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 460 / 1014 | 183 / 403.5 ✓ | 408 / 900 |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 3000/1361 | – | 3000/1361 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Automatic centrifugal and automatic wet multi-disc - 5-speed plus reverse ✓ | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | – | 2 |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | Belt | – | Belt |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | – | Shaft |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | – | Front |
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| Diff Lock Location | Front | – | Front |
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| Diff Lock Make | ViscoLok | – | ViscoLok |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | – | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Guards | – | – | Yes |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (976cc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (750kg)
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 220
✓ 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 2020 Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R
✓ Pros
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (750kg)
- 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 2020 Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R
- Heavier than the 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 220
Comparing 2020 Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R vs 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 220 vs 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX Limited 1000R — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2020 Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R has the largest displacement at 976cc, 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 Kawasaki Bayou 220 is the lightest at 183kg (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 2020 Can-Am Outlander X mr 1000R has the highest towing capacity at 750kg. 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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