Can-Am’s Can-Do Line of ATVs
Darrel Robertson didn’t actually need an ATV when he bought a Can-Am last year at a Children’s Miracle Network fund-raising silent auction staged by FLW, but it was for a good cause. He had every intention of selling the Can-Am, but after he rode the Outlander MAX 4×4 around his yard a couple of times, he decided instead that he didn’t actually need the ATV that the Can-Am replaced.
“I’ve put the Can-Am through a lot of heavy-duty use since I got it and the bottom line is that it is a great bike,” says the Castrol pro. “Its frame is a little longer and its suspension is a bit sturdier than most, so it delivers a better ride. If you’re travelling a fairly long distance through rough country, it’s definitely what you want to be sitting on.”
The Oklahoman’s appraisal of the Can-Am’s ride and versatility is typical, and why the Can-Am line of off-road vehicles is sure to be a hit with knowledgeable drivers who have tried most other makes and comparable models. Can-Am is the newest member of the FLW family of sponsors, and as befits a supporter of the world’s largest tournament organization, Can-Am offers performance and quality in a variety of packages. Can-Am is a division of Bombardier Recreational Products, a family of companies that include such iconic brands as Evinrude, Sea-Doo and Ski-Doo.
Robertson’s Outlander is at the head of the Can-Am pack of ATVs that appeal to everyone from hard-core hunters to sports riders. Other models include the Renegade, DS 450 and DS 250 lines as well as Youth and a side-by-side fleet of Maverick, Maverick Max and Commander styles. The latter side-by-side group includes an all-electric edition. Depending on the model, various power options, multi-purpose racks, colors and tires are available. From a workhorse 82hp through a range of engines that can handle any job, Can-Am has the competition beat in power, range and dependability.
As Robertson discovered, Can-Am’s industry-leading ride is the product of innovative engineering for which the company is famous. Among the Outlander features that have helped keep Can-Am ahead of the pack: Visco-Lok 4WD, continuously variable transmission, a digitally encoded security system, enhanced towing capability, double A-arm front suspension, digital gauges, convertible rack/seat system, water-resistant storage boxes and torsional trailing arm independent rear suspension and ¬- on the upgraded Outlander Max models – chairback inline passenger seats.
“The best thing to me about the Outlander MAX I bought is how well it performs in really rugged country with a heavy load,” adds Robertson. “I used it last year when I went elk hunting in Colorado last fall and there wasn’t anything it couldn’t handle – including half an elk I hauled out.”
Though Robertson would like to employ his MAX Outlander more often for transporting elk out of high country, it’s also useful for its main chores: helping Robertson herd cattle and ride fence on his northeast Oklahoma ranch.
Visit the Can-Am website at www.canamoffroad.com to learn more about its extensive range of ATVs available for work, play and double-duty applications.