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He'll all,
my wife and I are trail riders. We have a 2011 Can am outlander 800 max ltd. It's been a great ride. Comfy, powerful and reliable so far. My biggest gripe is the heat from the motor. During the summer months in Mississippi it is Hot! Not enough to keep me from riding but something To be aware of.
that being said, we are selling our bike to get a sxs. I have read about heat issues and various ways to mitigate it (exhaust wrap, dynomat the tunnel, etc...). It would seem the heat would be worse on the sxs since the motor is completely encased in body work vs ATV with some exposed. We are considering then Maverick XXC since we trail ride. The other one in the running is the Polaris 900 LE.
Now to The questions I mentioned.
For those of you in hotter climates how does this effect you? Can you ride in comfort stock or do you need to do the mods to make it comfortable?
If you need to do the mods which ones work the best for you?
If you own the XXC what are your thoughts on slow speed riding (maneuverability among trees, tight turns, modulation of throttle.)
what repair issues have you had? Anything to be aware of?
Finally, where did you purchase your maverick? Abernathy's in Tennessee beats all other Polaris dealers by thousands and is only 5 hours from me. Is there such a place for Can Am's?
Please don't turn this into a brand discussion with useless rhetoric. I want the facts and not a lot of fanboy posts. I am not a brand fanatic and pick what works best for us. That is why I am posting here. I want the facts from actual owners.
Thanks!
my wife and I are trail riders. We have a 2011 Can am outlander 800 max ltd. It's been a great ride. Comfy, powerful and reliable so far. My biggest gripe is the heat from the motor. During the summer months in Mississippi it is Hot! Not enough to keep me from riding but something To be aware of.
that being said, we are selling our bike to get a sxs. I have read about heat issues and various ways to mitigate it (exhaust wrap, dynomat the tunnel, etc...). It would seem the heat would be worse on the sxs since the motor is completely encased in body work vs ATV with some exposed. We are considering then Maverick XXC since we trail ride. The other one in the running is the Polaris 900 LE.
Now to The questions I mentioned.
For those of you in hotter climates how does this effect you? Can you ride in comfort stock or do you need to do the mods to make it comfortable?
If you need to do the mods which ones work the best for you?
If you own the XXC what are your thoughts on slow speed riding (maneuverability among trees, tight turns, modulation of throttle.)
what repair issues have you had? Anything to be aware of?
Finally, where did you purchase your maverick? Abernathy's in Tennessee beats all other Polaris dealers by thousands and is only 5 hours from me. Is there such a place for Can Am's?
Please don't turn this into a brand discussion with useless rhetoric. I want the facts and not a lot of fanboy posts. I am not a brand fanatic and pick what works best for us. That is why I am posting here. I want the facts from actual owners.
Thanks!