[oneshotkyle]

Questions to all. Why is the Mav R compared to the pro R instead of the pro turbo R every video I watch? 1000cc vs 2000cc don’t compete anywhere except the dunes. Why didn’t they run pro R for top speed on dyno to compare? And one last thing. I don’t remember them posting a lap speed for zous’s run in the mav R in there last video?

 

[burton]

I’m not buying the mav r losing to the pro r

 

[MO_Hacker]

Unpopular opinion, I just finished watching the 1st video the SXSBlog guys did and I can't figure out what so many are complaining about. I'm not a huge fan of those guys, especially Nick Leonard, the guy is a complete tool with zero mechanical ability, the channel would be vastly improved if he stayed off camera but it was his idea.

They didn't bash on the car that I heard but I'm not emotionally tied to this being the best car ever made as it seems some might be. I heard a lot of praise coming from them about the car overall with some criticism from a 1st impression and they were obviously excited to just get out and drive the thing instead of pouring over the owners manual to find out all the intricacies of the controls. I'd do the same thing lol, start it up and take off driving and figure it out later.

 

[10mm_]

Questions to all. Why is the Mav R compared to the pro R instead of the pro turbo R every video I watch? 1000cc vs 2000cc don’t compete anywhere except the dunes. Why didn’t they run pro R for top speed on dyno to compare? And one last thing. I don’t remember them posting a lap speed for zous’s run in the mav R in there last video?

All excellent points.

Obviously the Mav R lap was really fast or they'd be ragging on it. The leave on the Mav R in their drag races looked suspect to me, like they didn't have it in the right mode or something. They didn't top speed anything else because it didn't fit their narrative of "the Mav R is over hyped".

 

[RobX3XRC]

Questions to all. Why is the Mav R compared to the pro R instead of the pro turbo R every video I watch? 1000cc vs 2000cc don’t compete anywhere except the dunes.

My only guess is because they are the two best machines on the market right now and most buyers use them for recreational use, not racing, so displacement doesn't matter.
Turbo R has a short wheelbase, shorter than an X3, Pro R is closest to the Mav but still 4"s shorter(and 4"s wider,).

 

[Zmann]

Unpopular opinion, I just finished watching the 1st video the SXSBlog guys did and I can't figure out what so many are complaining about. I'm not a huge fan of those guys,

They didn't bash on the car that I heard

I just watched one of their videos also
they sure bashed on the R for its fit and finish and showed some close ups
( mostly plastics) and it having the ( “ rear end try and pass you” on jumps as a typical can am trait )

they just were not as impressed with the R as I had expected, I also am not a big fan of the channels cast but they
do putout a lot of interesting content

 

[Speed Buggy]

Questions to all. Why is the Mav R compared to the pro R instead of the pro turbo R every video I watch? 1000cc vs 2000cc don’t compete anywhere except the dunes. Why didn’t they run pro R for top speed on dyno to compare? And one last thing. I don’t remember them posting a lap speed for zous’s run in the mav R in there last video?

Both are the top dog high zoot machines from the top manufacturers. Same reason why 6 cylinder Porsches get compared to 10 cylinder Lambos

 

[10mm_]

I just watched one of their videos also
they sure bashed on the R for its fit and finish and showed some close ups
( mostly plastics) and it having the ( “ rear end try and pass you” on jumps as a typical can am trait )

they just were not as impressed with the R as I had expected, I also am not a big fan of the channels cast but they
do putout a lot of interesting content

The first one at the dunes is super cringey and awkward as they stumble over how much trash to talk

 

[Zmann]

can’t find it to get the video title
This was the one where they Nick rips the “ cheeseburger” around and a plastic coolant recovery cover just falls off

I think they may be Polaris fans but I am not 100% sure that they hate Can Am altogether or just a little lol

 

[10mm_]

can’t find it to get the video title
This was the one where they Nick rips the “ cheeseburger” around and a plastic coolant recovery cover just falls off

I think they may be Polaris fans but I am not 100% sure that they hate Can Am altogether or just a little lol

 

[MO_Hacker]

I just watched one of their videos also
they sure bashed on the R for its fit and finish and showed some close ups
( mostly plastics) and it having the ( “ rear end try and pass you” on jumps as a typical can am trait )

they just were not as impressed with the R as I had expected, I also am not a big fan of the channels cast but they
do putout a lot of interesting content

Rightly so on the fit and finish 😂 unless they rolled the thing off camera there shouldn’t be body panels falling off.

 

[MO_Hacker]

Y’all are way too sensitive if that was trashing the Mav R 😂. Leo was the only one that really talked shit and he’s an idiot anyway so I don’t take anything he says seriously.

 

[Zmann]

Y’all are way too sensitive if that was trashing the Mav R

call it what you want, but I am sure it did not help sales,, they are pretty big sxs influencers IMO and no wants a nose diving car that has poor fit and finish ( their description )

I personally don't put any value in their opinions after they said the Simplisafe security is great lol

 

[Zmann]

this is the video I was referring to

 

[Cage4Aged]

"We're the biggest authority on side by sides, believe it or not..."

Ummm...not.

 

[MO_Hacker]

call it what you want, but I am sure it did not help sales,, they are pretty big sxs influencers IMO and no wants a nose diving car that has poor fit and finish ( their description )

I personally don't put any value in their opinions after they said the Simplisafe security is great lol

Did you see what they were talking about with the poor fit and finish? They weren’t making stuff up to trash the machine, the gaps were all over the place, parts were coming off 😂. Sounds like Matt is still going to buy one and I wouldn’t be surprised if Steve gets one too. That would make 3 on the channel. I suppose if Can Am was really concerned about their opinion throwing off sales they could have invited them to the unveil, I didn’t hear them bitching about getting snubbed but I may have missed it.

 

[Cobruhh93]

The car does look like it bottoms out very easily and bucks pretty damn hard. They dropped another video today and at the 11:01 mark you can see it. Am I right in thinking the suspension seems relatively soft and setup more for King of the Hammers style racing/rock crawling over jumping dunes? Also would shock tuning fix this thing at the dunes?

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

oh boy, lets hear the excuses now. Rouch riding bronco with bottoming out issues, sounds just like the X3. Maybe someone should design some hydro bumps for the new car.

 

[1HasBeen]

Their last two episodes were Polarass purchases

 

[Cage4Aged]

Didn't see any of that behavior in the videos with Pastrana and McFarland hammering on the R in the desert and the dunes. Likely some shock timing would address it. Just hope Can Am has upped the quality of their springs. And keep in mind that on small jumps like that, getting off the throttle too early will result in the ass-end kicking up.