HI All,

Ok, I am thinking of getting the Renegade 500 and I would love to hear some opinions comparing it to the Scrambler 500. I own a 05 Scrambler and now I'm looking to upgrade. Or will it be an upgrade? Thanks for your input.

Steve

 

The Renegade 500 would be an upgrade to the Scrambler. I like Scramblers alot but feel they are now behind the times. The Renegade 500 is quite a bit quicker than the Scrammy. My son's wipes out all of our riding friend's 500s and leaves them far behind. The Rene has electronic fuel injection, independent rear suspension, and no chain to have to maintain. The only things I think are a little better on the Scrammy is the 4wd engagement and the frame. The Polaris system is much quicker where the CanAm system slowly adds traction to the front. The CanAm also has a weaker frame. There are aftermarket frame inserts that help strengthen it or a good set of skid plates will help.

 

x2 On the Reny! Nice machine!

 

Thanks for response. I love my scrammy but the steering is heavy. How does it compare to the Renegade. Quicknes was also important. Glad to hear it's quicker.

 

I've only rode my son's a few times and the steering is pretty light. You actually have to lean into the handlebars if you are goosing the throttle as the engine has lots of tourque. I can't imagine how the 800 must feel. That's comparing to my Sportsman X2 with 26" tires that is built like a tank. Oh, and another thing that just popped into my mind is that my son's Rene 500 gets about 30 mpg or so unless it is all low gear technical stuff.

 

I think going from a scrambler to a renegade would be a night and day difference. I am sure that the rotax 500 throws significantly more hp than the polaris motor does. Suspension is another key advantage. the scrambler uses an outdated MacPherson strut system. If there is any question in which one to buy, go with the renegade.

 

Looks like there is about 5-6 hp difference between the two.
Arctic Cat Mud Pro 950__65.8hp
Sportsman 850 EFI______69.1hp
Can-Am Outlander 800___71.0 hp
Sportsman 800_________50.1 hp
Kawasaki BF750EFI______49.8hp
Kawasaki BF750 Carb____50.1 hp
Suzuki KQ700___________48.5 hp
Yamaha Grizzly 700______45.6 hp
Sportsman 700_________44.3 hp
AC 700________________41.4 hp
Honda Rincon 680_______38.5 hp
Yamaha Grizzly 660______40.9 hp
Can-Am Outlander 650___60.0 hp
Kawasaki BF650_________41.4hp
AC 650 H1_____________39.3 hp
Yamaha Grizzly 550______36.9hp
Sportsman 550__________40.2hp
Suzuki KQ 500__________38.2
Can Am Outlander 500____40.4 hp
Suzuki KQ450__________36.7 hp
Sportsman 500 EFI______36.0hp
Sportsman 500 HO______34.5hp
Honda Rubicon 500______33.4hp
Aritc Cat 550___________35.0hp
Arctic Cat 500__________32.0hp
Honda Foreman 500 _____26.9hp
Yamaha Grizzly 450______26.1hp
Sportsman 450__________29.7hp
Honda Rancher 420______27hp
Can-Am Outlander 400___32hp
Polaris Sportsman 400____29.5hp
Suzuki KQ 400___________26.4hp
Yamaha Grizzly 400_______26.0 hp
Yamaha Big Bear 400_____22.9 hp
Aritc Cat 366___________25.7hp

 

I dont think you can real compair the two, The Renagade 500 is way better.

 

Thanks for the input. My scrammy back slides out nice, do you think the Renegade will have the same or better performance.

 

The Renegade 500 cost alot more that a 500 Scrambler,so it better be a uprade. The Cam AMs best feature over the Scrambler for me is it's larger tires,a low range option and no rear chain drive to fool with.

Down side to the Can AM more money and more weight. http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/en...=195652&go2=Go

The Renegades are really just a Outlander Utility ATV with no racks and different plastic. The Outlander cost less also if you want to save a few bucks and carry something.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/en...2=195658&go=Go