Big news for 2006 is the , Outlander 800 H.O. EFI a true 800CC big bore v-twin. This big beast packs a 62HP, 52lbs torque monster twin cylinder Rotax engine, by far the most powerful ATV on the market.

 

When can I buy it and for how much!!!

 

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If you're looking to translate that to pure speed, BRP claims the Outlander 800 has 28% more rear wheel speed (as measured by Matech Technologie Inc rear wheel dyno) than the Polaris, 25% more than the BruteForce, and 54% more than the King Quad. Any volunteers for some serious drag runs?

 

they really didnt have to lie and say the Grizz wouldn't climb that block. if they just push the diff lock button it would walk right over it.

all their demonstraion showed me is that they have a fully "independant" machine that if one wheel goes up the other doesn't stay on the ground. now why is that ? that front wheel looks at least 6 inches off the platform.

please explain.

 

What they where trying too show is the the grizz diff won't lock unless the wheel move a few feet foward or back!

 

no

it locks instantly when the button is pushed. they are saying in regular 4 wheel drive it only sends power to the slipping wheel. they are hoping people will believe their system is better when actually if they lock the yamaha it will climb it no problem.

but why is that wheel in the air like that ?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't your Differential Lock speed limited and also do you not have to stop do switch from 4-Wheel drive to diff-lock safely? Now like I said I'm not 100% positive on those facts so I could very well be wrong.

Also although it has independent suspension, it's also tuned for a more sporty ride....I garuntee your Grizzly's independent suspension would do the same thing....I know it will, my father has one that I've ridden many times. I personally think IRS is unneccesary but atleast Bombardier came up with a way to keep body roll down along with their IRS making it handle much more like a SRA quad than lets say a Grizzly or Kodiak.

 

Recon Boy, I use to have a grizz, I am pretty sure thats right about having to be stopped befor engaginging the diff lock.

I took from what the articles were tryning to point out was that if there was even a chance you need 4 wheel drive going into an area that the quad steered and manovered just as well in 4 wheel as in 2 and with the BRP traction system it would lock without having to stop and loose your momentum. I can use the locker on the Prairie quads when in motion but you still have to be in 4 wheel 1st (stiffer steering) and it still takes a second or two to think about it and grab the lever. I am thinking the new BRP 800 might have the upper hand in 4x4 systems. I know I like the BRP IRS design better than any on the market (I am not a big IRS fan either). I never thought much of buying an outlander till now, since 400 class quads to me were a thing of the past 6 years ago. This new 800 I think might just make it into my garage when it comes out.

Anyone know price and planed availability for this new 800 bad boy.

 

i guess the Yamaha people just thought their customer were smart enough to engage the four wheel drive when we thought we'd need it. yes i do have to stop to engage the lock but it can be locked and climb that block they show.

i'm not sure how high the block is they are using but just by guessing its no higher than the sutmps that were around our camp fire last weekend and with one of my wheels on a stump the other 3 were on the ground no matter if it was a front wheel or a back wheel.

now i do have my swaybar removed ( so as to have real independent suspension ) so that might influence the results. even with it off i dont have any tippiness that people talk of either with my factory wheels or my ITP's and Lites.