Is there much difference in the 650 vs 800? I own a 500 sportsman and my dealer sells both. I am looking for something that handles a little better. I love polaris 4 wheel drive system, is visco ok. Don't here alot of great things about it and are the frame issue's for real on can-am or is it just rider error. I am intrigued by the outty's, I want some real world opinion's and not just the dealer's input. Is the power diff that much between the 650 and 800? I mainly ride trails in West VA, No huge mud, fire trails some snow stream and river croosing's. Thank's

 

Jeez, this is something that someone else can really not decide for you. These quads are all great. the Polaris still has this amazing ergonomics thing that nobody else has....The Can-Ams have this awesome Rotax V-twin engine and this amazing innovative frame and set up.
Technically, the Can-Am has it. Ergonomically, the Polaris has it. There are pluses and minuses to both. I like the way the Polaris handles better than the Can-Am. They both ride great. I like the Can-Am engine much better.....ride 'em, let your butt decide.

 

Oops, Between the 650 and 800...how hungry for power are you? The 800 is a little faster, uses a little more gas, and runs a little hotter. The 650 is almost the perfect quad. The 800 is a little over the top.
the 650 is about $600 cheaper, get a 650 XT for the price of an 800.

 

Both way over priced. Save some money and show your common cents. Get a Brute.

 

They're only overpriced in Canada,

-for the motor you get, i dont think it's overpriced at all


I would go with the 800 if enough money is available. I've never sat on the outty 650, but if it's the same as the outty 400, i would go with the 800.

The 400 feels like it has a really short wheelbase, but it still feels bulky like a ute. The 800 feels just right for me, but the outlander max 800 was a bit to big/long wheelbase

 

I have both a can am 650 abd a Brute 750 in my garage. I would take the can am in a heart beat. I did cost extra but it also came with a threee year warentie and lots better tires, bumpers, breaded break lines, EFI, and hand guards and bumpers. i can not comment on the 800 but I like the motor on the 650 lots better then my 750. Good luck in making your choice.

 

Dont smoke what this guy smokes. The Brute handles awful.

People would say that the 650 is more than enough power. It will do pretty pretty-well anything that the 800 can do. But on the other hand ppl have been regret getting the 650 and look to bore out there 650 to a 800 which is a pain.

Go for the 800, you wont regret it.

 

There's not a whole lot of difference. If you get the 800, which is not 'over the top', you will be glad you did later and will not have a case of the 'I shoulda's'. Guys that have 650's say you do not need the extra cc's, then turn around and say 'There's not much difference between the two'. Can't have it both ways.

If you ride mountains, rocky steep trails, you will use every one of those 800 cc's. I know I have worked my 800 rotax to its limit at least a hundred times.

If you're going to be riding mostly flat country, the 650 Outy is made for you. What I think is funny is guys with 650's putting on a pipe and dobeck to get more power, when they could have had an 800 for less. Think about what you will want in the future power-wise. I'd say at least 25% of 800 owners try to get more power out of their quads with pipes and TFI's.

Most people with 650's love them just the way they are. You alone know if you want the most powerful. When I first punched my 800, it scared me a little. Now, I'm trying to get more power. You just get used to it, and want even more.

Don't be BS'd about viscolok. I've had diff loks before this quad. Frankly, I like the viscolok better. Last week in the snow, was riding with two sportsmen and a couple of Prairies. We all got stuck, but I got stuck less in viscolok than they did in awd. If you are a pro technical rock rider, you need diff lok, otherwise, the only people that have problems with viscolok are people that don't have it, they just talk about it.

In the end, make sure you have no regrets a year from now, about what you get tomorrow.

Get a red 800XT man! Winch, bumpers, handguards, good 26" tires, 70 lbs more weight in the XT package. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I have a 03 Quest 650XT and use it mostly for snowplowing, pulling landleveler, etc. It has been a great quad. The Visco-Lok works great. I use a Moose 60" County plow and it really moves the snow. Last 2 weeks we have received well over 24" of snow in two seperate storms![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]