Hi, I am looking around for a new ATV and I don't know what to buy between the Renegade 500 and the grizzly 700. I do a little bit of everything but I don't work with it and rarely pull things. I do a little bit of everything (snow, mud, sand pits, small jumps, little rocky trails, little of racing) I know that the grizzly and the Renegade are both pretty smooth and comfortable and I know the Renegade has a sport side. I would like an ATV with good handling so I don't want a big thing that is hard to control on a track. Is the Grizzly a big thing with a super soft suspension that makes it tippy? And another thing I was worried about is I don't want an ATV that breaks all the time I know Yamaha are good for that but do Can-Am make ATVs that rarely breaks too? I also heard that the Renegade 500 is really powerful and someone said that it can beat a grizzly 660 on asphalt. Also, I don't modify my ATVs so I would consider what ATV has the better accesories stock like tires and everything...

Thanks!

 

You're doing a little apples vs oranges here as the two bikes are is slightly different classes. A more even comparison would be the Griz vs either the Outlander 500, 650 or 800.

I'd bet that the griz and the Renegade 500 are fairly evenly matched for speed and acceleration. The Rene should have the better handling as it does have a more sporty side - that's what it's designed for. The Renegade also comes stock with ITP Holeshot radials while I'm pretty sure that the Griz has typical 2-ply basic tires.

On the flip side, the Griz will have racks and better mud protection. Both the Griz and the Can-am are pretty reliable.

Jaybee

 

On youtube there is a video of a 500 outlander out pulling a 700 grizz.

 

Not the same category. The video of the outlander and grizzly seems setup.video

 

looks like the tires on that Grizz are bald for it to do that haha. anyway id say ride em both and pick after that!

 

That was set up. Its like doing a brake stand on a street bike, once the back wheels spinning you can hold a motorcycle back with your feet easily. The guy on the Grizzly just gassed it hard right of the hop.
I would like to see that happen with the Grizzly in low range with diff lock on and the gas applied slowly.

 

Judging by your forum name and picture, I would guess you have already made the right choice!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Ok thank you very much everybody! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] And where I ride is all sand so I could have problems with the bearings of the grizzly. I think I maid my decision. I'll go with the can-am. I think the Renegade is more good looking, it have more handling wich I want, and it comes with better tires! The only reason I wanted the Grizzly is for the price and the reliable side and a little bit for the diff-lock but the Renegade 500 is not that more expensive than the Grizzly 700 (with no power steering, cheeper) and the Can-Am looks pretty reliable when you take care of your ATV, it also have an automatic diff-lock so well I'll buy the Renegade soon when I'll have enough saved pennys ( in like 3 months ). I also have to wait to sell my Wolverine 450. Thanks again everybody and if you have more things to say please continue posting! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]