locally i have it narrowed down to 2 renegades.
2009 800x in black for 9299$

2010 800r in red for 8499$

im leaning towards the red one based on price and being a year newer. could someone explain the differences between the X and R for those years? also,other than a slip on,clutch kit and tune what other mods are needed? i already ordered the frame support/slide in piece and a rear prm rack.

 

Not 100% sure but I believe the X has beadlock rims (may not be true beadlocks) that would hold the tire on. Maybe handguards? Different styling.

 

the dealer installed handguards on the R and the rims are powerder coated black. other than bead locked wheels i didnt see much different.

 

the R is the basic package..use to be the 800 then thet added more hp to it for 2010 and added the r...the X is the upgrade of all standard canam..comes with all the standard stuff plus


Dual-mode Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)
Aluminum beadlock wheels
Front sway bar
Visco-Lok QE – with quicker engagement point
650-watt magneto
Front KYB HPG aluminum piggyback shocks with dual speed compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Rear KYB HPG with remote reservoir shocks with dual speed compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Aluminum skid plate
Handlebar wind deflectors
Aluminum taper-profile handlebar with square pad
X xc package graphics
X xc package seat cover

 

yesterday i had to make my way into the bayarea and i stopped at a can-am dealer in santa rosa. i rode an X and it was insane,but i hated the PWR steering. i felt disconnected from the quad. the sales person was kinda "slow" to be polite,so he didnt know much. can you turn the pwr steering off?

things like the magneto,can they be added/upgraded too?

 

I don,t think a 500cc is large enough to be a twin on a 4 stroke, the 500 loses low end grunt do to it ,it needs its rpms up to make its power. Not great for slow technical riding. Here is a 500 shootout about it.
4x4 ATVs Comparison Test Report - What's the Best 500 Utility ATV?

I like the 650 Outlander its displacement is large enough to justify a twin without relying on RPM as much for its power.

Yamaha and Suzuki know thumpers but out more power at lower rpm which is what most atv trails call for. Even there big bore 700s and 750s are singles.

 

no way are we talking about yamaha and suzuki over a renegade..i do agree that 500 is not the way to go but rene 800 x is top line and bad azz...only way to go