I can't decide what to get the renegade 500 or 800. the 500 is almost 2000 dollars cheaper put the 800 has all that power >). but anways is the 800 really woth 2000 dollars more than the 500 im just wondering because i could use the 2 grand to spend on aftermarket upgrades and be happy.

 

1st time you get smoked by a Polaris 850 or can am 800 that 2 grand will seem cheap

 

well worth every penny...man up

 

no amount of upgrading will turn that 500 into an 800!
You'll forget all about that extra money spent once you crack the throttle on that 800 rene




congrats on the new 800 rene





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Want the best bang for your buck? Get the Outlander 650, almost the same price as a 500 Renagade with much more power( 55hp vs 40hp) and speed.

You do know the Outlander and Renegades are the same ATVs with just different plastic and one has racks. Same motors with (500 and 800 no 650 Renegade yet) same ,Frame,rear suspension,tranny and drive train even gas tank and seat.
http://www.atvreviewnetwork.com/enth...2=138167&go=Go

Polaris 850______69.06 hp
Can Am 800 R____67.05 hp (updated 2/13 to 70.5 hp)
AC 1000_________65.84 hp
Can Am 800______61.7 hp
Can Am 650______55.4 hp
Brute 750 Carb____50.1 hp
Brute 750 EFI_____49.8 hp
King Quad 750____49.6 hp
AC Mud Pro_______49.06 hp
King 700_________48.5 hp
Polaris 800_______48.3 hp
Brute 650 I________46.3 hp
Grizzly 700________45.6 hp
Polaris 700_______44.3 hp
AC 700 H1_______41.4 hp
AC 700__________41.4 hp
Brute 650 ________41.4 hp (solid axle)
Grizzly 660_______40.9 hp
Can Am 500______40.4 hp

 

unless he goes with the renegade X package (not offered on the outlander)- with the $2000 KYB piggybacks and premium seat upgrade- which feels a lot different then the renegade R-

 

$2000 for shocks and seat upgrade? LOL

 

That is a bargain. I have 2k into my shocks, and could really use that seat upgrade

 

we still talking about this...should be riding that 800 by now...

 

worth every penny- these piggybacks (remotes in the rear) are way better then the R shocks. A few extra $$ for the X upgrade is nothing considering what you're getting (4 KYB shocks, nicer seat, X hand guards, full skids and the X light weight rims-)

The X shocks






the stock R shocks-







the X seat





the R seat is just black and has a different density foam (from what I've read)