with the intro of the new 800, I've seen not a whole lot of people had been focusing on their old utility models. But anyone know the build quality and reliability of Bombardier? I seem to believe they have the best tech no doubt, but how they stack againt the japs?or americans?

anyone know if the max versions of the bomb 800 are worth it?

 

I truly believe the Japanese machines are the pinnacle of build quality. With that said, I've heard a lot about the Rotax engines that Bombardier employs in some of their machines.

 

my buddies outy 400 with 600 miles on it has had troubles. The idle has always been screwed up, a front strut blew at 500 and the voltage regualator just went bad on sunday and fried the battery with it at 600. So, maybe it is just having problems right know but i say it is not a realy reliable quad as of right now.

 

If it wasnt for their reliable reputation BRP wouldnt sell many quads. The DS650 IS the single most RELIABLE sport quad period. The older BRP Ute's were very reliable. If you go to many quad pull's, you will see alot of the Traxxters being used because they were built for pure brute strength. As with any new desighn there are going to be a few kinks that will have to be worked out. I am sure the 800 will have one or two. IMHO Bomb is second to only Honda in reliability but Honda's should be reliable seeing how they have the same ol boring quads as always.

 

Bombs are NOT reliable at all. Although they are a Canadian company they do not have a reputation for being well built at all up here in Canada. In fact as far as ATV's are concerned I'd say they aren't too far from being as bad as Polaris'. Even their sleds have a horrible reputation here. They are always coming out with bigger machines than the competition and throw a longer warranty on them in an effort to spark sales. They also have a bit lower MSRP's and hand out many incentives like low financing. Their strategy may or may not be profitable, but I don't agree with it. I like Honda's strategy and that is to just build a better machine and people will pay a little more intial cost for better quality. We get that extra money back after the first year or so anyway when our Honda's have retained their value so much more.

 

Pete, are you sure your canadian,

Wow, this dude is way off, the truth is Bombardier's sleds first outsell everything else in Ontario and Quebec, and have the best track record, 1 word ROTAX, I'm not even a sledder and I know that.
2nd, Bomb's Utes took over where Honda left off, I have a 02 Traxter XT and its the toughest quad I've ever owned. Honda live by there name, that's it, there so far behind in technology its nuts, they don't even have a diff locker yet, or even a front end that locks up, like the Visco Lock. I have 4200 hard miles on mine and have not changed anything at all.
As for the Outlander's, the main problem they have had is the Voltage Regulator's, but Bomb will replace it wiithout problems. The 800 is over priced in my opinion. 14. 000.00 is way too much for an ATV.
This Pete guy has must be 16 or something to come out with what he did, he's embarrassed us fellow Canadian's and I'm sorry for that, were not all perfect eh! : )

 

Around this part of Ontario ROTAX is considered junk. There always broke down at our regular drags, and do not hold a candle to Yamaha, or AC sleds for that matter. You must be a typical frenchman, did you vote to separate? I understand you love Quebec yah! yah! So you own a good Bomb quad in your opinion. That's one! Honda's reliabilty has been built on years of proven machines and generally speaking I don't think Bombardier would be considered more reliable than Honda [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img] anyone who honestly believes that can't be very knowledgable about ATV's in general. You say Honda is not reliable because they don't have a difflock on their quads[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] what a brilliant statement! Enjoy your heavy turtle. BYT 16 was my hockey # not my age and it's obvious your not a sledder or you would be aware of how frequently ski-doos are seen stranded on the side of a trail.

 

Canadian forresty service has 30,000 miles on one Traxter, Bomb has 125,000 on a test prototype. The DS 650 is the most trouble free sport quad and has more long distance race wins than any sport today. The Outlanders have had only a few minor problems that were covered under warranty( Japenese made voltage regulators, some struts, and unlubed swingarms all corrected on newer models). Don't forget Bombardier has more ATV of the Year awarwds than any manufacture since their inception in 1999. Want to bet the 800 Outlander will win ATV of the Year for 2006!!!!!!! Compare that record against any manufacture and factor in the high tech that these machines have and along with the best warranty the answer to the question is a simple yes to overall reliability.

Every manufacturer puts out a quality machine today even though some models have a few bugs.

 

Another thing, I never said Honda was junk, they just lack power, ride quality except for Rincon, locking front end and the big 1 POWER. I am not brand loyal either, as I'm going to be buying the Polaris 800 EFI to go with my trusty traxter XT. I am not french BTW, and yes quebec is probably the best Power Sports Province in Canada, not boring like Ontario, that's forsure, all flat land especially Eastern Ont. Quebec is the one who got ATVing to where it is in Canada and Sledding too, everyone comes over here for it as the land is AWESOME for it, we have the biggest trail system in the North America, heck even most of our cottagers are from Ont. why, Lakes, Mountains, lots of bush, and trails to explore that's why.
Quebec has hurt itself with the BS of language but it is the best province for power sports as it has tbe best and longest trails.
I just did 267km or 172 miles on the weekend in 1 day.
Back to the topic, Bombardier is the dominant for sleds, thats forsure, just look at the MX trac racing, there always on the potium.
I'm sure the Outlander 800 will have a couple of bugs, as most first years have some, I wonder about the EFI system, what are they using is it BOSCH like Polaris, the one Chev and Ford use, I've been told they had problems in the 90's with EFI and that's why they went back to carb. Can anyone give any info.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] okay you got me. I give up [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img] BOMBARDIERare the most reliable sleds and atv's in the world [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img] your story of Quebec powersports and their trail system has convinced me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] we don't have rocks, trees, lakes, hills, or even a pulse here in Ontario! My local dealer sells Honda, Zuki, Kawi, and Bomb...he tell's me he sells a fair bit of ski-doos but hardly any Bomb ATV's. I guess people see them beside the other 3 and after they test drive them they aren't interested. Enjoy your heavy turtle on the wonderfull trail system in Quebec [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] and thank you for convincing HONDA to sell those little red 3-wheelers way back in the early 80's, which eventually resulted in them (and other Jap manufacturers) making quads and selling them to us Amish here in Ontario. Way to go BOMB [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] I owe one of my biggest enjoyments in life to a french company [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]