2021 Can Am Outlander 850 XT Test Ride & Review VS Polaris Sportsman 850 XP

Check out my first hand impressions of a new 2021 Can Am Outlander 850 XT. I give it a very good test ride and compare it to the first ride on my Polaris Sportsman 850 XP. Power, rider comfort, steering/handling and suspension are the key factors for me. Real rider, REAL REVIEW!

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[Broknex]

Awesome review! I bet if felt good to get back on a machine!

[markbekkers]

Bought this model couple months ago. Love the throttle control. Work mode is great for taking away the jerking in the tight stuff. Really like the extra wide stance over my older G2. Saved me a couple times already. See how these itp tires hold up. Midrange is strong with this machine. Top end is no better than my old 650.

[donaldmachado]

Hey Don! My name is Don also.
I bought a 2010 Brute 750 new still have it to this day, I think I replaced 1 belt which was from me using it like a front end loader😁
I leveled approximately 140 yards of loam and another 100 yards of crushed asphalt.
Like you said if kawi came out with a 1000 I'd be pre ordering.
I currently have a 22 outlander 1000r xtp on order. Should be here mid February... hopefully.
My son will be using the kawi.

[ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Nice side by side comparison. I own a 2014 Polaris Sportsman and a 2020 Can Am Outlander, both 570s. I would say the same as you for each model which is why they remain strong competitors. It's good to learn what you said about the 850s.

[sebastiancabot]

Glad to see your video! I think your ready for a change. We agree, snorkeling a Polaris is just costly. I think can-am makes a great muddying, water machine.
They both are very good machines. Can’t wait for more videos!

[AtvAdventureVlog]

Can Am Ruleeee 😅💪👍 nice comparison video Don 👏👏

[getwrecked]

I have both as well, 14 Sportsman 850, 16 Outlander 1000R. Way more throttle response on the Can Am, Polaris is ultra smooth. Ya changing belt/clutches would be more pain on Polaris, but changing those items should be few/far between. Gen maintenance (oil, gear oil changes) is TOTAL pain in rear within Can Am.... takes hours by the time you remove all plastics, guards etc to get at drains, filter etc. You remove nothing with the Polaris, takes about 10 mins.

[chrisjohns]

Nice, i have the 850xmr on 32 assassinators 😆🤣. I love this machine, i owned a 17 highlifter 1000 a couple years back and i can't really say anything bad about it, i traded for a rzr then decided i wanted to go back to atv.i love both though.

[concealit]

U need to try the new 850 1000 sportsman they improved alot on the newer styles I have rode the canam 850 and although it's fast the polaris handles and rides better

[zfilmmaker]

It would be beneficial to compare torque output between these two 850’s but nobody has that info.

[kniteprince]

8 year difference in the machines? Not really interested in that comparison, I was hoping for apples to apples. About to buy one or the other, but this won't help.

[JilA]

I really look for and enjoy these real life reviews. thanks a lot for sharing. I ride a 2016 canam outlander max xt 650.

[davidkanalos]

I bought a 24 pro outlander and it ride great and has locker on it .

[yanickmoore]

Thank you for the video. I think only the xmr 850-1000 has the visco lock in option. I dont think the normal outlander dps, xt or xpt or even the limited have visco lock yet. I am grabbing my new 2021 1000r max limited tomorrow and cannot wait to go and try it in the mountain

[philliplucke]

Yeah it sucks waiting for the new machine I’m waiting on a outlander max 650 since January love your videos and looking forward to more thanks

[richardjohnson]

Are you serious, that year gap makes a big difference

[Sdm]

What’s your thoughts on the grizzly 700? Obviously it doesn’t have the same power but what about everything else?

[brandonkuske]

Great video! I’m looking into adding another quad and might upgrade from a Polaris 570 to the Polaris/canam 850 or the can am 650.

[joekearney]

I Have owned many different Atvs over the years Honda’s, yamahas, Kawasaki Brutes and now currently own a 19 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 premium along with a few Honda recons and Can Am Maverick Trail DPS 1000.
The Polaris nor can am matches Japanese quality head to toe . I love the amazing comfort and smooth ride on the XP 1000 but I hate the floaty front end push feel it has ! It takes a pasture to turn around that my 2012 BF 750 could turn circles in . Turning inside tight switchback trees and stuff 100% goes to my brute forces . The XP just had way to much front end push . It does have the best seat in the history of fourwheelers however. The AWD system is flawless IMO.
I have been considering selling it soon and getting a Can Am outlander 1000.
My dream machine would be a suspension revised updated Kawasaki Brute Force 1000.
They were light weight nimble handling fun muscle quads .

[scottjeans]

I put this question on this video, being your last video when you were sans atv. It's been a couple of days since you know what... When is a new video coming of the new machine?
You are my replacement channel for mainville (as they left us all) since they left Canada (not really just the cool part)on to flatter land I guess😂