Can-Am Defender Side-By-Side - Watch this video before buying one.

[@steveward2158]

Nice, so far I have 4000 miles on my 2023 Can-Am outlander 850. Sounds like it’s been a good machine for you.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Nice, yes, it's definitely been a great machine 👍 Thanks for watching

[@TiffanyBottomsHunter]

I know of the defenders getting as high as 60,000 miles, but I don’t know if it required any engine work or anything else major . Rotax isn’t that bad, now the outlanders are a different story, again the Rotax is okay, but there are quite a few issues with the rest of the machines.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for commenting. That is good to know.

[@wasupfool5692]

Green Diamond in NB Canada has a customer who put over 100,000km on two machines in 5 years.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

That's wild 👍thanks for commenting

[@lloydmarche7263]

I bought a 2023 defender hd9 cab model. I really like the machine , very comfortable and quiet. The only issue I have had so far was a stick coming through the floor. I didn’t realize my machine didn’t come with a factory skid plate under the floor , only the drive train. It was my second ride with the machine. I replaced the floor and installed a full aluminum skid plate . Just bad luck I guess. The passenger floor was cracked in several pieces with an 8inch by 12inch hole in the floor . The stick broke and hit the frame then directed through the floor just from the weight of the machine. It was a tight part of the trail so I was moving slowly trying not to scratch a brand new machine lol. I hope you get many more miles out of yours. It looks well cared for and worth repairs when needed.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I wish they came from the factory with a full skid plate. I have the full skid on mine as well. Sometimes, that's all it takes is a small stick to hit the wrong way and break something.

[@davidkanalos6710]

I have 16000 miles on my commander 800 tires oil belts and fuel pump thats it .

[@pmaint1]

Does any manufacture make sxs with a full undercarriage skid plate? Seems ridiculous to have plastic or fiberglass floor pans.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Good question, I'm not sure.

[@vicmurphy1180]

where did you buy the exterior accessories?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

All from can am website

[@jtcindahaus]

What kind of rear view mirror did ya get?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

It's a can am panoramic center mirror. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@Hcb-jo1gp]

Out west we call all UTVs a bike.

[@garyward9750]

No we don’t. They are side-by-sides.

[@jordanfriar8732]

Eastern usa we call them buggys not bikes

[@michaelcrider7729]

Not a bike!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wg5768]

It's not a bike! Bike refers to bicycle, meaning a two-wheeled vehicle.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

You are absolutely correct, it's a side-by-side.

[@RiverRat1953]

@@terrymcgillicuddy8056we call our 2025 defender a “Buggy”