Outlander 700 XT 2023 Ride Review

[@dennisgt479]

2023 max XT 700. 2800kms, no problems. Love it!

[@russk5092]

I absolutely love the Visco Lock system. It is so much easier to manage than a mechanical lock. Get the model that has the 4Lok system. True diff lock.

[@robz9744]

Just picked up outlander700 xmr, going through breakin, Visco-4Lok front differential button unit feels so good, the power steering is butter

[@BC_Hunter]

I just bought the Outlander Pro HD7 Hunting Edition. I wanted the true 4Lok so that’s one of the reasons I went for it. I’m very happy with the power and performance so far.

[@penguinc2653]

I have HD5 im also liking that the heat is almost none on the rider, suspension is great! The side panels come off easy for maintnance! Pretty good unit so far well see in the year or so

[@davidhammer9283]

THAT GREAT YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED ...THEY DO HAVE A LOT OF POWER

[@G-Boyz.Outside]

I picked up my XMR 700 2 weeks ago and I love it

[@jonnantau9354]

Nice review Marc, looks like a really nice machine.

[@greggb681]

Wow, love how refined that engine is 🤩

[@ATVGUYS]

Me too!

[@WaynePelter]

I purchased a 2023 Outlander 700 Max XT last fall because my Arctic Cat 2 up was getting tired and my wife has MS and needs the extra comfort. I love most of the aspects of the machine but it has a serious fault for my purposes that I have not seen mentioned in any of the evaluations. On the positive, it seems to have lots of power; I have dragged a large bull moose out of a cut block in northern B.C. with no problem and have dragged large fir and larch trees in the southern Rockies for firewood as well. It has done quite well in deeper spring snow with 2 people on board, although I would prefer a diff lock which it doesn’t have. Most of the features are great. The majority of our travel is at speeds less than 10 kph as we use the machine for work and wildlife viewing around our wilderness property in the Canadian Rockies where the terrain is timbered and has pronounced elevation changes. The problem is with aggressive engine braking at speeds less than approx.. 17 kms and going downhill. It occurs in 2 and 4 wheel drive; there is no problem on flat ground or on inclines. When descending on a steep grade and give the machine no throttle at all, everything is OK; however, if you give a little throttle to speed up slightly and then try to reduce your speed, the engine brake aggressively kicks in and out with the result being that the machine is jerking back and forth making the ride uncomfortable and scattering wildlife from the sound. The dealer took my machine for a test ride with another like machine and got the same results on both machines. I have contacted BRP twice about this problem and have been told that there is no solution to the problem which I have trouble accepting as they have very talented engineers. Am I the only one who is encountering this problem?

[@ATVGUYS]

You can tune this out on the clutch side but BRP will not do that. I actually like the engine braking and i've learned how to work the throttle to keep it to a minimum. You dont want engine braking at all at low speed? take out the one way bearing in the primary drive. Gone goodbye for zero dollars.

[@WaynePelter]

@@ATVGUYS Thanks for your reply and the suggestions. The unit is still on warranty so I won't make any modifications until that ends. How difficult is it to take out the one way bearing in the primary drive? I have got a few different riders to deal with the aggressive braking problem and none of us has come up with a throttle technique yet but it looks like you have; so I will continue to explore . If I can't figure this out one way or the other, I guess I will have to consider selling it to someone who rides at higher speeds than I do. As it sits now, we get a very jerky ride on the slow speed descent and manage to scatter the wildlife which I want to observe.

[@ATVGUYS]

@@WaynePelter It's a pretty easy job, you'll need a clutch puller to split the primary and youre almost done. If you dont know what you're doing please refer to a trained pro shop.

[@WaynePelter]

@@ATVGUYS Many thanks.

[@mjuhanil]

Great looking quad. I never understood the visco lock system either. Wouldn't it be cheaper to just have a regular 4wd system with a front diff lock

[@ATVGUYS]

actually, no, the visco slop diffs dont cost much more to build and the only thing required is the 4x4 activation circuit. the electric lockers need more switching and different more expensive solenoids + indicator for in dash etc.. its actually cheaper for visco lok

[@mjuhanil]

@@ATVGUYS I've owned a couple of can ams and had a few situations where I wasn't a big fan of visco. I currently have a cforce 600 and gen2 zforce 800 trail and the 4wd system is great.

[@RockinRack]

With the pro being lower gearing is it quicker off the line or just slower all around for towing?

[@normanrasmussen7179]

has anyone ran a XT 700 against PRO Hunting edition on the trail? curious as to how they stack up on the trails. I don't want a pure work machine but want the locking front diff and full skid plate of the PRO hunting model. Can the suspension be set to softest and still ride as good as the XT?

[@jesseparadis6141]

I wana know the same thing let me know !!!!???

[@WADZUP]

Nice review, I've been considering this model over the Pro Max Hunting Edition HD7 but was concerned the 700 XT does have complete under body skid plate protection like I believe the Hunting edition has. Any thoughts on this. Assuming for the $2k savings you can buy a lot of armour. Other than that and rims I don't see a lot of differences on the two newer models . Cheers

[@brianwatson7531]

Did you run in 4WD the whole run? I’m not that familiar with Visco lok and am wondering if there is any downside to keeping it in 4WD.

[@achano]

Salut, where are these beautiful trails? Rive nord de Montréal?

[@bhshakari]

How deep in the water can you go with the stock 700XT without worry?

[@BoDirt7]

Just bought a 24 model that was used, it had 450 miles on it and it looks new. It was too good of a deal to pass up i thought!

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

Loke other models, does the snorkeling of the xmr version fir on a 700 2up? All other models, ATV or SxS, the Can-Am customizer lets you add them, but the 700 customizer doesnt.

[@bilstein2410]

A co-worker of mine bought one from a local dealer, for 94.00 every two weeks, at 10% interest, and no warranty.

[@gregpicone654]

This is such a great video with useful information….still deciding on which brand to go with as the new 2025 Polaris 570 SM looks much improved…..can you pls tell me where these trails are that you rode the Can Am on? (I’m in Southern Ontario) thx

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

North shore of montreal

[@dorothypeper1578]

How does it compare to the Arctic Cat Alterra 600 power wise? I test rode an Arctic Cat Alterra 600 SE at my local dealer, dealer quad, and it had lots of power, especially off the line. I was popping wheelies with it from a stand still. Thanks!

[@ATVGUYS]

It would totally destroy the Arctic Cat Alterra 600, Like it's just no contest in a dragrace. I like the new 600 from the Cat but that rotax engine is just that good. I was not expecting such a refined and powerful powerplant, that's the reason I'm giggling like a kid in the video.

[@dorothypeper1578]

@@ATVGUYS Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!

[@formerice]

I have the old Arctic Cat 700 and my new Outlander 700 has same top speed but turns another 1,000 rpm to hit 65 mph. 2014 Cat rides better and has locking differential. Comparing Cat TRV to MAX XT. Heard the Alterra 600 is pretty quick, Bought the Can Am because my dealer dropped Cat. My Cat was perfect for 3,500 miles, hope the Can Am does as well.

[@juspenney]

Seems the 500/700 has a slight delay before clutch engagement and a “clunk” when it actually engages to move the wheels. Was this the case on your ride? My can am dealer assured me it’s “normal” for this engine.

[@jcmayer777]

Has anyone gone from the 570 twin to the 700 single? Looking for real world performance comparison, not the spreadsheet version.

[@dudleydriller]

Better torque not as fast in the high end but still performs like a beast

[@Lasersgoespewpew]

I got the max xt 700 2023

[@lvdbltak6702]

How is the power with 2 people onboard?

[@Lasersgoespewpew]

@@lvdbltak6702 it's pretty good not much of a big difference

[@jwicky1146]

Great review thanks. I know you like the suzuki kingquad 750 as well. Whats your opinion between the two engines powerwise? Cant decide between the two atvs

[@TeeLocky]

I have a KingQuad 750 and I'm thinking about owning one of these someday if they prove to be reliable. I know it has better suspension than the KingQuad and probably better ergonomics.

[@ericlessard5021]

It has more power than a kingquad. It is about the same power than a bruteforce 750

[@crfamily6946]

Which do you think is the better value, the XT 700 or 850 DPS?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Obviously the 850 but in XT trim. The 700 is still an entry level powerplant (even if it's soooo good)

[@crfamily6946]

@@PowerSportsQuebec thank you for your response! Would you agree though that the XT 700 is more reliable than the twin motors of the 850? 850 would be more fun for sure but concerned about the reliability.

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

@@crfamily6946 Talking un pure realiability and Track record that goes back to 2006. the 850 is the third generation of this V-Twin engine platform and has been proven to be very stout and resilient with some very brutal use. Maintenance is the key! In my time in the shop i've seen blown 800s, streched timing chains (Gen 1) and all kinds of leaks from minor to stupid gushing. most of that can be tracked down to severe abuse or lack of proper maintenance. These engine run hot as a bbq and require frequent oil and filter changes with a decent quality full synth oil, not mineral, not semi synth, the full synth stuff. the difference on teardown is enormous and mileage before a teardown for refresh varies a lot according to that. I've torn down 800s / 1000s and just by taking the valve covers off on a 3-4 year old machine, i'll tell ya right from that if its been cared for or not. As for the 700 that in fact a 650 cc rotax. the internals (most of the moving parts) are derived from a rotax that was made for motorcycle use by manufacturers such as BMW. The 450 is the same and has proven to be one of the most high performing ATV engine in the business in that class. So the "700" is a great choice but, if you like to have fun drifting and full on acceleration rushes, the 850 is the way to go.

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Nope both are similar in reliability@@crfamily6946

[@FBean11]

My can-am swallowed a lot of water too, I checked the oil & it didn't seem watery. Anything I should do to make sure my bikes all good?

[@Dalley93]

Change all fluids just in case. Take the spark plug out and crank her a few times. Open the CVT cover, clean that belt and then keep rippin

[@duanesnow424]

What is the clutching like for engagement? That’s the one thing I don’t like about can am

[@ATVGUYS]

Smooth as butter, good engagement, nice remping and backshift. I love this setup and its perfectly matched to the 700 motor. Very nice.

[@BC_Hunter]

Surprisingly good! I’m loving mine.

[@qapsukalek]

Does it have the sucky u joints or straight axles ?

[@Icutmetal]

Google broken?

[@thor82ak]

Wonder why they got rid of the 570 twin? Probably cost? I like the sound of the twin, and I think it performs about the same as the 700.

[@ATVGUYS]

Performance wise, the "700" will grossly outperform the 570 twin at low and mid rpm. The motor behaves more like the 650. I'm still very pleasantly surprised by the performance of this single cylinder engine.

[@thegodfreyspecial423]

@@ATVGUYS I have a 570 with some basic mods and clutching and this 650 looks notably better in most scenarios. Maybe the 570 could out run it flat out but it has so little torque down low its frustrating.

[@markbuck9299]

They should have used the v twin in that quad with the new redesigned body and frame

[@den310]

@@ATVGUYS it preforms like a 650 cause it is a 650 single

[@forever1909]

Over heat?

[@kidlatdogena3052]

Wow..❤❤❤😍😍😍 i wish i have that ❤️❤️❤️

[@robinadamson3565]

Stock tires suck for mud, good on hard packed surfaces but not great in mud and even got stopped by small fallen trees.

[@freddyw4555]

I think it has visco lok quick engagement

[@ATVGUYS]

It does.

[@DenisBilurka]

Its miles or km on speedometer?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

mph

[@ROBIRUS24]

Isn't it 650cc (not 700)? It is common with the 500. They both have the same cc.. Edit: sorry my bad you corrected it after in the video :))

[@averagejohnhorseman]

I have a new 700 just Uploaded a video of it outrunning a 1000 renegade in a dirt drag race.

[@Icutmetal]

Sure.

[@eddale5557]

I am happy i have my Cfmoto :P

[@Icutmetal]

Wrong video.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Looks good. In Idaho it's 70% Polaris every where I go

[@chadsteele1]

Visca lock is junk, it's basically limited slip, the cfmoto allows you to lock the front diff. I'm not sure about Polaris. Imo just put a selectable locker on it.

[@BC_Hunter]

That’s why I bought the Pro HD7 Hunting Edition.

[@firstoutlander]

I personally love the visco loc for racing and trail riding, smooth, automatic engagement and easy steering.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

Visco lok is a turd system. To me its as dumb as polaris' tiny hitch revceiver lol. I remember all the old paid advertising by canam where "pro's" said visco lok was engaging quicker tyan the polaris awd. 😅😅😅 Polaris engages with any slip, visco lok take like 3/4 of a turn. Dont gete wrong, polaris awd does have a doen side. It wont actuvate until below 18kmh. So no turning it on in a pinch.

[@Dusdaddy]

Any limited slip sucks compared to a full locker but many times, a limited slip will be "good-enough" without having to stop and lock it up. Which is why I bought the 700 PRO with both, so I have the best of both worlds.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

@@Dusdaddy now that they do a locker, I just don't see the point in keeping a visco only setup. Not to mention pretty much every other brand has had full lockers for decades. With the exception of Polaris, but theirs just works as needed

[@Dusdaddy]

@@EC_ATV_Outdoors True enough. I really can't see it being a cost issue. One relative to the other cannot be that big of a difference.

[@firstoutlander]

The Visio loc works great for racing and trail riding, if you get used to it you can loc it up with throttle control.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

@firstoutlander it's "works" but as a system, a classic 4x4 and diff lock is better. Polaris AWD is fantastic, but you can't enable it on the fly at any real speed. If you turn it in, AWD won't kick in until you slow down to about 18-20 kmph. But if you have it on it only activates with a few mm of slip, so the argument is a personal preference. Visco lok is simply the least of the three types. If that weren't true, then they wouldn't have come out with visco 4lok

[@christianpritchard8669]

For the love of god put it in low pleaseeeee

[@Lasersgoespewpew]

Why low gear

[@joelbeaulieu882]

Low gear not mud it's a towing and working gear

[@stonehorn4641]

Why would you put it in low in mud?

[@Icutmetal]

@@stonehorn4641You serious, Clark?