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CanAm Outlander 1000 & 800R Utility
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Hickory, North Carolina (7/18/2011) -
ATVRiders.com was recently invited out to sunny North
Carolina were we would have a chance to check out the
new 2012 Can-Am ATV models including the new Outlander
1000 and 800R. The test facility would consist of rugged
logging trails, tight woods, and open sections at Brushy
Mountain Motorsports Off-Road Park. Can-Am set up stations
in which we had around an hour to spend with each model
to test ride and get to know each vehicle.
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2012
Can-Am Outlander 800R Utility ATV |
2012 CanAm Outlander 1000 Utility
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For 2012 Can-Am wanted to start from the ground up
when redesigning their most popular utility ATV. They
redesigned the Outlander in several ways to give more
comfort, power, and overall handling for the rider
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Can-Am's
Michael Swift has proven that the Outlander
800R is a true race machine by winning multiple
GNCC Utility ATV Championships |
The first and most prominent change Can-Am added to
the 2012 Outlander was a 976cc liquid cooled Rotax V-twin
option that produces an incredible 82 horsepower in
stock form. The new engine also give the 2012 Outlander
the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. As you
can expect with all that horse power, the Outlander
1000 can get up to speed quick! Its acceleration alone
makes it a joy to ride for both trail enthusiasts and
hard-core ATV racers like Michael Swift who has won
5 GNCC championships aboard the Can-Am Outlander 800.
With the addition of the new larger engine displacement
in the Outlander 1000, Can-Am felt the ATV needed
a larger radiator to help the powerhouse of an engine
stay cool. The 2012 Outlander now features a much
larger radiator that offers almost double the cooling
capacity than in previous year models. Despite the
smaller displacement, Can-Am also used the same larger
radiator in the Outlander 800R as well.
To help the new 1000 Rotax V-Twin power plant to
breath, Can-Am also redesigned a completely new Air
Box. Not only was the air box redesigned but it was
also moved to a higher location for easier access,
better filtering, and protection from mud and water
elements. The new no-tools Air box design features
two chambers for which air has to pass before entering
the engine. One camber collects dirty air while the
other filters the air before the air enters the engine.
