E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Honda SportTrax TRX300X×
Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R×
Honda SportTrax TRX400X×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
282 cc / Unknown
976 / 59.56
397 cc / 24.2
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 282cc air-cooled SOHC single-cylinder four-stroke | – | 397cc RFVC air-cooled dry-sump single-cylinder four-stroke ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Decal Kit | – | Standard | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | – | Yes | – |
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| Brush Guard | – | No | No |
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| Body Material | – | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | – | No | – |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | – | No | No |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Headlights | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Lighting | – | Halogen | Halogen |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | – | Light | – |
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| Tachometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Speedometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Floor Board Location | – | Driver | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Hour Meter | – | Standard | – |
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| Clock | – | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Digital Instrumentation | – | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 590 / 1300 ✓ | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | – | No | No |
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| Seat Type | – | One-Piece | One-Piece |
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| Seat Material | – | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Seat Location | – | Driver | Driver |
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| Number Of Seats | – | 1 | 1 |
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| Storage |
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| Rear Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 16 / 35 ✓ | – |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | – | No | Yes |
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| Rim Material | – | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | – | Gauge | – |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | – | 12 ✓ | 9 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Foot Peg Location | – | Driver | Driver |
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| Frame | – | Steel | Steel |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | – | – | No |
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| Rear Bumper | – | – | Standard |
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| Storage |
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| Underseat Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | – | 5 ✓ |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | – | – | Chain |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | – | – | 410 / 186 ✓ |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | – | – | Yes |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Carborator Count | – | – | 1 ✓ |
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| Carburetor Size MM | – | – | 38 ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | – | – | 3.35in. x 2.76 in. |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | – | Can-Am | Honda |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | – | 16 | 16 |
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| Manufacturer Country | – | Canada | Japan |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | – | No | No |
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| Performance |
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| Horsepower Brake hp | – | 91 ✓ | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Make | – | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) | – |
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| Steering Type | – | Power | Manual |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Radiator Guard | – | No | – |
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| Power Outlet | – | Standard | – |
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| Light Guard | – | No | No |
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| Handlebar Pads | – | Standard | – |
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| Hand Guards | – | Yes | No |
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| Hand Grips | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | – | Yes | – |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | – | Yes | No |
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| Front Fender | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Bumper | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Performance |
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| Power Output(hp in Kw) | – | 67.9 | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | – | – | Standard |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | – | 10 | 10 |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | – | 12 ✓ | 10 |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Total Valves | – | 8 ✓ | 4 |
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| Valve Configuration | – | 4-valves | 4-valves |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | 1 year, Transferable, unlimited mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan | 6 Limited ✓ | 1 year |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | Red, White | – | Black/White, Red/Black, Black/Black (2009 special color: limited run, less than 500) ✓ |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 775 / 30.5 ✓ | 876 / 34.5 | 835.7 / 32.9 |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 8.33 / 2.2 | 20.5 / 5.4 | 9.84 / 2.6 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tires Rear | 22 x 10-9 knobby | ITP Holeshot 25 X 10-12 ✓ | 20 x 10-9 knobby radial |
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| Tires Front | 22 x 7-10 knobby | ITP Holeshot 25 X 8-12 ✓ | 22 x 7-10 knobby radial |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Final Drive | O-ring-sealed chain | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 ✓ | O-ring-sealed chain |
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| Transmission | Manual, Five-speed with reverse | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Manual, Five-speed with reverse |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 176 / 388 ✓ | 323 / 710 | – |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1143 / 45 ✓ | 1295 / 51 | 1216.7 / 47.9 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 117 / 4.6 | 267 / 10.5 ✓ | 104.1 / 4.1 |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | – | Standard | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1062 / 41.8 ✓ | 1245 / 49 | 1118 / 44.0 |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 1720 / 67.7 ✓ | 2185 / 86.04 | 1821 / 71.7 |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear | Swingarm with single shock; five-position spring preload adjustability; 7.9 inches travel | Independent | Pro-Link fully adjustable single Showa shock; 9.1 inches travel |
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| Front Suspension | Independent double-wishbone with dual hydraulic shocks; five-position spring preload adjustability; 7.1 inches travel | Double A-Arm | Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, five-position spring preload adjustability; 8.2 inches travel |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Single hydraulic disc | Hydraulic Disc | Single 220mm disc ✓ |
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| Brakes Front | Dual hydraulic disc | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual hydraulic 174mm discs ✓ |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | CD with electronic advance | Electric | CD with electronic advance |
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| Fuel System | 32mm piston-valve with accelerator pump carburetor | Fuel Injected | 38mm piston-valve with accelerator pump ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 74mm x 65.5mm ✓ | – | 85.0mm x 70.0mm |
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| Engine Cylinders | single-cylinder | V Twin | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | air-cooled | Liquid | air-cooled |
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| Engine Type | four-stroke | 4-Stroke ✓ | four-stroke |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | RFVC |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 282 cc / Unknown | 976 / 59.56 ✓ | 397 cc / 24.2 |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1105 / 43.5 ✓ | 1219 / 48 | 1156 / 45.5 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | – | 25 ✓ | 20 |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Make | – | Rotax | – |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | – | 1.37 | – |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | – | 8 | 7 ✓ |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | – | 25 ✓ | 22 |
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| Tube / Tubeless | – | Tubeless | – |
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| Tire Make | – | ITP Holeshot | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Hi / Low Range | – | Yes | – |
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| Diff Lock Make | – | ViscoLok | – |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | Front | – |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | – | Front | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | – | Shaft | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Belt | – |
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| Drive line Modes | – | 2 ✓ | 1 |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | – | No | No |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Immobilizer | – | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | – | 2 ✓ | 1 |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | – | 251 / 9.9 ✓ | 231.1 / 9.1 |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | No | – |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | – | Steel | Aluminum |
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| Suspension Rear - Make | – | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | Pro Link® |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | – | Yes | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | – | 233 / 9.2 ✓ | 208.3 / 8.2 |
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| Front Suspension Make | – | Fox Podium | Showa® |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | 214 / 8.4 | 220 / 8.7 ✓ |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | 214 / 8.4 ✓ | 174 / 6.9 |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | – | No | – |
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| Fuel Type | – | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Steering |
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| Turning Circle | – | – | 10.5 |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (976cc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (590kg)
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2009 Honda SportTrax TRX300X
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R
Comparing 2009 Honda SportTrax TRX300X vs 2020 Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R vs 2009 Honda SportTrax TRX400X — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2020 Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R has the largest displacement at 976cc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which quad is the lightest?
The 2009 Honda SportTrax TRX300X is the lightest at 176kg (dry weight). A lighter quad is easier to manoeuvre on trails and simpler to recover if stuck.
Which is best for farm work and towing?
For heavy farm use the 2020 Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R has the highest towing capacity at 590kg. For general farm duties any quad with 4WD and a towing rating above 400kg is suitable for light implements, spray rigs and game-reserve work.
Which has the better suspension?
Independent front suspension (A-Arm or IFS) absorbs bumps better than solid-axle designs and improves handling on uneven terrain. Check the Suspension category in the full table above to compare front and rear travel for each model.
Which is the easiest to ride?
CVT automatic transmission is easiest for beginners — there is no gear-changing or clutch to manage. A lower seat height also makes a quad more accessible for shorter riders. Check the Transmission and Seat Height rows in the table above.
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