BRP CAN-AM RENEGADE 1000R X MR
The 1000R X MR sports quad bike is the most powerful among RENEGADE and is designed for riding in mud and rough terrain. It will go where others cannot. Equipped with a class-leading 91-horsepower 976cc Rotax engine, which is liquid-cooled and has improved throttle control. Optimal power transmission at medium engine speeds is realized. To protect internal systems from moisture and dirt, the air intakes are located higher.
As standard, the RENEGADE 1000R X MR ATV has adjustable FOX shock absorbers with 3 modes that can be switched as needed. Thereby changing the nature of the ride, from measured to racing. In addition, 30-inch mud tires with aluminum beadlocks provide excellent cross-country ability. When moving through mud, it is important to be in the right gear; the CVT system with an advanced low gear will help with this. The WARN winch with a force of 1361 kg will help you get out of any situation. There is special hand protection on the steering wheel handles.
ROTAX V-TWIN ENGINE WITH SNORKEL AND REMOVED AIR INTAKES
THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE
The most powerful engine in the dirt ATV niche. Equipped with a 54mm throttle body and two Siemens VDO injectors for more precise throttle control as well as smooth mid-range power delivery. The air intakes are moved as high as possible in order to protect the engine and variator from moisture and dirt.
FOX PODIUM 1.5 QS3 PERFORMANCE SHOCK ABSORBERS
EXCLUSIVE FOX SHOCK ABSORBERS
Already from the factory, the ATV is equipped with new high-performance front and rear shock absorbers FOX PERFORMANCE SERIES 1.5 PODIUM QS-3, which have three adjustments: from comfortable driving to sporty and uncompromising racing. You decide everything!
30" ITP CRYPTID RUBBER AND 14" ALUMINUM BEADLOCKS
MUD TIRES ON DISCS WITH BEADLOCKS
Tires developed by ITP specifically for driving on mud in the most extreme conditions. 14-inch aluminum beadlocks make wheel disassembly during cornering or hard acceleration virtually impossible.
WINCH WARN
POWERFUL WINCH
As standard, the ATV is equipped with a powerful WARN winch with a traction force of 1361 kg. This is enough power to cope with any off-road situation.
CVT WITH IMPROVED LOW GEAR
EFFICIENT CVT
The ATV is equipped with a CVT, which means you will always be in the right gear. You can also count on engine braking to help you stop when going downhill. The CVT on the Renegade X mr 1000R features improved low-range gearing that delivers more torque to the wheels.
Test drive BRPRenegade 800 X
Why utilitarian quadras exist is clear. Mix mud in a nearby swamp, go “by azimuth” to the village to visit your grandmother, kill a couple of innocent animals, or, in the end, bring hay to the dacha. The purpose of sports quads is also beyond doubt - they are made for driving along the “start-podium” route.
But a product called the BRP Renegade 800 at first caused some confusion among the public: a trailer with fertilizers, perhaps, to be dragged between races on the cross-country track?
No, the Renegade is equidistant from both the cross-country track and the trailer with manure, being one of the best representatives of the “recreational” class of ATVs. Apparently, at some point, the BRP concern got tired of the fact that their 60-horsepower utilitarian ATVs were considered almost farm equipment. Strongly offended, the engineers shouted “fuck farmer!” rushed to draw up a plan for revenge. The solution was found quite quickly. A shortened chassis with an engine and transmission from a utilitarian ATV was taken and packaged in a “sporty” body kit. Thus, the form was brought into line with the essence, and no one dared to call such a technique “farming.”
After the BRP Renegade 800 was “tested” by the public and received its share of flattering epithets in the press, the manufacturer began to clearly point the finger at its utilitarian models. The hint was simple: Is the Renegade 800 fast, sharp and sporty? But its filling is almost the same as that of the Outlander 800! Thus, the BRP concern killed three birds with one stone: it introduced a new model to the market, filled an empty niche and got rid of the “farmer” stigma.
The BRP Renegade 800 is beautiful. The clearly defined edges of the plastic body kit merge into a harmonious man-made composition. In some ways it looks like equipment from science fiction films, and a couple of plasma dischargers just beg to be inserted into the plastic cutouts.
But the most interesting thing is hidden under the futuristic black and yellow cladding elements.
First up is the fiery Rotax 4-Tec V-800 HO, a 799cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine that produces 65 horsepower. This engine debuted in 2006 in the Outlander Max 800. Then it migrated to the Lynx and Ski-Doo series of snowmobiles, and since 2007 it has become the heart of the Renegade. The engine is combined with an electronically controlled variator (CVT), which also migrated to the new model from its utilitarian “ancestor”. The only change made is a different control program, which implements a sharper response of the ATV to the gas.
Secondly, the Renegade 800 gets its own suspension. The wheels swing on double A-arms. Moreover, the upper arm is molded from aluminum using isothermal casting. Unlike utilitarian models, the Renegade shock absorbers have a full range of adjustments. This allows the suspension to be adapted to any type of surface and any driving style.
Somehow it’s not good that I tell all the most interesting things “while standing still.” So, let's sit down, start the engine and go!
It feels like the engineers tried to make the ATV small. First of all, this affects the pilot’s “workplace”. No, it cannot be called cramped - the epithet “compact” is more suitable here. The driver is provided with exactly the amount of space needed for active riding. You don’t have to make a lot of body movements to move your body back and forth on ups and downs. Well, when cornering, the design provides enough space for the driver to hang over without feeling like he’s sitting on a children’s tricycle.
If you take your mind off the “fir-pine trees” flashing on both sides of the forest road and look lower, you can see the LCD display, which is a fully functional dashboard. Speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, engine hour meter... In general, a complete gentleman's set that you look at just for the sake of interest.
Now, about the most exciting thing (no, we’ll talk about beer and women’s charms another time!). Namely, about the engine. As mentioned above, the Renegade is powered by an engine from the utilitarian Outlander Max 800. If the reader remembers, I spoke flatteringly about this engine, praising it for its good traction and bright sporty features. Having moved to a new chassis, the power unit not only retained them, but also acquired new, even brighter ones.
While I was riding at half throttle, this Rotax seemed heavy and harsh to me. The true character of the engine was revealed after I fully depressed the throttle trigger at the exit of a gentle turn. There was a feeling that the “Renegade” had gone berserk: the wheels instantly tore into the axle boxes, despite the fairly high speed. From the area of the air filter there was a sound reminiscent of a turbine gaining speed, and from the exhaust side the howl of the Jericho trumpet sounded. At the same time, the acceleration was as if the engine suddenly switched from atmospheric mode to “boost”.
Despite its wild temper, the engine follows the throttle trigger well. However, it shouldn’t be otherwise, because two Siemens VDO injectors with a 46 mm throttle body are responsible for mixture formation.
The most interesting thing is that the nameplate power and torque indicators of the Renegade are almost no different from those of the Outlander Max 800. The trick is that this model uses a different program for the operation of an electronically controlled variator, which fully implements the intended designers determine the sharpness of the engine. Also, consider the much lighter weight of this BRP.
Brakes equipped with reinforced lines help to settle the well-heated BRP. Up front are two 220mm discs paired with dual-piston calipers. The rear multi-disc brake is of a “wet” type and, according to tradition, is located in the rear axle housing. Judging by the characteristic sounds, the service life of its pads on this example has come to an end, therefore, the deceleration process was “three plus”.
The short-wheelbase chassis makes a huge contribution to handling. The ATV responds more sharply to any steering movement or change in weight distribution. On bumpy straights it is not as stable as longer specimens, but it makes up the points in corners. Thanks to the presence of front and rear anti-roll bars, the Renegade almost does not sag on the outer pair of wheels. However, in order to feel confident in a power skid, you need to accurately monitor the roll, speed, degree of skidding and the type of soil under the wheels - this ATV does not like pilot mistakes. And he doesn’t forgive.
Ski jumping is a separate discipline. After experimenting with speed and launch angles, I felt that the Renegade was too heavy for such entertainment. It’s not even a matter of the suspension, which perfectly executes the “landing” process. The problem is that if the “take-off” did not go as planned, and in the air the ATV begins to turn along the longitudinal or transverse axis, then returning it to a horizontal position before landing is not easy.
Of course, if we compare the “Renegade” with the utilitarian 350-kilogram “barges”, then in this discipline it will give them a hundred points ahead. And it will lose by the same number of points in comparison with light sports quads.
Having ridden in the style of rally raids, I went deeper into the forests of the middle zone to look for adventure there. I didn’t plan to find a swamp or even a small puddle after months of stupefying heat - even in the shade of trees, the soil was completely dry and cracked. Therefore, to get an idea of the Renegade’s cross-country ability, I had to leave the forest road and go to where the thickets are thicker and the terrain is more difficult.
On steep descents and ascents, the ATV tends to tumble - alas, this is inevitable with a short wheelbase and a high center of gravity. But in confined spaces you notice its excellent maneuverability and small turning radius. Even in a dense forest, I did not experience discomfort - the quad easily snuck around where some two-seater utilities would have stopped for a long time. In the dense undergrowth, I was glad to see the standard handlebar protection. Even though I was wearing leather gloves with an abundance of carbon inserts, when branches whip across my fingers, it’s still not very pleasant.
A pleasant surprise was that this ATV behaves quite confidently in difficult terrain. From the utilitarian he inherited not only the engine, but also the transmission with all its features. On flat terrain, the Renegade is fun to drive with rear-wheel drive, skidding through corners. As the terrain becomes more difficult, you can switch to all-wheel drive and a low range. Moreover, the differential lock will be activated automatically, thanks to the Visco-Lok system. If this were a utilitarian technique, I would certainly note that on a real offroad device, all locks must be manual. But, since this BRP does not pretend to be a “mud stirrer,” you can close your eyes to this.
If you don’t get carried away with storming stumps, then you don’t have to worry about the integrity of the suspension elements: to protect the levers, the owner installed shields made of thick fiberglass - a durable and lightweight material. Well, the bottom is protected by sheets of stamped aluminum. I deliberately left the main (and only) drawback I noticed for last, so as not to spoil the reader’s overall impression of the technology. As on the Outlander Max 800, the Renegade's transmission mode selector is very tight and unclear. Apparently, this specimen also had a rich and colorful past, which influenced the premature wear of the unit.
Since the test drive ended before dark, I was never able to evaluate the 4-lens 60-watt head light. But, I believe that it will be enough for orientation in the dark, if you don’t rush through the forest “at full blast.”
When concluding an article, it is customary to state the conclusion, summarize, or simply write a lot of smart text. In this case this will not happen. If only because it is banal. No, I’m not at all lazy to spend another five minutes of time at the keyboard, but the result will be a shortened and generalized repetition of all of the above with a thick admixture of the author’s subjectivity. I believe the reader has already formed his opinion about the BRP Renegade 800, which is no worse than mine. In addition, a person who has held the MotoDrive magazine in his hands more than once understands well why such equipment is purchased and how it is used.
Well, I wrote a lot of smart text again...
Text: Sergey Kuznetsov
Photo: Ilya Pshenichny
The ATV was provided for testing by Vadim Singovsky
