Can Am Outlander Pro HD7 Hunting Edition detailed ATV Overview 

Can am is smart - investing in their ATV line up because side by sides have become prohibitively expensive for a large chunk of the market - Polaris on the other hand has put all their eggs in the SXS basket and it will bite them

My followers voted the HD7 XU as my next quad over a CForce 600 so I bought one a few weeks ago and I love the thing! I'm in the same boat of thought as you guys. I was a BIG grizzly fan and have owned a 660 and 700 grizz's in my day. My outlander pro is just a good a machine as they were with more power, comfort, and at a lesser price! I've herd a lot of slack from can am guys about it being stupid to go with a single cylinder when they offer the big v twins but as a former outlander 1000 owner, I much perfer the HD7 over the 1000 I had. The 1000 was a blast in a straight line but in the deep woods I tend to ride not so much as it was loud, hot, and jerky. Can't wait to put some miles on the Pro this year!! On a side note I'm still getting to demo the cforce 600 in a couple weeks so it will be neat to compare the two.

After putting a few hours on a buddy's Max XT 850, I was debating over the best pick for my first ATV and the XT 700 was high on my list. I ended up succumbing to the power-junkie instincts and got a '21 XT-P 1000R that was still in great condition, and threw on 28" Blackwater Evo's and a Dalton clutch kit, but that's not a diss on this lineup at all. Can-Am put a lot of thought into making this the best mid-class machine in the game, and it shows. The pseudo-truck-bed in the rear rack, the storage bin in the front rack, the glove box, the new powerplant, and the ergonomics are all great ideas and well executed. In my mind, this design is miles ahead of Yamaha, who are still using the same steel-tube cargo rack design that they have since the 1980's, and is somehow still less pricey. Everyone has their personal preference, and I intend no hate, this is just my viewpoint.

I got one of these. The non pro version and I love it I have a outlander 570 as well that I gave to my wife when I got the 700 love them both

Regardless of being a bit of a Can-Am fan boy, there's no doubt that this was a good move on their part. I love Yamaha but they've been officially beaten.

Bought a HD7 in later part of 23. Absolutely love this machine. Like A.J. said,smooth ride'n, best riding ATV I've ever rode. Rode a17 Outlander before with a set of Elka's all round, helped a bunch, but still ain't as good as the HD7. The clunk in the rear end I have heard several people mention. Heard it about three times when I first got it. Have not heard it anymore in the last 4 or 5 rides I've been on. ? ? ? Don't know what it was, it has seem to went away. For the money, can't beet it. 😊

I purchased this exact machine last summer and ran it hard last fall during hunting season. It is better than my Grizz 700 which my son now drives. Biggest advantage is comfort and ergonomics. It just sits and feels so much better than the Grizz. On the Grizz I always felt I was sitting too forward. The adjustable engine brake is great for steep downhill trails and the pushbutton locker is awesome. I had to heavily modify my Grizz with bags, gun rack, skids, bars, winch, tires, clutch work, and lights to make it a monster in the woods. This PRO does it right out of the box with nothing added but the grip/guards and a gun rack. All that and $2500 cheaper than the Grizz makes it a no-brainer. Glad to see AJ agrees....

It's an awesome machine but, the fact that it weighs damn near the same as my 22 Sportsman 1000 S is kinda crazy considering the size difference. Always good to see new things in the industry though.

Good comprehensive overview. It's a very nice looking machine and appears to be quite practical. Can Am put a lot of thought into it.

Most of those options should come standard with the hunting edition atv. Just my opinion!

i m a Yamaha guy but this would be my second choice

My 2020 XP1000 is way more comfortable to me than a friend’s can am xtp. Polaris has a much more narrow leg area, taller bars, you just sit lower, seat is way more plush. Just depends on what fits you. You will pay much more for a can am. I think can am is great too, maybe buy one someday.

Nice bike but why no handle bar light. Many quads in this price range has one

Now they just need to make this in the MAX chassis so you can ride 2-up.

Great review AJ, you guys added some handy accessories, i really like the chain saw holder, as i dont go many places without my husqvarna! I was a little surprised on how smooth you said it was, as i have a 2022 defender HD7, and its a nice engine but definitely not as smooth as my brother's HD10. I recently sat on one of these at a local dealership and couldn't believe how huge these machines are getting! My 2003 Honda rincon 650 seems like a toy compared to this one. Would you take this machine over a 650 v twin Outlander if they still made it? My son has a 2007 renegade 800 and that v twin sounds and performs so nice!

Can the scabbard mount front facing and downward angle like most all other scabbards do?

You forgot to mention the front locking differential.

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I am interested in buying a new Outlander but I have been looking at the DPS 700. I see most of the reviews are on the pro models and those are geared towards work. I know the suspension is stiffer on the pro. Do you have any feedback on the non pro version? My main concern is body roll. I saw another one of your vieos said the Outlander did not have the same body roll as the Grizzly but the Outlander you had was the Pro. Does anyone know what I should expect from the non pro model?

How do you find the weight difference? Grizzly dry weight is 600lbs the can am is 934lbs, both similar in horse power.

Curious if adding the snorkel kit prevents adding the chainsaw mount

Is there a difference in motors from 700 and hd7?

Can am is the best atv on the market hands down

Anyone pull elk or moose with this can am?

Far out

I dont understand why anyone would buy one of these. If I'm buying a can am or Polaris, I'm getting it for the fun factor of the big power 1000. If I'm going to drop down to a 700 then I'll be looking at reliability and durability, in that case yamaha and suzuki win hands down.

I don’t know anyone that can afford all those accessories like seriously you’ve got $5000 of crap on that thing

Speed limiter is good for idiot employees and teenagers 😉

look the suspensionj noise clunker noise maker turd wonder when thier gonna figure out the mystery suspension noise in the rear that everyone bitches about in ever forum or atv group or atv riding park