[scott bishop]

Hi everyone. Thinking about buying the new Commander XT 700 with the single cylinder 52hp engine. I was a little weary or concerned about it being a single cylinder and just 52hp. Is this enough horsepower for the size and weight of the machine? Anybody out there got one and has put it through the test? Thnaks

 

[swobovike]

I just took delivery of my 2022 a few weeks ago and last weekend put on 150 miles in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Love it. I had no issues keeping up with the other machines, even on hard packed snow, unless there was a straight away. One in our group was a 1000 General but the driver rides rather cautiously - he should have got a new XT 700, IMO. The other guy has a Polaris 1000 XP Turbo with 205HP - I doubt even a 1000 Can Am could keep up with that but the guy that had it said he doesn't need that much power, he just got a killer deal on it. He said if he had it to do over again he would have bought a machine like mine.

So with all that said, it really depends on your riding style. I had mine up to 55 without issue, and it rode beautifully. I had a JBL Flip on and could still hear my passenger just fine. There is a guy in a Facebook group that has put on 1,500 on his since last April, and he can't say enough good about it.

My reasoning for going with the XT 700 was I don't really ride fast anyway and prefer the low end torque and utility, and I saved $5-6k over a 1000 and don't ever have to worry about heat in the summer and used the savings to stock up on accessories.

Time will tell but I can't see myself regretting this decision, but if I did I have no worries that I would have a hard time selling this and going bigger. I am 58, by the way, and this is my 3rd Can Am product - been riding for the last 15 years at least 1,000 miles/year, all trails in Northern Wisconsin.

Good luck!

 

[acefire]

Just my experience here. The 700 maybe plenty of machine for you . But if you buy it and then it’s not your are stuck.

Buy a 1000 you buy once cry once. Buy a 700 you may buy twice and cry twice.


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[swobovike]

Just my experience here. The 700 maybe plenty of machine for you . But if you buy it and then it’s not your are stuck.

Buy a 1000 you buy once cry once. Buy a 700 you may buy twice and cry twice.


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To each his/her own. I've chatted with guys that have had these machines for awhile and there are no complaints. Like I said above, I think it really depends on your style of riding. If your goal is to be in a race then I would agree, this machine is probably not for you, but then why limit yourself to a 1000? Why not get a turbo so that you can propel yourself into a stationary object at an even higher rate of speed? Another angle is the cost - is the added expense of a 1000 something you have no issue shouldering? If so then maybe you are right, but as I said above, you are likely not done spending once you get your machine as there are many accessories you likely want to add, depending on your riding style.

I'll let you know in a year or two if I think I was wrong and should have spent the extra for a 1000, but so far I am very happy with my decision.

 

[slowindown]

what is the price difference between a 700 and 1000 similarly optioned otherwise?

 

[swobovike]

For me, I got my XT 700 for just over $16k and the 1000 started at ~$20k

 

[slowindown]

For me, I got my XT 700 for just over $16k and the 1000 started at ~$20k

Well that is a big difference. I’ll say this, I had an 06 660 rhino for many years before I got my 11 commander 1000. It seems like the rhino was around 35 hp and the commander is 85. In many ways I miss the rhino but the commander can be a hoot to drive when pushing the skinny pedal down. 99% of the time I don’t need the power but occasionally I do and enjoy it. With that being said, I have riden with Acefire and his right foot is generally on the floor. If you ride with him and his group and the mountainous terrain they ride, there’s no such thing as too much power.

 

[AustinCR]

I have had my XT 700 for exactly a year now. I’ve got about 300 miles on it. I have taken it to the trails twice and never wished for more power. I don’t hot rod it much but if I do, it zips as much as I need. It climbed well on rocky terrain and didn’t lack in keeping up with a quad.

I put a plow on it this winter and have pushed heavy very deep snow without issue. It was actually my get to work vehicle during one of our blizzards as it was the only thing that could make it out of my driveway. There was about 23 inches of fresh snow and it handled it with ease.

If I had extra money to play with I would have bought the 1000 just because but I was balling on a budget and don’t regret the purchase at all.