Absolutely love my Can-Am L570! I shopped for the Polaris, but there were so many complaints about fuel boiling and plastics melting and even a few vapor fires under the pod. I haven't second guessed the Can-Am purchase. Plenty of power too. The V-Twin is amazing. I'll probably wind up with a clutch mod after my vacation in July. The only thing that I hate about the Can-Am is the belt whine. Other than that, no complaints.

 

Both solid machines. Can am vtwin has better sound. Also, it's a very reliable engine.


The vtwin in can am is a far better engine.


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I was in the market for my first atv earlier this year too. While Polaris gives you alot for the $ I chose Can-Am and picked up an XMR 570.

A couple weeks later my girlfriend decided she wanted to join in on all the fun and bought an Outlander L 570 DPS in Mossy Oak. So we went from zero to 2 570's within in a few weeks.



We both have ~350 miles on them and couldn't be happier. Also as a side note... if you can afford it and don't mind Camo, pop for the extra $500. The finish is amazing, doesn't scratch and is a breeze to clean up. I'm pretty jelly as the black on my XMR is all scratched up and hers still looks like new. Well mine looks pretty good after a bath and wipe down with Lemon Pledge.

After a 220 mile weekend and my first swamping (shut it off in time) in armpit deep water (I'm 5'11") No water in the air intake, but the clutch was wet. Stood it on end to drain the muffler, drained the clutch checked the air filter (dry) and she fired right up.



All purdy again for two weeks at least until we take our next trip.



A couple buddies have 850 Sportsmans and it's funny to watch them skip the water/mud holes while my GF and I cross them.

My other buddy on his Arctic Cat 550 isn't afraid to follow though.

 

I went through the the same thing when I bought mine. The Polaris is definitely gonna give you better ground clearance. If your gonna mud which you said you weren't the Polaris radiator is in a way better position than the can am. I like the power steering mode better on the can am. And the duel cylinder over the single of the Polaris. I thought that the fit and finish product of the can am was much better. But that being said go sit on them take them for a ride if you can. I would say if your wife is goons ride with you you should look at the can am 2 up. You can't really go wrong with either one.

 

there is a good shootout on utube that might help you out. its between the polaris 570 and the can-am 500. its now a 570 but all else is ther same

 

 

Was in the same boat.............

Can Am PLUS was the shifter, trunk, V Twin, wheels and red

HATE the look of the polaris, no trunk. THE SHIFTER it lame as hell. Ugly bike.

For me my dealer sold both side by side, so it was easy to compare/ride both.

SO bought the 570 DPS in Viper Red, $10K out the door.............


LOVE the V twin sound !!!

 

I bought the outlander l 570 for the same purposes you want. It was a toss-up between the polaris and the can am. The difference for me was the v-twin. So far it been awesome. I have about 300 miles on it and it keeps getting better. I road a hundred miles this weekend at camp Grayling in Michigan with no issues. I topped out at 67 mph on a gravel staightaway. I can't imagine how powerful the bigger motors must be.

 

some pics from this weekend. And one of the plow

 

How do you find it for plowing? No problem pushing snow? I've heard the can ams don't have the low end torque like the Polaris.

 

to be honest, i think the polaris might suit your needs better. i like my can-am but the polaris has more storage and is more like a utility quad. even though the outlander is a utility quad its more like a ripper wheeler to me

 

No problem plowing. I waited for the 570 for the added low end. I would like to see a good comparison between the 570's.

 

I don't have a 570 but I do own a Polaris (~1300 miles) and a Can Am (~50 miles), if you are interested in Plowing the new Polaris have integrated mounts installed from the factory, might not be a big deal but it's a bonus if you are going to use a factory plow.

I'll say both these machine will fit your needs, if you are going for a 2-up machine I personally like the fit and finish of the Can Am machines rear seat as when you take it off the main seat is the same as a 1-up model and unless Polaris changes there seats on the 2-up they flare up at the end where the rear seat meets with it which looks funny to me when the seat is off.

I personally like the shifter on the polaris better especially if you'll be doing something like plowing when your shifting between L and R often it's just a push pull action. My XMR the gated shifter is clunky, it might need to be broken in but sometimes it doesn't feel fully engaged and I need to rock it to get it in, when it's on a hill its very hard to change gears and I often get stuck when trying to shift into reverse. I had a King Quad 750 and that gated shifter was buttery smooth and I like the looks of the gated shifters but the Polaris shifter is so simple to use even tho it looks like an after thought I think for a work machine it the best on out there.

 

Just my thoughts on the topic

I was in the same scenario. My best friend had the 570 sportsman and I was in the market trying to choose between it and the L 500... (same as 570L, engine just not bored out)I opted for the L 500...the 570 sportsman compared to my 500 has faster take off but tops out quick, and I always run him down site to better mid and high range. I can only imagine what the 570 L is like. The stock snorkel setup is much better on the can am, however judging by what you said, that won't be an issue for you. Both me and my best friend cam tell you though, that hopping from one to the other, there is a huge difference in the way they feel. The can am is MUCH MUCH smoother and plush, and the sportsman feels a lot more rough. However the can am does tend to want to front dive more in cornering at higher speeds. This is what we've found on our side by side comparisons, which they pretty much cover in that 37 minute long showdown video that someone posted. ..hope this helps

 

Just my thoughts on the topic

I was in the same scenario. My best friend had the 570 sportsman and I was in the market trying to choose between it and the L 500... (same as 570L, engine just not bored out)I opted for the L 500...the 570 sportsman compared to my 500 has faster take off but tops out quick, and I always run him down due to better mid and high range. I can only imagine what the 570 L is like. The stock snorkel setup is much better on the can am, however judging by what you said, that won't be an issue for you. Both me and my best friend cam tell you though, that hopping from one to the other, there is a huge difference in the way they feel. The can am is MUCH MUCH smoother and plush, and the sportsman feels a lot more rough. However the can am does tend to want to front dive more in cornering at higher speeds. This is what we've found on our side by side comparisons, which they pretty much cover in that 37 minute long showdown video that someone posted. ..hope this helps

 

same here, my buddy purchased a 2015 Polaris 570. It's nice, rides ok. I think it's a solid machine but the small things I didn't care for and ended up buying a 2016 L 570. The gas tank on the L fills on the side which is nice, not center like the polaris. Adjustable suspension on the L, not on the polaris -this may have changed since last year, I don't know- Plastic racks on the polaris, huge downfall for me. I use mine for utility once in a while and I really wanted metal racks. The battery is in a weird place on the polaris, front and center, not in a sealed battery compartment, I didn't care for that either. small things add up to big things for me. Came down to a yamaha kodiak and the L, clearly the L won.

 

I like you, bike to be used around the farm , at the hunt camp some trail riding. My two choices where Suzuki or canam. Love the ride of the 570L.

 

I was hoping the 570 wouldn't run as hot as the bigger bikes but man now that it's summer it's hot as hell on my left side especially. I know there's threads here how to solve this...guess I'll have to.
My 570 max xt in particular has a lot of snaps and cracks going on when hitting bumpy trails. Dealer said they were normal( awesome eh?)
I needed a 2 up so that left me with Polaris or can am. The can am looked way better and from what I had read really comfortable. They are comfortable (yet suspension can make clacking sounds) and powerful (but damn the power will melt my leg if I don't fix!!)
Oh yes. Also compare tires. Can am act tires are useless. And you'll need a skid plate. Not sure about Polaris....
I DO like my machine though. I have a blast on it.

 

I drive a canam renegade 800r but my buddy has a Polaris 570 and it is alright the plastics are very cheap and brittle it goes pretty fast but never driven an outlander L but I'm pretty sure canam can 1 up that Polaris


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Curious to what you choose in the end

 

Great pics! I rode this area last Fall and it was a blast!

 

Wonder what you ended up choosing! Regardless of what you did choose, maintenance is important. Aftermarket parts are (usually) a bit less expensive and (usually) just as good - take a shot at somewhere like AmericanCVstore.com for joints and axles when it comes to that time.

 

So, I bought a Polaris 2014 570 last year to use for plowing and light landscaping. A non-Polaris dealer in the area warned me after I bought it to keep an eye on the oil because a customer has a seized engine. Used it all summer, and the day before the first snow storm while it was just warming up, the engine seized on me (oil was full).

I am now picking up a new Can-am 570 Max XT tomorrow. Considering the luck I have had with machines I picked up the 5 year warranty.

Needless to say, I have lost all faith in Polaris.

 

I’ve got 4500km on a 2014 popo 570. Bikes been great. Lower steering post keeps wearing which was warranty until the last time. Just bought a’17 xmr 850 this spring and I have to say the Polaris are hard on bushings and wheel bearings compared to Canam. I’m sure that would be the same for the L. Stock snorkeling better on the Canam. Polaris has the best clutches and 4wd. And my 570 uses very little oil.