What if Can Am were to pack many of the industry-leading features of the Outlander Max 800 EFI into a slightly more affordable 650 cc package? That’s exactly what they’ve done and with an MSRP of only $8,949, the 2009 Max 650 EFI represents a slightly more nimble alternative.

• Drive Train Selectable 2w/4w shaft driven with Visco-Lok front differential
• Sub-transmission with high, low, park, neutral & reverse

• Engine: 4-stroke, 8-valve SOHC
  
• Displacement: 650cc
  
• Bore x stroke: 82 x 62 mm
  
• Ignition: Starting System Electric
  
• Transmission: CVT(Continuously Variable Transmission)
  
• Frame: SST
  
• Suspension front / wheel travel: Double A-arm, Forged Aluminum upper arm / 8 in (203 mm)
  
• Suspension rear / wheel travel: TTI independent / 9 in (228.6 mm)
  
• Front tire: 26 x 8 x 12 in (660.4 x 203 x 305 mm); Optional XT Package: Aggressive tread Carlisle ACT Radial tires
  
• Rear tire: 26 x 10 x 12 in (660.4 x 254 x 305 mm); Optional XT Package: Aggressive tread Carlisle‡ ACT Radial tires
  
• Front brakes / rear brake: Type 2 inboard hydraulic discs / Type 1 inboard hydraulic disc
  
• Overall length: 94 in
  
• Overall width: 46 in
  
• Wheelbase: 59 in (1,499 mm)
  
• Ground clearance: 12 in (305 mm)
  
• Lighting: 2 fender mounted headlamps (35W) with tail light/brake light
  
• Rack capacity, front / rear: 100 lbs (45 kg) / 200 lbs (90 kg)
  
• Towing capacity: 1,300 lbs (590 kg)
  
• Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal (20 L)
  
• Dry weight: 707 lbs (321 kg)
  
• Instruments: Speedometer Digital; Tachometer Digital; Odometer Standard
  
• Color choices: Yellow, Viper Red; Optional XT Colors: Yellow, Viper Red, Laurentian Green, Camo

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