Power to burn

While the side-by-side market is bumper-to-bumper, Can-Am stands out as one of the brands known for strength and longevity.

The makers have been around forever, are always updating the spec, and in the Defender 1000 have produced a machine with few weaknesses.

But first, the bad news.

Engine braking is not what we expect from a 1,000cc V-twin. This might be due to the machine’s dry weight of 641kg, but on steep descents, if you don’t use