Renegade 500 Features

40.4-hp Rotax 500 V-Twin, liquid-cooled EFI engine This powerful 40.4-hp engine is liquid cooled with SOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and features 2 injectors for a precise fuel delivery and throttle response. The only V-Twin in its class. More »
40.4-hp Rotax 500 V-Twin, liquid-cooled EFI engine
This powerful 40.4-hp engine is liquid cooled with SOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and features 2 injectors for a precise fuel delivery and throttle response. The only V-Twin in its class.
Torsional Trailing arm Independent rear suspension (TTI) The only independent rear suspension that eliminates scrub and camber changes, meaning the wheels pivot up and down rather than in a butterfly motion like competitors' systems. The Renegade 500 features 8.5-in (216 mm) of travel. More »
Torsional Trailing arm Independent rear suspension (TTI)
The only independent rear suspension that eliminates scrub and camber changes, meaning the wheels pivot up and down rather than in a butterfly motion like competitors' systems. This ensures the vehicle only moves in the direction you point it. With fewer moving parts than competitive systems.
Visco-Lok† auto-locking 4x4 front differential The Visco-Lok† 4 x 4 system constantly monitors front wheel speed and, if it detects one wheel spinning faster than the other, it progressively sends more power to the wheel with the better traction. More »
Visco-Lok† auto-locking 4x4 front differential
The Visco-Lok† 4 x 4 system constantly monitors front wheel speed and, if it detects one wheel spinning faster than the other, it progressively sends more power to the wheel with the better traction. And it does it all without the rider having to lift a finger.
Double A-arm front suspension The front suspension geometry provides light steering on the trail meaning less rider fatigue. More »
Double A-arm front suspension
The front suspension geometry provides light steering on the trail meaning less rider fatigue. The Renegade 500 offers 8.5-in. (216 mm) of front suspension travel.
Multi-function digital gauge Tells the rider everything in one easy glance. More »
Multi-function digital gauge
Tells the rider everything in one easy glance. Our easy-to-read multi-function gauge is equipped with a digital information center including a speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip meter, hour meter, gear function, fuel gauge and a clock function.
Independent front and rear brake controls Independent front and rear brake controls for a sportier ride. More »
Independent front and rear brake controls
Independent front and rear brake controls for a sportier ride.
Motion Control front and rear shocks Provides a smooth ride with machine-specific calibration to soak up both high and low speed bumps. More »
Motion Control front and rear shocks
Provides a smooth ride with machine-specific calibration to soak up both high and low speed bumps.
Lightweight, center cast-aluminum wheels with ITP Holeshot ATR Sport radial tires More »
Lightweight, center cast-aluminum wheels with ITP Holeshot ATR Sport radial tires
Four 60-W projector beam lights More »
Four 60-W projector beam lights
Full floorboards with kick-up pegs More »
Full floorboards with kick-up pegs
D.E.S.S.™ (Digitally Encoded Security System) (ATV) (Renegade) Renegade models feature the exclusive D.E.S.S.™ anti-theft system. More »
D.E.S.S.™ (Digitally Encoded Security System) (ATV) (Renegade)
Renegade models feature the exclusive D.E.S.S.™ anti-theft system. The ATV will not start unless a coded microchip in the key matches a code embedded in the engine control module. It means only you can start your vehicle.
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