Heavy Duty Can-Am Lower Ball Joint by Black Ops Machine
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Heavy Duty Can-Am Lower Ball Joint by Black Ops Machine

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Heavy Duty Can-Am Lower Ball Joint by Black Ops MachineSKU: 07 20 06 ***SOLD INDIVIDUALLY*** These are the heaviest duty Can Am lower ball joints you can find on the market. The housing and support cup as well as the stud are made from 4340 chromoly and 300m steel, respectively. The dust boots are made from CR Neoprene, and the adjustment plate cap is 6061 aluminum. The ball joints are fully adjustable and rebuildable allowing them to be fully disassembled, cleaned, and re greased to ensure you can keep

SKU: 07-20-06

***SOLD INDIVIDUALLY***

These are the heaviest-duty Can-Am lower ball joints you can find on the market. The housing and support cup as well as the stud are made from 4340 chromoly and 300m steel, respectively. The dust boots are made from CR/Neoprene, and the adjustment plate cap is 6061 aluminum.

The ball joints are fully adjustable and rebuildable –– allowing them to be fully disassembled, cleaned, and re-greased to ensure you can keep riding longer, faster, and harder with the minimal amount of long-term maintenance possible.

While we do always recommend replacing all of your Can-Am X3 ball joints at the same time, we sell them individually.

So, you’re cruising down the desert trail, you hit a rut, and end up snapping a lower ball joint on your Can-Am UTV. Sound familiar – cause’ this is the definition of suck. But the truth is, OEM Can-AM X3 ball joints are NOT made for the way most of us drive them. 

Our replacement Can-Am lower ball joints are engineered for the off-road enthusiast who doesn’t have time for OEM parts failure. This heavy-duty lower ball joint replacement part follows Polaris OEM fitment standards, with upgraded materials and precision manufacturing standards to hold up to constant abuse. 

Black Ops Machine solves the typical Can-Am lower ball joint issues by using 4340 chromoly and 300m steel on the housing, support cup, and stud. The dust boots are upgraded with CR/Neoprene, with a 6061-aluminum designed adjustment plate cap. 

These are the heaviest-duty Can-Am lower ball joints you can find on the market. The housing and support cup as well as the stud are made from 4340 chromoly and 300m steel, respectively. The dust boots are made from CR/Neoprene, and the adjustment plate cap is 6061 aluminum.

And since we know you’re likely going to put your own touch on the set-up, we’ve made this aftermarket Can-Am lower ball joint adjustable and rebuildable. This allows you to customize your set-up for improved handling performance, increased performance, and longer durability. 

While we strongly prescribe to the fix it all at the same time mentality when it comes to replacing ball joints, we sell this product individually. So – to avoid further Pro R ball joint failure – replace them all at the same time – cool?

Heavy Duty Can-Am Lower Ball Joint FAQ’s

We know you’ve got questions about our Black Ops Machine aftermarket replacement parts – and we have genuine answers. Here are a few common questions we get from our valued customers – and those trolls who have nothing better to do. 

Q – What Makes Black Ops Machine Lower Ball Joint Replacement Parts Better than Your Competitors?

A – The team at Black Ops Machine is comprised of hard-working US patriots who love riding in the desert. In fact, being based in North Phoenix, we have proving grounds literally a stone’s throw from our warehouse. We ride – work on our stuff and have the scars to prove it. 

So – what makes our replacement lower ball joints great? We test em’ till we break em’. And we don’t put them on our website until we’re fully satisfied. 

Q – Why Do Can-Am OEM Ball Joints Break Easily? 

A – We wouldn’t say that lower ball joint failure is unique for Can-Am. While most side-by-side manufacturers design their machines with CAD – and spend a lot of R & D on their powerplants, suspension parts are not always of the highest quality. The proactive solution to this problem is to replace ALL your lower ball joints with upgraded aftermarket parts.

Q – What’s Your Return Policy?

A – Black Ops Machine believes in the honor system with our customers. We are in business to serve like-minded, hardworking Patriots – who want to work with US-based companies they can trust to provide them with quality replacement parts. We know you’re honest – and we’ll return the favor. 

If you haven’t installed the part, and it’s still in the box, we have no problem returning it for you. Just take care of the shipping fee – and send us your original order number – and contact information – and we’ll take care of you. 


Fitment

  • Replaces OEM part number 706202045
  • Can-Am X3 Models
  • Can-Am Defender, Commander, and Outlander models

2024 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2024 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2024 Can-Am Commander 1000R XMR
2024 Can-Am Commander 1000R XT-P
2024 Can-Am Commander 700 DPS
2024 Can-Am Commander 700 XT
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R DPS
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R XT
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 700 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 Limited
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 Limited
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR w/Doors
2024 Can-Am Defender HD7
2024 Can-Am Defender HD7 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender HD7 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender HD9
2024 Can-Am Defender HD9 CAB DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender HD9 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender HD9 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender Max HD10 Limited
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 Lone Star
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 Lone Star CAB
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XMR
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XMR w/Doors
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD7
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 Limited
2024 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 XT
2024 Can-Am DS 250
2024 Can-Am Maverick R
2024 Can-Am Maverick R X
2024 Can-Am Maverick R XRS
2024 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XMR
2024 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XRC
2024 Can-Am Maverick Sport MAX 1000R DPS
2024 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS
2024 Can-Am Maverick Trail 700 DPS
2024 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo 64
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000 Max XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX XT 6×6
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000 Max XTP
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XTP
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000R MAX LTD
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XMR
2024 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XXC
2024 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX 6×6 DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 500 2×4
2024 Can-Am Outlander 500 4×4
2024 Can-Am Outlander 500 DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 500 MAX DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX 6×6 DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 700 DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 700 MAX DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 700 MAX XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 700 XMR
2024 Can-Am Outlander 700 XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 Hunting
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX DPS
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT-P
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 XMR
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT
2024 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT-P
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO 500
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO 500 Hunting EDN
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO 700
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO 700 Hunting EDN
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO XU 500
2024 Can-Am Outlander PRO XU 700
2024 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XMR
2024 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XXC
2024 Can-Am Renegade 110 EFI
2024 Can-Am Renegade 110 XXC EFI
2024 Can-Am Renegade 650
2024 Can-Am Renegade 650 XMR
2024 Can-Am Renegade 70 EFI
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 DPS
2024 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2024 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 DPS
2024 Can-Am Maverick R XRS Smart-Shox
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 700 DPS
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R XT-P
2024 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R XMR

2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000
2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R DPS
2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XXC
2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XMR
2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XRC
2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport MAX 1000R DPS
2022 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR w/Smart-Shox 72
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XRS Turbo RR Smart Shox
2022 Can-Am Defender HD9
2022 Can-Am Defender HD9 DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender HD9 XT
2022 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2022 Can-Am Defender HD9 CAB DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 XT
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XT
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 Lone Star
2022 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XMR
2022 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 XT
2022 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 DPS
2022 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450 DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450 Mossy Oak
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX 6×6 DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 Mossy Oak
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 XMR
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX
2022 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650 XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650 Mossy Oak
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX 6×6 DPS
2022 Can-Am Renegade 570
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT-P
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 XMR
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT
2022 Can-Am Renegade 850
2022 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT-P
2022 Can-Am Renegade 850 XXC
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XTP
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XXC
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XMR
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R MAX XT
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R MAX XTP
2022 Can-Am Outlander 1000R MAX LTD
2022 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XXC
2022 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XMR
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XDS Turbo RR 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR 72
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRC Turbo RR 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRC Turbo RR 72
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XMR Turbo RR 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 XMR Turbo RR 72
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX DS Turbo 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XDS Turbo RR 64
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XRS Turbo RR 72
2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XMR Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Commander 1000R XMR
2023 Can-Am Commander 1000R XT-P
2023 Can-Am Commander 700 DPS
2023 Can-Am Commander 700 XT
2023 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R DPS
2023 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R XT
2023 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000R XT-P
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 XT
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 CAB DPS Limited
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 CAB XT Limited 6×6
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR w/Doors
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2023 Can-Am Defender HD9
2023 Can-Am Defender HD9 CAB DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender HD9 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 CAB XT Limited
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 Lone Star
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 Lone Star CAB
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XMR
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XMR w/Doors
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XT
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 Limited
2023 Can-Am Defender PRO HD10 XT
2023 Can-Am DS 250
2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R DPS
2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XMR
2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XRC
2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000R XXC
2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport MAX 1000R DPS
2023 Can-Am Maverick Trail 700
2023 Can-Am Maverick Trail 700 DPS
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX DS Turbo 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX DS Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX RS Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XDS Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XMR Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XRS Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 MAX XRS Turbo RR Smart Shox
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 RS Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XDS Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XMR Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XMR Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRC Turbo RR 64
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRC Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR 72
2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 XRS Turbo RR w/Smart-Shox 72
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX XT 6×6
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000R MAX LTD
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XMR
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000R XXC
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 Hunting
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX 6×6 DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 Hunting
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 MR
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 XMR
2023 Can-Am Outlander 570 XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX 6×6 DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 Hunting
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX DPS
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT-P
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 XMR
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT-P
2023 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XMR
2023 Can-Am Renegade 1000R XXC
2023 Can-Am Renegade 110 EFI
2023 Can-Am Renegade 110 XXC EFI
2023 Can-Am Renegade 650
2023 Can-Am Renegade 650 XMR
2023 Can-Am Renegade 70 EFI
2023 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS
2023 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2023 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 Cab XT
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 Limited
2023 Can-Am Defender HD9 XT
2023 Can-Am Defender Max HD10 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender Max HD10 Limited
2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD9 XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000 Max XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT
2023 Can-Am Outlander 450 Mossy Oak Hunting
2023 Can-Am Defender HD10 6×6 Limited
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000 Max XTP
2023 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XTP
2023 Can-Am Defender HD7 DPS
2023 Can-Am Defender HD7

2016 Can-Am Outlander L 450
2016 Can-Am Outlander L 450 MAX
2016 Can-Am Outlander 570 DPS
2016 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2016 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2016 Can-Am Outlander 1000 DPS
2016 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX DPS
2016 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XMR
2016 Can-Am Renegade 570
2016 Can-Am Renegade 850
2016 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2016 Can-Am Renegade 850 XXC
2016 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XXC
2016 Can-Am Commander 800
2016 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2016 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2016 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2016 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2016 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT-P
2016 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
2016 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 DPS
2016 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 XT
2016 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 LTD
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 DPS
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XC
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XXC
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XMR
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XDS
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XDS Turbo
2016 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XRS Turbo
2016 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 DPS
2016 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XDS
2016 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XDS Turbo
2016 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XRS Turbo
2016 Can-Am Defender HD8
2016 Can-Am Defender HD10
2016 Can-Am Defender HD8 DPS
2016 Can-Am Defender HD10 DPS
2016 Can-Am Defender HD8 XT
2016 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2016 Can-Am Defender HD10 CAB
2016 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XMR

2023 Can-Am Defender MAX HD7 DPS
2011 Can-Am Commander 800
2011 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2011 Can-Am Commander 1000 X
2011 Can-Am Commander 1000
2021 Can-Am Commander 1000
2012 Can-Am Commander 1000 X
2012 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2012 Can-Am Outlander 500
2012 Can-Am Outlander 500 XT
2012 Can-Am Outlander 650
2012 Can-Am Outlander 650 XT
2012 Can-Am Outlander 800R
2012 Can-Am Renegade 800R
2012 Can-Am Renegade 800R XXC
2012 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2012 Can-Am Commander 1000
2012 Can-Am Commander 800
2012 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2013 Can-Am Outlander 800R
2013 Can-Am Outlander 650
2013 Can-Am Outlander 500
2013 Can-Am Outlander 800R DPS
2013 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2013 Can-Am Outlander 500 DPS
2013 Can-Am Outlander 650 XT
2013 Can-Am Outlander 500 XT
2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT-P
2013 Can-Am Commander 1000
2013 Can-Am Commander 800
2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2013 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 X
2013 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2013 Can-Am Renegade 800R
2013 Can-Am Renegade 500
2013 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XXC
2013 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2013 Can-Am Outlander 800 XT
2013 Can-Am Maverick 1000 Xrs
2013 Can-Am Maverick 1000
2014 Can-Am Maverick 1000
2014 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XRS
2014 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XRS-DPS
2014 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XXC
2014 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000
2014 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XRS
2014 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XRS-DPS
2014 Can-Am Commander 800
2014 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2014 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2014 Can-Am Commander 1000
2014 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2014 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2014 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT-P
2014 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
2014 Can-Am Outlander 500 XT
2014 Can-Am Outlander 650
2014 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2014 Can-Am Outlander 650 XT
2014 Can-Am Outlander 650 XMR
2014 Can-Am Outlander 800R
2014 Can-Am Outlander 800R DPS
2014 Can-Am Outlander 800R XT
2014 Can-Am Outlander 800R XT-P
2014 Can-Am Outlander 1000 DPS
2014 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT
2014 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT-P
2014 Can-Am Outlander 500
2014 Can-Am Outlander 500 DPS
2014 Can-Am Outlander 500 XT
2014 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XMR
2014 Can-Am Renegade 500
2014 Can-Am Renegade 800R
2014 Can-Am Renegade 800R XXC
2014 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2014 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XXC
2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000
2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XRS-DPS
2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XXC-DPS
2015 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000
2015 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XRS-DPS
2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XMR-DPS
2015 Can-Am Commander 800
2015 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2015 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2015 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2015 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2015 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT-P
2015 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
2015 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 DPS
2015 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 XT
2014 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 DPS
2014 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 XT
2017 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2017 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
2017 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2017 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT-P
2017 Can-Am Commander 800
2017 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2017 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2017 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 DPS
2017 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 LTD
2017 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 XT
2017 Can-Am Commander MAX 800 DPS
2017 Can-Am Defender HD10
2017 Can-Am Defender HD10 CAB
2017 Can-Am Defender HD10 DPS
2017 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2017 Can-Am Defender HD8 BASE
2017 Can-Am Defender HD8
2017 Can-Am Defender HD8 DPS
2017 Can-Am Defender HD8 XT
2017 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 DPS
2017 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XT
2017 Can-Am Defender MAX HD8 DPS
2017 Can-Am Defender MAX HD8 XT
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 DPS
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XC
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XC DPS
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XDS Turbo
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XDS-STD Turbo
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XMR
2017 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XXC
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 DPS
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 DPS Turbo
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XDS Turbo
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XMR
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XRS Turbo
2017 Can-Am Outlander 1000 DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XMR
2017 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 450 DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 570 DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX
2017 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX DPS
2017 Can-Am Outlander 570 XMR
2017 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2017 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XXC
2017 Can-Am Renegade 570
2017 Can-Am Renegade 850
2017 Can-Am Renegade 850 XXC
2018 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
2018 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2018 Can-Am Commander 800
2018 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
2018 Can-Am Commander 800 XT
2018 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 LTD
2018 Can-Am Commander MAX 1000 XT
2018 Can-Am Commander MAX 800 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender HD10
2018 Can-Am Defender HD10 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender HD10 XT
2018 Can-Am Defender HD10 CAB XT
2018 Can-Am Defender HD8
2018 Can-Am Defender HD8 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender HD8 XT
2018 Can-Am Defender HD8 CAB XT
2018 Can-Am Defender HD5
2018 Can-Am Defender HD5 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 XT
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD10 CAB XT
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD8 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD8 XT
2018 Can-Am Defender MAX HD8
2018 Can-Am Maverick 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XC
2018 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XC DPS
2018 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XMR
2018 Can-Am Maverick 1000 XXC
2018 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Maverick MAX 1000 XMR
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XMR
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 XT-P
2018 Can-Am Outander 1000 XXC
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX LTD
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX XT-P
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 XMR
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 MAX XT-P
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 XMR
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 XT-P
2018 Can-Am Outlander 6×6 1000 XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 6×6 650 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 450
2018 Can-Am Outlander 450 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX
2018 Can-Am Outlander 450 MAX DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 XMR
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX DPS
2018 Can-Am Outlander 570 MAX XT
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 North Edition
2018 Can-Am Outlander 850 North Edition
2018 Can-Am Outlander 650 MAX North Edition
2018 Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX North Edition
2018 Can-Am Renegade 1000
2018 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XMR
2018 Can-Am Renegade 1000 XXC
2018 Can-Am Renegade 570
2018 Can-Am Renegade 850
2018 Can-Am Renegade 850 XXC
2018 Can-Am Renegade 570 XMR
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R XDS
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R XRS
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo MAX
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R MAX
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R MAX XDS
2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R MAX XRS
2018 Can-Am Defender HD10 XMR
2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000
2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS
2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail 800
2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail 800 DPS
2018 Can-Am Defender Lone Star MAX
2019 Can-Am Commander 1000 DPS
2019 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
2019 Can-Am Commander 800
2019 Can-Am Commander 800 DPS
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Sarah B
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Stellar information!
Format: Paperback
I bought this book to help with gathering information for a long research paper I was writing for university but I loved this book! From the cultural anthropological history to the braided neuroscience and historical analysis in between, this has become one of my recent favorites. I've even asked for other books written by this author on my Christmas list. Very fascinating read!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
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Patrick A. Stewart
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 5
Leveling the playing field
Format: Hardcover
It is a not so tightly held secret that the Republicans know how to manipulate emotions for political advantage; with this book Drew Westen levels the playing field by not only providing insight into how emotions are evoked and taken advantage of politically, but also provides evidence-driven suggestions for the Democratic party to follow. The question, of course, is will the Democrats change their electoral strategies taking Dr. Westen's suggestions to heart, or will they follow the failed tactics of the Gore and Kerry campaigns, which relied on consultants following a rational-choice model of politics that prefers watered down political positions and milquetoast candidates in hopes of taking the "center". While some may argue that this book is unethical by advocating the targeting of voters' emotions, instead of their "rational thought process", and thus is supportive of public manipulation, a very strong counter-argument might be made that putting this information in the public domain will help voters inoculate themselves against current Republican strategies which rely on scaring the public and arousing their anger against others using a range of techniques that border on the illegal. Specifically, the "RATS" subliminal advertisement used by the Bush 2000 campaign to attack Gore is, on close scrutiny, a very astute and professional advertisement that takes advantage of knowledge in the academic sphere that humans process information outside of conscious awareness. Specifically, a 1986 article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by Fazio et al. provided evidence that not only did the term "RATS" have a negative effect on peoples' evaluation of items presented afterwards, but that further, the term "Reagan" had a weak positive effect. Likewise, both Westen and colleagues and Stewart and Schubert(in Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, 2006), in separate studies, suggest that the term "RATS" is an effective subliminal. Furthermore, the use of fear/anxiety by the current administration is well established, with studies showing a correlation between changes in the Homeland Security color-coded threat indicator and political tactics. While one might argue over the timing of the Iraq invasion, and whether it was carried out for short-term political expediency, or to address a perceived threat in the region, one cannot argue with the rally effect that bolstered President Bush's ratings to over 90% immediately after 9-11 and over 70% after the Iraq invasion. Knowing that humans respond in predictable ways when different emotions are evoked allows not just politicians, consultants, academics and wonks to understand human behavior, but also will give the average citizen greater awareness of how the emotions evoked affect their decisions and responses. In other words, a more intelligent population may come from a more emotionally astute population.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2007
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Malvin
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 4
A compelling counternarrative
Format: Hardcover
"The Political Brain" by Drew Westen is an important contribution to the political science literature in general and an inspiration for Democratic Party supporters in particular. Mr. Westen's knowledge of psychology and the cognitive sciences provides insight into how the individual develops a political consciousness. Showing how the Republican Party has gained advantage by developing an emotionally fear-laden narrative designed to exploit the electorate's psychic sensibilities, Mr. Westen argues that Democrats can and must develop a compelling counternarrative that appeals to the American public's better angels in order to inspire their supporters and win consistently at the polls. The first section discusses the mind, brain and emotion in politics. Mr. Westen draws upon the latest scientific research to explain how emotion is integral to the brain's cognitive function. Mr. Westen recites passages delivered by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Bill Clinton to illustrate how political messages are most effective when they tie issues to emotionally resonant themes and images. Importantly, Mr. Westen also deconstructs the neoliberal ideology of Ronald Reagan to help us better understand the importance of evolutionary psychology and crafting popular messages with curb appeal. The second section provides a blueprint for executing emotionally compelling campaigns. Mr. Westen explores the multiple layers of voter intelligence to reveal how Republicans have successfully used subliminal messaging to activate the public's feelings of anxiety in order to get people to vote against their own material self-interests. The author stresses that when Democratics shy away from conflict, voters instinctively detect weakness; therefore he recommends that Democrats cede nothing and go after issues that many voters tend to perceive as Republican. To that end, Mr. Westen offers a series of principled narratives on contentious issues such as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights and gun control that he believes could easily help the Democrats gain majority support by activating the American voter's sense of fairness, freedom and equality of opportunity. While perhaps not fully convincing on all subjects, Mr. Westen amply demonstrates that a coherent and inspirational counternarrative is possible. Unfortunately, this otherwise excellent book succumbs to a transparent attempt at self-promotion by forcing readers to go to the author's website to read the footnotes. Boo! Yet despite this minor deficiency, I highly recommend this timely and fascinating book to everyone.
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Jan Strnad
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★★★★★ 5
Essential reading for Democratic campaign managers
Format: Kindle
For decades it has frustrated me that, while most of the country shares Democratic beliefs over Republican ones, Democrats keep losing elections. Why? Because the very values Democrats hold dear...taking the higher road, trying to stay "above the fray", concentrating on issues over personalities...fail to speak to the emotional brain that makes most voters' electoral decisions. Whether it's the language they use while failing to understand its connotations, over-handling by committees that blunt the message, or simple refusal to debate some topics at all (abortion, gun control, race) thereby defaulting on them to the Republicans, Democrats systematically undermine their own campaigns. Westen's book is must reading for every Democrat who wants to hold public office! Thus, the five stars. On the other hand, Westen makes his point clearly and firmly in the first third of the book, and then beats us over the head with it, taking us point by point through campaigns, tweaking the information endlessly, and frankly, about halfway through I started skimming and eventually put it down. "I get it already!" I thought, and moved on. Also, this is horribly produced ebook. It's obviously scanned from a printed copy and poorly proofread, it at all. When Westen talks about the perception of the word "gull" and how it affects elections, you have to read a bit to understand that it's the word "gun" he's talking about! Words bizarrely split, words run together, bizarre punctuation and misspelling due to OCR errors are rife on every single page. Furthermore, the type looks like bad photocopying with the machine set on "light." Ugly, ugly, ugly. Yet the publisher (Hatchette) charges nearly as much for the ebook as for the print book, which I'm sure looks a lot better. It couldn't look any worse. If I could, I'd rate it "five stars" for the content, downgrade it to "three stars" for being redundant, and finally give it "one star" for being so terribly produced. That first third of the book, though, is so important for Democrats to understand (the Republicans already have a masterful grasp of it) that I went with the "five star" rating.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2011
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Kenneth H. Cohen MD
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
A Great Awakening
Format: Kindle
Political Brain offers a profound and enlightening roadmap to reboot and reconfigure the Democratic Party and campaign strateies. The new and innovative discipline offered up should be mandatory reading for anyone running for any office.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025

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