Brookpark, Ohio (12/02/2010) - Here
at HMF Engineering we were fortunate enough
to get one in the shop which is here to stay.
With the acquisition of the 2011Can Am 1000
XT package, we immediately went to work. We
designed, fabricated, built, tested (and tested
again) the signature HMF Swamp Series. After
we allowed for some quality HMF staff ride
time, we were ready for installation and mapping
to begin. We saw huge success in producing
horsepower gains beyond expectation. We continued
to see torque gains throughout the RPM range,
and because we had rode stock through the
initial 20 hour break in time, we were ready
to tackle the intricate mapping of the fuel
optimizer. Can Am definitely was out to break
barriers in the side-by-side market with state-of-the-art
software never before seen in an off-road
beast. This machine is intelligent with software
programming options, a limited top speed of
10 mph if the seat belt is not fastened, and
three different levels of performance according
to three different keys. The off-road game
just changed, and Can Am and HMF are leading
the way.
After successfully producing the Swamp and
Swamp XL systems for the 2011 Can Am Commander
1000 XT, we wanted more. We continued to work
diligently on a dual-system. We came up with
a dual slip-on half-system which allows the
driver to still have full access to the industry
exclusive dual level cargo box, among the
many unique and original features never before
seen off-road.
The Dual System
Currently finishing up in Research and Development
is the powerful Dual Performance slip-on
half-system. Our design allows the driver
to keep the fully functioning, industry exclusive
dual level cargo box with tilt assist still
intact. This is done by providing a limiting
cable on the bed so the driver can retain
every feature unique to the Commander. The
signature HMF design also features an x-style
collector (or Siamese collector) with a 2
into 1 into 2 Dual system. The Commander was
a beast with the HMF-fueled additional horsepower
gains. The extra power from the HMF exhaust
system was amazing.
This system is expected to be a best-seller
in the side-by-side market, with nearly 110
presold units; we also have very high expectations
for the Commander 1000XT systems. As we come
across opportunities for further testing on
other units, we will verify that our systems
will work with the Commander 1000 and the
Commander 1000 X as well as the 800R and the
800R XT.
The stats on the 2011 Can Am Commander 1000
XT are staggering. The Commander stands to
revolutionize the game with stock features
such as the most powerful engine in any side-by-side
(the Rotax 1000 EFI V-Twin), Intelligent Throttle
Control (ITC) and the new throttle by wire
system, dual level cargo box with tilt assist,
26” Maxxis Big Horn 2.0 series 6-ply
tires, and Torsional Trailing-Arm Independent
(TTI) rear suspension designed for superior
rough terrain control. BRP’s off road
trophy truck inspired forward thinking design
produces a far smoother ride by allowing the
wheels to move rearward simultaneous to moving
up and down. When you pair that with five-way
preload adjustable gas shocks at each wheel
which have the largest diameter in the industry
and 10” of suspension travel, you have
one of the smoothest rides through rough terrain
ever built.
Gaining additional horsepower to an already
kick ass stock set up bored out 976cc v-twin
with an HMF Dual Half-system is a must on
this unit. Performance increases throughout
the powerband, additional horsepower gains,
tremendous power through the low end and mid-range
torque increases are more than enough to conquer
any trails, dunes or rocky mountains with
the newly designed HMF Dual system.