I bought a outlander max xt last February and I am thinking about selling it for a side X side. I was completely knew to riding atvs last year and thought I would get the Max so I could take the wife out.

What I am finding is it is not enjoyable for her or myself riding with a passenger. Even though it is a 2 seater, I find it severely changes the handling especially on technical riding. I constantly have to have her get on and off because it just feels so much more tippy. I went riding with a friend that has a side by side and it just seamed so much more enjoyable. The roll cage certainly gave me a sense of security, even if it shouldn’t.

So for passenger riding, are the side by sides safer?