I own a 08 grizzly 700, and I have heard a lot of people twisting the rear diff. I would 100% recommend you add the rear diff brace it will save you a headache in the long term
I have the 2024 grizzly XTR and love the bike dude. You got some demanding trails up where your at!!! Great vid grizzly gonna definitely see the abuse outta ya
I really want an XTR, and I’m going to take a look at one soon. Going from a Honda Rancher that I bought new fifteen years ago, and I need more power. The XTR should do it.
I have both a '20 rubicon and a '23 grizzly. I'm normally a honda guy but the grizzly is better in about every catagory. The grizzly has much less vibration through the foot pegs, is much more powerful, still pretty good on gas, no gears to jerk you since the cvt is smooth as silk, the suspension is much better and easier on my back. The storage is better and its wider which gives mroe confidence. The honda has better quality plastics, the panels come off easier, its quieter by quite a bit, the gear trans may be better for towing and work, it is a little better on gas, it has more trail based tires versus the mud tires on the yamaha. While I still like them both if I only could have one it would be the yamaha every time. The honda 520 engine was a bit of a let down. I also have a 420 rancher and it outran the 520 until I did some mods. Minus the front diff lock and low range you can get a rancher irs and save a lot money over the rubicon. However, in that price range I am probably again going to go yamaha kodiak.
Nice review and mini-comparison to the Honda. BTW I use cigarette lighter fluid to remove the adhesive left by stickers. Of course there’s Goo Gone too.
I’m glad to try something else. I’m not blind to the fact that Honda is clearly built better and would take lots more abuse. But that’s why I kept the Honda. I gave the grizzly a shot to be my reliable trail machine. It will see lots of miles for sure.
@@JacobOverman They seem very sturdy to me, even by accidentally hitting a tree or something , they are secured with 6 screws, washers,and lock nuts, and the plastic is thick and won't ever crack in my opinion. Fitment was good as well, everything lines up nicely.
@@JacobOverman quick tip if you decide to get them, make sure to overlap the overfenders a millimeter onto the stock fenders to avoid a gap with light shinning through, (if you butt it up, it'll do that) do that when your marking the holes to drill.
I looked hard at a 23 grizzly. Agree with belt but not so much belt. Reason being I have 3400 miles on this sportsman 570 and original belt. Dad has a can am 1000 and has 7000 miles finally had his belt replaced but was good. They don't break. But on Polaris 570 I can do it in 30 minutes. But unless you try breaking them they don't. But Yamaha is so smooth engaging. I loved that. Loved the gas cap in back on grizzly. Loved all the available accessories. But I hated how the plastic didn't fit anywhere. Especially on rear storage. The front is good. But my sportsman has way more storage. Front cover lifts up on rack, and rear is big and both water tight. I prefer the sportsman all wheel drive. No diff lock but I can't get mine stuck and it's one switch. That's easy. The halogen headlight I like as it melts snow. LEDs generate no heat. If your in snow halagon is better. I like the yellow on snow. But led is awesome almost always. But I'd keep the pod halogen as the color spectrum is longer range and better in blinding snow. Engine is I'm sure great after they totally failed with the Subaru thing. But my 570 pro star is I bet just as good. People here have 10,000 on rangers easy. But the gate shifter on left is perfect, the butter engagement is best in business by a mile, and it looks real good. But the plastic fitting poorly, the plastic on pod light in the 23 was seriously bent, and Yamaha needed to do better. I passed but I love the transmission smoothness so much I still would consider a griz. It really looks good. Can't wait for your longevity vids on it. Again absolutely love your work. Best online! Good luck with the new Yamaha!
Yeah at the end of the day every big name brand is going to get the job done and it’s always mostly preference. I’m actually really impressed by the new can am 700’s. They shift almost better than the grizzly and the clutch engagement is close to as good. If they are reliable they will be a great choice. I have heard that about the halogen bulb in the past but never know. Appreciate the compliment
I am somewhat knowledgeable on them all. Go to a dealer a ways away often just to look. Then spend a lot of time watching videos but yes yours are the best. Polaris dealer is close tho so stay with them as kinda need your machine backed up. I have wanted forever to get a Japan brand as our Honda three-wheeler still runs on farm. But to buy anything but Polaris is going to force me a long drive if I can't fix it. Suzuki quad King 750 I rode. Absolutely loved it but dealer sells hardly any and again long ways away. But no factory windshield, it's cold in MN. No factory heated grips, no storage. Kawasaki brute force 750 I loved but no accessories, windshield unavailable, and 35 watt halogen only. No pod. No storage. They said that motor is best. 40,000 miles was apparently once recorded. They did make an update as we speak tho??? Hmm. Can am my dad has a side by side that he never shuts off. Honestly has 1400 hours, 700 miles. Just lets it run with ac and heat all day. Belt was perfect at recent service. The way the ATVs tho have the shifter right under the handlebars no way. I thought the shifting itself was sticky and bad. Motor and machine I believe is excellent tho. That's why I'm saying CVT isn't as bad in Polaris and Can am as people say. Not as good as Yamaha Grizzly no. My 20 sportsman 570 has 3400 miles and only a brake light has failed. It's like 8 grease points but I'm a shop guy and how hard is it to hit 8 very accessible zerks? If you don't bushings will fail. But in my 570 I could get any of the arms in a day. They stock everything and it's seriously simple and they are cheap. If you want to upgrade to sealed it's not much more. I just prefer maintaining it and everything is tight at 3400. Fit and finish are spot on and it rides unbelievable. But my favorite part of my sportsman is to start you just pull a hand brake or push the foot brake and turn the key. Just like a vehicle. No reaching for the key to turn. Then a brake, then a button. I think it's the best starting design by far. And it starts. Minnesota it's always almost immediate. Use 5-50. Think they get a bad rap from the ones Polaris put out in the 90s. They got better and sell a lot. Many of the happy people like me never talk. I think my 20 sportsman is seriously great. Honda I have no idea aside from your videos. I would give anything to try a Rubicon for a while. It's the total wild card for me as absolutely no one has any here and no one ever has. I called that dealership that's a ways away that technically is a Honda dealership but they said we couldn't even get one and why would you want one? 12000 for a 500. I don't usually go above 20 so I'm ok with that. But they do offer a factory windshield, heated grips and throttle, so they have accessories. I'm going to go to Minneapolis soon and look at one. But I'll have zero dealer support within a long ways. But your videos sold my want to still consider. Automatic transmission, shifting, I gotta try one. The grizzly has accessories. Factory windshield, factory heated grips, throttle and a decent website. Best engagement in all ATVs, the 700 was once seriously good. They tried changing and a few years had big issues, but now back to the 700. I'm sure it's great again. But there were too many plastic issues, storage was not tight and due to that could not sell my sportsman., yet. Didn't like the headlights loose. Maybe there is a reason for that but the plastic, storage, and my frame of 3 years and 3400 is still like new. Had the grizzly not had all the plastic issues I would have traded due to how perfect the shifter and engagement was. I just couldn't overlook the 23 models plastic issues. Probably cosmetic only tho. Ill Look again. But I want to see what Kawasaki does. Did they actually update and keep their 750 twin? Will they offer accessories?I Will be seeing a 24 Rubicon soon. Apologize for the lengthy reply. I agree they all likely work now. I just wish I could have all 6. Well not a can am just because I hit my hand shifting it. Will try never to get so far off topic but am addicted to ATVs.
While Polaris is the best as far as factory accessories, Yamaha is now right there. But the intake issue they had is real. They now offer a factory solution on their website. It's a relatively simple option. It looks like its just an extension off the air box coupling piece. You said you're keeping it stock but being Yamaha themselves offer the upgrade I thought I'd mention it. I know I asked about it as I ride in dust often when I looked at that 23 and they say they knew nothing about any issue. I was looking at their website recently and saw it. If it were me I'd do it since Yamaha themselves suddenly have the adapter now on their website. Seems not to be a I heard or read thing anymore. Not much more important than clean air.
My apologies. I saw articles on that. Dealer was correct. That adapter is not for a grizzly. And nothing Yamaha did wrong. I thought I was looking at grizzly parts. Is for a sport quad pure upgrade. I had seen stuff regarding dust getting in and misread Yamaha sight on what was what. I read that issue when I was considering that machine. It must not be right. That's definitely not a part for that.
In your expert opinion which quad is better in off chamber terrain(down hill and sideways in all weird shapes😳)hardest to roll over or near the tipping point?
Over 200 miles already in just 4 day's 😳? I have an rubicon deluxe I bought that one over 2 years ago almost at the same time as you. You an I must love quad becouse I just bought a new raptor 700 week ago. Beautiful grizzly though!
Canam Outlander DPS 700 is pretty good value or if you ride more mud then outlander xmr 700 is pretty good. As far as yamaha the kodiak 700 eps is almost the same as the grizzly for a lot less money. If you are willing to gamble cfmoto in the last two years has made big jumps in quality and a cforce 600 is a pretty good deal but I would make sure you have a good dealer in your area before going that route. I've seen last year (2023) model yamahas for more than $2k off right now at different dealerships so you might was to see if anyone locally has last year stock.
Haha yeah. I don’t plan on doing all that stuff with the Yamaha. I know the Yamaha is more focused on having fun than getting the hard work done. So I’m not going to use it out of its range
Just curious, Did you look at. Kodiak 700 as well? I am trying to decide on a Yamaha. 7:53 Does the Grizzly run hot? I have read some comments that the Yamaha run hot. Thanks
@@lisaweaver7992I rode a Kodiak and was under whelmed. Would be a good work machine but that’s why I kept the Honda. The grizzly is more for fun and trail riding. I’d say it runs warm around your legs. Doesn’t get hot in my opinion but won’t really know until summer time.
I think they should always stick with a 700. Maybe offer a 850 or 1000. But always make a 700, there is a reason can am just came out with one. There is a huge market for this class of machine. I enjoy the simplicity of a single cylinder and it’s still plenty of power. I just with Yamaha would update and perfect a few more things, brace the diff better from factory, fix the intake problem, include better options on the SE and XTR, factory bumpers front and back, different tire option on the SE. Things like that would make for a perfect machine in my eyes
@@JacobOverman you can’t go wrong with the grizzly !! I have had Yamahas for years !! I choose a different quad in 2013 because Yamahas haven’t done any upgrades in years
@@damienrichards9358 Yamaha build quality is excellent when it comes to important things like the frame and engine. I think Honda should spend less on plastic fit and finish and more on modernizing their quads. Honda suspension is way behind the rest along with power.
Outstanding review
Tried to be. Will make a Honda be Yamaha video one day that is super detailed.
Great bike man! my buddy's got a 14 Grizzly and he put almost 20 000 miles on that thing. Never had an issue except for regular maintenance.
I’m hoping it treats me well. I’m going to make it a mission to have the first 4 wheeler with over 100,000 miles.
Is maintenance on these machines easy?
Awesome Review...
I own a 08 grizzly 700, and I have heard a lot of people twisting the rear diff. I would 100% recommend you add the rear diff brace it will save you a headache in the long term
I have the 2024 grizzly XTR and love the bike dude. You got some demanding trails up where your at!!! Great vid grizzly gonna definitely see the abuse outta ya
Nice. Yeah they are. The only thing better about these trails is no mud. Just way more miles out down on the machine a lot faster
I really want an XTR, and I’m going to take a look at one soon. Going from a Honda Rancher that I bought new fifteen years ago, and I need more power. The XTR should do it.
I have both a '20 rubicon and a '23 grizzly. I'm normally a honda guy but the grizzly is better in about every catagory. The grizzly has much less vibration through the foot pegs, is much more powerful, still pretty good on gas, no gears to jerk you since the cvt is smooth as silk, the suspension is much better and easier on my back. The storage is better and its wider which gives mroe confidence. The honda has better quality plastics, the panels come off easier, its quieter by quite a bit, the gear trans may be better for towing and work, it is a little better on gas, it has more trail based tires versus the mud tires on the yamaha. While I still like them both if I only could have one it would be the yamaha every time. The honda 520 engine was a bit of a let down. I also have a 420 rancher and it outran the 520 until I did some mods. Minus the front diff lock and low range you can get a rancher irs and save a lot money over the rubicon. However, in that price range I am probably again going to go yamaha kodiak.
Nice review and mini-comparison to the Honda. BTW I use cigarette lighter fluid to remove the adhesive left by stickers. Of course there’s Goo Gone too.
Thanks. I used brake cleaner and it worked great!
I will say to I’m happy to see you got the grizzly man bc you were so Honda dedicated. As was I however I went with the grizzly 😂
I’m glad to try something else. I’m not blind to the fact that Honda is clearly built better and would take lots more abuse. But that’s why I kept the Honda. I gave the grizzly a shot to be my reliable trail machine. It will see lots of miles for sure.
i got the same opinion with the stickers on the fenders, i installed Yamaha overfenders and I like it that way.
How good of quality do the fenders feel. Do you think they will rattle loose eventually?
@@JacobOverman They seem very sturdy to me, even by accidentally hitting a tree or something , they are secured with 6 screws, washers,and lock nuts, and the plastic is thick and won't ever crack in my opinion. Fitment was good as well, everything lines up nicely.
@@SergeRobichaud-oq9wuthat might be something I look into. How much width does that add to the machine?
@JacobOverman I measured from the widest part of the stock fenders, adds 2" each front fender, and 1 3/4" each rear fender.
@@JacobOverman quick tip if you decide to get them, make sure to overlap the overfenders a millimeter onto the stock fenders to avoid a gap with light shinning through, (if you butt it up, it'll do that) do that when your marking the holes to drill.
I looked hard at a 23 grizzly. Agree with belt but not so much belt. Reason being I have 3400 miles on this sportsman 570 and original belt. Dad has a can am 1000 and has 7000 miles finally had his belt replaced but was good. They don't break. But on Polaris 570 I can do it in 30 minutes. But unless you try breaking them they don't. But Yamaha is so smooth engaging. I loved that. Loved the gas cap in back on grizzly. Loved all the available accessories. But I hated how the plastic didn't fit anywhere. Especially on rear storage. The front is good. But my sportsman has way more storage. Front cover lifts up on rack, and rear is big and both water tight. I prefer the sportsman all wheel drive. No diff lock but I can't get mine stuck and it's one switch. That's easy. The halogen headlight I like as it melts snow. LEDs generate no heat. If your in snow halagon is better. I like the yellow on snow. But led is awesome almost always. But I'd keep the pod halogen as the color spectrum is longer range and better in blinding snow. Engine is I'm sure great after they totally failed with the Subaru thing. But my 570 pro star is I bet just as good. People here have 10,000 on rangers easy. But the gate shifter on left is perfect, the butter engagement is best in business by a mile, and it looks real good. But the plastic fitting poorly, the plastic on pod light in the 23 was seriously bent, and Yamaha needed to do better. I passed but I love the transmission smoothness so much I still would consider a griz. It really looks good. Can't wait for your longevity vids on it. Again absolutely love your work. Best online! Good luck with the new Yamaha!
Yeah at the end of the day every big name brand is going to get the job done and it’s always mostly preference. I’m actually really impressed by the new can am 700’s. They shift almost better than the grizzly and the clutch engagement is close to as good. If they are reliable they will be a great choice. I have heard that about the halogen bulb in the past but never know. Appreciate the compliment
I am somewhat knowledgeable on them all. Go to a dealer a ways away often just to look. Then spend a lot of time watching videos but yes yours are the best. Polaris dealer is close tho so stay with them as kinda need your machine backed up. I have wanted forever to get a Japan brand as our Honda three-wheeler still runs on farm. But to buy anything but Polaris is going to force me a long drive if I can't fix it. Suzuki quad King 750 I rode. Absolutely loved it but dealer sells hardly any and again long ways away. But no factory windshield, it's cold in MN. No factory heated grips, no storage. Kawasaki brute force 750 I loved but no accessories, windshield unavailable, and 35 watt halogen only. No pod. No storage. They said that motor is best. 40,000 miles was apparently once recorded. They did make an update as we speak tho??? Hmm. Can am my dad has a side by side that he never shuts off. Honestly has 1400 hours, 700 miles. Just lets it run with ac and heat all day. Belt was perfect at recent service. The way the ATVs tho have the shifter right under the handlebars no way. I thought the shifting itself was sticky and bad. Motor and machine I believe is excellent tho. That's why I'm saying CVT isn't as bad in Polaris and Can am as people say. Not as good as Yamaha Grizzly no. My 20 sportsman 570 has 3400 miles and only a brake light has failed. It's like 8 grease points but I'm a shop guy and how hard is it to hit 8 very accessible zerks? If you don't bushings will fail. But in my 570 I could get any of the arms in a day. They stock everything and it's seriously simple and they are cheap. If you want to upgrade to sealed it's not much more. I just prefer maintaining it and everything is tight at 3400. Fit and finish are spot on and it rides unbelievable. But my favorite part of my sportsman is to start you just pull a hand brake or push the foot brake and turn the key. Just like a vehicle. No reaching for the key to turn. Then a brake, then a button. I think it's the best starting design by far. And it starts. Minnesota it's always almost immediate. Use 5-50. Think they get a bad rap from the ones Polaris put out in the 90s. They got better and sell a lot. Many of the happy people like me never talk. I think my 20 sportsman is seriously great. Honda I have no idea aside from your videos. I would give anything to try a Rubicon for a while. It's the total wild card for me as absolutely no one has any here and no one ever has. I called that dealership that's a ways away that technically is a Honda dealership but they said we couldn't even get one and why would you want one? 12000 for a 500. I don't usually go above 20 so I'm ok with that. But they do offer a factory windshield, heated grips and throttle, so they have accessories. I'm going to go to Minneapolis soon and look at one. But I'll have zero dealer support within a long ways. But your videos sold my want to still consider. Automatic transmission, shifting, I gotta try one. The grizzly has accessories. Factory windshield, factory heated grips, throttle and a decent website. Best engagement in all ATVs, the 700 was once seriously good. They tried changing and a few years had big issues, but now back to the 700. I'm sure it's great again. But there were too many plastic issues, storage was not tight and due to that could not sell my sportsman., yet. Didn't like the headlights loose. Maybe there is a reason for that but the plastic, storage, and my frame of 3 years and 3400 is still like new. Had the grizzly not had all the plastic issues I would have traded due to how perfect the shifter and engagement was. I just couldn't overlook the 23 models plastic issues. Probably cosmetic only tho. Ill Look again. But I want to see what Kawasaki does. Did they actually update and keep their 750 twin? Will they offer accessories?I Will be seeing a 24 Rubicon soon. Apologize for the lengthy reply. I agree they all likely work now. I just wish I could have all 6. Well not a can am just because I hit my hand shifting it. Will try never to get so far off topic but am addicted to ATVs.
While Polaris is the best as far as factory accessories, Yamaha is now right there. But the intake issue they had is real. They now offer a factory solution on their website. It's a relatively simple option. It looks like its just an extension off the air box coupling piece. You said you're keeping it stock but being Yamaha themselves offer the upgrade I thought I'd mention it. I know I asked about it as I ride in dust often when I looked at that 23 and they say they knew nothing about any issue. I was looking at their website recently and saw it. If it were me I'd do it since Yamaha themselves suddenly have the adapter now on their website. Seems not to be a I heard or read thing anymore. Not much more important than clean air.
My apologies. I saw articles on that. Dealer was correct. That adapter is not for a grizzly. And nothing Yamaha did wrong. I thought I was looking at grizzly parts. Is for a sport quad pure upgrade. I had seen stuff regarding dust getting in and misread Yamaha sight on what was what. I read that issue when I was considering that machine. It must not be right. That's definitely not a part for that.
In your expert opinion which quad is better in off chamber terrain(down hill and sideways in all weird shapes😳)hardest to roll over or near the tipping point?
Hard to say. The can am 700, Grizzly and rubicon all do very well. I don’t have any problems with any.
Over 200 miles already in just 4 day's 😳? I have an rubicon deluxe I bought that one over 2 years ago almost at the same time as you. You an I must love quad becouse I just bought a new raptor 700 week ago. Beautiful grizzly though!
Yeah I ride a lot. Just wait until summer. The thing will see a couple thousand a month probably.
@JacobOverman I do bulive you bud. Enjoy that beautiful machine cheers 🍻.
What's the best bang for the buck 4 wheeler right now? Not asking about the cheapest..
Canam Outlander DPS 700 is pretty good value or if you ride more mud then outlander xmr 700 is pretty good. As far as yamaha the kodiak 700 eps is almost the same as the grizzly for a lot less money. If you are willing to gamble cfmoto in the last two years has made big jumps in quality and a cforce 600 is a pretty good deal but I would make sure you have a good dealer in your area before going that route. I've seen last year (2023) model yamahas for more than $2k off right now at different dealerships so you might was to see if anyone locally has last year stock.
Great machines, probably wont get away with pulling logs with the yamaha like you did with the honda though lol.
Haha yeah. I don’t plan on doing all that stuff with the Yamaha. I know the Yamaha is more focused on having fun than getting the hard work done. So I’m not going to use it out of its range
Just curious, Did you look at. Kodiak 700 as well? I am trying to decide on a Yamaha. 7:53 Does the Grizzly run hot? I have read some comments that the Yamaha run hot. Thanks
@@lisaweaver7992I rode a Kodiak and was under whelmed. Would be a good work machine but that’s why I kept the Honda. The grizzly is more for fun and trail riding. I’d say it runs warm around your legs. Doesn’t get hot in my opinion but won’t really know until summer time.
I think its only fair that you push the Yamaha the same as the honda. @JacobOverman
@@joeeagle1788I don’t think I’d have to in order for it to break. The Honda is no doubt built for work and is a way stronger machine.
i m on my 3rd grizzly since 2002. they are the best imo.
Can-Am have metal racks with plastic cowers ! ☝️
That is true, my friend is getting a new 700 can am so I’ll be making some videos comparing the to
Ok 👍 New 2024 700 have like a box from Linq systems,but 650 800 and 1000 and all others have metal racks with plastic Linq systems cower..
Cool machine! Get a snorkel instead of a bumper
Don’t plan on taking this machine deep, that’s not much of my riding style anymore. I can go pretty deep with the way it’s set up from the factory
I’ll stick with my 23 kingquad 750 I’ve seen enough thanks!
Your welcome
But why grizzly must you scratch so easily :((((
Yeah that part of it gets on my nerves. I wish the back was silver where my feet often accidentally kick it and the front was black
Yamaha has one of the best quality quads !! But it’s time for a update and a bigger power train
I think they should always stick with a 700. Maybe offer a 850 or 1000. But always make a 700, there is a reason can am just came out with one. There is a huge market for this class of machine. I enjoy the simplicity of a single cylinder and it’s still plenty of power. I just with Yamaha would update and perfect a few more things, brace the diff better from factory, fix the intake problem, include better options on the SE and XTR, factory bumpers front and back, different tire option on the SE. Things like that would make for a perfect machine in my eyes
@@JacobOverman you can’t go wrong with the grizzly !! I have had Yamahas for years !! I choose a different quad in 2013 because Yamahas haven’t done any upgrades in years
@@JacobOverman GOOF
If only Yamaha have 2up versions, also should be cheaper. But I do really love my Cfmoto.
That yammy build quality looks far worse than the honda, honda gang for life babyyyy
I wouldn’t say far worse but definitely not Honda standard at all
Yamaha last forever too! I know honda has that reputation but I know many 600 grizzly still on the trail and 660s as well they are pretty damn tough
@@damienrichards9358 Yamaha build quality is excellent when it comes to important things like the frame and engine. I think Honda should spend less on plastic fit and finish and more on modernizing their quads. Honda suspension is way behind the rest along with power.
That Honda can’t touch that Yamaha, period. Performance by itself Honda won’t win 🤷🏽