North Country Boyz I’ve being saying this since Kawasaki put the Vtwin in the brute force! Honda and Yamaha just will not give there customers what we want!
Dre C. Ya true. The day they would give us a twin in the grizzly my Polaris days are gone. I don’t mind Polaris it’s a comfy ride and handles well. And the 850 twin has proven to me to be pretty reliable but Yamaha is like the top dog and with a twin it’s everything I want in an atv. I’ve had my eye on the Yxz side by side but they are pretty pricey
@@drec.134 Heck my family deals Yamaha and I stick with Polaris. If Honda and Yamaha did a little design work and offered even a vtwin 850 they would a heafty threat to both Polaris and CanAm. More so new riders than current riders...as most of us in our 30's+ are fairly brand loyal...however there is always room for a switch 😎
North Country Boyz ya they are clearing out some 2016 or 2017’s around here and the prices are really good very tempted to trade in my sportsman for one. I would like to keep the quad and get a yxz but not sure I can afford the room or cost of both haha. I hear ya on your above post though. I’m not brand specific I’ll buy what I think is best for me and the riding I do. Two years ago that was my sportsman 850sp and honestly it’s been a good atv. Very comfy to ride and loads of power. Only issues I had was stock tires were terrible and the stock seat lacked a bit of padding. I got it re done with added gel/foam haha
This is the best atv made IMO. Im one of the few guys who will admit a 700 single is all I need power wise in my atv. The trails are pretty tight and slow close to my place, the bigger faster atvs are only better on the fire roads which isn't a big deal to me. I have the 750 king quad because its cheaper than the grizz not better lol. How do you like the wide front zillas? I have 27x9x12 zillas on the front of my atv and wouldn't want anything wider, the last time I had wide front tires I didn't like em, they hit the sides of the ruts all the time yanking the atv around.
My 07 GRIZZLY 700 was stored in the trailer for winter for about 3 months here up north in Canada and with no preparations I went in started it (given it was a bit of a ruff starting up) and let it idle for 10min and then pulled the cousins behind on some sleds, great day.
I bought mine new in 2007 when power steering was unheard of but everyone who rode mine at the time loved it. I still have it, 10,000km on it and the engine still runs like new - easy to tell with steep downhill engine braking, the thing still holds 5km/hr no matter how steep. I drowned it years ago and the power steering stopped working - haven’t felt compelled to replace it yet. Other than brakes (3rd set) and bearings (2nd set) it’s been fairly flawless. Still on original belt and bushings! I do mostly old logging road riding, they can be rough. Oddly I do have an issue with either the reverse or nuetral positioned switch, engine is cutting out on me when I turn right sharp, but that’s a cheap fix this spring, too busy on my yammicat this winter. Point is there is nothing compelling enough on the market for me to buy a new one, 4wd and belt systems are horrible on all except Suzuki and Yamaha, and these two bikes really haven’t changed at all. So my 07 is still current I guess. When Suzuki or Yamaha give us the twin I’ll look at upgrading then, as that would be a true upgrade.
I know this is a year old review, but I wanted to chime in on my 2007 grizzly 700. I was brought to this looking for a 2019 SE (my favorite color is blue ;) Anyways... I have 1561 miles on my Grizzy with STOCK(!) front and rear brakes and CVT belt. I know that may not sound like much...but let me continue informing you of the mods I have done... Everything I have done has been optional except one item. I bent the rear drive axle doing some backward flips down a hill. 3 loops according to witnesses watching the lights flash. Wasn't any cosmetic damage, just the front corner bumper was mashed down 1 inch and in 2 inches. I replaced both rear axles with Gorilla heavy duty axles. Motor has been updated to high performance cam (HD5050), 105mm bore, +2.5mm crank shaft (5mm total travel), and MSD ignition (custom timing curves in program), PC5 fuel controller with auto tune, Barkers dual exhaust with quite core. All of that was done many miles ago around 0910-2011 time frame. It has gone from 686cc to 778cc and easily 60+ hp. I left the clutch work until last. I have had this apart so many times tuning it for lower gear and higher top end... My final setup on this was machining out the lower center to allow higher top end on compression. The grease seal on the outer ring I added 5-6 washers on each screw and replaced with extended hex head screws. This allowed lower starting ratio. With a warn winch on the front and the upgraded brush bumper I am able to sit still and simply "mash" the throttle and the front end comes off the ground when on pavement. No rocking, no second blip on the throttle...just press and on two wheels. Trails I can power slide the rear tires on any reasonable turn. Actually I can break the ITP Mud-lite (stock size) tires free anywhere from 0 to 25 on the trail with just the press of the throttle cable. What I'm getting at is all these mods have been done many years ago, plenty of power made, plenty of reliability, and no need for twin cylinder. I only use low range for any travels now as it runs 0 to 60 mph. ...and again Stock brakes and stock drive belt... never replaced in 1500+ miles with massive motor mods.
Good review DT ! hit all good points, especially the point that Yamaha needs to put a nice twin in the Grizz, the ol 700 single is getting long in the tooth now. Saying that I find the 700 to have plenty of power, great low end for trails and mud, and it will still go over 100klm/hr on the fire roads.
Why does every time I watch one of their videos they are always trying to get the Japanese to put twins in their units? I work at a power-sports company and let me tell you, extra cylinders mean extra headaches.
The point is this are riders that buy this ATVs for fun while Yamaha still sees there ATVs more or less as workforce vehicles like for pulling small trailers, farm equipment, emergency support vehicles, plowing and so on. There is no need to upgrade a mashine like this to 95 hp.
i still have the 2015 700 I bought new and i think that's amazing, although she's only got 800km's on her. i feel bad that i never have a chance to get out, but it feels nice to have such a great atv when i do find the time.
Love the 2019 grizz se!!! Great looking quad and the factory included extras are a definitely a bonus!!! I'm a die hard Honda fan... But this one might take the number one spot... All in all it's definitely making my choice harder to make!!!
Bought a 2007 Grizz 700 new in late ‘06. While it never once saw snow, it was an amazing machine that I rode until 2016. 10 years with nothing but brakes, maintenance, and tires. Left the 4 wheeler scene two years ago when I sold the Grizzly and bought a new Polaris Rzr 1000. In just two years of very similar riding...(mild), the Rzr has been in the shop three times and not to mention fixes that I did myself. You can feel the difference in the quality. But with that said....this new Grizzly doesn’t look to be that much different than my ‘07.
I have 2 grizzlies a 450&700. They both have about 7000 miles of farm use spraying chasing cows. One day I passed a guy riding his Harley Davidson. The 700 will do 67 mph on the flat. Comfortable & reliable. Yamaha got it right.
I can do 70 in my sportsman 570... so far its been reliable besides rolling it 3 times. Cracked plastics and bent handlebars. I have about 800 miles in 1 year on it.
I'm a firm believer in Honda... But the more I look the more I want this grizzly se in black... Great looking atv... And I'm confident of yamahas quality... So I think I might have a new favourite ... Good review guys... I'm sold!
Im ok with the 700 single. If i wanted a twin i would of bought that junk polaris. This is what i love about yamaha they keep things simple and reliable which is why i got rid of my brute force for my grizzly. The brute had more power but you cant beat the smoothness and reliability of the 700 single. I hope they keep it the same and make a sport twin to replace the banshee... it would be cool to see the old phazer 500 twin in a quad frame to bring the banshee back!!
Those Zilla mud tires might work ok for pushing snow around with a plow, but if you want to use them for deep snow riding you're gonna need that winch.
Wow the "All new" 2009 ...erm, I mean 2019 Yamaha Grizzly... ya, Very exciting. Don't get me wrong, this is a stout ATV and the best in the business for reliability, but this is a 2016 Grizzly chassis with a 2007 engine, 14" wheels and few aftermarket accessories and some computer updates. Where's the 850 twin Grizzly we've been waiting a decade for?
Absolutely nowhere to be seen it will be another 5 years, hopefully not but they are going with what works which sucks because if i could get the grizzly with a can am 1000 motor i would but then again i am really loving the can am renegeade xmr1000 its alot nicer than the over priced non innovative grizzly.
Yamaha doesn't seem to care anymore about the consumer demands. I'd buy a Yamaha 1000 or 850 twin 4 wheeler in a heartbeat if available. Instead I bought a Polaris Sportsman 850. The same thing go for the snowmobiles. I ended up buying a Polaris Switchback Assault. My next sled will probably be the Polaris Assault with the 850 twin. My next ATV will be a Polaris 1000 once they come out with a "limited" edition.
makosal logistika yeah but these dumb clowns don't get that they thing Yamaha only makes ATVs for the USA they make ATVs for the world and some people daily drive these and need a reliable ATV with good mpg
Okay, I guess I'll ask the dumb question(s).... Is something bigger than 700cc REALLY needed? I mean, I guess if you are pulling a trailer or doing a LOT of plowing, but sheesh, do you guys REALLY need a 1000cc twin? In a SxS yeah, I get it, the things are heavy and need some more sac... I dunno, I guess I live a underwhelming life on my farm, with my 420 Rancher.
Its the whole Polaris/Can Am vs Honda/Yamaha debate. Would you rather own a bike that goes 40 MPH rides like shit and last 20 years or own a bike that does 80 MPH rides smooth and last 5 years? Import bikes are for old guys.
I was waiting feverishly for Yamaha to upgrade the Grizz for 2019. They didn't. I've been waiting for a long time. So I went out and got a 2018 Polaris Sportsman 850 SP. And while I love it, and it's a blast to ride, I still want to see Yamaha up the ante for 2020. I'd probably still keep the Polaris and add the Yamaha along side it. The power on the Polaris is nice. But something tells me an 850 Grizz would feel a lot more powerful than an 850 Polaris.
Looking at this one but I got a 14 grizzly that’s been absolutely bulletproof everything I throw at it. Don’t think I’ll bite on this one not enough change to justify the money.
brianm195 buddy has a 14 grizzly 450. Sounds bad but don’t change the oil and rarely any maintenance and things runs like brand new. Could say grizzlys are just reliable if not more reliable than Honda quads
How many years now have you, and other's call for larger twin cylinder displacement gone unanswered by Yamaha??? I was always a Yamaha fan, but when it came time to buy a new ATV I looked elsewhere as the old 700 just doesn't do it for me with all of the offerings from everyone else. Hell, the Polaris 570 nearly matches the 700 in HP! Come on Yamaha, you make great products but its time for an upgrade!
killercanary95GT Yamaha focuses on their mx and road bikes unfortunately more then atv. Hell their snowmobiles have made huge leaps and strides vs his grizzly which really deserves an updated engine
killercanary95GT while the idea of a grizzly 1000 is one that would be awesome you have to think you really can’t get high power with good reliability at least that the way I think of it what I love about the grizzly and the kodiak is that they have power but they’ll also last for years and years I don’t think I could get a Polaris 1000 that can say the same and hell I know I won’t get a can-am that can say that
Shadow Assassin as I said, I am a fan of Yamaha, hell I still have a 1991 Warrior that my parents bought for me brand new way back. Other than a carb rebuild and replacing wear items it have never missed a beat. That said, there is NO reason in this day and age that they, or the others you mention, can't make a reliable 1000cc machine. All machines break down at some point. We have three grizzlies in our group and all three have been towed out of the woods on more than one occasion. One was an engine failure, the other was a transmission failure, the other was just a tie rod and then a lower ball joint. The design of the mounting location of the front strut to lower A arm is the dumbest I have seen. The ball joint literally has downward spring pressure on it at all times trying to rip the ball out of its socket.
@@charlesson2503 Really? even though yamaha has a 3 cylinder 1049cc engine powering their snowmobiles. i was thinking about getting a yamaha because they were reliable but now i am hesitating knowing they have the fucking engines just to damn lazy to adapt them. makes it seem like longboardguy is saying, they just dont give a shit about atv
Machine this machine is totally awesome I only one I bought a new one last year love the grizzly great unit by side Polaris I've had other units nothing compares to this grizzly
Best 700 out there. Now it's time to get out there and build the bikes more riders want. I want to give my 2012 700 to my 12 year old and get a 850 at the very least for myself but want to stay with Yamaha so hopefully they hurry the hell up.
Still bombing around with a 2004 660 (no PS) and had it set up the way this 2019 Grizzly is set-up. Too bad i took Yamaha so long to figure this out, the probably lost some sales along the way. Suggesting that they add a 2 cylinder engine to the line-up makes sense. It would be good to know what a 2 cylinder offers over a 1 cylinder.
Yamaha should make a 1000cc atv and since they’re about bears they should call it the polar cause you know polar bears are the biggest of all bears. And the should make a 1000cc quad and since there’s a raptor they should call it the trex or Rex
One additional comment. If you've ever ridden a 350 twin cylinder two stroke banshee- based on the old RD road bike platform sport quad that's now 20 plus years old, you're bewildered to understand Yamaha's reluctance to introduce a new twin cylinder four stroke thumper to the Grizzly platform.
I mean.... Why not get something that is ACTUALLY new for 2019? Can am and Polaris have been beating each other up over power, reliability, and new features. This ancient single mill 700 needs to be updated to a twin 850 or SOMETHING along those lines. Yamaha and Honda are just sleeping giants that have been dead since the early 2000s. Honda is finally coming around a bit with the new Talon, and Yamaha too with the 1 YXZ 1000, but in the ATV Market, the Scrambler and Renegade will reign supreme for the cross of 4x4 utility and blazing fun. Thats the reason I bought my 1000XXC Recently. Love the bike, and am waiting patiently for Honda and Yamaha to do the same.
Just get a sport quad if want more power. Something like this you want reliability. A 10-15 year old design means it's proven reliability. How quick or fast do you really need to go on a utility atv ?
I love these videos. I'm going to buy one of these soon. I'd rather have reliability and I doubt I'd ever really need anything over a 700. My 2008 500 Arctic Cat does grunt a little while going up big hills or pushing a 60" snow plow. Does a small windshield really do anything? I always had the larger ones on my motorcycles.
So how is the 686 vs the 708? Much difference? Is the 686 tuned up more than it used to be? I’m not planning on buying one. Just curious. My 550 is still going strong and has been very capable. My next orv will more than likely be the X2. I agree with the other guys that the 850 would be a beast in a Grizzly.
I know this video is 2 years old but I have a question about these Grizzlies. Right now there is currently a $1600 difference between a 700 EPS and a 700 EPS SE, what else is included in the SE package besides 27s and different colour schemes?
At least the Yamaha is more up to date then the Rincon lol. They both need beefed up motors to make ppl happy. They dont need to be anything ridiculous just more then the out dated motors they have now
The Dubya I would of it last me 15 years plus with only oil change still got my 06 Yamaha.. now I would not pay 10k plus for some that brakes the first year and goes threw belts all the time hint can am and Polaris
Old motor, new tires, heated grips all for 2k more than a Sportsman 850.. I'd save the money and put it into the Sportsman that has 33 more HP. I say that as a HUGE fan of the Grizz.. But if we want Yammie to put an 850 in it, we have to give them a reason to.. nothing says "build it for me" like buying from the competition instead...
Nice looking bike, and they are heading in the right direction but they'll have to do better than that to get me to buy another one. Besides my 2000 Kodiak 400 is still going strong lol..
A great ATV but so overdue for a twin. And get rid of the idiot override button for the diff lock. Someone please correct me if they’ve done that already.
My first two atv's where yamaha but i soon left the brand for a twin and im glad i did. Yamah has lost millions on not giving us what we want and for this I will probably never go back to a yamaha.
I have been out of the loop for 20 years and now just bought a 2 up Outlander. Would have bought a Grizzly, or Honda, but they don't offer a 2 up model. Does anyone know why?
My local dealer (BC Canada) told me it had to do with import laws, and the fear of law suits. I was in the same boat, and bought a 2018 can am 570 max xt. Would have stayed with a yamaha but wanted a 2up.
Everyone complains about single cylinder but I'd take reliable over a broken Polaris or canam anyday if you want to buy a new quad every 2 years go ahead I'll take the grizzly and I'll have it for 10 20 years
Lol. The only thing Yamaha done for 2020 is they took his exact four wheeler and change the name from special edition grizzly to special edition Kodiak they look identical they only change the name.
Im keeping my 14 grizzly until the wheels fall off then will probably be looking at something with a vtwin like a polaris or can am....unless yamaha quits playing around and puts a vtwin engine in their 4x4 atvs! Listen to your customers!
i"ll take the dead reliable single cylinder grizzly any day over a can-am or polaris , and yes i own a 2007 grizzly and a 2014 can am 800, grizzly is twice the machine in reliability , from engine to electronics to drive belts.
The 1cyl Yamahas are still selling good and they see this! 2 cyl yeah , 3 cyl yeah , 4 cyl. F- yeah ! I think it will be this engine with electric motors and partners with Tesla ?!?!?
I have a yamaha outboard, yamaha snowmobile and had a yamaha dirt bike. I was hoping they would have got their act together and brought out an 850 quad by now. Guess its time to lose the brand loyalty and go elsewhere
Lol instead of listening to their consumers they went full China quad and included all those accessories without any real improvements. My sportsman 570 was way better.
The day they install a twin cylinder into the Grizz...a few trees may get shook up in the offices of Polaris and CanAm!
North Country Boyz I’ve being saying this since Kawasaki put the Vtwin in the brute force! Honda and Yamaha just will not give there customers what we want!
Dre C. Ya true. The day they would give us a twin in the grizzly my Polaris days are gone. I don’t mind Polaris it’s a comfy ride and handles well. And the 850 twin has proven to me to be pretty reliable but Yamaha is like the top dog and with a twin it’s everything I want in an atv. I’ve had my eye on the Yxz side by side but they are pretty pricey
@@drec.134 Heck my family deals Yamaha and I stick with Polaris. If Honda and Yamaha did a little design work and offered even a vtwin 850 they would a heafty threat to both Polaris and CanAm. More so new riders than current riders...as most of us in our 30's+ are fairly brand loyal...however there is always room for a switch 😎
@@longboardguy YXZ's are badass little machines...just did a video of one I caught during a drag race....thing is nasty!
North Country Boyz ya they are clearing out some 2016 or 2017’s around here and the prices are really good very tempted to trade in my sportsman for one. I would like to keep the quad and get a yxz but not sure I can afford the room or cost of both haha. I hear ya on your above post though. I’m not brand specific I’ll buy what I think is best for me and the riding I do. Two years ago that was my sportsman 850sp and honestly it’s been a good atv. Very comfy to ride and loads of power. Only issues I had was stock tires were terrible and the stock seat lacked a bit of padding. I got it re done with added gel/foam haha
This is the best atv made IMO. Im one of the few guys who will admit a 700 single is all I need power wise in my atv. The trails are pretty tight and slow close to my place, the bigger faster atvs are only better on the fire roads which isn't a big deal to me. I have the 750 king quad because its cheaper than the grizz not better lol.
How do you like the wide front zillas? I have 27x9x12 zillas on the front of my atv and wouldn't want anything wider, the last time I had wide front tires I didn't like em, they hit the sides of the ruts all the time yanking the atv around.
My 07 GRIZZLY 700 was stored in the trailer for winter for about 3 months here up north in Canada and with no preparations I went in started it (given it was a bit of a ruff starting up) and let it idle for 10min and then pulled the cousins behind on some sleds, great day.
nothing beats the old grizz 660 i still ride one today.
I bought mine new in 2007 when power steering was unheard of but everyone who rode mine at the time loved it. I still have it, 10,000km on it and the engine still runs like new - easy to tell with steep downhill engine braking, the thing still holds 5km/hr no matter how steep. I drowned it years ago and the power steering stopped working - haven’t felt compelled to replace it yet. Other than brakes (3rd set) and bearings (2nd set) it’s been fairly flawless. Still on original belt and bushings! I do mostly old logging road riding, they can be rough. Oddly I do have an issue with either the reverse or nuetral positioned switch, engine is cutting out on me when I turn right sharp, but that’s a cheap fix this spring, too busy on my yammicat this winter.
Point is there is nothing compelling enough on the market for me to buy a new one, 4wd and belt systems are horrible on all except Suzuki and Yamaha, and these two bikes really haven’t changed at all. So my 07 is still current I guess. When Suzuki or Yamaha give us the twin I’ll look at upgrading then, as that would be a true upgrade.
I know this is a year old review, but I wanted to chime in on my 2007 grizzly 700. I was brought to this looking for a 2019 SE (my favorite color is blue ;)
Anyways... I have 1561 miles on my Grizzy with STOCK(!) front and rear brakes and CVT belt. I know that may not sound like much...but let me continue informing you of the mods I have done...
Everything I have done has been optional except one item. I bent the rear drive axle doing some backward flips down a hill. 3 loops according to witnesses watching the lights flash. Wasn't any cosmetic damage, just the front corner bumper was mashed down 1 inch and in 2 inches.
I replaced both rear axles with Gorilla heavy duty axles.
Motor has been updated to high performance cam (HD5050), 105mm bore, +2.5mm crank shaft (5mm total travel), and MSD ignition (custom timing curves in program), PC5 fuel controller with auto tune, Barkers dual exhaust with quite core.
All of that was done many miles ago around 0910-2011 time frame. It has gone from 686cc to 778cc and easily 60+ hp.
I left the clutch work until last. I have had this apart so many times tuning it for lower gear and higher top end...
My final setup on this was machining out the lower center to allow higher top end on compression. The grease seal on the outer ring I added 5-6 washers on each screw and replaced with extended hex head screws. This allowed lower starting ratio.
With a warn winch on the front and the upgraded brush bumper I am able to sit still and simply "mash" the throttle and the front end comes off the ground when on pavement. No rocking, no second blip on the throttle...just press and on two wheels.
Trails I can power slide the rear tires on any reasonable turn. Actually I can break the ITP Mud-lite (stock size) tires free anywhere from 0 to 25 on the trail with just the press of the throttle cable.
What I'm getting at is all these mods have been done many years ago, plenty of power made, plenty of reliability, and no need for twin cylinder.
I only use low range for any travels now as it runs 0 to 60 mph.
...and again Stock brakes and stock drive belt... never replaced in 1500+ miles with massive motor mods.
Good review DT ! hit all good points, especially the point that Yamaha needs to put a nice twin in the Grizz, the ol 700 single is getting long in the tooth now. Saying that I find the 700 to have plenty of power, great low end for trails and mud, and it will still go over 100klm/hr on the fire roads.
Why does every time I watch one of their videos they are always trying to get the Japanese to put twins in their units? I work at a power-sports company and let me tell you, extra cylinders mean extra headaches.
The point is this are riders that buy this ATVs for fun while Yamaha still sees there ATVs more or less as workforce vehicles like for pulling small trailers, farm equipment, emergency support vehicles, plowing and so on.
There is no need to upgrade a mashine like this to 95 hp.
My 2009 550 still runs strong and reliable with little maintenance. I’ll put another 10 yrs on it until I get another!
i still have the 2015 700 I bought new and i think that's amazing, although she's only got 800km's on her. i feel bad that i never have a chance to get out, but it feels nice to have such a great atv when i do find the time.
Yamaha put the damn 850 twin in the grizzly already. It's been the same forever
Love the 2019 grizz se!!! Great looking quad and the factory included extras are a definitely a bonus!!! I'm a die hard Honda fan... But this one might take the number one spot... All in all it's definitely making my choice harder to make!!!
Bought a 2007 Grizz 700 new in late ‘06. While it never once saw snow, it was an amazing machine that I rode until 2016. 10 years with nothing but brakes, maintenance, and tires. Left the 4 wheeler scene two years ago when I sold the Grizzly and bought a new Polaris Rzr 1000. In just two years of very similar riding...(mild), the Rzr has been in the shop three times and not to mention fixes that I did myself. You can feel the difference in the quality. But with that said....this new Grizzly doesn’t look to be that much different than my ‘07.
I have 2 grizzlies a 450&700. They both have about 7000 miles of farm use spraying chasing cows. One day I passed a guy riding his Harley Davidson. The 700 will do 67 mph on the flat. Comfortable & reliable. Yamaha got it right.
They did 65 mph in 2002. lol.
@@jaybilawchuk2225 fact of the matter that's all the power you need.
I can do 70 in my sportsman 570... so far its been reliable besides rolling it 3 times. Cracked plastics and bent handlebars. I have about 800 miles in 1 year on it.
Its a wonderful 15 year old design.
I'm a firm believer in Honda... But the more I look the more I want this grizzly se in black... Great looking atv... And I'm confident of yamahas quality... So I think I might have a new favourite ... Good review guys... I'm sold!
Dan Trottier Grizzlys are more reliable than any Honda 4 wheeler guaranteed
Im ok with the 700 single. If i wanted a twin i would of bought that junk polaris. This is what i love about yamaha they keep things simple and reliable which is why i got rid of my brute force for my grizzly. The brute had more power but you cant beat the smoothness and reliability of the 700 single. I hope they keep it the same and make a sport twin to replace the banshee... it would be cool to see the old phazer 500 twin in a quad frame to bring the banshee back!!
Those Zilla mud tires might work ok for pushing snow around with a plow, but if you want to use them for deep snow riding you're gonna need that winch.
Wow the "All new" 2009 ...erm, I mean 2019 Yamaha Grizzly... ya, Very exciting. Don't get me wrong, this is a stout ATV and the best in the business for reliability, but this is a 2016 Grizzly chassis with a 2007 engine, 14" wheels and few aftermarket accessories and some computer updates. Where's the 850 twin Grizzly we've been waiting a decade for?
Absolutely nowhere to be seen it will be another 5 years, hopefully not but they are going with what works which sucks because if i could get the grizzly with a can am 1000 motor i would but then again i am really loving the can am renegeade xmr1000 its alot nicer than the over priced non innovative grizzly.
ChooseToThink yeah I agree , it’s lacking a V-twin AND a snorkel
It ain't coming.. No chance
ChooseToThink v twin has less low end torque
Bro Atv’s are dead that’s why they will never change that motor...
Yamaha doesn't seem to care anymore about the consumer demands. I'd buy a Yamaha 1000 or 850 twin 4 wheeler in a heartbeat if available. Instead I bought a Polaris Sportsman 850. The same thing go for the snowmobiles. I ended up buying a Polaris Switchback Assault. My next sled will probably be the Polaris Assault with the 850 twin. My next ATV will be a Polaris 1000 once they come out with a "limited" edition.
GratefulSledHead Polaris sportsman 1000s
guys its not about the speed of the journey, it's about comming back happy !! without a burned belt etc..
makosal logistika yeah but these dumb clowns don't get that they thing Yamaha only makes ATVs for the USA they make ATVs for the world and some people daily drive these and need a reliable ATV with good mpg
So when will you do a review on the upgraded 2019 Sportsman 1000? 2019 is just around the corner now...
Okay, I guess I'll ask the dumb question(s).... Is something bigger than 700cc REALLY needed? I mean, I guess if you are pulling a trailer or doing a LOT of plowing, but sheesh, do you guys REALLY need a 1000cc twin? In a SxS yeah, I get it, the things are heavy and need some more sac... I dunno, I guess I live a underwhelming life on my farm, with my 420 Rancher.
For 13,000 for a 700 grizzly it makes sense to get an 850
Parker Stewart dam rite!!!!
Its the whole Polaris/Can Am vs Honda/Yamaha debate. Would you rather own a bike that goes 40 MPH rides like shit and last 20 years or own a bike that does 80 MPH rides smooth and last 5 years? Import bikes are for old guys.
@@KriegerKrieg You summarized decades of debate in 2 sentences.
As long as you like it , screw everybody else !!!
I was waiting feverishly for Yamaha to upgrade the Grizz for 2019. They didn't. I've been waiting for a long time. So I went out and got a 2018 Polaris Sportsman 850 SP. And while I love it, and it's a blast to ride, I still want to see Yamaha up the ante for 2020. I'd probably still keep the Polaris and add the Yamaha along side it. The power on the Polaris is nice. But something tells me an 850 Grizz would feel a lot more powerful than an 850 Polaris.
First thing I thought of was it is still using the same old 700. Glad you touched on it at the end.
700 yes
708 no
I have a 18 yr old grizz 660 and it’s a beast
Awesome! Had an '05. Built tough.
Looking at this one but I got a 14 grizzly that’s been absolutely bulletproof everything I throw at it. Don’t think I’ll bite on this one not enough change to justify the money.
brianm195 buddy has a 14 grizzly 450. Sounds bad but don’t change the oil and rarely any maintenance and things runs like brand new. Could say grizzlys are just reliable if not more reliable than Honda quads
How many years now have you, and other's call for larger twin cylinder displacement gone unanswered by Yamaha??? I was always a Yamaha fan, but when it came time to buy a new ATV I looked elsewhere as the old 700 just doesn't do it for me with all of the offerings from everyone else. Hell, the Polaris 570 nearly matches the 700 in HP! Come on Yamaha, you make great products but its time for an upgrade!
killercanary95GT Yamaha focuses on their mx and road bikes unfortunately more then atv. Hell their snowmobiles have made huge leaps and strides vs his grizzly which really deserves an updated engine
killercanary95GT while the idea of a grizzly 1000 is one that would be awesome you have to think you really can’t get high power with good reliability at least that the way I think of it what I love about the grizzly and the kodiak is that they have power but they’ll also last for years and years I don’t think I could get a Polaris 1000 that can say the same and hell I know I won’t get a can-am that can say that
Shadow Assassin as I said, I am a fan of Yamaha, hell I still have a 1991 Warrior that my parents bought for me brand new way back. Other than a carb rebuild and replacing wear items it have never missed a beat. That said, there is NO reason in this day and age that they, or the others you mention, can't make a reliable 1000cc machine. All machines break down at some point. We have three grizzlies in our group and all three have been towed out of the woods on more than one occasion. One was an engine failure, the other was a transmission failure, the other was just a tie rod and then a lower ball joint. The design of the mounting location of the front strut to lower A arm is the dumbest I have seen. The ball joint literally has downward spring pressure on it at all times trying to rip the ball out of its socket.
killercanary95GT I don’t know I guess it just me I just don’t think you can have a 1000 cc that will last as long as my old 350 and even my new 700
@@charlesson2503 Really? even though yamaha has a 3 cylinder 1049cc engine powering their snowmobiles. i was thinking about getting a yamaha because they were reliable but now i am hesitating knowing they have the fucking engines just to damn lazy to adapt them. makes it seem like longboardguy is saying, they just dont give a shit about atv
Love My 19 Grizzly in Back Country Blue💪
Awesome!!
Machine this machine is totally awesome I only one I bought a new one last year love the grizzly great unit by side Polaris I've had other units nothing compares to this grizzly
Best 700 out there. Now it's time to get out there and build the bikes more riders want. I want to give my 2012 700 to my 12 year old and get a 850 at the very least for myself but want to stay with Yamaha so hopefully they hurry the hell up.
Still bombing around with a 2004 660 (no PS) and had it set up the way this 2019 Grizzly is set-up. Too bad i took Yamaha so long to figure this out, the probably lost some sales along the way. Suggesting that they add a 2 cylinder engine to the line-up makes sense. It would be good to know what a 2 cylinder offers over a 1 cylinder.
Yamaha should make a 1000cc atv and since they’re about bears they should call it the polar cause you know polar bears are the biggest of all bears. And the should make a 1000cc quad and since there’s a raptor they should call it the trex or Rex
V-twin and a snorkel .... waiting. As soon as it has those two features, I’ll buy one ☝️
Donald Vadasy put a snorkel on it yourself as Yamaha will never include a snorkel stick like canam xmr as its a work quad not high performance
BLACKROOSTER125 that’s great , but why are they advertising it as a ‘ mud machine “ ?
One additional comment. If you've ever ridden a 350 twin cylinder two stroke banshee- based on the old RD road bike platform sport quad that's now 20 plus years old, you're bewildered to understand Yamaha's reluctance to introduce a new twin cylinder four stroke thumper to the Grizzly platform.
They should totally put the twin out of the x2 in a grizzly that would be awsome
I'm actually surprised yamaha doesn't make really anything above the 700 class besides the sxs
I mean.... Why not get something that is ACTUALLY new for 2019? Can am and Polaris have been beating each other up over power, reliability, and new features. This ancient single mill 700 needs to be updated to a twin 850 or SOMETHING along those lines. Yamaha and Honda are just sleeping giants that have been dead since the early 2000s. Honda is finally coming around a bit with the new Talon, and Yamaha too with the 1 YXZ 1000, but in the ATV Market, the Scrambler and Renegade will reign supreme for the cross of 4x4 utility and blazing fun. Thats the reason I bought my 1000XXC Recently. Love the bike, and am waiting patiently for Honda and Yamaha to do the same.
This is why it is reliable, dump a twin with 90 hp in it that reliability goes south same as the the other big boys. Yamaha is smart don’t worry.
Just get a sport quad if want more power. Something like this you want reliability. A 10-15 year old design means it's proven reliability. How quick or fast do you really need to go on a utility atv ?
Yeah the grizzly will be my first ever four wheeler.. can am almost got my business but from all the research can am is complete crap..
So did you get the Griz?
Awesome video!
How come no one told him he has snow under his bottem lip?
I love these videos. I'm going to buy one of these soon. I'd rather have reliability and I doubt I'd ever really need anything over a 700. My 2008 500 Arctic Cat does grunt a little while going up big hills or pushing a 60" snow plow. Does a small windshield really do anything? I always had the larger ones on my motorcycles.
Alan Andresen definitely does the air blows around you helps tons with air in your face in winter
I know they are working on it, they have to be. Right?
So how is the 686 vs the 708? Much difference? Is the 686 tuned up more than it used to be? I’m not planning on buying one. Just curious. My 550 is still going strong and has been very capable. My next orv will more than likely be the X2.
I agree with the other guys that the 850 would be a beast in a Grizzly.
I believe they had issues with the 708 hence the drop back down to the 686
I know this video is 2 years old but I have a question about these Grizzlies. Right now there is currently a $1600 difference between a 700 EPS and a 700 EPS SE, what else is included in the SE package besides 27s and different colour schemes?
Is there still only a one year warranty?
Had mine for three months now an going to hit the lake now!
yeah a v-twin or 2 inline will be a big +
Still a gorgeous unit tho.
Single cylinder is less to go wrong. They don’t have to make a twin. It’s fine the way it is.
At least the Yamaha is more up to date then the Rincon lol. They both need beefed up motors to make ppl happy. They dont need to be anything ridiculous just more then the out dated motors they have now
Please do a review on the Linhai Bighorn 400 atv
This is not a review its a promo video!
Yeah they should have a twin cylinder engine available as a step up I don’t think they need to take the 700 legacy away
Keep the grizzly at 700
Just make a new model based off the same platform with a 850 or bigger. The grizzly is almost perfect the way it is
No way can I justify $10k on a bike with less than 60 hp.
The Dubya I would of it last me 15 years plus with only oil change still got my 06 Yamaha.. now I would not pay 10k plus for some that brakes the first year and goes threw belts all the time hint can am and Polaris
Hi guys, where did you disappear to?
Old motor, new tires, heated grips all for 2k more than a Sportsman 850.. I'd save the money and put it into the Sportsman that has 33 more HP. I say that as a HUGE fan of the Grizz.. But if we want Yammie to put an 850 in it, we have to give them a reason to.. nothing says "build it for me" like buying from the competition instead...
Grizzly 1000 come on please Yamaha please please please
Nice looking bike, and they are heading in the right direction but they'll have to do better than that to get me to buy another one. Besides my 2000 Kodiak 400 is still going strong lol..
Such a great video
It's missing a second cylinder and increased bore diameter to 1Litre. A twin 1,000cc 110 horse beast is what the people want.
A great ATV but so overdue for a twin. And get rid of the idiot override button for the diff lock. Someone please correct me if they’ve done that already.
My first two atv's where yamaha but i soon left the brand for a twin and im glad i did. Yamah has lost millions on not giving us what we want and for this I will probably never go back to a yamaha.
Is 2020 the year for a new engine finally? Leave everything else the same.
I will have one next fall.
looks great- like it...
Does yamaha offer this certain one what is the oacage called
I will trade in my brute force when thwe Griz gets the 850 twin.
I have been out of the loop for 20 years and now just bought a 2 up Outlander. Would have bought a Grizzly, or Honda, but they don't offer a 2 up model. Does anyone know why?
My local dealer (BC Canada) told me it had to do with import laws, and the fear of law suits. I was in the same boat, and bought a 2018 can am 570 max xt. Would have stayed with a yamaha but wanted a 2up.
gt thank you
does anyone know where i can find that windshield? ????
Everyone complains about single cylinder but I'd take reliable over a broken Polaris or canam anyday if you want to buy a new quad every 2 years go ahead I'll take the grizzly and I'll have it for 10 20 years
It doesn't need more power it just needs a bigger model dont fix something if it's not broke.
its not about that aspect its about how many more atvs they would sell if they would just add a twin.
Proven reliability....unless you have the 708 motor. There's a reason why Yammie went back to the 686.
Bring back the big bear but with a more modern style.
Lol. The only thing Yamaha done for 2020 is they took his exact four wheeler and change the name from special edition grizzly to special edition Kodiak they look identical they only change the name.
Yamaha better put a twin engine in there 4x4s
It has a 686? Not the 708?
Yes, the Subaru built 708 has officially been discontinued. It was having trouble meeting emission standards.
@@kevinhewlett4775 .. Yamaha went back to this 686 this year.. the other 708cc was not Yamaha built and had problems
Feels like this was more of an infomercial than a review. Way too much money for a 12 year old atv.
I disagree, it does not need a v-twin engine.
ok
Im keeping my 14 grizzly until the wheels fall off then will probably be looking at something with a vtwin like a polaris or can am....unless yamaha quits playing around and puts a vtwin engine in their 4x4 atvs! Listen to your customers!
I'll stick to my can am power plant
I would not buy anything with a Polaris 570 such a small baby motor. Can Am 1000 is the way to go.
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Kell
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This is the LE package...not SE.
i"ll take the dead reliable single cylinder grizzly any day over a can-am or polaris , and yes i own a 2007 grizzly and a 2014 can am 800, grizzly is twice the machine in reliability , from engine to electronics to drive belts.
It needs more power! There are jetskies with 5x the power this has!
Booooo. Lol put a 1000 yxz in it and get the sales up.
The 1cyl Yamahas are still selling good and they see this! 2 cyl yeah , 3 cyl yeah , 4 cyl. F- yeah ! I think it will be this engine with electric motors and partners with Tesla ?!?!?
Overpriced and underpowered, no thanks. If you don’t mind overpaying for a slow but reliable rig go for it, it is a great 8K atv!
Nice facts not much riding review
Soul patch
I have a yamaha outboard, yamaha snowmobile and had a yamaha dirt bike. I was hoping they would have got their act together and brought out an 850 quad by now. Guess its time to lose the brand loyalty and go elsewhere
I'm sorry. Yamaha is NOT a player in the snowmobile business. They gave up years before this video
hello DT. can i ride your ATV for free...
I'm just gonna buy a canam.
Have fun constantly fixing it
Lol instead of listening to their consumers they went full China quad and included all those accessories without any real improvements. My sportsman 570 was way better.
thomas ellis yh and ur polaris will break in a few months
Down on power? Lol .