Yamaha is my next atv, I’ve always owned Honda and appreciate their quality. However after many reviews I think Yamaha builds a quality, affordable machine at a reasonable price. Nice video.
I've been riding my 2006 450 Kodiak wildly to test it's durability and this an a rough track after all it costed me 1 K to get it back on the road and I agree that it's one of the best utility quads ever made
Separate brake levers are the way to go on every level. Some conditions warrant just the front brakes and some just the rear. It's not a car. ATVs require a different driving style.
I'm glad they changed the kodiak to a 700 and lowered msrp. instead of building 3 different motors for atv's they just have one that's versatile, it's smart. Who knows maybe the Grizzlaay will be a vtwin in the future and the kodiak will be the single cylinder thumper for hunting, farming and general recreational riding.
Nice. Although not a woman, I am much shorter than most men and I tell you, this atv hit home with me. I rode it and am getting one soon. A bigger motor in a smaller frame made this a winner! Base model is fine. With these arms I don't need EPS! Lol! And the option to adjust the clutch if I ever want to run with the grizzleys!
Im glad they did away with the high seating position and brought the gauges up closer to your face. I always thought I was to high riding my brothers (then again he did roll his following me down a tight path in my Brute) They were far to tippy for me but it looks like they are headed in the right direction. Good Job Yamaha.
Bought the Kodiak 700 base model. I am 6 feet 2 inches and this thing fits me like a glove. Will wheelie if you want it to but not as aggressive as a Grizzly. I trail ride, hunt, and work off it. Stock form swallows up my 27 inch Zillas and plenty of torque to mud them or hill climb. The only thing I wish is that a diff lock was available on it and a gas gauge. However I run in swamps a lot and have never been stuck accept on stock tires in frame deep peanut butter. Best of all it cost me $5400 at Abernathys . Yamaha threw in a warn winch at that price as well with install kit. By far rides smoother than the Hondas and has a torqueir feel than both them and the Polaris. If I had to do it over again I would buy the same.
No way it has more torque than a Polaris Sportsman 850. The Sportsman 570 only has 4 less horsepower and that’s a shame when you consider the Yamaha is a 700.
For anyone getting a kodiak, take these tires off and put a 26-9-12 front and 26-11-12 rear.... It's a monster on full soft suspension settings with these tires...
Unless I missed it, I didn't hear that Yamaha only offers 2 model utility atv's for 2016. All have the same 708cc single cylinder engine. NO 450 or 550 or etc. If you want a Yamaha utility atv, then it will be with a 708cc engine. As a girl...I do not want something so large. I prefer a smaller engine. Here is a case...that size does matter. Love the video! Please keep them coming Dirt Trax.
I got this and for the most part I love it but when going slow over some rocks etc it stalls . So far I haven't got the 20 hours on it yet so I'm hopping this will go away ? It also makes noises and bogs down when hard braking .
mine is a month old now - never stalled or acted weak at all - but on tough rock climbing terrain I drop to low other then that I drive in high all the time - it is a torque monster
Jason Stevens my 2016 Yamaha Grizzly eps 700 got it to 78 mph ran out of room after hitting 72 she didn't have much more to give. I'm thinking 80-85 max for my grizzly. 65 is plenty fast enough for me
+tcv4 no the 2016 grizzly is a 700 also just more features and lighter clutch weights to make it more torquey along with a different front bumper and higher seat and bars for more aggressive riding . hope that helps
I wish I had taken a look at the Yamaha's before buying a Sportsman 570. The 570 is a clunking clanking mess that sounds like it's gonna self destruct itself. Polaris says ohhh that's perfectly normal. I've never ridden a Honda, Kawasaki, or Yamaha that sounded like it was going to grenade apart at any moment while brand new. I'm stuck with it for now but NEVER ever again will Polaris get a dime from me. Advice...never load up a brand new out of the crate Polaris atv onto the trailer and take it home without test driving it first!!! If it sounds like a Model T Ford cracking and popping across the parking lot then leave it there Good things...engine is pretty sweet. Runs great and runs strong as hell. Quads look darn good. Con...the drivetrain is a train wreck
i went to roxys cycle in Fayetteville pa to check out a grizzly and the sales person told me about a fella that bought a sportsman 570 apparently he said it was the biggest pile of junk he'd ever owned for an atv
Pe Peroni for 2019....the engine is now 686cc.......16-18 708cc...... Yamaha spec page will confirm this. Kodiak/wolverine/grizz all had the same motor. Now that the wolverine is 850vtwin now. The 19 Kodiak/grizz have the same 686cc as the Yamaha Viking
Why buy an ATV..for 11 grand. When you can get a Viking for 12499. and Seats 3 people. Price wise.. ATV's need to come back down to 8400.. for a single seat ATV. The savings on metal alone to the manufacture must off set the cost of Atv's vs Side by sides.
I would rather have a atv over a side by side any day. I don’t even watch your shows with side by sides. Just not interested in them I would rather ride then drive.
Yamaha is my next atv, I’ve always owned Honda and appreciate their quality. However after many reviews I think Yamaha builds a quality, affordable machine at a reasonable price. Nice video.
Same here I looking at grizzly right now, honda guy myself and plan on keeping them just wanted a little bit more power
Nice review, I would like to see more reviews of more afordable ATVs.
I've been riding my 2006 450 Kodiak wildly to test it's durability and this an a rough track after all it costed me 1 K to get it back on the road and I agree that it's one of the best utility quads ever made
what happened to the lows and highs and the MSRP at the end of the reviews????
Separate brake levers are the way to go on every level. Some conditions warrant just the front brakes and some just the rear. It's not a car. ATVs require a different driving style.
I guess I'm kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new tv shows online?
@Victor Austin i use flixzone. You can find it on google =)
Good review DT !
Great review, thanks..
I'm glad they changed the kodiak to a 700 and lowered msrp. instead of building 3 different motors for atv's they just have one that's versatile, it's smart. Who knows maybe the Grizzlaay will be a vtwin in the future and the kodiak will be the single cylinder thumper for hunting, farming and general recreational riding.
Nice. Although not a woman, I am much shorter than most men and I tell you, this atv hit home with me. I rode it and am getting one soon. A bigger motor in a smaller frame made this a winner! Base model is fine. With these arms I don't need EPS! Lol! And the option to adjust the clutch if I ever want to run with the grizzleys!
Im glad they did away with the high seating position and brought the gauges up closer to your face. I always thought I was to high riding my brothers (then again he did roll his following me down a tight path in my Brute) They were far to tippy for me but it looks like they are headed in the right direction. Good Job Yamaha.
they dropped it ( one inch )
Bought the Kodiak 700 base model. I am 6 feet 2 inches and this thing fits me like a glove. Will wheelie if you want it to but not as aggressive as a Grizzly. I trail ride, hunt, and work off it. Stock form swallows up my 27 inch Zillas and plenty of torque to mud them or hill climb. The only thing I wish is that a diff lock was available on it and a gas gauge. However I run in swamps a lot and have never been stuck accept on stock tires in frame deep peanut butter. Best of all it cost me $5400 at Abernathys . Yamaha threw in a warn winch at that price as well with install kit. By far rides smoother than the Hondas and has a torqueir feel than both them and the Polaris. If I had to do it over again I would buy the same.
I got the same bike !- never had it stuck - still on stock tires... it is a monster
There's an after market diff lock kit, it's only about $600 USD
If you want diff lock, get a base model kodiak and get this kit
Crossties Beagles but if you ever need it, you can install a front diff locker for not too much money
No way it has more torque than a Polaris Sportsman 850. The Sportsman 570 only has 4 less horsepower and that’s a shame when you consider the Yamaha is a 700.
does putting it in low range help lock all 4 tires? since low range is suppose to help spread the torque...
I like it looks awesome!
+shanegiggie Mmm.
when are you going to do a test on the pioneer 1000!
are the new grizxly / kodiak 700s still running hot? i looked at the 18 kodiaks yesterday, seem like very nice machines
i really hope you guys can get a 2016 grizzly to review to
Reliability is #1 for me, that's why I choose Honda!
For anyone getting a kodiak, take these tires off and put a 26-9-12 front and 26-11-12 rear.... It's a monster on full soft suspension settings with these tires...
Unless I missed it, I didn't hear that Yamaha only offers 2 model utility atv's for 2016. All have the same 708cc single cylinder engine. NO 450 or 550 or etc.
If you want a Yamaha utility atv, then it will be with a 708cc engine. As a girl...I do not want something so large. I prefer a smaller engine. Here is a case...that size does matter.
Love the video! Please keep them coming Dirt Trax.
They still offer a kodiak 450
Why not break down any info on the eps???? Slow speed sensitivity???
yamaha needs to make a 850
I got this and for the most part I love it but when going slow over some
rocks etc it stalls . So far I haven't got the 20 hours on it yet so
I'm hopping this will go away ? It also makes noises and bogs down when hard braking .
Has the stalling stopped yet or is it still a problem
no it stopped but I'm still on my 2nd tank of gas so I got three more to go before it's broke in .
mine is a month old now - never stalled or acted weak at all - but on tough rock climbing terrain I drop to low other then that I drive in high all the time - it is a torque monster
where do these people drive their stuff
Would it be too small for a 6'4 235lb rider? I'm considering a sportsman 570 as well
Mickey Woods id take the kodiak my 570 spends too much time in the shop
I bought this machine - it is amazing
Mickey Woods get sportsman 850
i like seeing the atvs more than the utvs.
Shave under yer lip.
Your next test ride should ba a Yamaha banshee. I own one and would like to know what you guys think of it.
+JJ Houston Yamaha hasn't made a banshee for years, they only test ride newer models
+Greg Nuna oh. I just thought they could test an 06 model.
I'm 5'7" and 140 pounds. This thing will be good for me right?
Yeah
Why would anyone want single lever brakes? keep em separate yamaha!
what is the top mph of the Kodiak 700?
Jason Stevens my 2016 Yamaha Grizzly eps 700 got it to 78 mph ran out of room after hitting 72 she didn't have much more to give. I'm thinking 80-85 max for my grizzly. 65 is plenty fast enough for me
was looking for a lil more in depth review on the 708 motor.
Wait so then the electric 4x4 only is available on the se
+Luke Worrell Correct. Otherwise it is the flip lever.
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yeah that's one of the reasons why I went with a Grizzly eps. That and I always wanted a grizzly
@@dirttraxtv is front and rear diff lock available on the Kodiak and grizzly?
Isn't this basically the last generation grizzly rebadged?
Handle bar headlight looks like some power rangers peice.
I have to admit, I can't stop looking at his beard!😂
Does this mean they're gonna make a new Grizzly? Like a 1000?
+tcv4 no the 2016 grizzly is a 700 also just more features and lighter clutch weights to make it more torquey along with a different front bumper and higher seat and bars for more aggressive riding . hope that helps
Aww, that's disappointing. Certainly they won't consider that a long term solution though; 2017 really should see a new Grizzly power plant.
I wish I had taken a look at the Yamaha's before buying a Sportsman 570. The 570 is a clunking clanking mess that sounds like it's gonna self destruct itself. Polaris says ohhh that's perfectly normal. I've never ridden a Honda, Kawasaki, or Yamaha that sounded like it was going to grenade apart at any moment while brand new. I'm stuck with it for now but NEVER ever again will Polaris get a dime from me.
Advice...never load up a brand new out of the crate Polaris atv onto the trailer and take it home without test driving it first!!! If it sounds like a Model T Ford cracking and popping across the parking lot then leave it there
Good things...engine is pretty sweet.
Runs great and runs strong as hell. Quads look darn good.
Con...the drivetrain is a train wreck
JohnnyRebKy how is your bike holding up? I've been considering the new 570.
i went to roxys cycle in Fayetteville pa to check out a grizzly and the sales person told me about a fella that bought a sportsman 570 apparently he said it was the biggest pile of junk he'd ever owned for an atv
what do you mean the driveterrain is a train wreck
708cc? The Yami website says 686cc..
Pe Peroni for 2019....the engine is now 686cc.......16-18 708cc...... Yamaha spec page will confirm this.
Kodiak/wolverine/grizz all had the same motor. Now that the wolverine is 850vtwin now.
The 19 Kodiak/grizz have the same 686cc as the Yamaha Viking
nismotuner904 wow so they pretty much went back to the "old" engine?! (which lets be honest its the same) Thats interesting..
Why buy an ATV..for 11 grand. When you can get a Viking for 12499. and Seats 3 people. Price wise.. ATV's need to come back down to 8400.. for a single seat ATV. The savings on metal alone to the manufacture must off set the cost of Atv's vs Side by sides.
someone doesnt know the meaning of 'literally'..FFS man, just say its the best, most reliable CVT in the biz...
No diff lock.....no way.
was interested, but no diff lock, i'll have to pass!
skabootykat yes it does I own it... it has differential lock buddy
doesn't come with the base model. that's the model i was interested in.
We have a Kawasaki 700 twin praire dog thats drive belt lasted 16 yrs of using it all 4 seasons we plow snow and haul loads of square bales with it
first to watch :)
Shave that taint tickler off!
I would rather have a atv over a side by side any day. I don’t even watch your shows with side by sides. Just not interested in them I would rather ride then drive.
Shave that piece of hair under your lip. It looks silly
Lloyd Nielsen your a gobshite
Ride more, regurgitate specs less.