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• 1. King’s Outdoor Worl&hellip  |  June 25th, 2006 at 11:52 pm

  […] First Look 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 […]

• 2. david belthazard  |  June 26th, 2006 at 5:21 pm

  yamaha let me down big time in motor department

• 3. David C  |  June 27th, 2006 at 12:08 pm

  i cant wait to try one, it looks like yamaha did a good job but the plastics look pretty ugly

• 4. Bob  |  June 27th, 2006 at 2:29 pm

  I agree with David - I was really hoping for a 750 or 800!

  I like most of the other improvements Yamaha has made, but I really do not like the rear shocks being exposed and them being first thing to get hit if you back up against a “downed” tree. I was hoping to be ordering a new Grizzly this week to either replace one or both of the Grizzly’s I own (04′ = mine & 05′ = wifes), but not based on what I’m seeing I just can’t justify it especially when the price is getting close to a Outlander 800. If they would have released a 750 or 800 I would have had one on order by 9am on Monday.

  I’m a Yamaha dedicated customer (2 Grizzly’s, YFZ450, Blaster, Raptor 80, and a Breeze (previously a Big bear & Tri-Z), but if they don’t release a “Big Dog” next year I will not be sitting on the porch and will buy something to run with the “Big Dogs”.

  I’m happy with my Grizzly’s, but like most guys, I’m always looking for bigger and better. The Tim Allen syndrome I guess!

• 5. JAG  |  June 27th, 2006 at 8:27 pm

  I have an ‘06 Grizzly and am very happy with it.

  I think many of you are missing the point. Most of the talk about a having a 750 or 800 or “gotta have a 1000cc” bike is really just for show. The idea of having the biggest motor isn’t what’s neccessary. Most of you aren’t pulling 1200lbs around every day or racing another bike out of the whole every ride. It’s about the whole package.

  If you put an 800cc motor in the same Grizzly, covered up the decals and ran it side by side with a 660 Grizz, many of you wouldn’t see but a marginal difference. If you were to add that power, something else is going to need to be tweeked or more importantly, weight will be added. Thus affecting handeling and then comes complaints about sluggish performace.

  I can definately do without he power sterring as that is a “fuu fuu” feature. Somehting else to worry about malfunctioning or breaking (read $$$ here)

  Moving the gas tank is cool along with better headlights. The rear swept A-arms in the rear is also interesting.

  Don’t know if I “need” to get the new Grizzly . Happy with what I’ve got and I also think the ‘06 look is a little better. I noticed Yamaha now has smaller bikes (450, 350) with IRS and most of the features of the Grizzly. Watch these sales take off like wildfire.

  Later

• 6. Bryan  |  June 28th, 2006 at 3:21 pm

  I don’t think the EPS is a “fuu fuu” feature.
  All what I have read so far says that they don’t notice it til there in 4X4 locked and it helps alot with it and also helps Bump Steer alot (cool artical on it on ATVscene.com about it)
  Also, its Yamaha so don’t worry about it breaking and costing money.
  I seen a video of the system it self and the gears are very well designed…
  IMHO the best quad overall on the market now…

• 7. Dave  |  June 28th, 2006 at 4:15 pm

  I baught an 06 grizzly last year for my colorado elk hunt, All of my buddys that I was going with had them, I must say I own a couple of dirt bikes and am a experanced rider, and never owned a quad befro, I looked at all of the quads that are out there, I did my reacerch, and the grizzly was the best bang for the buck, and Im glad I bought it. I love my grizzly, it handels well and has big balls, to climb hills or to tow with. We went on some perty narley trails in aera 10 were the big boys rome, and saw some monster elk, I must say I was very impressed with the grizzlys performance, I do like the idea of power stering, cause in diff lock it can be a bear to stear.

• 8. TW Brown  |  June 28th, 2006 at 4:24 pm

  I have an ‘04 Grizz. I would have liked to have an 800. The prices are getting retarded though. I paid 7200 for mine in Aug. of ‘04. The MSRP on this bike is almost 9 G’s. That’s nuts. I will stick with my ‘06 non-EFI 660. Besides, why pay almost 2 grand for 26 cc’s and EFI when I can use the choke? My k\bike does just fine up in the mountains of Wyoming and Colorado without rejetting the carb. Plus I think the plastics will have to grow on me. Right now I think they are ugly.

• 9. Bryan  |  June 28th, 2006 at 8:46 pm

  MSRP of $9000???
  its 1000 less then that and with inflation and all the extras u get compared to ur 04 for 7200 i say its still a good deal (although the one you have is still a excellent bike)

• 10. jeff  |  June 29th, 2006 at 2:27 pm

  being a VIP Yamaha customer I have been able to ride the new 07. The gentlemen looking to buy a Polaris or a Bombi, I would ride the Grizz first. Remember, the motor that has been put into the grizzly is out of the Raptor. This machine walks on the Brute force. Ive seen it with my own two eyes. Furthermore, down the trail it handles way better. Coming from a motocross back ground, this bike steers like a modern YZ450. To all the nay sayers, ride one first, go to your local dealer, ask to try a 660 grizzly, then the 700 in the parking lot. Do this in 4×4 and you will be sold. Remember the Polaris 800 weighs 140lbs more than this machine and swallows twice the fuel.

• 11. King’s Outdoor Worl&hellip  |  June 29th, 2006 at 11:04 pm

  […] First Look 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 […]

• 12. Bob  |  June 30th, 2006 at 6:55 am

  I was not sold on the new Grizzly 700FI, nor was my local dealer that went to the Vegas show, but after I read the report from atvscene.com whioch Bryan above mentioned, I have to change my opinion and am looking forward to giving the new Grizzly a look.

  I agree a 660 or a 686 is plenty of power even though I was really hoping for somehting bigger, and yes I have to admit it is more for show then usefullness, but there are times when a little more snort would come in handy especially in the thick mud spots. Nothing like having the ability to spray your friends when they are parked 30 feet back.

  I called my dealer and told him to read the atvscene.com review and I too think that will get them excited. They know it will be hard to make sales if they aren’t confident or darn proud of the improvements themselves that Yamaha made.

  My wife thinks we should buy a Rhino, which I’m all for it to add to the collection, but I’m guessing they will make the upgrades to EFI next year on that machine, so I think I will hold off.

• 13. Dave warner  |  June 30th, 2006 at 11:33 am

  T too have 06 -660 and I always like new toys but I like REAL NEW ones . The new 700 Griz does’t give me much more than I have . I will be looking around now for a different brand . To bad I can’t find that 1000 cc one !! When I do I will be a buyer !

• 14. David King - King's Outdoor World  |  June 30th, 2006 at 2:26 pm

  I appreciate everyones comments. It is interesting to note how many of you are dissapointed in the fact that the Grizzly is not an 800cc monster. Some mentioned they would like a “REAL” new one. I think people are missing the point with this new Grizzly 700. You are only focusing on the engine size and therefore missing the fact that you could not get any newer on a Grizzly than this. This is NOT a Grizzly 660 with new stickers and 20cc of engine tacked on. Just about every aspect of this ATV has been improved in some way. This goes way beyond just motor size.

  I was interviewed by Yamaha during our ride for their dealer meeting video they were putting together. They asked me the following question: “In just one word, can you describe the new Grizzly 700?” My answer to them was “Complete”. I think many of your are not looking close enough at the new features and what they really mean. The power steering (EPS) is quite amazing. You cannot describe it and do it any justice. You can’t even tell you have it until you whack into a rock or tree stump. Furthermore, I felt the diff-lock was almost useless due to the over-agressive steering, etc. Now it is very functionable and usable.

  I rode hard all day and didn’t feel it at all the next day. I think this is one of those machines that you will take for granted very easily because it works so well. It has good power that is very smooth. Will it beat a Brute Force off the line? No, but after the first holeshot things would even out pretty good. I was able to get the Grizzly 700 at a top speed of 67 MPH at about 4,000 feet elevation.

  If all you are looking for is an 800cc motor or bigger, than you will have to wait. I see Yamaha and Honda trying to slow the boat a bit on the cc department and not jump into the cc wars, but put their efforts on making a better (complete) package. I undestand, because I am a cc freak myself and would love to have a 800cc Grizzly. In the meantime, this will work just fine.

  Any specific questions you may have about the Grizzly 700 and how it rides I will be happy to go into more detail.

  David King
  Hunting Illustrated
  King’s Outdoor World

• 15. Kevin Scopel  |  July 2nd, 2006 at 7:06 am

  I noticed from your video that the power steering (EPS) on the Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI had a plastic gear driving the worm gear. This really scares me because the strength, toughness and wear ability of plastic is nothing like a good medium to high carbon steel heat treated to Rockwell 50 C or so.
  Can you comment on this?

• 16. Doug Watson  |  July 2nd, 2006 at 4:25 pm

  You can beat the dead horse into the ground on the CC thing, but a single compared to everyone else V-twin is a cop out. The twins have much more torque, which is what we want in an ATV, nearly everyone upgrades the tires and since no one offers gearsets for these things, the next best thing is a torquey motor that can pull the stock gears with some over sized tires bolted on it. I personally could live with a single little 700 cc if the gearing was correct for larger tires, think 29.5 outlaws, and tires are getting bigger as we speak. I think a great test of all these machines would be bolt on a set of 28 or 29.5 inch tires and see how bad it kills them, then try to explain how we don’t need more poer, or better gearing. I have a Rhino also and Yamaha missed the boat with the gearing on that too, put just 27’s and in thick enough mud it won’t even try to turn the tires in reverse, who wants to be in high range in reverse??? That is crazy. Have a nice day!

• 17. Wayne Pudlo  |  July 4th, 2006 at 7:20 pm

  I have 2 Grizzlies(02-05), and i love them. I am sure disapointed about the engine. I was hoping for a 750-800 twin not EFI. My 02 is bored to a 686 and I would bet pinkslips that it would eat this new 700 FI. All of the quads around if you had the same displacement, one with EFI and one with out the carburated would walk all over the EFI. I think Yamaha will lose a lot of customers because of this.

• 18. Jesse  |  July 5th, 2006 at 5:12 am

  I noticed on the video coming down the hill that the atv had very little engine breaking. I seen the rider pulling the brakes frequently. I assume the rider was in high gear accounting for some of it but still it should be able to crawl down the hill much slower than what it was going.

• 19. David King - King's Outdoor World  |  July 5th, 2006 at 6:55 pm

  Good observation on the engine braking on the hill. The video does not do it justice on just how steep this hill was. However, you are correct in the fact that in the footage we are using the brakes quite a bit. This footage was when we did the descent in two wheel drive and in high range. You did need to use the brakes with this setup. The brakes performed very well. But I did do many tests with the Grizzly 700 in low range and with four-wheel drive engaged to get four-wheel engine braking and better hold back. I was able to do down this same hill without using the brakes once. I feel the Grizzly has one of the best engine braking systems on the market. Very good control when you need it.

  David King
  Hunting Illustrated
  King’s Outdoor World

• 20. Jim  |  July 5th, 2006 at 8:47 pm

  No question on the braking system. I am not sure how they could improve over my ‘06 braking system. I agree with Dave, you can’t beat the breaking system of the Grizz. That is the main reason I bought one. Ever tried to get a full body elk down hill on other bikes? Yamaha is the only one I will use; 450, 600, 660 or whatever the cc may be.

• 21. fred lamolinara  |  July 7th, 2006 at 8:01 am

  I did notice the changes and hope they fix the problems that I have seem with my 04 grizzly. I have 26″ mudlites on itp c series wheels and have had to put in new wheel bearings about every 500 miles,also the front main drive shaft has had to be replaced twice because of the angle it has going into the motor. If the redesign helps all of the above plus lower the center of gravity and stops the sputtering problem when going thru water,I told my dealer I would buy another. My quad is a 04 and has 3900 miles on it and these are the problems I have found to be the biggest and the most problem on the grizzly. I have also replaced the steering shaft due to it being worn because of the nylon bushings that hold it in place at the top,do you know if they changed any of that with the power steering?

• 22. Josh Haavisto  |  July 10th, 2006 at 2:21 pm

  I have a 2005 yamaha 660 and I love it . The only thing I didnt like was the tires and rims . I see again they put these ugly rims and week tread tires. I feel a set of rims and tires would much enhance the look and the performance of the awsome grizzly 700. And if you want some real video let me know I Will show you some real hill climbing and mud slinging we do up here in northern Minnisota . Give me a 700 to test and I will give you a video that shows the full power of the GRIZZLY!!

• 23. chris steverson  |  July 14th, 2006 at 7:54 am

  i dont see whats wrong with new one other than the looks. i mean jesus who wouldnt want power steering? no more hard bumps to not want to ride over….and the only thing i dont like is the way it looks….im sure yamaha will come out with a special edition black…..and then put after market tires on to make the stance a little wider and there you go a great look mchine.

• 24. Greg Sholtz  |  July 16th, 2006 at 12:01 am

  As a Die Hard Yamaha Man, i would have to say that i am quite let down with the new Griz. I have owned a Wolverine, Big Bear, and currently a 06 Grizzly SE and loved them all. This 700 is well…UGLY and EPS would be nice at times, but not needed and im with many others when i say that EFI does not give that much extra, ive raced BIG BOY EFI’s and the 06 has walked right all over all of them so far.

• 25. Greg Sholtz  |  July 16th, 2006 at 7:31 pm

  And what Yamaha needs to do is bolt on some more agressive tires….my uncle has a 400 Polaris Sportsman with Goodyear Rawhide Grips that came with it and they are amazing……..now i have to run out and buy a set because the stock ones cant handle where im going to put mine

• 26. MARK NELSON  |  July 17th, 2006 at 11:46 am

  I have a 03 Grizzly,I have pretty much done everything you can to get more power out of this machine.Pipe.Raptor piston& Cam,clutch kit,ect.I have eaten polaris 800 and brute forces for dinner.I love my grizzly it is insane to ride.But when you start adding all this power things start to break.So if you put a 800cc or larger engine in these machines you have to beef up everything else,and then they become heavy tanks like the polaris 800.I am constantly pulling out buddies with 800 polaris’s burning out both my winches.I guess my point is this,I think yamaha is smart keeping the machine at a respectable wieght with decent power.My opinion is more power more weight more problems.Alot of power doesnt do you much good when you are buried in the mud with all that weight.Don’t get me wrong I love power I would like to see a grizzly 1000cc quad one day,but only if the drive trane can handle the power and it does’nt weigh a ton. Cheers

• 27. Greg Sholtz  |  July 18th, 2006 at 7:50 pm

  For more info on the 700 Griz check out the new edition of Quad Magizine - there is a three page very detailed article on it, all positive of course. Personally i still think the 06 is better looking

• 28. Niel  |  July 20th, 2006 at 10:49 pm

  Does anyone have more than speculation?
  Our dealer has only got the that was given to them for a check ride and is blaming a recall on the shifter for his stock bikes not showing up yet. Hard to tell if it’s a good bike if we don’t get to try it out.

• 29. SamBeaux  |  July 25th, 2006 at 1:24 am

  I can’t believe there are ppl bitchin about tha power. I spent tha summer up in Alaska on an 05 Grizz with some hellacious mudbugs on it. That thing would go through anything in high and not have a problem toatin my 320lbs ass. The 05 was capable of roastin tha mudbugs on pavement not just spinnin em but freakin roast em. I don’t give a *** after ridin that beast Imma yamaha man fur sure.

• 30. matt  |  July 25th, 2006 at 8:00 am

  i cant wait to try one my dads getting one

• 31. Phil  |  July 25th, 2006 at 6:08 pm

  my dad always had grizzly since the first generation was made in 1998 the 600cc we had oil problems whit it and the suspension wasent very good whit the straight shaft and then in 2002 the 660 was the new yamaha bike and we also had oil problems with it a liter every 200 kiloeters they change the motor head like 2 times its all free labour cuz it was covered by yamaha and now in 2007 the new yamaha 700 efi that I dont really trust the power steering I can garantee you it wont last in 3 weeks I will try the demo at the store and see how it rides

• 32. Phil  |  July 25th, 2006 at 6:13 pm

  Ya but (sambeaux) just go try the new 800 EFI v-twin from bombardier you will notice that the 700cc yamaha is like a toy

• 33. David  |  July 30th, 2006 at 3:33 pm

  Does anyone know where to get one.
  I have been calling Yamaha dealers for 2 weeks trying to find one.

  Would love to get one…..

• 34. Judd  |  August 3rd, 2006 at 5:08 pm

  I have an 06′ Grizzly. I’ve noticed everyone talking about the power, but very little being said about the Grizzly 660 sputtering when you need the power. If the 07′ EFI stops this from happening, then it is worth it. I’m curious if anyone has experienced the same thing with their bikes? It only happens when we’ve been riding in the mud or damp areas, but it does happen occasionally and I for one am a little concerned sometimes about taking on some serious obstacles after experiencing this. I’m hoping someone will know what causes this to occur? Feedback appreciated.

• 35. Bob  |  August 4th, 2006 at 6:08 am

  Hi Judd,

  I have experienced similar acts with my 04′ Grizzly but my wifes 05′ Grizzly has never had a problem. It’s bad that I have to jump on her Grizzly to ride through deep water or sloppy mud just to experience it. I have previously written in here and other sites that my wifes 05′ Grizzly will walk all over my 04′ Grizzly in every aspect. Hers runs cooler, never spits and sputters, more torque, etc…..

  I have since added a Dynatek CDI box, added a power tip to the exhaust, re-jetted, tried new aftermarket drive belt, cut the air box lid, and added a Uni air filter with a, Outterwear prefilter. I still lack the power of hers, but I’m closer.

  I have noticied that I now can run through water and mud without spitting and sputtering even though my air box lid is more exposed. I believe the pre-filter is helping the situation.

  My recommentdation is buy a pre-filter and install over your stock air filter to see if that fix’s the problem. Another helpful hint might be to put dielectric grease in all of your electrical connections to keep the water out of the electrical as much as possible.

  Let me know if it worked for you as it has seemed to cure my problem with the sputtering.

• 36. Judd  |  August 4th, 2006 at 11:47 am

  Thanks for the feedback Bob. I will get it done and let you know after a ride or two. The bike is awesome, and I would recommend to anyone that truly wants a reliable machine to purchase a Grizzly.

• 37. Ron  |  August 6th, 2006 at 10:35 am

  Well- its August 6th, Has any one seen the new Griz in at the dealers YET!!!! Mine is still on order. Anyone know what the hold up is is????

• 38. Brandon  |  August 9th, 2006 at 6:01 pm

  I just wanted to add that I have an 02 grizz 660 and I have killed most everybody around in the mud bogs. Stock 650’s 750’s 800’s, During break in period before the dealer reset the valves It would do almost 80 mph no lie. After the dealer set the valves and with the stock tires replaced with ITP mud lites. It will still do 70 mph. And my quad is stock. I have bogged it for 2 years straight and not had any problems. I have changed the oil ,greesed it, air filter general mantience. The key is less weight makes more power. I also have been told by numerious people that own the 660 no matter what year that the 02 was the most powerful. The only thing I would change about my 660 is add diff override which I don’t even use(diff lock) in the mud boggs and have done fine. Don’t get me wrong I have been stuck many of times but who has not. I think Yamaha has always done their home work, and to keep it up.
  Thanks Brandon from Illinois

• 39. Gary Smith  |  August 11th, 2006 at 9:51 pm

  On the sputtering problem there is 2 different kinds, I have a 02 Grizzly with 3200 miles on it.Yamaha had a recall on the 02 for sputtering the problem was gas boiling or a vapor lock effect. My Grizzly had this problem,Yamaha took care of the problem by putting insulator pad under tank, heat shield on exhaust, insulator on gas line,new side panel’s.This problem was bad after you stoped for a few minutes and then started up to take off. I have also had the problem of sputtering when crossing water Yamaha engineer’s say it’s from steam entering the intake and making a rich mixture. My Grizzly has been a good bike nothing has broke yet,it has carried me through the rugged Ozark Mt’s.to the top of Colorado’s Mt.Antero 13,800 feet the peak is 14,200. I am wating for the 07 Grizzly to hit the stores, if it is as good as what I have read I will buy one Thank’s Gary in N.W.Arkansas

• 40. Jason Kremer  |  August 16th, 2006 at 9:23 pm

  Hey David King — what’s the word on the plastic gear used on the EPS? Did anyone shear one during your test drives in Montana? Has there been any concern about that plastic piece, when it seems obvious that it should have been hardened steel?

  FYI, I called several dealers this morning and apparently the hold-up on shipments arriving is twofold: 1) an EPA problem with the state of California regarding emissions and 2) production line issues. The earliest most dealerships expected to receive their initial orders was early September with some going out to November and beyond (perhaps low-volume, etc.). Needless to say it looks like 2 - 3 weeks before we get our new 700 EFIs…that’s hardly enough break-in time before hunting season!

• 41. David King - King's Outdoor World  |  August 17th, 2006 at 10:21 am

  Jason,
  To answer your question about the EPS being plastic, I knew of no problems during our test ride. The machines that I personally rode did not have any problems and I rode them as hard as I could with the terrain we had available. Bumped into a lot of rocks and stumps purposely to see how it held up. I also did not hear of anything from any of the other test riders. The only thing that went wrong in my group was a flat tire. Obviously I had limited time to ride so for long-term wear and tear we will all have to wait and see what happens.

  During Yamaha’s presentation, the fact that the gearing was made of plastic was brought up as a concern. Part of the gearing is made of a hard compposite-type material. I can’t remember the official name. Part of this reason I am sure is to keep weight down as well. It is also at an angle that helps manage the stress better. Of course only time will tell if the EPS system will truly hold up after years of use.

  David King
  King’s Outdoor World
  Hunting Illustrated Magazine

• 42. chris lavigne  |  August 23rd, 2006 at 8:53 am

  Talked to a dealer last week in ontario canada and he said the delays were due to problems with the shifter popping out.I am anxious yo try a 700 and look forward to seeing the effect that the eps has on the bike. I own a 2004 sportsman 500 and have had a lot of electrical problems ( 4th ecm being repalced right now ) I hope that the new fi works good. I am looking forward to the possibility of owning a bike that doesn’t spend as much time in the shop as my polaris.

• 43. Shawn Nilsen  |  August 24th, 2006 at 4:46 pm

  i’m from Edmonton,Alberta Canada and just bought me a 700 grizzly and am excited to try it out…i get it on Friday Sept 1/06 when i get home from South Carolina….in will send some info and pics when i get to ride my new Grizzly…..

• 44. Gary Smith  |  August 25th, 2006 at 11:21 pm

  My Yamaha dealer called me today to come and ride the new 700 Grizzly a camo model. As a owner of a 2002 model I must tell you this is one fine machine, the electric power steering was great ,you must ride it on pavement to get the real effect on how easy it is to turn, super soft seat. I hit a curb on a angle with the right front tire I hardly felt anything in the handlebars, it does everything they say. It has enough power for me, in my case quality overrides quantity. I’am waiting for a red one to come in to buy. Thank’s Gary Smith in N.W. Arkansas

• 45. Trevor  |  August 26th, 2006 at 12:46 am

  Bought 2007 “non efi machine” seems to run extremely hot, have about 150 miles on it. The recoil is super hot, can’t hold hand on for more than a second, even seat gets hot. Hope this gets better with break in. Noticed sputtering when coming off slow hard trail ride, temp was not even hot outside, gunned the bike and she sputtered bad for a few seconds. Any ideas appreciated.
  Thanks

• 46. Trevor  |  August 26th, 2006 at 8:58 am

  Just to make sure everyone isn’t confused with my last comment, it is a 660 Grizzly.

  Thanks again, Trevor

• 47. Chad J  |  August 27th, 2006 at 9:30 am

  Dave,
  How would you compare the new 700 Grizz to the new Honda Rincon? Features, handling, etc.
  Thanks for your input.

• 48. rich  |  August 28th, 2006 at 10:25 am

  what can i do to my 660 grizzly to get it to eat up my buddies 700 polaris it will smoke me

• 49. Travis  |  August 28th, 2006 at 11:21 am

  I was just in Oshkosh at the DU Outdoor Festival and had the chance to ride the new 700. It is a very nice machine. I recently sold my 660 griz and I am putting a down payment on a new 700 today! The new 700 is awesome, plus a factory 2 year warranty.
  Thought about waiting till ‘08, but with the 2year warranty, why wait.

• 50. Randy  |  August 28th, 2006 at 7:52 pm

  I bought the 700Fi last friday and I had an 06 660 let me tell you first hand the 700 is much better. Handling, ride, power, speed and yes the power steering is worth the money.

  If all you are looking for is speed by a racing ATV if you are looking for the best ATV for work and woods the 700 is it hands down.

  I put a 118 miles on it in three days and I have ridden nothing that compairs to it.

  It is a new standard in ATV’s

• 51. Keith  |  August 29th, 2006 at 10:07 am

  Hi,

  I test rode a 700 last night and decided to do some research today on it when I came across your site. Do you know how the 700 compares to the Can-Am Outlander 650 XT in terms of a general work machine? I am looking for a machine that will be used in northern MN woods (scrub, pine, & poplar) for hauling in lumber & supplies for stand building and hauling out trees for firewood, maybe even for use in constructing food plots. Either is probably overkill for my intended uses, but still…

• 52. gus  |  August 30th, 2006 at 2:32 pm

  sorry but,not speak enghis I need more speed in me 700 , who do it in my atv?

• 53. chris  |  September 1st, 2006 at 6:30 pm

  I picked up my new 700 Grizzly 2 days ago and all that they say about the new power steering is true . This bike is fantastic! The ride is great ;the handling is unreal . This in my opinion is the new standard for ATVS.The suspension is firmer the ergonomics are very good. The engineers did a good job designing the improvements on this bike.

• 54. trailhunter  |  September 4th, 2006 at 1:54 pm

  Ive waited for this bike for quite awhile now. Me and 4 buddys are going down next week to order ours. Im kinda worried about a few things tho. Im not to sure about this power steering. Its a good idea but we dont know how it will handle the agressive style of rideing we do. If it fails or breaks do you lose all control and or all ability to steer? What knda trail fix is there? What if it cracks on the trail and finaly lets go on the way home at top speed? Nothing would make me more agree than a $10,000 quad that runs fine but cant be driven home. And i asked my dealer about warrentys and he say it only comes with a 6 month factory …………not a 2 year. I test drove it and the power is all a guy really needs in my opinion. My buddy has a old school honda 350 4track and he goes everywhere. I wish i could do some more research on these but they are way to young to have any real feed back. But hopefully they will put my worries to rest. I’ll let you know how they hold up to our agresive trerrain and wild driving styles.

• 55. King’s Outdoor Worl&hellip  |  September 7th, 2006 at 10:51 pm

  […] I just got big news today from Honda. It looks like they are not going to let Yamaha steal all of the thunder when it comes to industry first innovations for 2007. I reported back on June 25th about Yamaha’s new Grizzly 700 FI with new power steering. […]

• 56. TRAVIS  |  September 15th, 2006 at 1:07 pm

  Yes there is a factory 2 year warranty on all new Grizzly’s purchased in 06. Look at Yamaha’s website.

• 57. trailhunter  |  September 16th, 2006 at 12:33 am

  i just bought mine to day i cant sleep AT ALL

• 58. Andy King  |  September 20th, 2006 at 7:27 pm

  Yamaha is by far the best ATV on the market.
  FYI: On the first of July (of this year) I did a back flip on an 05 Grizzly 660SE, landing upside down, and broke my neck! Seriously- I crushed C7! I was ramping (aka “flying off of”) sand dunes. Tell me it doesn’t have power! I accelerated up a sand dune, went air borne, cleared the second sand dune (by mistake)- continuing to rotated upside down, landing under the bike twenty feet from where I ramped! How much more power does one need!?!
  I’ve had a 97 Big Bear, an 03 660SE and an 05 660SE; each bike was a major improvement over its predecessor. The new 700 will continue this trend.
  By the grace of God, I am not paralyzed. So I will be on another Yamahaw very soon. I might, however, get the Rhino, as I don’t think it will do back flips!
  God bless-
  Andy

• 59. Andy King  |  September 20th, 2006 at 7:38 pm

  Oh yeah-

  I failed to mention that, in addition to breaking my neck, I also broke 3 of my lower vertibras.

  My fiancee and her father turned the bike right-side-up and fired it up. Then I hopped on, with a broken neck and a broken back, and rode twenty minutes back to the truck.
  Only a Yamaha would provide a smooth enough ride to come through in a situation like that!
  And just for the record- NOTHING is wrong with the bike. It’s a Yamaha - what can I say…
  Andy

• 60. trailhunter  |  September 24th, 2006 at 11:29 am

  I bought mine on friday and it sure is hard to put it away. The power steering is unreal. It has bearly any rock transfer through the handle bars through ruff trails. And diff lock is useable now. You can lock it in tight trails and can forget its locked. Try that in a 06 grizz……….lets just say you wont forget the diff locked Its a Catilac on logging roads and it can wheelie on the pavement with out leaning back . I love the power and the handling is unmatched. The new dry storage, plush seat, EPS,EFI, and suspention are 5 times better than the older grizzlys.

  Now for the the things i dont like. I really dont like the dollar store front bumper………i HATE the front bumper. I already cracked the running boards because of the welfare plastic the used. They cheaped out on alot stuff like that to keep the weight down. The plasic rivits that keep all the plastic on are junk aswell. I can see myself getting the tube bender out in the near future to built a front bumper and to make proper rock sliders for the running boards. One other thing that is a love hate thing is the gas tank under the seat. The filler cap is inset into the plasice for some stupid reason and its a pain in the ass to fill with a jerry can. But it keeps the center of gravity low so i like it more than i hate it.

  I dont think it has the best exceliration in its class but its light and very nimble. I raced my buddy on his 06 660 and beat him no problem (and thats before its broken in properly) It tops out at 108km’s wich is fast on a util. quad. I would have to say its a 9 out of 10 just because of some poorly built bumpers and running boards. Everything else is up to what i was looking for. I hope my speel will help you out if your in the maket for a new gizz

  Cheers

• 61. spencer  |  September 27th, 2006 at 9:00 am

  BAD a……

• 62. Justin  |  September 27th, 2006 at 9:12 am

  hell yea a great brand now with more power hell yea

• 63. chris  |  September 27th, 2006 at 7:05 pm

  i have to agree on the cheap plastics the rivets from the floor board to the fenders grabs leaves and twigs .The under panels in the front are not very strong ( I broke mine the first time i bottomed out on a small stump ) I will be installing some aftermarket hardware to make it more durable.Don’t get me wrong i love my new bike and would not trade it for any other bike currently on the market but these are a few weak spots that i have noticed. The power steering and efi make this bike a thrill to ride.

• 64. Derle  |  October 2nd, 2006 at 4:47 am

  I’m deployed to Iraq and after a 12 month deployment, I am coming home in a few days. I’ve got an 05 660 Grizzly now and am looking at selling it to buy the new 07 Grizzly. I”m lookiing for a few of you who have one now to tell me about more issues you see as problems.
  I’m a true Yamaha fan and will either keep mine till next year or buy one now but I need some more info to base my decision on.

  Does anyone know what Yamaha’s true warranty is? I know they advertise 2yrs but what’s the fine print in your contract?

  I read about one guys issue wth the case being extremely hot… anyone else had this problem?

  I can appreciate everyones comments and wishes for a 800 or a V-Twin but when you boil it down… do you really need all that speed and power when your only plowing thru the mud. I’ve seen the most powerful quads get stuck in the same holes I’ve been stuck in….

  Times up.. gotta go…
  Take care and keep the mud in the blood..
  Derle

• 65. frank otter  |  October 5th, 2006 at 5:58 pm

  We tried one at a farm show in Nebraska in Sept. Found this one realy hard to start on a cool morning. Anyone else have this problem on the 700?

• 66. Nik  |  October 10th, 2006 at 3:49 pm

  I just bought a 700 yesterday. Love it. I can say it has more power because i have owned an 04 grizzly. I was careful to plan my next purchase now I am glad I did. The power I had with the 660 was fine and the 700 is even better. The reason I bought this new bike was because of where the air intake is located. I am not sure with anybody else but I had a problem with steam from the motor choking the bike down when I went through a water hole. It would finally get air and go on through it. With this new bike I am sure I will not have any problems with that. Please respond if that was just a “freak” occurance or was that just a trait of the 660’s.

• 67. Nik  |  October 10th, 2006 at 4:02 pm

  AND DONT LET ANYONE TRY TO SELL IT TO YOU TOO HIGH I PAID 7195 FOR MY NEW 700 GRIZZLY. JUST WORD OF ADVICE. I bought mine in Ball, Louisiana they sell Ducks Unlimited editions for 7999. Peace.

• 68. Louis  |  October 12th, 2006 at 12:36 am

  I have been riding the 660 for 5 years and Dave is right, the diff-lock is almost useless until now. I just got a 700 and the powersteering makes it usefull. I forget it’s in diff-lock until it hits 15 or 20 mph and the limiter kicks in. And as far as the brakes go, this 700 with 4 wheel disc instead of that single disc on the shaft is a WHOLE lot better. There’s plenty of power but I can understand deep mudders wanting a twin with more torque, I ride mostly in the mountians of TENNESSEE and the new GRIZZ is AWESOME.

• 69. Louis  |  October 12th, 2006 at 12:38 am

  P.S. GREAT JOB on the video David !

• 70. JUSTIN  |  October 12th, 2006 at 8:53 am

  nik i beleive that was just a freak occurance but maybe not that has never happened to me although iv road a polaris 800 for awhile until this new 700 grizzly came out and i just had to have one!

• 71. Louis  |  October 13th, 2006 at 5:01 pm

  definitely NOT a “Freak Occurance” Niki. I had to cut vents in my tank cover on my 660 so it could get fresh air when I splashed thru water. Mine also did some kinda wierd sputtering at a 45 deg angle that almost got me killed and my friend had one that did exactly the same thing. I’m kinda suprised there wasn’t some kind of lawsuit against Yamaha on that deal, I thought that was gonna kill somebody for sure. Sounds like you got a great $ deal on your 700. I got my 700 Hunter Editon “hardwoods camo” for $7499 out the door at Procycle of Springfield, MO.

• 72. Nik  |  October 19th, 2006 at 1:54 pm

  I did have the pleasure of covering my new 700 in fender deep water yesterday there was no spitting and spuddering of the engine. I went through the hole like a champ aparently yamaha figured out that particular problem. Thanks for the input, i’ll keep in touch

• 73. Bret  |  October 21st, 2006 at 8:41 am

  Power… I own a Rapter for that.

  I am interested in the new 2007 Yamaha 700 Grizzly.

  I like the power steering, electronic fuel injection and improved suspention features “as long as they are trouble free.” This is a utility!

  I would like to see “less weight to the power ratio” and MOST of ALL… competitive pricing!

  Price will decide if I purchase a Grizzly or a compeditor’s ATV.

• 74. sam mitler  |  October 21st, 2006 at 6:56 pm

  Here in NJ the prices on the 700fi is rediculous. Dealers are adament about getting MSRP and are not offereing the 2 year warranty with winch deal like it says in the website. Flemington Yamaha and Greenbrook Yamaha both had bikes in stock but their sales people were arrogant. Hanoverpowersports was OK but I’ll be buying my bike in PA. I called a few dealers just over the border and they are much more eager to make a deal below MSRP. Camo 700 FI for $7775!!!

• 75. dave s  |  October 22nd, 2006 at 11:29 am

  I just ordered my new Grizzly 700 FI in September but it’s not supposed to arrive till sometime in November.I CANT WAIT!!! sure hope it’s sooner. I could have gotten a camo one by now but I ordered blue. I guess they only different color runs??

• 76. dave s  |  October 22nd, 2006 at 11:33 am

  Oops! meant to say that they must only make 1 color on different runs??

• 77. Gary Smith  |  October 29th, 2006 at 7:57 pm

  I bought my new 700 Grizzly on 10-19-06, I like everything about it so far. No sputtering going through deep water like my old Grizzly but come on Yamaha you could have done a lot better job on the running boards, I broke mine the 1st time out, busted the side out.$67.00 for a new one. I rode my old 02 Grizzly for 3200 miles in the Ozark Mountains in N.W Arkansas and never had a problem like this.I hope somebody makes a skid plate for the running boards if not I will make a set likeTRAILHUNTER is going to do. thanks Gary Smith

• 78. trailhunter  |  October 30th, 2006 at 9:16 am

  Well guys lol i have just over a 1000kms on my new grizz and i still love this bike. It could use a few things though. You will NEED after market skid plates if you ride hard. Believe me……….I know. The running boards are smashed all to rat sh!t but thats just the way she goes. The power is deadly at mid range but yamaha needs to get rid of the yamabog in high range when you nail the gas. Its not that bad, i can still do cat walks in high range but it could use a bit more. I think its from the belt drive trans. It kinda eats abit of the power like a torque converter in a truck

  I do alot of hunting with the bike as well and its nice and quite at low rpm’s but high range takes to long for the clutch to engage. But if you ride around slow in lower range the problem goes away.

  Sorry about all the bad things i had to say. Its just my first hand opinion. Those are just little problems in a bike with so much more positive characteristics. When i read up on a product i want people to tell the truth. So it makes it easier to
  make the right choice when spending hard earned money.

  Other than those small little problems i love this bike. It handles great and rides even better. The power throughs your head back and makes you push yourself to the limits each time you ride. Great bike and always fun.

  Cheers

• 79. jason gary  |  November 15th, 2006 at 11:58 am

  I rode the 700 grizz on a test track along with a outlander 800xt…well i own a kodiak 450 right now so the grizz felt like putting on an old shoe, i could rip around the track and it felt REAL good and you really can tell the power steering when the diff locks are on..it is a beauty of a wheeler! Now onto the beast the 800, it didnt handle as good, the 4wd system is not as nice, all it has is POWER and alot of it….I am having a hard time deciding between the two, the grizzly is a good wheeler and so is the outlander but when you ride the 800 it is hard to get back on machines with less power…but the grizz is more refined and definatly better for offroading..I am a yamaha man thru and thru…

• 80. dean  |  November 19th, 2006 at 10:18 pm

  just got my 2007 grizzly after waiting for 3 months.but the wait was worth it love it great speed and handling and towing .stock tires are junk so got new itp wheels and tires.itp mudlights are the best.if you want a great machine and a machine to have fun on this is it.rode alot of 4 wheelers before i got this one and the grizzly was the best all over.got the 2 year warranty and with the sale right now til dec 31 2006 you can get 3 more years for only 350.00 more a great deal hard to pass up.i am a big guy and this think will ride wheelies with no problem.

• 81. wakenbakebc  |  November 24th, 2006 at 11:46 am

  I have 1500km on my 07 and love the bike. I also had the 05 grizz and have to say the power is unreal in low gear compared to the 05 but the top end isn’t much different but it is smoother at the top end. I find it to be a better ride than the 05 and starting it is very, very easy, even in the cold weather. I ride all the time with the Brute and the Yamaha is way more comfortable, the power isn’t that different execpt the top end but he also has some chip. Y amaha will be coming out with a bigger buke but they are no stupid company it’s all about the $$ I have a Yamaha R1 and would love to se this engine in an ATV but have to wait my time!!! Cheers KEV

• 82. len  |  November 27th, 2006 at 4:17 pm

  just got my 07 660 grizz, and it snowed like almost 2 feet here, which is very unusual, for vancouver island, been everywhere on it! love this machine but shyed away from the 700 because of the new power steering, sounds like i should have gone for it. but the 660 is an awesome ride!

• 83. wakenbakebc  |  November 28th, 2006 at 8:27 am

  I also just moved to Vancouver Island (Port Alberni) I like to call it Paradise, and have been up playing with the Sled Heads, Deep Deep snow and the power steering handles it like nothing. I moved from northern BC and had plenty of snow up there and cold weather, the 660 was good but nothing like the 700.

• 84. totter  |  December 1st, 2006 at 7:38 pm

  Just took my first ride on my new 700, wow! What a great ride. I traded my 05 Rincon, which was a good atv, but nothing like this. I’m a believer in the 700.

• 85. Patrick  |  December 9th, 2006 at 5:18 pm

  I whas searching info about the new yamaha atv machine, and i find this cool site, so i bought one. a red one

• 86. Nick  |  December 12th, 2006 at 12:19 am

  I own a 750 brute force and as far as I can tell the only thing that could possibly top it is a CAN-AM 800. The 700 grizzly isn’t very impressive as many times as I have seen it on all the atv shows getting dominated. Yes, even my 750 got beat by the CAN-AM 800,sux but what are u gonna do?

• 87. jack  |  December 12th, 2006 at 12:25 am

  Yamaha, doesn’t get it, Can-Am is really getting big in the states. I see them all the time now. The 800 max is the most powerful with 750 brute force right behind. I really don’t know how the rest of the field stacks up. But there is so much competition know between Arctic Cat, Polaris, etc.

• 88. trailhunter  |  December 17th, 2006 at 10:41 am

  LOL I agree with you guys on the power thing……..and thats it. I dont know about everyone else but when i bought my quad i wanted the BEST all around bike. Not just the fastest. Let me break it down to you guys like this:

  4 wheel drive system:

  The brute has a cable locker which is better than the outy but it still is useless in some situations. eg. When your riding in a really hairy off camber spot and need to have both feet on the drivers side running board leaning back and you need all 4 tires spinning (ive seen it and sucks for you brute guys) and the outy guys have it worse because your tires need to spin up to 20kms before your diff lock engages. And for Yamaha you push a button and go. 1 piont yamaha!!

  Power:
  plan and simply outlander 800 and the brute is second

  Ride quality:
  A weird trend is happening where im from EVERYONE has bought a new quad to out do me and a few buddies that bought our 700fi grizzlys. I have ridden them all a few times thats why i can give a honest opinion. And yet again the ride of the grizzly is unmatched. Soft set, suspension that sucks up the bumps and the power steering that eats up the rock transfer into the handle bars. Its hard to explain but i will bet my house that ALL big bore bikes will have power assist steering in the near future.

  I dont want you guys to think the grizz is the best in each category but right up in the top 2 or 3 for sure. Thats why its the best all around bike in 07. The Can-Am is a unreal power house with deadly rear suspension and the ability to pull cat walks at 30kmph is a real thrill to ride. And the brute 750i is a
  hell bent machine and more than likly is the best bang for the buck because of its much nicer price tag. But believe me the grizzly has these bikes beat in the over all bike category.

  I you want the fastest bike buy the outlander 800. If you want a real fast bike with real cheap plastic, no park no push botton locker, cheaper price tag buy the brute. If you want bike with decent power,dealy ride, a real locker, good fuel millage, best dry storage, power steering, and not have the feeling that you just rode a bull moose for 17 hours …………….buy the grizzly 700fi.

  Plan and simple

• 89. trailhunter  |  December 17th, 2006 at 10:43 am

  Ohhhhh and if Yamaha comes out with a 800 v-twin ill be first in line.

  Cheers

• 90. Jay  |  December 17th, 2006 at 11:13 pm

  Can someone please help me out there. I am do to pick up my 07 Grizzly next saturday. I have done alot of research on it and the only bad reviews I have read is about the tires “Dunlop KT421″. Can someone tell me what a good tire would be? I don’t do much mud riding just alot of trail and hill riding here in PA…Thank you for any help..

  Happy Holiday’s
  Jason K.
  Phila,Pa

• 91. jake  |  December 18th, 2006 at 11:13 am

  I just purchased the 2007 700 grizzly. This is my first quad that I have owned, and only the third one that I have ever ridden. I think that I am most impressed with the ride and the power steering is awesome.
  I can not compare the grizzly to other utility quads as I have only ridden 2 other sport quads, a raptor 450 and a newer raptor 700. But the ride compared to these two is spectacular; when going through the rocky areas, the other two don’t stand a chance of keeping up, cause with the 4 wheel independant suspension and the power steering the ride is like a lincoln, no matter what you are going over. Granted on the sand hills and the open roads, the sports can dust me, but when it gets rough(where I ride mostly) they just can’t touch me.
  And although the grizzly 700 has the same engine as the raptor 700, it is a little more docile and controlled then the raptor is. I am no expert, but I think it might be the automatic tranny vs. the 5 speed…..they might have changed the cam profile or something too in order to make the power more tractable - by this I mean that starting off on soft sand, I can ease through the throttle to wide open quickly without spinning, but with the 700 raptor it just spins it’s wheels, so I can actually get ahead for a few feet initially, but then my brother blows by me, when he has paddles, it’s a whole other story.
  My brother and I like to go exploring a lot, so we travel a long way, we have dirt bikes also, but you can’t carry much on them and a backpack is pretty unconfortable. With the grizzly I just strap down the ice chest on the back and whatever else we have or need on the front and go. Can’t wait till hunting season of 2007.
  Well, that’s my take on the 700 grizzly, I love mine and wouldn’t trade it for any other quad on the market.

• 92. trailhunter  |  December 18th, 2006 at 4:46 pm

  Jay …….i run 27 bear claws. They are fairly agresive but give a nice smoth ride on the hard packed stuff, and deadly traction in the trails.. I thought the 27’s were going to be a bit big but they fit the new grizz perfectly. Im not much of a mud runner thats why i picked these tires over other brands.

  Cheers.

• 93. Jodie  |  January 12th, 2007 at 1:47 am

  I just bought a 2007 700FI grizzly with 27″ mud lites on ITP 14″ wheels and I absolutely love it… it out does all the competition I just went on a ride with a 800 EFI sportsman and I had my wife on mine and we still outdid the polaris in the mud, on hills, in waist deep water, and on the rocks… I love it !!! I need a little help though… I,m looking for a power tip for my stock pipe….does anybody know where I can find one? And, what is the best clutch kit to put on the grizzly?

• 94. eric  |  January 13th, 2007 at 8:28 am

  jodie go to e bay motors and tyype in yamaha grizzly 700 in the search area and the power tips are there!
  i argee with you on outdoing polaris 700,800 efi machines becouse i can walk all over them myself!
  yamaha did a great job on this machine without it having to have the biggest and baddest motor!
  if everyone truely does there homework they will buy the new yamaha 700!
  great job yamaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  eric

• 95. Sigvaldsen  |  January 14th, 2007 at 1:29 am

  articats are the best

• 96. Hooper  |  January 15th, 2007 at 3:00 am

  I bought my ‘07 Grizzly last month and I absolutely love it. The power steering really is an innovative feature and I can see all the big players getting into it in the future. The throttle response is crisp thanks, in part, to the fuel injection. Another cool feature is the Grizzly’s on-board diagnostic system. The bike actually tells you if something is going bad. There is also a way to adjust your fuel injection to increase the horsepower. However, Yamaha is keeping fairly silent on that issue - leaving it up to the enthusiasts to figure out. All in all, this is an awesome bike and I’m so glad I did my research before buying an ATV. For all-round utility and must-have features, the 07 Grizzly is the machine to get.

• 97. Jay  |  January 24th, 2007 at 10:35 pm

  Since I bought my 2007 Grizzly last month I have put over 200 miles on and it has not missed a “BEAT”. Can anyone give me any input to the GBC “DIRT DEVIL 2″ tires and the ITP “SS112 CHROME” wheels?

• 98. Duane Robertson  |  March 1st, 2007 at 5:50 pm

  I bought my 07 grizz in Dec 06.And I love it. I read everybody’s comments.And let me say, Nothing is perfect.I am very happy with my grizz.Yamaha has improved A lot on this bike.Yes there is always room for improvment.But I have not had any problems as of yet.The 700 grizz is perfect for my needs.So remember to ride hard and safe.

• 99. bullcamp  |  March 1st, 2007 at 11:51 pm

  Just tested a Honda Foreman with power steering, a 450 King and a 700 King. Had the salesman go and write up an offer on the Honda. While I was sitting and waiting I got to looking at the 700 Grizz. Took it for a ride and wow…… Really like the Honda but the Grizz is awesome. Think I’ll go back and buy (nice to be able to ride all the different brands at one store. Had a Kaw. BF too, just couldn’t make myself get on it).
  Thanks Casper Mountain Motor Sports.
  BC

• 100. Ian O  |  March 18th, 2007 at 10:02 am

  I bought the 700 in early Nov. I was going to get the 660 because Yamaha has a history (especially with sleds) of not getting it right on first model years. After talking with the dealer and finding out that they had many 700’s out with none coming back with power steering issues, I decided to drop the extra $1100 (Canadian) for the 700. My decision on this was due to the fact that my 11 yr old daughter is going to a school that doesn’t bus to our door. She has to show up at a designated bus stop to get a ride to this school. That bus stop is 2 miles away. Many mornings are below -20*C and she must use 4wd most of the winter. The fuel injection and power steering were the 2 items that really made the difference. She had no problems starting or driving it. I love the unit, power is smooth, ride is great. I only have about 350 miles on it and about 50 of that is plowing snow. The only real complaint I have so far is the fuel filler hole. It’s recessed so far that you need a funnel or a second person when refueling with a gas can or you’re likely to spill. Small issue and definately not a deal breaker. I will likely be putting tracks on it in the future, we’ll see how well the power steering works then. I’ve talked to a guy who has tracks on his 700 and he loves the way it steers.

• 101. Video Yamaha Grizzly 700 &hellip  |  March 28th, 2007 at 12:36 pm

  […] People really do win cool stuff here at King’s Outdoor World. Here is a video showing our Yamaha Grizzly 700 ATV winner from the contest we had at the Hunting and Conservation Expo back in January 2007. This video shows the winner, Brad Stocks, sitting on his new Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI ATV with the industry first power steering. This video is from the day that I dropped it off to Brad. […]

• 102. Tim Ryan  |  April 7th, 2007 at 10:20 am

  i really like the look of the yamaha grizzly and how the lights are set up at the front of the four wheeler

• 103. Alan Dunn  |  April 14th, 2007 at 8:00 pm

  Just brought home my grizzly today, and did a fair amount of riding today testing out the power and the EPS. Its a phat machine. The machine is so stable and smooth at any speed, and the suspension along with the new seat makes it really almost effortless to ride. It lugs good, and the throttle response is quick and smooth.

  Great machine. Would highly reccomend.

• 104. Newfie  |  April 17th, 2007 at 7:22 pm

  Looks like y’all haven’t driven a real Quad yet. Why don’t you stop playing around with kids toys and check out a man side Quad. I’m talking , of course, about the CAN-AM 800 LE. A Quad that can out power anything out there…yes even your little grizzlys Check ‘em out, I’m not kiddin’ you will never ride another quad again. Even comes with a 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.

• 105. ashley  |  April 20th, 2007 at 12:31 pm

  yea there is alot of good quads out there but none can even stand close to a grizz.they rock.the only problem i have had out of mine is the speedometier has been messing up of corse i have also had mine for going on 4 1/2 years now and i would not have had any other she is so reliable and rides so smooth or can ride rough if i need her to.no lie there is none beter, if ya aint got one you need to considder getting one.

• 106. Kevin  |  April 29th, 2007 at 2:37 pm

  I’ve had my 700 Grizz for 5 months now, no hiccups, plenty of power. Plowed snow all winter, now getting ready to go mudding all summer. Traded in an outlander 400 for this bike. Lots of power for a 400 but in constant need of repairs. Got rid of it after the three year warranty was up. Went through $4500. of warranty repairs! Had to buy something with reliability attatched to it. Yamaha

• 107. David  |  May 9th, 2007 at 12:17 am

  Looking for aftermarket foot pegs for 2007 yamaha grizzly.
  (Taller foot pegs on the stock floorboards.)
  I thought I saw an article in one of the atv/quad magazines but I can’t find it.
  Any help would be great.

• 108. aaron  |  May 9th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

  I own a brute 750 running 27″ itp mud light xtr tires raced a 700 grizz running same tires only in 26″. Raced three times I lost all three not by much but I lost.

• 109. jeremy stevenson  |  May 31st, 2007 at 11:28 pm

  how much is it

• 110. Ryan Stevens  |  June 8th, 2007 at 7:27 am

  I have had my 700 Grizzly for three months and I love it. My 110Lbs wife can drive it like it is a car cause of the ESP. It handles like my dirt bike does on trails because of the ESP, 4 wheel disk brakes, and suspension. I also like the fact that the wiring is marine grade and there is no pull rope to let water in. It is put together right.

• 111. brad  |  June 26th, 2007 at 7:13 pm

  have had me griz 700 2 weeks my friend had
  one and let me ride his i also have a kodiak 450
  if your tired of riding threw the woops the 700
  flies over them awsone machine a little cold
  blooded i love the power steering in the woods
  could do without on hard pack gravel, seems 70mph
  is fast enough. when i purchased me 700 in idaho
  it was like the dealer was losing a good friend
  now it’s my best friend. yahama rules

• 112. mike  |  June 29th, 2007 at 8:32 am

  Traded my 06 660, for new 700, LOVE IT!!,Went quading w/ friend ( he had 700), I traded up the next day.
  Raced Kingquad> smoked him, both stock, I have rode Bomb 800, lot’s of power, but that’s it. 700 grizz best all around quad, lot’s of power, power steering is simply awesome, able to steer in 4 lock w/ complete ease. Have drove many different friend’s quad’s, everyone agrees the new grizz is the sheeet!!!
  I’m sure all quad’s will have power steering next year!!!

• 113. Rob  |  July 5th, 2007 at 11:22 pm

  Hope this bike lives up to my desires…

  I have a 660 2006 reworked with 29.5 outlaw tires, beefed up axles, 3 inch lift kit, alum skid plates, modified air intake and a few other things to get me where I go without the damn spit and sputter… that it use to have…

  The 660 has more power than you really need for deep woods riding where you make the trail not just ride it

  That bikes blows just about anything away for heavy work and rough trail speed …. I own an outlander 800 and that is power with a capital P… but my own personal 660 can run the worst country and still kick…

  I now also have a new 700 … I’ll find out how it racks up… I use a quad every day in work and in fun… I travel country that has busted many a bike… northern Manitoba Canada with all it’s bogs, mud, dirt and strangely dry dusty trails…

  In any given year I’ll make 8,000 - 10,000 miles winter and summer in some of the worst places you’ll want to go…

  My 660 has gotten me there and back while I learned what modifications to make….

  Now it’s the 700 turn to match up…

  Ride Safe and know where you are leaving and going

• 114. elizabeth  |  August 3rd, 2007 at 9:50 am

  Bought the Grizzly 700 seven months after buying a 400 big bear..needless to say the big bear is no longer an option..I’m running 28 in mud lites with straight axle maxxis rims so the rear end is off set..MUD EVERYWHERE..but i can go where others can’t..love the power steering, the power from take off is amazing, from my point of view I wouldn’t change a thing.. good job yamaha

• 115. trevor auchstaetter  |  August 29th, 2007 at 8:38 pm

  the 700 grizzly is an awsome bike enough power to catwalk in high gear while sitting in the seat. power stearing is a1. drivin others but woundn’t buy another. body’s driving cats and suzuki, would rather drive mine

• 116. Brian Taylor  |  September 4th, 2007 at 9:33 am

  I just invested in a new 700 grizzly went out for the weekend
  put 71 km on it and nearly broke my neck we were about 10 km
  in the bush one tire on the left locked up throwing me in the bush
  and rolling the bike still waiting for information from yahama.

• 117. john  |  September 17th, 2007 at 1:03 pm

  first let me say i am the first to own one in alaska and i tell you what it is an amazing quad. the guys i ride with both have the 660 and by the time they get theirs started in the cold with their chokes, i am doing laps in the woods. finaly when they are ready to hit the trails, we have streams/ rivers to cross and 99% of the time since their intake is under the seat they suck water, i love the intake on the 700 being up front and high, i also like that all major el. and control boxes are also up front made it easy for the add-ons which all quads need. the first thing to do is to get rid of stock tires. went ITP’s all the way and went up to 26’s. yes i have been stuck and trust me it sure was worth all i had to do to get out. the 700 price tag waas well below what others in the same class. bigger cc does not always make the differance, last week i pulled out a 750 brute force that was behind me and got stuck not only did i pull him out but i also went back throguh the same tracks to prove to him that the 750 was not the best thing out there. i am more than happy with the 700, and yes power steering does help ride the rough river banks, it dappens alot making for a smoother ride.

• 118. Dennis Jones  |  September 21st, 2007 at 2:47 pm

  I have a grizzly 450 it bogs down in the mud can i change something to stop this

• 119. Aaron Sattler  |  October 9th, 2007 at 9:56 am

  i purchased a grizzly 700 in december of last year, after riding honda ranchers all my life. i tell you i will never own another honda again. these machines are amazing and i recommend it to anyone. i mainly use it for recreational use, and with the right set of tires the grizzly 700 is unstopable. i have ended up in areas that my buddies couldnt even think about going. i only have one left arm due to a farm accident in 04′, so the EPS works great for menueverability. anyone looking for an amazing machine this is the one to buy!!

• 120. greg potts  |  October 15th, 2007 at 8:52 pm

  I have 7 atv’s—-3 honda 1 yamaha and 4 polaris. need 1 more 600 or 700 cc yamaha or polaris which one would you buy? polaris 700fi or yamaha 700fi

• 121. duane  |  October 16th, 2007 at 5:07 pm

  I traded in a Honda Rubicon 500 for the new Yamaha Grizzly 700fi w/ eps, Everything about the Grizzlly is wonderful except the engine braking, Yamaha really needs to improve on this, it is not even in the same ball park as Honda in fact its pretty sorry, going down a hill with just a descent grade even in 4wd low the quad just starts to take off if you don’t use your front brake to compensate you would be roaring down the hill, Yamaha you have a great quad, more engine brake please!!!!!!!

• 122. Dennis Nelssen  |  October 18th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

  My father purchased a Yamaha Grizzly 700 4×4 a few weeks ago , at 87 years old he found it was a little too much for him. So I guess I will end up riding it on our Farm/Ranch operation. It is without a doubt this easiest riding ATV I have ever ridden, I have lots of lower back problems and I can ride it harder and longer than on any of our other ATV’s. (Honda, Polaris,Yamaha) I’m not saying that it’s the most powerful or can turn better, but it sure is nice on the back!!!!

• 123. jerry  |  October 20th, 2007 at 2:12 am

  i own 3 660 grizzlys 04 - 05 -06 have had to replace throttle cable on each one at least twice.does anybody have this problem. and is there a fix .thanks

• 124. Paul G  |  November 4th, 2007 at 10:21 pm

  I just got my 08 700 fi without power steering and it is awesome the power is incredible havent had lots of time to really try it out but i have riddin it around abit and im impressed, i have a 04 bruin which is unstoppable and could beat any other size or brand atv out there but this 700 grizzly i think beats the bruin by plenty. my cousins have an 07 honda rincon 700 and a suzuki 500 and the bruin has always won in our little competitions ranging from alabama blackbelt mud or florida swamps. but again the grizzly outperforms the bruin by plenty.

• 125. Robert L. Price  |  November 7th, 2007 at 2:22 pm

  If any of you noticed, all of the negative complaints on the 07 Grizz F.I are from people that do not actually own one. I have had my Grizz since early October and it is the best quad I have ever owned. I ride on some pretty rough terrain and never had a failure with the power steering. As for the lack of engine size, I do not understand that either. There is more power in that 700 than any of you could possibly use. I purchased mine in Tyrone Pennsylvania for $6999 out the door including the winch and 2 year warranty.. If anybody wants the name of the dealer feel free to email me at electra13@verizon.net.

• 126. Randy  |  November 11th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

  Okay everyone riding the 700 grizzlies.I have been riding Hondas all my life and I am an avid hunter.I love the Hondas low gear for going down rough STEEP inclines and I do not have to ride the brakes.I keep hearing about the poor engine braking on the Yamaha
  Grizz and I am about to buy one because I love the ride and comfort.But if you are always on the brakes I am not too sure this machine will handle what I am expecting it to do.I have had experience while riding a 660 Grizz down a steep incline I have had my Hondas on before and in low gear on the honda never had to touch the brakes and on the 660 Grizz it felt like it was in neutral.
  Is this a common trait on the Yamaha ???…. If it is ,maybe I better go look at the Hondas even though they are not as nice to ride.
  Give me some input here guys….
  Randy.

• 127. chris  |  November 28th, 2007 at 6:14 pm

  hello it’s november 23,2007, 3 day’s ago i just got a 2008 yamaha grizzly 700 fi none power steering. blue in color. i love this bike.best one so far,think i’ll put a set of itp tire’s on her when she is broke in and maybe front and rear a-arm guard’s ,and a windshield,and call it could. i have had many four-wheeler’s in the past. i sold a 2006 honda 500 rubicon auto with elec-shift,very very nice buggy. i miss it alot. but it just do’s not mount up to the fourwheeler the grizzly is,not even close. much better ride. and alot more power. this is the first fourwheeler that i have ever drove down the trail with and lay on the throttle and have to let right off. becouse the thing pulled the front end right off the ground. that was anuff for me.i will never have to use the power it has but it is nice to have the extra grunt.it just blew my mind that a four-wheel drive atv could pull the front wheel’s of the ground .that;s crazy.lol. like every one else’s that own’s a 7oo grizzly say’s try a grizzly before you try any thing else then go try the rest.if the grizzly you try performes like mine do’s you will be a buyer.i promiss…….thank you from the state of maine. in a little town of bradley. ride safe every one keep the law’s down.

• 128. eric  |  November 29th, 2007 at 6:44 am

  wow i traded a 05 yzfr1 (183hp) for an 07 grizzly with eps. Thats a big change for me. I love this grizzly, its well designed, good power to wait ratio, excellent yamaha brakes, the power steering is the best, makes for very comfortable riding and little fatigue, so what if its a 700, you guys whine about not having an 800 in the new grizzly, why do you need it. You are riding UTILITY QUADS, if you want more power than buy a sport quad, and besides what good is so much power if you don’t have traction. My grizz wieghts in at about 600 some pounds, my brother can am 800 weights about 800 some pounds, so if i do the math (knowledge of having a sportbike) 7lbs per horsepower, you would need alot more power from the “other” brands. Besides look at the reliablity of japanese products, why would you buy anything else.

• 129. Scott  |  December 1st, 2007 at 3:51 pm

  Randy I just bought the 08 Grizzly it is amazing. It’s fast and powerful. Me being 320 pounds and still going over 60 mph is the most impressive thing about this atv to me. But to answer your Question the braking system has even been redesigned from the 06 grizzly the brakes are a whole lot better. Going down steep slopes with lots of weight and rough terrain is a breeze. You don’t have to ride the brakes, the engine braking system works very well and you do not seem to slide side to side like on most other atv’s. This is a great overall ATV and will be my atv of choice for a long time. and to all of you “I need more CC’s” go and buy yourselves the entry level garbage POLARIS fourwheeler and be happy with your terrible, gas guzzling heavy atv. While I drive the best ATV on the market. Peace out.

• 130. Adam  |  December 12th, 2007 at 2:50 pm

  I heard that ‘07 models have 2 problems the first : gas in boiling in the tank . And the second :from time to time electrical system thinks that it is in Rev and limiter kicks in and the bike stalls, and when you doing 50 mph that is big problem.
  Do anyone knows about this and if ‘08 models have the same problem .

• 131. seth herndon  |  December 15th, 2007 at 5:55 pm

  i have 06 grizz 660 and it climbs like a dream i added warn winch and itps it takes a while to start when it is cold its kind of agrevating . but its a wonderful fourwheeler and it wheel top out 55mph. on command is hard to turn though.

• 132. Becky  |  December 21st, 2007 at 3:57 pm

  I’m thinking about buying a used 06 grizz 660 to plow my driveway - i have a friend who says when he turns his 06 grizz 660 at a stand-still it will accellerate on its own. any thoughts?

• 133. Ray  |  December 27th, 2007 at 7:55 am

  Adam,
  I have had my 700 Grizzly for just over a year. It is an awesome machine. I ride it very hard. 1500 miles of race type riding.( It has been rolled on three separate occasions) It has seen everything from mud to rocks to snow and everything in between. My friend has been through a King Quad 700 and a Brute 750 in the same time. He just bought a Grizz 700 last week. Major front end problems on the Brute and the front end on the King Quad would kick the bars hard into his legs on fast descents upon hitting a rock or log.He loved it but didn’t want to lay the money out for the front end fix.
  The only problem I have had is the reverse switch going bad. I ran a wire from the wire going to the switch and then to a ground. I now have full power in reverse and the problem is eliminated. Just remember that you have full power in reverse !!
  Other than that the machine has been totally reliable.For those of you that think the power steering is something you don’t need or it is something else to break I can tell you I have 1500 miles of smashing rocks , and everything else and the kickback is much less so you don’t get slammed by the handlebars and the steering is unbelievably comfortable. You can ride all out in 4 wheel drive and it is easier to steer than other quads in 2 wheel drive. You can even steer it in 4 wheel locked!
  It is like power steering in a car. Once you use it you can’t go back. For any of you that have driven 4 wheel drive trucks or cars from the ’60s and ’70s without power steering you know what I mean. Not too many cars or trucks come without power steering.
  I am not bashing any other quads. They all have good points. I couldn’t touch the grunt from that Brute 750 and would get slowly left in a straight line.Going through the woods is another story. You can ride this quad as fast as anything if turns are involved. And if you don’t ride fast and are looking for comfort look no further.
  Ride on.

• 134. Sian  |  January 18th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

  I finally got Yamaha Corp to admit their is a problem with the ‘07 Grizzly 700. I have been having problems since purchasing the machine with the gas boiling & the Reverse light flicking on & off causing the Rev limiter to kick in & therefore you have little power or speed. This nearly caused a wreck when I was climbing a steep hill & the limiter kicked in, I barely made it up, started to roll back a few times. They officially have not recalled this problem but it is fixable. I drive my machine pretty hard so this generally doesnt happen until the machine gets hot or you ride through lots of water. Other than this I absolutely LOVE this machine & cant wait to rip up the trails again at Chadwick, MO. If you are in the area the Mark Twain Forest trail system rocks!! Im a 110lb chick & the Grizz lets me attack even the hairiest of trails.

• 135. Vickie  |  March 2nd, 2008 at 7:33 pm

  Traded my 660 infor the new ‘07 700 Grizzly. Not long after getting it I started having problems with the reverse limiter switch. It’s been to the shop 4 times now, and each time I ride it seems worse. Just like Sian above, it only happened when it was hot or in lots of water, now it malfunctions 10 minutes into the ride. Pretty frustrating since I loved my 660 and never had a problem and really love all the upgrades to the 700. I love the machine and my guy has one that runs great. We ride the mountains in WV and TN, but don’t want to chance it until positively sure this thing is fixed. If anyone has suggestions please let me know, I am anxious to get back on the trail!

• 136. Jet  |  March 13th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

  My 2007 Grizzly 700FI ESP has replaced my wife of 27yrs. My test ground is Alaska.

• 137. christian guibord  |  March 24th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

  is the grizzly really all that? otherwise i want to get the outlander 800

• 138. christian guibord  |  March 24th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

  hello, i really wanted the outlander 800 but yamahas are good too. my friend has a 93 yamaha kodiak 400, he beat on that atv so bad he grinded the geears (he even started it on fire!) and yet my 06 honda racher 350 will get stuck in the snow and his wont and his is faster.
  does anyone who own the 350 rancher get stuck easy? should i get a lift?

  outlander 800 or 700 grizzly- which one should i get?

• 139. edwin  |  March 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

  Intresting , I left a comment here that has been deleted. I followed the guidelines. I posted having gasoline geyser out of my 700 after a 36 mile ride, soaking me and two bystanders. Yes, the gas was boiling. I reported this is a serious problem and yamaha has agreed to install a larger release valve. I did caution this is a potentially lethal problem and anyone with a 2007 griz needs to modify their machine.

• 140. Ross Edwards  |  April 2nd, 2008 at 7:38 am

  i have to disagree with alot that people put down on about this bike..i have 2 grizzly’s being 1 special edition and one standard edition with both having 28″ 589’s on em and they can not be stopped..its the best bike around and close to ever being made!

• 141. Ross Edwards  |  April 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 am

  700 grizzly christian! no doubt about it! go look at the specs on the bikes anywhere. the only bad thing and its not really that bad is the 700 grizzly is top heavy and it can come into effect, but pulling wise OMG! cant beat the snarling beast in the mudd. especially with ITP’s 28″ 589’s..their just too beautiful..lol

• 142. Butch  |  April 7th, 2008 at 9:23 am

  I bought the Yamaha 700 in fall of 2006. I had only one problem with this machine. It was the taser, which made it not run & had to be towed back in. Yamaha repaired it, & have had no problems since. The gasoline boils after long hard rides, but hopefully this can be repaired too. This is my 3rd grizzly. I have had 2002 & 2005. I have over 4500 miles on this machine. It is very comfortable to ride & drive. Friend rode it once & sold his other brand & is getting the 700 grizzly. Yamahas are a good machine.

• 143. Mark Antrobus  |  April 19th, 2008 at 4:57 pm

  Bought the grizzly with the boxes. Worst add on ever. If the machine comes with boxes you don’t have racks. The boxes have lousy locks, poor hinges, have to be unloaded to be removed, cheap latches that pinch, no place to bungee sleeping bags, hinges are placed in the middle of the box instead of at the top, lid and bottom join together by an aluminum band which once bent will never match up again. DO NOT BUY THE GRIZZLY BOXES get the racks and add after market boxes.

• 144. JOE KNILL  |  April 27th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

  I HAVE HAD MY GRIZZLY FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. IT HAS 3800KM AND ALMOST 350 HOURS THIS MACHINE IS THE BEST IV EVER RODE. LOTS SNAP FOR ITS SIZE AND WHEELIES LIKE ITS BROTHER, THE 700 RAPTOR, THIS MACHINE HAS PLENTY OF CC BIGGER ANT ALWAYS BETTER, I CAN PROVE THAT WITH MINE.I GUESS YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO RIDE. I WILL BE A GRIZZLY OWNER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

• 145. Dave  |  May 16th, 2008 at 4:44 am

  We have 2 07 grizzlys and love them, I broke my wrist going to fast over ruts on a 500 Sportsman and it was getting sore 12 months later riding the Sportsman, so I bought the Grizzly as soon as I heard about the EPS my son had a 500 Foreman and loved it until he rode the 700, he now has a Grizzly. Does anyone know if thre’s a fix for boiling gas?

• 146. DS  |  May 19th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

  I have an 07 Grizz 700 and mine just started having issues with the rev limiter kicking in for no reason. I have done some searching on the web - on this page and elsewhere - and this is clearly a common occurence (along with the gas venting issue). Has anyone contacted Yamaha directly, or does anyone know of a recall or no charge fix for these issues? It is unusual for Yamaha to let something like this go without a correction.

• 147. Albator  |  May 20th, 2008 at 10:12 am

  We have bought 4 new Grizzly 700Fi and we experienced problems all 4 of them within the first 1300Km. First problem, rings on piston let go at less than 900km, needed to replace piston rings, recoat the cyl. etc. 1500$, 2nd machine, the front joint in the wheel let go, locked wheel, broke whole joint, 600$, 3rd machine differential problems and lever for gears hard to move, 875$, the 4th one is in the shop as of yesterday an we are waiting to see. All 4 machines will be for sale, this is not a surprise and a coincidence now, because all machines are experiencing similar problems, in the group 4 more had problems and already sold the machine. Yamaha needs to look closely at the engineering as it is definitely not built like a Grizzly!! Very obvious flaws in the drive train and protection against water which causes expensive problems. Overall not satisfied at all at the quality for the price tag and would only recommend if you plan on not using it while raining or going throught mud and use it for trails and not long trips and always go more than 2 ATV at a time. We have been having ATV’s for the past 18 years and this is the first time we have problems (other than normal maintenance) Warranty is not long and it is understandable why and I do not even want to get in getting parts and service for them… total waste of time.

• 148. Robert  |  September 28th, 2008 at 1:13 am

  I just bought a 2008 700 FI Grizzly and am experiencing the fuel tank ventilation problem. I stopped along the trail to take a break .While the atv was shut off I could hear a noise that I thought was the fuel pump continuing to run. I then realized it was coming from the gas tank cap as so much pressure was trying to escape . I then opened the gas cap to find that the gasoline was boiling. Seems like there should be some baffles in the tank to prevent the production of gas vapors. Any comments or suggestions would be helpful

• 149. Gary Smith  |  October 6th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

  I have a 2007 Grizzly 700 purchased in Oct. 2007 with 2 year warranty boy did this come in handy,on a resent trip to Colorado Rockies in Aug. my power steering went out. The light came on the dash it was spurattic for 3 days on and off , power then no power finally it just quit but I could steer it with out power but its not the same kick back on rocks was bad.Called dealer in Gunnison they have not had any problems with power steering, called back home to Arkansas to dealer same answer no problems. Also had gas tank pressure problems,removed gas cap at 11000 feet gas shot up and soaked my shirt like a geyser.Do not take gas caps off until pressure leaks out specially at high elevations. Now for fix it Yamaha put new ECM module on for power steering problem NO FIX $600 . now they put new P.S. motor and sensor on $1600 this fixed the problem they also installed a new vent that goes from tank to air filter area that will fix pressure problem No cost to me for anything thanks to warranty Thanks Gary Smith

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