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Posted by: Coyotechaser
I've liked the Wolverine since I had my Warrior. There's something attractive about a light 4x4 that is kind of sporty. I think this is an area where a lot of atv companies are lacking. It would be nice if Yamaha would update the Wolverine. New plastic and selectable 2 to 4x4. I guess the attraction is similar to having an old jeep or something. It has a little character. It's not trying to be well rounded to attract different types of people. It is what is, it's a sport 4x4.
The Eiger is trying to attract different types of people. It's a good quad with a selectable 4 wheel drive. It just doesn't have the charater of the Wolverine.
Either quad would be fun to ride. It really comes down to how and where you ride. Also which you like better.
I would probably buy an Eiger before the Wolverine. Mainly because Yamaha needs to give the Wolverine a little more attention than adding or removing the racks. The Eiger would suit my needs more than a Wolverine. But that is me. You choose what works best for you.
Posted by: RoscoePW
how did you like the bayou? how was the suspensions, preformance ect. and did everything hold up?
Posted by: Curls
Have you looked at the Polaris Scrambler. These seem to be a good mix between sport and utility. It's 500cc and four wheel drive. List is 6K, but I know dealers will let the 04's go otd for about what you'd expect to pay for the Yamaha. A couple of guys I ride with have these and they move really well. Nice thing is you can switch into and out of "all wheel drive".
Posted by: DarkManX
have you looked at Hondas Rancher or Foreman S? or the Bruin 350?
Posted by: Ricochet32
My first quad was a Kawasaki Bayou 250. I was riding with my dad this weekend and saw another group of riders. One of which was a Yamaha Wolverine. Now I'm relatively new to riding, but that half-breed intrigued me. I've been reading allot about the Wolverine and other quads around $5,000 and have come down to two quads, the Wolverine and the Suzuki Eiger 400 4x4 Manual LT-F400F. At my local dealer, both are the same price, so I&39;d like to know opinions of those who have ridden either, or both of these quads.
Posted by: Ricochet32
I'm leaning toward the Wolverine, even though it seems like the Eiger would be a better deal. I've been told that in the mud, 4 wheel helps but you can do allot of the same things on a 2x4. At my local dealer there is a used Suzuki Quadsport Z400 for $4,799 and the weekend I was riding I saw a Polaris Predator. I like the quadsport because I&39;m very competitive, although I wouldn't be racing officially, but I like being able to hang near the front and play around with the leader. This summer we rode with some friends and I was trying to keep up with a Sportsman 500…on a 250. So would a Wolverine be able to perform well enough for me, and how well do Quadsports do in the mud??
Posted by: Ricochet32
Having read the post above, will a sport be better for me?
Posted by: Ricochet32
I haven't heard great things about the Bruin. And I not a big fan of Honda's, no offense or anything.
Posted by: Ricochet32
The Bayou was nice. I haven't had any problems with it and it has plenty of power for wheeling but tops out at around 50mph. Overall though i was able to ride with 300's-500's and only managed to get stuck twice. They're awesome quads, but I'm too competative. My dad's still happy with his and on our ride with the 3-500's he was on a 454 AC.
Posted by: quadduck
Eiger has selectable 4x4 and high and low range and larger displacement and more utility if needed.
I have raced wolverines in the sand and wooped them. But if Yamaha would do a little revamp on the wolverine then I might go that route. the wolverine does wiegh less.
Posted by: quadduck
Of course he could always modify the wolverine with a warn selectable 2x4 and add exhaust,air filter, and rejet.
Posted by: quadduck
Keep in mind that I have a sport and a utility. I say the eiger is still your best bet, I ride with my friends AND THEY Ride 250r, banshee, raptor, z400,blaster, 300ex and a 400ex, the only time I can't hang in right on thier rear is when were on logging roads or in the dunes. When we ride trails I can sometimes go faster in the stuff that they would possibly get hung up on. People that haven't rode with utilitys , especially sport utes are always supprised when we ride and I keep up with a utility. If you can try to experience as many diffferent rides as you can, before you buy.
Posted by: spikeland
you will be happy with either one ..the wolverine doesnt have a 2 wheel drive mode. but it depends what your looking for.the wolverine is more sporty where the eiger is a little of both ,sport and utility. good luck
Posted by: 4x4zealot
yea i have to agree w/ curls.... take a look at the scrammy. its fast for a 4wd. if ur lookin to keep up w/ a sp500, dont worry, youll kill it. climbs everywhere.....
