Ive read some forums and found they are already have a flaw with the shifter on the Grizzly 700. How long has the machine been tested and is it worth buying one the first year. Very interested but a bit aprehensive now.

 

I wont buy a first year quad, for that reason. 75% of the time, the first model has to have some bugs worked out

 

yamaha for the most part has gotten their act together when coming out with new models... (yfz, raptor 700)

the first year yfz's only had minor issues.... and I don't even know about any raptor 700 ones...

 

THE WHOLE SHIFTER THING IS A MINOR ADJUSTMENT, AND THEN IT'S ALL GOOD.... I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE "YOU KNOW WHAT" OUT OF MY GRIZZLY 700 WITH 0 PROBLEMS... THE ONLY TIME IT GOT HOT IS WHEN I HAD THE RADIATOR COVERED WITH MUD.... A SIMPLE RINSE AND AWAY WE WENT....

 

I just put on my new hmf pipe and obeck pogrammer. WOW what a thrill. I cant get the smile off my face. I'm 45 and feel like a kid again. I have owned all 3 grizzlys, 600, 660, and now the 700. I wouldn,t have it any other way.You can,t go wrong with a yamaha.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

The simple answer to this question is...yes it is

I just got one last Friday and I love it.

If you've ridden tough terrain without powersteering and then you ride one of these you'll be blown away. You barely feel a 6" rock.

In all honesty this is my first quad and I got it cause I didn't want to buy another one. I don't think I'll ned to either. By far the best feature about this is the power steering, it works, and it works awesome. Doo iiiit.

Schmedly, whats this about a progreammer?

 

just order the free dvd of the grizzly 700 off of the yamaha website. it should help make your decision.

 

I got that dvd in the latest Quad Magazine...I wish I wouldn't loose money on my bruin or I'd be there buying it..

My loan is out jan1 2010.........so unless I run into some cash that is the year I will be buying the grizz 700 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Best machine i've ever riddin and definetly worth buying.

 

I definitely think its worth it. I bought mine last Saturday morning and rode all afternoon and evening. I had to leave Sunday on a business trip and can't wait to get home Friday to ride it. I've never had an ATV that was fast or easy to ride, which means I have nothing to compare it to, but I absolutely LOVE the Grizzly. I bought the Special Edition Silver and it stands out sooooo much. My friend rides a Polaris Sportsman 800 and I would say the two are neck and neck in a race, but my Grizzly is much more sporty looking and 200 lbs lighter. I'm not sure what type of price your looking at paying for yours but mine was definitely worth what I am paying. I dont think you can go wrong with buying the Grizzly. Just make sure you know what you want when you purchase. If your looking for a workhorse type of ATV go with a Sportsman 800. If your looking for something to have fun on in the mud and road while at the same time keeping the sporty look, go with the Grizzly. The power steering is awesome. My dad got on it and said "it rides like a damn car". I have absolutely no regrets with what I bought (keep in mind I've only had it 1 week and only rode it 1 day). From what I've heard about the shifter problems, they arent really problems, only minor adjustments that can be made. Other than that I haven't heard anything that could possibly deter someone from purchasing these amazing machines. My buddies all said I couldn't have gotten a better ride than the Grizzly. Impossible to go wrong man!