2012 Yamaha Grizzly 700 EPS Review

Luke evaluates Yamaha's 2012 edition of the ever-popular Grizzly 700 EPS featuring electronic power steering and Yamaha's iconic 686cc single cylinder engine.

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FOLLOW DIRT TRAX:

[caleb]

Bought one new in 12. Still have it now. Been swamped 4 times, wrapped around a tree or 2 and just can't kill it. Great bikes!

[themoneyclub]

Number one feature Yamaha has is reliability. I used to have a Can-Am 800 and the sticky transmission sucked. Mind you the power was great on the Can-Am but power isn't everything. It just means you have more power and more chance you will burn through more belts lol.

[Tristan]

i don't care what anyone says, a bayou 250 is the best machine ever invented! my neighbor took it through hell, rebuilt it, took it through hell again then parked it for 2 years and now i have it and it still runs just fine and yet the ONLY atv that i have EVER used(and i have used quite a few 2wd and 4wd, from 70cc's to 800 cc's) that could get enough rpm's to haul 550 pounds of concrete up 200 feet of sandy steep hill! the exaust about melted off of the engine, but it got all 550 pounds up there!

[BrettWae]

The Yamaha Grizzly series are awesome machines. Love the single cylinder power plant, the clutching and 4wd system, but I can't sway from my Honda Foreman just yet. 

[willeypoboy]

No gripes here! I'm not racing GNCC. Just rip'n up an down ATV trails. A good air filter, juice box, slip on can, over side clutch kit & good tires. This ol' ATV is still hanging with the the big boys and then some!

[AkimboSliceNation]

The Grizzly 700 is a great quad, yes they are behind in the market but who knows what the next few years could bring. Whatever it does we all know Yamaha will produce a damn good ATV that will last. I have a 2013 Grizz and I love it, if you really want more out of it just put money into mods. Mods like a cam, chip, pipe, tires, and some clutching will turn the quad into a different machine.

[blazelex]

i love there engine sounds when reving

[Thatiphoneguy]

Yamaha leaves it as is because it is good as is

[guyproulx]

yamaha and honda will always have the best fit and finish and be the most reliable by far just like toyota and honda beats all domestic POS

[ruffypoo]

I like how you were comparing it with other ATV's and left out Arctic Cat 700.

[JacobOverman]

11-12 years later and I still don’t understand his statement on power steering. Yamaha has and so far still to this day makes the best power steering system

[TheDuanet]

Ive had my Grizz for 5 yrs, my buddys all drive can-ams, or poopoos my grizz always makes it home[usually pulling one of them] and always starts no prob. goes everywhere they go and never lags. Maybe there faster on a smooth straight road but I dont ride on roads so who cares. With the money they spend on repairs I could have 2-3 more Grizzlys. Keep on riding Grizzlys forever.

[Dylanmccutcheon]

Yamaha and Honda for reliability, I almost traded my rancher 350 on a brute 750 but I just couldn't part with it, it's been to good to me I've put 17000kms on it and no major or any real issues the bike runs as good if not better then it did and it's never let me down.

[Forums]

IMO.. Yamaha is just taking there time to figure out the best combination of reliability and power, with a bigger engine size.. Yamaha Grizzly 700 is a perfect example of this.

[nizar]

i hav raced a sportsman 850 with my friend's grizzly 700 and the grizzly won by far in acceleration!!

[sloba]

But Grizzly is not a fancy sport vehicle like for example Polaris wants to make. It's a work horse that will go on and on... My 660 in 5 years NEVER stopped, while there's not even one Polaris or Can Am my friends owned that didn't break. Philosophy is simple- less gadgets you have- less can go wrong.

[lucastatum]

Hey there ain't nothing wrong with polaris! I have had my sportsman 500 for 4 years and its been put hell and has never let me down. But I am thinking about getting a 2014 grizzly 700 when I get my income taxes.

[AustinSinning]

the yamaha grizzly is probabaly the longest lastinf fourwheeler on the market its amazing my good friend has a resort in candada and put hes through hell and its held its own!!!

[Grizzlyowner]

Here we are in 2023 and we still only have 700.

[dannytopping]

Really ? Like the Grizzly 700 Yamaha ? what about the new sleds made by Yamaha ?