IN DEPTH REVIEW: 2019 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700. THE BEST ALL AROUND ATV ON THE MARKET!!!
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2021
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In this video I will be doing an in depth 1800 mile owners review on my 2019 Grizzly 700. This atv has the 686cc engine. I will go over my likes and dislikes, how the atv has held up, and all the key features of the Grizzly 700.
Thank you for watching and we will see you on the next one.
Great over view of this atv!
I can't wait to get back out and ride it again. I'm hoping to get a 1000 miles on this year.
Thanks, your advices helped me a lot. Massimo.
Great honest and detailed video! I just took delivery of a 2022 Kodiak 700 EPS and now know what to look out for and also modify from stock
Thank you. I'm glad you found this video helpful. I've got 3,000 miles now and still going good. Yes, I would imagine the 2022 Kodiaks are the same although I've not looked into them yet.
Great video! I’m also convinced the Yamaha and Suzuki quads are top of the heap when you’re after reliability and performance. I like Honda too but they need to put a bigger engine in the Rubicon😎. I currently ride a 2019 King Quad 750 power steering and had a 2014 and 2017 models before that. No problems with any of them. I did a long term review on mine too. I usually keep two quads and may grab a Grizzly next time so I can do a fair head to head comparison. Thanks for the detailed review.
Couldn't agree more. My parents have a 19 750 king so I will be doing a comparison video hopefully this summer. I also previously had a Rubicon. I like how you think. I will check your video out. I love seeing how these machines hold up and what people like and don't like about them.
they need to redo the rincon not the rubicon if they put a 5 speed in the rincon it would be alot better machine
@@knightimusprime25 It sure would be nice it they did something with the Rincon. That keeping it at 600lbs is stopping them from putting power steering in it and I'm sure the locker as well. I never did like the 3 speed tranny. Had an 03 650 for 5 years or so and it wasn't may favorite.
I am buying my first ATV. Been watching lots of CZcams videos. After all the videos I'm down to buying a Yamaha but trying to decide between a Kodiac or a Griz. I wanted to say that your presentation style is one of the best I have watched. No BS. I love it. You have also been the video which has influenced me the most on buying the Griz. I know this is a couple years old but it is still valid. Thanks for such a useful and no BS level presentation. 5 Stars!
I'm glad you like it. ATV's are my main hobby. I've been told that I'm very picky when it comes to them. The Grizzly now has 3,100 miles on and still going good. I still have no regrets or want to buy a different machine. The way I understand it, the Kodiak was made to be a little more of a work machine and the Grizzly a play machine. So if trail riding and play are your main use's, I'd go Grizzly. If farm or ranch is your main use, I'd recommend you go Kodiak and save a few bucks. I myself, would go Grizzly either way because I know I like the set up and extra storage the Grizzly has over the Kodiak. Have fun with your new Machine.
Do you know of a good place to purchase a used Grizzly?
@@nvidiasniper No don't. When I buy used, I typically just look on Facebook Marketplace. That is where I've found my last used wheeler I bought.
Perfect review great job
Thank you.
I agree, I too am surprised Yamaha left that rear storage box like that. There should definitely be a nice think seal there to keep water out.
Right lol Maybe in 10 years when they re-design again they will get that right lol
i just got the 22 SE great machine, i agree they are the best all around
Sweet. I'm happy for you. Let me know how it holds up. The riding season is about to open for me so I'm hoping to get a good 1k miles on this year.
Ciao, this is Massimo from Italy. Since I got disabled in 2013 I can't drive the motobikes anymore but I can drive the ATV. I'm thinking to buy a Yamaha Grizzly 'cause they say is a great ATV. In 2011, at the time I was sound) I crossed all USA from Delaware to Oregon by motobike (Honda XR 650 L) and now I'm playing with the idea to do the same trip driving an ATV. Sorry for my rusty english. Nice video. Bravo.
I've always wanted to do a similar trip like you did on moto bike. I would imagine that would be pretty rough on a body. If you get the chance to on an atv I say go for it for sure. It will be lots if fun. Yes the grizzly 700 is a sound machine. I'd recommend staying away from the 2016-2018 years. I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you.
Thank you for your information
Your welcome. I'm glade you found it helpful.
Awesome quads !! My buddy had the 708 motor in his , and it was a oil burning machine !! He ended up getting rid of it
I'm glad he was able to get rid of it. Such a shame they flopped so hard on it. I've never rode a 708 but hope to one day just to see what it's like in comparison power wise.
Yep, the Grizz is the best. Good video dude 👍🏻
Thank you.
Exactly what i have right now but modified. Great machine!!
Awesome. I still think its the best overall machine. I would love to test out the new Can Am 700 and see how it compares to this one. What Mods do you have?
@@tgltoday2717 JBS clutch kit, EHS fuel tunner, N2Deep snorkel and rad relocate, Elkas suspension, EHS air box mod, rad fan override, 2R racing muffler tip and few others.
@@MidwestAtvGroup wow. That thing's ready for some serious mud. Have fun.
I recently bought a cf moto cforce 600 and it has been great so far. But, after watching reviews on the grizzly, I wish that I hadn’t pulled the trigger so fast. The cf moto feel pretty solid and well built bit it doesn’t have the history of the Yamaha. Cf moto is a lot easier on the pocket$$. But I will have to wait and see about reliability. A bunch of good reviews on the grizzly
If the CF moto fit your budget and does what you need it to do then you got a good machine. Yes, it's unproven so you just don't know long term. I myself will only buy a Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha although I may be forced to get a Can am at some point since I will need a 2 up. I have 3,000 on the Griz now and its still my favorite machine I've owned. Thanks for watching.
Yamaha 🥳. Welcome to the family 😁.
Thank you. I got 3400 mi on it now and I still love it just as much as the day I bought it. I really am impressed with how amazing this machine is overall.
@@tgltoday2717 awesome.
Great video work. I just picked up a very slightly used and very well maintained 2019 Grizzly EPS and your video was very helpful in evaluating my options. Started going down the Honda path, then Suzuki, then Yamaha, then Polaris, then Yamaha, then Polaris and ended up with the Grizzly. Especially once I saw the condition and the deal I got. Came with brand new Moose plow and Yamaha box on back. Very happy. Question...did you ever replace the non-LED light in the steering column? Looking for additional information on that and which LED bulb is the right bulb for the change. Thanks.
Congrats on your new purchase. I'm hoping to get to a review on either the Kingquad 500 or Kingquad 700 this summer. I wanted to get a few more miles in on the 700 before I really compared it to the grizzly 700.
No I haven't replaced the bulb yet. I myself wasn't exactly sure what bulb I needed and then I forgot about it as I don't do much night riding anymore. I might get to it this summer. If I do, I'll make a short video with the info I found.
Good video
Thank you.
15:55 thank you for the helpful tip!
Your welcome. I'm glad I was able to help out. That's all I'm trying to do.
You have a good Yamaha there I think. Yamaha is generally a really good atv that I know.
Thank you. I totally agree. Each time I ride this grizzly I love it more.
Add some correct sized/style weatherstripping to the underside of that lid and I bet it’ll seal up nicely
I might actually do that. I will see how it does this summer. Thanks for the idea.
Great review. I can't drive the manual shifts near as fast as I can the CVTs. Not fun to shift off-road to me. Glad you are enjoying it.
I cant drive the manual as fast either. I also found the rubicon I had when plowing 2nd gear didnt have enough speed and 3rd gear didnt have enough power so I'm loving the CVT all around.
@@tgltoday2717 I've got a rancher 350 and it is similar....takes some skill to climb hills/boulders and "be in the right gear". Just rode my polaris in the snow yesterday (for the first time in a long time) and man is it easier to drift (0-100% wheelspin without shifting.
@@factionfx I always loved my hondas for putting through the woods. Love climbing anything and it not sounding like you were moving. I know the rubicon you dodnt have to shift as much as the 350 rancher due to the power. But when it comes to tral riding and fun, the cvts just know where its at.
@@tgltoday2717 I ended up buying a low miles 2014. Looking at buying a second for my wife, probably 19+ kodiak/grizzly 700 as they are way more available than a clean 2014-15. Check out my channel if you want, I've got quite a few videos with it now.
@@factionfx Nice machine. I will defiantly check our your channel and I look forward to seeing the comparison video between your 14 and the 19+ you end up buying. I have 3,200 miles on it now and still going great. Got the 60" plow on it now all ready for winter.
Sehr gute Maschine 👍
Thank you. Yes, I love this ATV. I'm absolutely satisfied with it.
I know nothing about ATVs. This was very interesting.
I could talk about ATV's for hours. It's been my main hobby for the last 20 years. if I could ride all day everyday I would.
@@tgltoday2717 It does look like a lot of fun. My primary hobby is similar; I like to drive. Really like mountain roads. Every month I spend 4-5 days in the little dot on the map where NY meets VT and MA. The most challenging roads I've driven. Some of roads turn to dirt and then back to tarmac. I have a great story about passing a couple of guys on dirt bikes. I'm sure they have a good story, too. :)
@@felixf5211 What do you drive? A truck for a living or are you in a jeep or truck? I love pickup trucks but something tells me you need something a little more off-road for what you like to do.
The rear storage isn’t supposed to be sealed. It’s designed to breathe. You don’t want wet straps in a sealed compartment 🤙🏼
Indeed you don't. However, if it were sealed, I wouldn't put wet straps in it lol
Great video i enjoyed watching it.
Thank you. That means a lot. I loved making it. I've got 3,300 miles on the Griz now and still going strong. Thanks for watching.
@@tgltoday2717 I wanna buy a used one. Thinking a grizzly 2019 700
@@nvidiasniper I really like the 2019 and newer ones. The 07-15 were good machines from what I've seen. I think the 07-10 had a few minor issues with them that were fixed on the 10-15 years. My only recommendation is not to get the 16-18 years. There is a lot of controversy on those years with oil usage and from what I've seen, its not worth the gamble to me. The people who have them and have no issues yet, will tell you they are the best and it was a small percentage of people who had oil issues. I knew 2 people who had them, both had oil issues lol Good luck with your new purchase.
@@tgltoday2717 Thank you very much for your advice. Keep good and be safe
@@nvidiasniper you as well. Let me know what you end up getting.
17:05 screwdriver is important, it is kinda hard to source Jic screwdriver that actually fits the "phillips" size that yamaha and honda use.
I'm hoping to never need on the trail lol
Good video. I too came from Honda....I won't be going back to Honda. Do you have any problems with dust finding its way into the rear atv storage box? I have yet to find a cargo box that is dust proof.
Same here. If I have good luck with this one, and so far at 2000 miles now I have, I won't be going back to Honda unless they make some major changes. The rear box so far has been 99% dust proof. I was getting a little dust in by the right latch which I really think is just because that box doesn't have a good dust seal on it in my opinion. I moved my rain jacket to sit up tight against the spot the dust was coming in and now the dust doesn't get all over my stuff, it just gets on the one spot of the rain jacket that sits where the seal lets some dust in. I couldn't have asked for that to fix it any better. I had a Raider box on my Honda that didn't let any dust or water in period. I searched all over for that box and found they stopped making it. Go figure, the one box that does it's job they stop making.
Halogen does a better job in bad weather riding in the dark then LEDs (fog/snow). Pretty sure thats why they mixed the 2.
I think your right. I still haven't changed mine out because I dont do much night riding anymore. I guess one would might get used to the different colors.
I live in hot area , so I made a MOD to useless heat shield by yamaha by adding a racing grade shield to the surrounding of exhaust area
Plus The water tank (very close to exhaust outlet) 👍
That sounds very interesting. Would you be able to send me a picture so I can see it by chance?
@@tgltoday2717 Sure ..
@@Bronzey911 thank you.
Do you miss the foot shift for fun or is the automatic the way to go now?
I think it depends what kind of riding you do. I without a doubt love the grizzly more then my Honda's and I would buy the Grizzly all over again over them. For my kind of trail riding which is between 20-35mph on average, I love the CVT. I like the hit it and go feeling and the Grizzly has decent engine braking. The few times I get to ride private land with grass trails, that is when I miss the electric shifting of the Honda. I loved being able to put it in 1st gear and crawl over anything and it still sound like the machine is on idle. Also nice for hunting. In the mud or show, the CVT is really nice cause you have as much power/speed as you want without having to downshift which limits your speed.
Ive got almost 10,000 miles on my 2018 . The last of the 708 cc. Engines. I get 65 for top end . Have you ridden a 2016 thru 2018 ? Just wondering how they compare in mid range power to the 686.
That's awesome. No issues with the 708? No I've not ridden a 708. I really want to soni can compare them. I've heard they were faster which you proved cause I cant get mine over 60 mph.
@@tgltoday2717 no issues , on the original belt still . I get the back fire thing once in a while . You can drive around this by not chopping the throttle. Darn EPA ! I didnt realize atvs were causing global warming .
@@slav1north764 That's so cool your on the original belt still. Not the first grizzly owner to tell me that. One of the main reasons I bought one. I've noticed the backfire/popping noise for me anyway really only happens when its really hot out. This last year I didn't do much ridding above 75F so it really wasn't an issue for me. I noticed for me when its above 80F I seem to have it happen more.
quick question for you since you owned the 2003 honda rincon 650: do you like the rincon 650 and what are the pro and cons that you think of that quad and why did you sale it ? thx
It was a nice machine but they have a common issue with the timing chain issue. Cant remember exact details but the auto tensioner eventually maxes out and I cant remember how much ends up getting replaced. It starts with just a little rattle or ticking noise at start up for like 30 seconds. Noise get worse as the chain gets worse. Other then that I've seen guys with 20k miles running great. I didnt like the 3 spd tranny in auto mode or esp mode. But prior to 2015 it was one of my favorite machines. The 3spd is very reliable from what I've seen. It's just a personal preference for me. I like Hondas 5sp esp trannys the best.
Sold it because I had already had my 06 foreman 500 and really wanted a locker. It had 4,800 miles on when I sold it. Pros, its a Honda so its a pretty reliable machine. Rides nice and has decent power for its time, and I like the gauge package it had. Also seemed pretty good on fuel for a carb 650 when trial riding. Cons, no locker, and the 3spd tranny is something I just couldn't get used to. It seemed to free wheel to much for me even when shifting. I was very used to my Foreman 500 5spd and loved how it shifted. Would I buy a new one today? No, because still no locker, still no diff lock, no powersteering, nothing has changed that I'm aware of other then its an EFI 680. I think 07 maybe with it was turned into the 680 and got efi. Don't quote me on the year. It wouldn't even be in the same class as handling and power as the 19 grizzly is. Let me know if you get one and how you like it. I love HONDA's. Still a Honda guy even though I don't have one right now. My buddy's Dad still has his Rincon 650 and its still problem free with close to 5K miles.
@@tgltoday2717 i own both of the honda rincon 650 and 2019 yamaha grizzly 700. The rincon start to have the rattle or ticking noise that you mentioned. But once the engine warms up, the noise is gone. That is my only concern. And yea i wish it has power steering but for a 18 years old machine, it's doing great.
@@bo4130 yup, that's exactly how the timing chain issue starts from what I've read. I've not looked into the problem in 10 years though since I dont have one any more lol nice, I'm not surprised it's a Honda after all lol how many miles do you have on both your machines? What do you think of the Grizzly?
@@tgltoday2717 The rincon has around 4500 miles on it and the grizzly has about 150 miles on it (pretty much still brand new). To be honest with you , I wasn't impressed by the power or grizzly 700. My 18 years old rincon 650 can keep up with it no problem. And the power difference between the two r not whole lot. I took my buddy's cam am 650 for a ride one time. That machine actually impressed me. I am a honda fan. But I would like to own one of the can am quad one day if they can improve their reliability.
19:09 The engine moves a whole lot in its mounts. That joint takes a lot of vibration.
I'm guessing being a big single like it is, that makes it worse. It's not the smoothest running engine? I wish it was a twin just for the smoothness and how much quieter I would think it would be.
@@tgltoday2717 If it had a decent shaft to absorb it instead of resist it, that could help too.
@@toyota4x4legend I will say that out of all the wheelers I've owned, this one is the first one I got that I'm not constantly looking at wheelers wondering if I'd like something else more. This is the perfect machine for me. I have 2,800 miles on it now and so far so good.
@@tgltoday2717 Yes, I agree. I have an 02, and just picked up a 2020. I totally agree.
@@toyota4x4legend I road an 03 660. The 19-20 are just crazy nicer.
What is the fuel line filter you have there and do you have a link?
It's just a fuel filter you can put inline on a lawn mower. I just went to Napa with the new hose and had them get me one that fits.
@@tgltoday2717 thanks. Will do this ASAP
@@dealiopowersports2024 No problem. Glad I could help. What year grizzly do you have?
@@tgltoday2717 I have a 2021 eps xtr
@@dealiopowersports2024 O nice. You will have a blast. Don't forget the EHS airbox swap as well.
Ciao, this is Massimo from Italy. Please, tell me why I've to stay away from the model 2016-2018. Obviously I don't know anything about ATV. Ciao.
2016-2018 Yamaha didn't make the motor and it was actually a 708cc. Sabaru made the engine for those years and it had major oil burning issues. In 2019 Yamaha went back to the 686cc motor which ran in all the previous year 700 Grizzly's. The 686 is the reliable, trouble free motor you want. That's what is in my 2019 Grizzly. I know 3 people who have or had the 708cc motor and 2 of the 3 had major oil issues and sold them. The 3rd person only has 300 miles on theirs so can't say for sure where that one is at. Hope this helps.
How many miles on it. Thanks.
2000 now.
You are the wrest
Thank you.
Thank you for the great video! I am looking to buy a new Grizzly 700 and this is helpful. Will want to go with the EHS air box too. What is the gear box on the back rack? Is it a Yamaha brand, and are you happy with it? Thanks again for the helpful video!!
Yes, the box is Yamaha brand. I am happy with it. It's hard to find a box that keeps the dust and water out. This one does a really good job except it lets a little dust in by the right strap if you are looking at it standing behind the machine. I don't think the gasket set up they use is the best and I also don't think the strap to latch the box is the best but to my surprise they both have worked good so far. I keep my rain jacket where the dust comes in so only my Jacket gets a dusty in that one spot and no dust gets in. The strap latches haven't popped off on me yet while riding so that is good. They really do seem like they would. The grizzly is really fun. Let me know what you think of yours when you get it.
That is a Heat Demon hot grips
They always have the oil on the rubber no big deal
Thank you.
You mentioned a closed season for riding. The government shuts it down? Where are you?
I'm in WI. Most of the County Forestry departments I believe are the ones who decide. Some trails are decided by the ATV clubs that maintain them. Each trail system has different dates though. Some stay open all year and only close for the spring thaw. Trails by me are closed Dec 1st to May 1st. Sometimes longer depending on if its deemed to wet in the woods still.
@@tgltoday2717 thanks. I appreciate the info.
I have the same Griz but mine is a 20. I'm trying to sell it and get a new Can Am outlander 1000r because of that incredible engine on the Can Am. The Griz is way better than those junky, bumpy Honda quads but It def is not better that the Outlander bud.
Nothing beats an outlander when it comes to power. Thanks for watching.
-Honda
-Yamaha
-Suzuki
The quads you buy when you don't want to end up walking home.
Your exactly right. And not walking home is my main goal lol
great review dude.. i think im gonna buy one.. can you limited use register it for,some dirt roads that require a tag ??
Thanks, its a great machine. I just got done plowing, hasn't missed a beat. I'm almost at 3,300 miles. As far as the registration goes, I believe all states are different. I'm only able to get private or public. Public covers everything by me.