2019 Yamaha Kodiak 700 first impression

[@BartStar009]

June 30, 2019 my review of my new 2019 Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS, #1 VERY powerful #2 The front end is very light, too much throttle the front end will come up and you'll fall off the back! HOLD ON TIGHT! #3 Smaller than I expected, smaller than the King Quad and the Polaris Sportsman 570. #4 It's narrower and shorter than other ATV's in the same class, it will fit in a short bed pickup with the tailgate closed. #5 It runs HOT ! it's the new emissions it runs very lean that makes it run hot. #6 I am impressed with the heavy pressed steel lower control arms that will protect the axle and ball joints. #7 I will say again it's smaller than other ATV's in it's class, but that's good cause you'll find the smaller size and narrow that it will squeeze thru smaller areas , around rocks and trees. Bottom Line: I love it, I have owned the Suzuki King Quad 750 and the Polaris Sportsman 570 and the Yamaha Kodiak 700 is BETTER ! !

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

I know the feeling. Just brought my 2019 Grizzly EPS SE home a week ago. LOVE IT.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Oh man that's a sweet ride! The Kodiak is my nephews. Was thinking about getting what you got for myself. Really like that they come with 14in rims and 27" zillas. Lots of power or what?

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

@@divinedirtriding3956 A LOT of power. I'm also coming off owning a stock Grizzly 350 lol, 2wd, and I'm having to take it carefully with all the muscle this thing has lol. When I can get some decent hours without rain, I'll get a video up.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Awesome looking forward to watching the video!

[@ChristopherPaulBacon-m2l]

I like that the Yamaha still uses a button to start. It is easier for the Polaris to just turn the key to start, but if you ever lose the key, you can just rewire it to start off the power switch and button. If my grandpa's old Polaris only had a keyed start, we would've had to buy a new key when we lost the one we had. I don't know why UTVs don't have a power switch like the ATVs for that same purpose.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Good old fashioned way

[@kennymichaud5366]

My wife and I just bought a kodiak 450 eps and a kodiak 700 eps for our anniversary presents to each other. Mine is the 700, I love to low end torque

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

Nice video 😎congratulations on your new Yamaha Kodiak 👍 A couple of questions: is the steering pretty manageable without EPS ? And is the 686cc engine the exact same as the Grizzly or is it detuned a little bit less torque and hp ? I want one , just not sure if I want the Grizzly or Kodiak .

[@divinedirtriding3956]

The steering is pretty good compared to other non eps wheelers, but with big tires and going through mud and ruts it's nice to have power steering. Also the EPS and SE models have front diff lock which is nice in some deep mud situations. I believe the Kodiak and Grizzly have the same exact engine, only difference is clutch weights which you can simply put Grizzly clutch weights in a Kodiak. The Kodiak feels like it has more low end torque because it's weighs less. I would recommend getting a Kodiak with power steering, unless you don't ride rough terrain and want to save money then the non eps Kodiak is just fine.

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

DivineDirt Riding ... thanks for the reply , I appreciate your input and feedback on the subject matter . I kinda like the smaller Kodiak , it seems like a nimble bike and easy to throw it around a bit when necessary, also nice for tight technical riding . I ride a lot of old logging roads and fire trails up in Michigan and sometimes ya gotta really wiggle your way through some overgrowth and thick brush , some of the bigger ATV’s have a tougher time with that . But yeah I think you’re probably right about the torque being that it’s a little bit scaled down machine and delivers better . Awesome 😎 have fun and be safe out there ... don’t let your buddies loop it lol 😂

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

Just to add, I'm extremely jealous of the snow!! Living down here in South Carolina, well, we have a better chance of winning the lottery versus having a decent snow lol.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

It's cold but sure is fun

[@ajjacobs1338]

Yamaha makes a damn good machine just wish they put that new twin in the Grizz or the kodiak especially with there reliability I’m sure it would be a beast super beast lol great video

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Thanks man! I totally agree was hoping for a 2020 grizzly 850... maybe next year.

[@wrsawy]

You won't win many races with that machine, but it will keep running. (Polaris won't).

[@dravenlondon108]

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[@gideonwalter6011]

@Draven London lately I have been using FlixZone. Just google for it :)

[@chadmario8450]

@Draven London lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@wvmountaineer69]

Honda Best On Earth!

[@openyourcoconut4774]

Hows it holding up now? Going to check out a kodiak and grizzly 700 this weekend.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

OpenYourCoconut It still runs great! It's pretty beat up from being abused lol but held up good mechanically. Can't go wrong with a Kodiak or Grizzly.

[@openyourcoconut4774]

@@divinedirtriding3956 awesome, thank you for the response. Cant wait to get one

[@factionfx]

It sounds like you had a sportsman 570 before? What is the ride quality (on the trails) like between the two?

[@divinedirtriding3956]

@factionfx Yes we've had two sportsman 570's, one with and one without power steering and two Kodiak 700's one with and one without power steering. First I'll say the power steering for both units work well and help with controlling the machines, especially in ruts, mud, snow, or if you have mud tires like we did. The kodiak seems more nimble to me because the body is a little smaller compared to the 570. Other than that they aren't way different, partially because of the mud tires (more rough ride) but both fun to ride and good on trails especially if you don't put aggressive tires on. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

[@kyjelly5524]

There’s a new 2021 base mode here locally for 7299. Is that a good price? Or should I spend the money and get eps? Or just completely spend the money and get the grizzly? Maybe the kingquad 750

[@divinedirtriding3956]

@myrandonlife 7299 is a good price, I do prefer power steering but it's quite a bit more so that's personal preference. 2022 side by sides are going to be released September 15th but idk if they will release ATV's so that 2021 base model is probably a good buy

[@BartStar009]

You guys are correct the Polaris Sportsman 570 is a POS ! I know I owned one !

[@3VDM]

nice quad! is that the catskill railroad?? where u guys located?

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Thanks. No, it's the Central NY RR, I guess you would call it. We are by Syracuse

[@3VDM]

Ya i wasn’t sure what it was but It runs through canajoharie funny to see you guys. Nice quad I think I’m getting one

[@3VDM]

You should make more videos ridin it

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Will do now that it's nice out!

[@markdumas6387]

Do I need this for plowing or would the 450 be sufficient? Also plowing with stock tires, thoughts?

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Do you have a flat paved driveway or rough driveway?

[@claytonmundy1269]

I have a 07 350 grizzly it has just enough power to snow so the 450 should do just fine

[@tomcox2339]

No more than 1/2 throttle on break in please!

[@JoshuaOverman]

When you are driving a Yamaha or Honda you can abuse them from the start and they don’t break.

[@FERMBUDZZ]

Break in? Ain't nobody got time for that!

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

@@JoshuaOverman false. You still break them in like any other engine.

[@ajanker1807]

That’s sharp

[@electrified7309]

Is this a automatic or gearshift

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Automatic

[@TheMillst0ne]

Do me a favor, wiggle your exhaust a bit and see if it has some slop in it. My 2019 700 EPS model has a bit, wondering if they're all like it! Nice rig!

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Thanks and will do this weekend

[@tyronejackson9586]

TheMillst0ne it does. I believe it’s held on by a single clamp close to the motor. Looks like it would make it easy to install an Aftermarket exhaust.

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Sorry for the delay, no slop in this one. Try tightening it

[@TheMillst0ne]

@@divinedirtriding3956 will do

[@BartStar009]

after you get 50 hours on it I need you to remove the spark arrestor and clean it cause it will clog

[@rzl07375]

So you feel the Kodiak is more torquey than a 570?

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Yeah but gotta do a comparison with them side by side

[@rzl07375]

@@divinedirtriding3956 Yeah one of those is goung to be my next quad. The Yamahas seem really nice

[@divinedirtriding3956]

@@rzl07375 I'd say go with the Yamaha for sure

[@BartStar009]

I owned the Polaris 570 and I had an issue with traction, got stuck all the time, the Polaris front liquid locker is a piece of shit and it won't push snow even with a small 50" plow

[@benjaminwoodworth4906]

Nice

[@wheelieking3976]

Wow look at me skidding. Great review not

[@wheelieking3976]

Crap at wheeling as well lol.

[@lucasechenique39]

Yamahas are trash now. My friend's Kodiak 700 just had a big metal piece fall off the crank case causing oil to gush out from under the bottom while driving down the road. Yamaha is unreliable trash now

[@divinedirtriding3956]

Wow that sucks man! What part fell off?

[@lucasechenique39]

It wasn't any particular part. Just a big random chunk of metal broke itself off the crank case