ATV Television - 2003 Yamaha Big Bear 400 Test

[@inbredagogo]

I have an '02 model, it's very durable and reliable, just don't get in a hurry with it because it's not a real speed demon. This is pretty much for work.

[@gamerproking117]

i love the big bear simply a bullet proof atv extremely tough iv had mine for 14 years now and have never had any problems with it... i love that you can shift and its not a automatic... i also have a 4in lift kit and 30in outlaws on it its a beast..

[@cdawg4391]

Very nice, basic atv. Dad has a 2005.....replaced the stock Maxxis bias plys with Carlisle Badlands Radials and wow - what a diff. in handling. Much less body roll in turns and a more stable ride. Great, simple, basic and very rugged ATV.

[@ATVTVCOM]

@ilovekershaw Sorry for the confusion, all our tests are from the year of the ATV....

[@ATVTVCOM]

I prefer the Big Bear. It's a better overall package.

[@ATVTVCOM]

Great, basic, completely reliable 4 wheelers!

[@ATVTVCOM]

Planning on it.

[@cdawg4391]

Very reliable. Just keep the carb clean - it's touchy. Other than that, this thing is an atv where you can be the piss out of it and it'll keep going.

[@ATVTVCOM]

@ilovekershaw My pleasure. I figured that was the problem......

[@superwizkid39]

what is better the big bear or the peire 360?

[@86skltrck]

Would like to see a test done on 2013 Big BEAR!

[@ATVTVCOM]

@19Tatiz No two wheel drive ACs.

[@ATVTVCOM]

@dinoing07 Why would you switch the rear dif?

[@ATVTVCOM]

@yamahabeatshonda We're tryin' to get Yamaha to send us one . .

[@cdawg4391]

Hey are you going to review the new big bear? I hear it's a pretty good machine and I'd like to hear about it since it's been an IRS machine for a few years.

[@cdawg4391]

This is a great atv the way it comes from the factory. Simple and tough, and with a set of radials, quite fun on twisty trails when moving through the gears. This atv can be easily tossed around. Also, it's tough. Why did you switch the rear end diff? I'm not familiar with the Bear Tracker.

[@MichaelAllen731]

have you ever wrecked one of the atvs when you were testing?

[@ATVTVCOM]

@ilovekershaw And your point is?

[@theirishaxe9405]

I don't know why they call atvs without diff lock 4x4 they are 3 wheel drive

[@QsKquikscopers]

does the 2008 big bear have diff lock?

[@Bradbore70]

nice atv man

[@19Tatiz]

have you ever did a test on a artic cat 400i 2wd 5 speed i saw another one but it was a 500i 2002 including min is a 2002 i want to know if you ever did?

[@ATVTVCOM]

@cadalate A few layovers. Nothing major.

[@ATVTVCOM]

@QsKquikscopers Yes

[@ATVTVCOM]

@LITTLEREBEL55 It's okay but not as good as the models with a front locker.

[@bmbott123]

Top speed?

[@ATVTVCOM]

+KingQuad Bott We never measure top speed as it can vary so much with altitude as well as the ground surface.

[@bmbott123]

+ATVTV true

[@ATVTVCOM]

@ilovekershaw Check the year of this test!

[@relishgt]

these guys are a bit old to be testing the what they call hills.... those are just lumps in the road

[@cdawg4391]

@LITTLEREBEL55 It's a decent LSD - as decent as an LSD can get.