2024 Yamaha YXZ1000R SS XT-R Featuring Auto-Shift Full Performance Review

Luke heads to the wide-open spaces of Utah to evaluate Yamaha's newest iteration of its Pure Sport YXZ 1000 RR and experience just how thrilling the new six‑speed sequential shifting and automatic clutch really is.
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[@DUNEATV]

I bought a new 2017 YXZ clutch model and put over 6000 miles on it. Mostly Glamis Sand dunes, and Arizona desert. The machine was rocksolid, and never gave me any trouble. The fit and finish combined with the build quality and reliability was amazing. I truly miss that machine!

[@plumber_cayle]

What did you buy to replace it?

[@DUNEATV]

@@plumber_cayle Two Yamaha Raptor 700R quads. We missed “riding”…

[@dejandezman6139]

​@@DUNEATV, Why did you sell that and buy the Raptor instead?

[@DUNEATV]

@@dejandezman6139 I just missed riding quads…I ended up with Two Yamaha Raptor 700’s.

[@dejandezman6139]

@@DUNEATV, so you prefer this to something like a Yamaha YXZ or similar?

[@TheBandit7613]

This machine is rare as hen's teeth here in the west. Outdated, bad suspension geometry, NO LOW RANGE... It's time for an all new model.

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Apparently there's several Koolade survivors that could afford this😮

[@13btcapella]

Love my YXZ.. This is my first SxS machine and its exceeded my expectations❤

[@dirttraxtv]

Great to hear!

[@jenozanetti6664]

How’s it ride on rough trails

[@mattm4812]

Yam does er right every time. Thanks for the vid!

[@Sptsmn700]

Why they haven’t updated the suspension like can am and Polaris is beyond me.

[@MiK3Y13]

So true. The ride is so outdated.

[@hambuga69]

My buddy has a 21 yxz. Just over 1k miles, it jumped time and bent all the intake valves. As much as it sucked, it gave him a reason to put a turbo on it and build the motor up some

[@joekearney]

Absolutely love Yamaha and Suzuki quality , just wish they’d build something like an X3. More suspension , bigger , bigger tires , more capable in the technical stuff side of things . Id still love to rip one ! I’ve never gotten to drive a YXZ yet . Sweet for what it is .

[@dirttraxtv]

Would love to see Suzuki get instead this game.

[@joekearney]

@@dirttraxtv I’m honestly baffled Suzuki hasn’t entered the SxS market !

[@pajamatime5750]

@@joekearneyI’ve put many miles on Suzuki ATVs. They’re extremely durable from what I’ve seen. I would be very excited to see them build a sxs!

[@joekearney]

@@pajamatime5750 oh absolutely!

[@TheBandit7613]

Rides like a cement truck. You aren't missing anything. Bucks going over bumps.

[@Dreamscythe1]

this is pretty cool i didn't like the yxz before but this helps me like it more for sure. i wish we could see more of these transmission in other machines as long as they can get the auto working good. im a mud rider so i dont care about how fast it is, what gets my interest is no belt snorkels, now that would be awesome to just have one snorkel for the engine and away you go. maybe well see something crazy come from cf moto with what ever there new 3 cylinder engine is going in? they are a partner with yamaha now. i doubt it but who knows cf moto does do some weird stuff haha

[@cd1772]

“More available to a wider range of riders” yet I haven’t seen one available in a Yamaha dealership since 2019 😂

[@Loop307]

Needs low range to be good trail rig. Always run into Mudd even when your not looking for it.

[@justinmochi7323]

I want an 18 speed transmission with 4 reverse gears, air shift transfer case, tri axle setup with solid axles and air bags on my sxs. Why is that too much to ask for?

[@dirttraxtv]

😆

[@jasonlara1943]

yamaha is not paying attention to anyone who actually has a yxz and what they do them. 30 to 32 inch tires reinforced shock towers (bring them out) 180 to 200 hp reliable 72 inch wide a arms

[@reddzrzrrider1086]

Can’t wait to get my 2024 Yamaha yxz with the gytr turbo kit… My dealership said that it will be arriving around January 2024…

[@urbanredneck3068]

Now they need to make a 4seat already

[@CadeSubscriptionAccount]

The point of a yxz was different than any other side by side. I reflashed my 16. Put 31in irok NDs on it with a bit of offset. Put 20k miles on it on the street before it was totaled. On I10 with a reflash and redline raised to 10.5k it would get to 99 mph pretty quickly. But...if you were willing to keep it pinned...you could get 106 on the GPS. it never felt super confident offroad, but on road is was an absolute blast.

[@townsendYXZ]

I made mine street legal I bought a 22 XTR model I'm sitting at 1700 miles now I bought 30 inch Hercules because asphalt was chewing up stock tires. Glad to hear u got 20k miles on one I'm really wondering how many miles I might actually get out of it. I love this machine it isn't the fastest out there but its fine for me. Hope I can get a lot of miles out of her

[@CadeSubscriptionAccount]

@@townsendYXZ Valvoline vr1 synthetic 20w50 in the motor. Yamalube 15w50 in the trans. Valvoline synthetic for the gear oil.

[@AB-mx9lx]

I think Yamaha will come with something nice as when they released the Banshee...kicking butts left and right

[@dirttraxtv]

Be sweet if they brought back the Banshee

[@carlmazur4844]

I wish there was a desire by yamaha to make a flagship machine like the yxz was in 2016.

[@eafan48]

All they have to do is slap a factory turbo on this thing with new suspension and it's competitive again

[@KuschallRacing]

you should explain the autshift sport mode deeper...auto for cruising ect is clear, but for competition it should shift down just before the higest torquecurve point comes and up where engine is best....i could not ready anything about this...as well, it should be programabel.....and anyway, they need a tuffer sport version with 200 horse ON the wheels....then they could be BEST

[@98KingQuad]

One thing to note is that there’s less power loss through the transmission with a manual, compared to CVT. When comparing to a vehicle with same crank hp, yxz has more actually making it to the ground

[@dicktrickle4197]

CVT transmissions are JUNK !

[@ericelsberry5585]

Polaris RZR. 800 was the first before that it was all Rinos.

[@curtisbull1583]

How is it now for slow Moab rock crawling? Assuming still not that great. Also for guys that want a 200 ish horsepower turbo kit, will this automatic transmission hold up?

[@derrickbilodeau1435]

They beefed up the trans. Better oiling to the clutches. It will handle 200hp just fine

[@bmbott123]

Would like to see this transmission in the rmax 1000

[@brianpereira5498]

I was hoping they were putting the transmission in the 2024 lineup. Next year they will.

[@dondelche]

How’s the noise levels in the 24 YXZ? I have a 21 KRX and it’s loud. Was wondering if these are quieter since you have the option to lower revs by upshifting.

[@subl1minal]

Equally as noisy as the KRX, but sounds a lot cooler.

[@dondelche]

Can you drop the noise by short shifting and keeping the RPMs down?

[@michaeldavison430]

​@dondelche yes, can shortshift all the way down to nearly idle if on flat ground and it's pretty quiet. I've always been happy with the fact that it doesn't squeak, rattle and clunk like my other machine did.

[@stefankoenig9943]

​@@dondelche just remember, YXZ is only happy above 6,000 RPM. So if you drive it hard, it will be loud and the transmission hums right next to you if you go fast. I take the noise any day over a rubber belt trany.

[@Gemini-kl1wn]

Upgrade the entire suspension system, go to 30" tires, and give the machine at least 15" of ground clearance.

[@rizaptor7005]

We need an actual slow speed rock crawling testing session

[@TheBandit7613]

With no low range, you ain't gonna get it.

[@rizaptor7005]

@TheBandit7613 Oh I'm pretty sure it's still geared way too tall for any actual crawling. That's what made me get the rmax sport instead, but I still love the yxz and the speed

[@98KingQuad]

Is the 3 pedal model still an option?

[@paulwerkheiser8705]

No

[@TJY2K]

Yes on the base model. Look on their website

[@matthewphipps8829]

Any bigger guys have one of these with a clutch? Im 6’3 and 300lbs how’s it like working the clutch

[@aarongonzales5106]

6’1” 230 and can still shred 3 pedals in the dunes in flip flops 😎😂

[@chriss8860]

I have a 16 3 pedal and I'm 6'3" 220. Seat all the way back and have room for my legs

[@BlueSharkRides]

I still think Yamaha is my top manufacturer. But they have fallen so far behind in the UTV market that the YXZ is a non-starter. Outdated subpar suspension geometry, no OEM turbo, no OEM long travel, awful frame reinforcement (multiple YXZ's I've seen with frame damage of arms ripping off the car), and the worst and most dangerous OEM "cage". I can't imagine spending $23,000+ on a car like this when there are others that beat it in every aspect other than having the transmission. These cars can be amazing with deep pockets. Turbo kits, rear suspension redesigns with proper trailing arms, long travel, etc. They could easily bring to market a Turbo R and Maverick RR competitor with OEM turbo, long travel, and redesigned suspension geometry and charge $30k. I know I would eat it up in a second if they had a similar competing car with Polaris and Can-Am. I do love Yamaha, but they really need to step it up and stop re-releasing a car from 2017.

[@ericrrenner]

Love the YXZ however the chassis and suspension is incredibly outdated. Yamaha please put your drivetrain in a Wildcat XX!!!

[@enrique123eo]

They look like big yfz 450s

[@Travide]

Might have to trade the Wolverine

[@dirttraxtv]

Just tested the Wolverine X2 1000 and that machine is exceptional.

[@scottash2866]

To me it's do for new look and 72inch long travel. Factor turbo 200 plus hp..

[@jr88brutus]

Exactly, I can’t believe they haven’t yet. I would immediately be interested.

[@scottash2866]

@jr88brutus yea it's crazy if they did they sale so many plus give it lil bit tech and if they did the 72inch long travel live valve with a 200 plus turbo and new look it be a beast

[@insanemadmanroom2299]

I don't understand why Suzuki doesn't get in the game and bring out their machine and use a Hayabusa motor

[@TheBandit7613]

Who ever is running Suzuki should be fired. Seriously.

[@alexprince9035]

Market is over saturated already and they’ll be late to the game. Polaris ran into the same issue with jet skis. They got in the game too late when there were already established brands and couldn’t make good profit with pwc

[@scottdecristo1984]

The new updated automatic transmission is junk such a terrible idea. Bring back the 5 speed sequential manual transmission with a clutch! Like the 2016 model

[@TJY2K]

It's still available on the base model. Check the website

[@danlux4954]

Too bad I already have a Viking and a 2up atv.

[@izom]

...- so many people where cheerin for shifter sxs- then they made one- and- nothin was better and it wasNT the big hit- whyever- now they go to automatic!?...funny

[@jimmace6148]

I see more OG Wildcats than YXZs because the suspension is horrible and the transmission/clutch sucks in the technical stuff.

[@pedros195583]

They should have sunk some money into a trailing arm suspension setup and rear cargo area then they would sell a ton of em

[@jr88brutus]

They need to have a turbo and upgrade the suspension. I don’t think they know what people really want.

[@GetRightIntoIt]

There is a Yamaha built and engineered turbo kit available from and installed by the dealer that upholds Yamaha warranty. Costs about $6,000. Google yxz gytr turbo kit. About 180hp.

[@BlueSharkRides]

@@GetRightIntoIt So you have to spend $23,000 + $6,000 + labor costs to have a car with awful suspension, horrid cage, missing features, and an all around lesser than the other UTV's in the $30k range to get an 8psi kit. I love Yamaha, but they really do not understand the current performance UTV market.

[@vukoticmiodrag]

I don't like design everything else is so good

[@nicolec7290]

There is something about a 3 cylinder.

[@dwayneeverett755]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀

[@captseamus]

I like simple... I like the tried and true Polaris CVT tranny..

[@TheBandit7613]

Easier to change the belt that change the clutch.

[@BlueSharkRides]

@@TheBandit7613 I know people pushing 400whp on a 3 pedal that dune hard, launch, and only have to change their clutch once every few years. I'd rather spend a bit more time once every year and spend the same amount on a clutch than deal with my Turbo S Primary, secondary, and replacing $200+ belts.

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Thats whats wrong with the usa. The people are lazy and with each iteration, yamaha had to take the work out of shifting

[@outquick]

Why is everything that Yamaha makes so damn ugly? But 👑R1👑 sick af

[@kuken-so2ed]

auto = gay

[@dicktrickle4197]

This is a step in the wrong direction . Sidexsides absolutely SUCK because of the junk ass electronics and a belt driven CVT . Keep EVERYTHING as manual and basic no matter what . Beef up the A arms and ball joints .

[@scottdecristo1984]

I agree 100%, keep the manual transmission normal and basic like the 2016 model.

[@boatlakemead1]

You can still buy the manual transmission.

[@tylermcmillan9926]

Dude it doesn’t have a belt are you stupid