Grizzly 700 Test Ride in the Mountains

[@Alexb_1775]

HEY YAMAHA!! pay attention! Let this guy test all of your stuff because he’s one of the only guys on KZbin enjoying and riding these bikes like we would!

[@Ryan-xv3kc]

No kidding lol. I just bought a 24 EPS after watching this.

[@OHVLife]

Out of all the Grizzly vids I have watched, this guy pushes that machine the hardest i've seen. Good job, glad to see that the Grizzly is way more capable than I'll every push mine.

[@DirtObseXXion]

Awesome intro edit! Definitely envy the folks who live out there, glad we got a taste of it.. Fun riding with you Pete!!!

[@PeteHager]

It was a privilege to be there for sure! I’m glad we got to ride 🤘

[@brutelife9177]

Excellent content gentlemen! You guys are living the atv dream! I was thinking Yamaha needs a 250cc beginner sport bike to allow people to jump from their 50 and 90cc engines. Yfz250r has a good ring to it. A place like this would be awesome to rip sport quads.

[@LivingTheScenicRoute]

You guys should come out to southwest colorado. Lets make some Content!

[@PeteHager]

@@brutelife9177 100% agree there needs to be a machine to transition youth riders to the high performance machines. As well as introduce older riders to the sport without the excessive horsepower of the raptor or YFZR. The Raptor 250/350 were great machines for that. One things for sure is that’s an untapped market and there would be no competition for any brand that enters 👍

[@Icutmetal]

Agreed; I’ve ridden snowmobiles in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. I say the same things especially after chatting with locals.

[@warrenmullett]

I’ve never seen someone ride a sport utility quad that way before.. never really knew they were that capable. Awesome work !!

[@PeteHager]

It took me a couple hours to get comfortable on it but then I realized it could handle more then I was throwing at it. It definitely exceeded my expectations😁

[@atozcustompainting]

Pete, Tod from Denver, Co. USA Thanks man for the come back, all we ride is sport Quads, Sometimes ya jus' gotta throttle up those rugged mountain trails. I got this on my feed and it will stay there for long time. It's so good. I'll keep looking at your new stuff too. Lets' Go

[@RTOutdoors]

That shade of blue takes me back to my childhood so much. I remember walking into our Yamaha dealer back in the 80’s. The floor filled with Moto 4’s in that light blue color.

[@spyder000069]

My dad started me off with a new 60cc trizinger in that blue. $600 from the dealer. Rode it for many years. Loved that color.

[@scott_newby]

It was a pleasure having you out, @PeteHager! I'm sure we'll be out on the trails again soon 😁

[@PeteHager]

Thanks Scott! I had an awesome time, I'm looking forward to the next adventure! 😬🤘

[@JoshuaOverman]

If you work for Yamaha then tell them to make a 850-1000 atv lineup and do some small updates to the current atvs. Like 7in display with gps more storage better towing rack capacity power etc it’s time to innovate. atvs are the same as 20 years ago. And I don’t understand why the new Kodiak 450 is missing options that the grizzly 450 had and the Kodiak 700 not coming standard with odometer is weird. Also Yamaha Viking needs redone so it can compete with the Polaris and canam models with full cabs and ac

[@MichaelSabo]

Those trails look incredible!

[@PeteHager]

It was pretty surreal to ride there we only rode a small portion of that place as well

[@christophernoe5367]

I’ve got an old 2008 grizzly 700 SE and man it’s still a reliable blast to ride with 1500 miles and 400 hours. I’ve owned many atvs and sxs over the years riding mostly in West Virginia. The grizzly has to be the most fun on wheels I’ve had. You can still throw it around like a smaller atv at any time and it feels so playful.

[@leedimatteo5078]

Thank You Yamaha!!

[@Raptorbrothers]

Cold wet sat morning here in Tasmania and you wake up to a Pete hager vlog…… we’re going riding today 🫡

[@atozcustompainting]

Pete still love the vid. Going back with my son Friday Night. Got a bad Honda 450 er with high compression Piston big bore 479 sport Quad and a Suzuki 400 gonna Rip the 'bobsled'(682) and whatever is in his plan. In the video minutes 31-32 is where we started our Quad sport treks in the year 2000, campsite 28, right where you jumped and played those rocks.363 Treks AGO THANK YOU FOR THE VID it keeps my mind in the dirt 'til I can get back. You're rippin' it.

[@PeteHager]

Thanks for the awesome comment! Sounds like you guys know that place well. I hope to go back there someday 😬 keep the rubber side down 🤘

[@rzl07375]

The new Grizzlies are awesome platforms. So many directions you could go with a build on one.

[@blessedinjax]

That boy Pete Out here livin life to the fullest

[@daviddasher7357]

Thank you and yamaha for bringing us along on that beautiful trail system. My ride is a 2018 Grizzly 700eps Blue. Love it!!!!!

[@bobkauppila1892]

Love my 21 Grizzly SE. I'm new to atv riding. This machine is perfect for me!

[@atozcustompainting]

Pete, Tod from Denver, Colorado USA. I've ridden these trails since 2000, over three hundred Treks. Hundreds of miles and hours, it's like Walt Disney carved the trails in the mountains just for us. Danger is IMPLIED those rocks and roots form the edge of the trail and are not forgiving. I've been watching you fly, on the edge of my sit. I saw you at Flat Rocks Trailhead, right next to that is trail 682 We call it the Bobsled because there is 13 plus banked corners(about a mile) you can go as fast as you can hold on, it's our favorite. It also got washed out and 6 weeks ago it was treacherous a botched trail.... then they graded, filled and fixed it better than ever. Yesterday it was so fast, so fun. If you come back hit me up I'd love to go sport Quadn' with ya there. Big props to the Trail Maintenance crew

[@PeteHager]

Hey Tod. Thanks for all the feedback on the trail. I had over 3 hours of helmet cam from that day so most of my edit includes the more intense moments lol. There was plenty of time I was just cruising along staying in my comfort zone. Definitely some high risk situations but I had an absolute blast. I was amazed at how well maintained it was. Plus with it's narrower width the heavy, modern SxS's can't destroy everything like at most riding areas. It would be insane to ride a sport quad there. I honestly feel like I would be more hesitant and ride slower on one lol That place was pretty special and I hope to go back someday!

[@Elite_Wixy]

I have a Yamaha grizzly 350 from 2008 and i am 14 my dad just got the 700 and he loves it

[@dakotaknight676]

That’s place it beautiful man. When it comes down to it them grizzlies are top of the line 4x4s they ain’t the most powerful or fastest ones but they just keep working no matter what you put them through for years and years with basic maintenance they never leave you in the woods and that 10 year belt warranty just can’t beat it. Yamaha reliability!

[@PeteHager]

Thats what I’ve been told, they seem to be super reliable and a great long term investment as long as you take care of them. The machines capabilities definitely exceeded my expectations 👏👏

[@dakotaknight676]

@@PeteHager heck yeah man

[@theenthusiast2648]

Great episode! I bought a 22 XTR last year and I love it! There is a huge following of Grizzly riders along with many aftermarket accessories. Rox sells a riser and handlebar set-up. Other typical mods are oversized foot pegs, lift kits, radiator relocate and snorkel kits (for deep mud), clutching; you get the idea. Amazing machines and very reliable! Keep up the great content! 👍

[@SpartanGaming-lo9en]

I never thought id see Pete on a grizz but im happy it happened. It's just a machine i like to watch do what it does best and who better to watch ride it.

[@c.torino2479]

You guys are living a dream

[@PatrickRiggs33]

Well, now i want a Grizzly. This video was more interesting to watch than i expected (no sport quads). Seema like a really capable machine and i love that it shares the same power plant as the Rappy. Also cool to see you riding with other faces i recognize like the boys from RMATV and TFL. Awesome vid Pete! I need to get back out to Colorado.

[@PeteHager]

Dude I left thinking the same thing. The whole experience educated me on the engineering tactics of Yamaha. They really take their platforms and refine them to meet the needs of the majority of their consumers. People that buy Yamahas expect quality, reliability, and performance out of their machines and because they aren’t updating and changing their platforms constantly it helps them retain that reliability. Honestly if you did some suspension work to that machine it would be crazy fast on the trails 😅🤘

[@daviddasher7357]

@@PeteHager ???What type of suspension work would you suggest???? 2018 Grizzly 700eps. I agree that suspension bottoms out sometimes on the unexpected whoops. Probably just from the weight of the utility machine. I would like to upgrade or change something about that hard hitting issue and still have all the luxuries of the Grizzly. I love this machine. I started out with sports quads, now I'm pro utility ATVs.

[@kingkracker1998]

my buddy had a grizzly 700. it was really nice. had every thing. power steering. it was just nice. rolled over 5 inch logs like it wasnt even there

[@PeteHager]

It was eating up the terrain with ease on this trail system. If anything I was hoping for even more rugged trails but we still got a good sense for what the machine could do! 🤘😬

[@mitchq280]

From an Australian, that's epic and on my bucket list i need to get there and experience that place 😮

[@dorothypeper1578]

The tan and black XTR is so mean looking! That's the model I want!

[@PeteHager]

I agree, looks sick with the special edition wheels too 👌

[@donaldgowans2043]

Thank you for the awesome riding video!!!! It feels like I was riding the Machine too incredible !!!! 😬😎

[@z7cinema170]

Love the Yamaha grizzly one of my personal favorites

[@dslpwr]

Just bought a ‘23 Grizzly SE today and pick it up next week I’m just a little excited lol

[@daviddasher7357]

I just drilled out the handle bar weights on my 2018 Grizzly 700eps and added the Acerbis Uniko ATV Handguards, they look awesome. The drill bits I used were 1/4", 3/8", 9/16", and finished with an 11/16". The weights are 3.25" long. Drill bits were as much as a set of handlebars. It was expensive and hard to drill straight through the weights, but I think it is worth it now that it's done.

[@Dylanmccutcheon747]

Currently on a can am 850 but I’ve always liked the look and feel of the grizzly !

[@CoolnCasual57]

Hey Pete! Colorado is the best place to ride man. It's so beautiful. I also live in Colorado and own 2 grizzlies, a 1999 and a 2016. There really awesome quads and made me really exited to see this video. Great content man! Keep it up!❤

[@SocalMotoRx]

Great riding Pete. I just got my second Grizzly 700. I got one for my wife to ride with me while I was on my raptor. It turned out the grizzly was so fun on Southern California rocky trails and climbs that I had to get one for me. It’s def not a sport quad but as you show you can really rip on them but then you can really rock crawl on it too.

[@PeteHager]

I had a lot of fun riding the Grizzly on those trails. To be honest I'm not sure I would've wanted a sport quad for several sections of the trail. I felt safe and in control on the Grizzly. They're pretty capable and confidence inspiring as well as comfortable. I'd say they're a solid investment for a nice, reliable, long term machine.🤘

[@RalphJones-oy7te]

I don't have a new one but love the power steering and fuel injection not to mention plenty of power.. Enjoy riding mine very much. Love the engine brake too makes trail riding easier because you don't really ever need brakes definitely an enjoyable ride.

[@LivingTheScenicRoute]

Im glad you enjoyed Colorado. I call it life! Lol. You ever want to come down to Southwest Colorado and make some content Id definitely be down. Thank you for the great videos!

[@OurCreatorsHouse]

This might be the quad for me. New to the sport

[@blessedinjax]

Editing on the intro was good nice work My brother had a grizzly it was a beast

[@FullsendOffroad]

now this place is on my bucket list. Good thing.

[@OHVLife]

I own 2x 2023 XTR Grizzlies. Planning on buying a third one (2024 XTR) this weekend.

[@danniebergall6356]

Hardest break in of a new Grizz 686 that I've seen yet and it was amazing to watch hahaha

[@TalanisYoung]

This guy is always amazing 🤩

[@mynamemason4572]

Love your stuff man. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring new riders.

[@mattsatv]

Wow! That place is beautiful! Looks like I might have to take the Raptor on a mountain ride. See you at Little Sahara!

[@bradmcdaniel7258]

Drive it like you stole it 😂 great video my friend it was a great honor to see you get picked to go with the guys, you Rock stay classy my friend.

[@rtiaventuras7214]

my kodiak 700 loves those trails😊

[@brianlackey2283]

I have a 2019 Kodiak 700 EPS. I like it. I have never rode a Grizzly before. I’m not sure about the difference of the ride between the two

[@atozcustompainting]

I swear you flying I was truly concerned you were gonna hit a root or a rock and go bye bye( those are 800 pound machines...Yikes). Seriously if ya stop and look over the side, you'll be like what in the hell are we doing here, but no focus on the trail and keep ripping... You GO Pete

[@codysiegrist4503]

I’ve been waiting for this once I saw you in dirt obsessions video

[@JacksonOffroad25]

Such a beautiful place to ride. Can’t wait to see the badlands bash content!

[@PeteHager]

I’ll be working on that content next! 😁

[@BUBBABLAKE-WV]

I hope he gets a grizzly and brings it to the Hatfield and McCoy trails or brings the raptor either way I’d be stoked 🤟🤠✌️

[@MatthewC137]

I have a standard '19 Grizzly and a '21 XTR with plenty of time on both so I can tell you with confidence that the suspension gets much better after quite a few hours of aggressive riding to break it in.

[@JBRAAPY]

Beautiful video!!💯🔥👍🏼🤟🏼

[@GaronOffroad]

Awesome Pete 🤟 I love your videos 🤙🏻

[@Alexb_1775]

Looks fun! Couple weeks I’ll have mine!

[@ServJesus7]

Dide that looks like SO much fun!!!

[@antoniovazquez1766]

awesome view’s ❤❤❤

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Great intro man, and wow what a trail! I would love to take the Raptor on that system. Pete Hager on a Grizzly 700! 🤯 I really like my grizzly se. Its a great machine and on our Hatfield McCoy trip it was outstanding. Glad you got to meet Chad, he's a great dude. Looking forward to Oklahoma 🤘🏻

[@c.torino2479]

Love my 22 Kodiak 700 SE does everything I r asked it to. Would like a little more power tho

[@zeehawk6328]

man this is cool vroom vroom baby

[@4191space]

Dude you're here in CO springs! I would love to come ride with you some where!

[@trx450rlove2]

Awesome video as always pete!im a sport quad guy,but them grizzlies are bulletproof, put some performance mods on it an that would all you would need,ya the can ams are powerful but id pick reliability over power,cuz you can still make them powerful, an with yamaha you know there reliable an yamaha always has good rebates an stuff!

[@PeteHager]

That’s my thinking as well! The Grizzlys aren’t as massive as the bigger Can Am’s and Polaris’s and I think that made it more playful and practical for trail riding. I agree about the reliability aspect too 👌👍

[@chancebaxter1071]

yoooo pete!!!! if you end up buying a yamaha grizzly 700 you gotta take it to badlands and go through the serpentine!! i had mine and it was so stable and crazy!! i also took it through the trails and also incredibly awesome to ride. there is a trail at the badlands where all the bowls are at in the wide open to the far left of park and it is very technical in my opinion and their is a rock wall that my 700 spun the tires but then got traction and and slightly wheelied up the whole wall giving the side by side group a bit of a heart attack cause i was the only one on a grizzly 700!!! Please read this and i wanna see you do it!!!!!

[@kindness-p2x]

BEST GRIZZLY 700

[@williamrowe9481]

I definitely want one fam lol idk how I missed this video glad I went back lol

[@tbone198786]

Great video. But I'm a little salty, those machines weren't "broken in" and in there manual the break in process is crazy but they'll take brand new units and not follow there own guidelines.

[@PeteHager]

One of Yamaha's service techs did break in/heat cycles on all the machines before we rode them. That would've been a tedious job 🤪😅

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Awesome Trail, Great Review 🪶 ✨ Love the Yamaha brand Have a Yamaha motorcycle Looking to purchase an ATV

[@mcscotty325]

I'm surprised how quickly you adjusted to the Griz. The weight is very unsettling. Makes me nervous. Feels like I'm not in control, especially on whoops.

[@joeypooschke7914]

Great video Pete. That’s awesome that you get invited to the Yamaha press rides. I do have a question what do they do with the quads y’all ride? Do they clean them up and go on to another press ride I’m just curious what happens to them after y’all done with them. I thought about that even when you came to Winchester Bay for the press ride.

[@PeteHager]

Thanks for watching man! After the rides they’ll do maintenance and clean them up. Some of the quads will be kept for any future rides/events/demos throughout the year and some of them may go to auction or be sold used at a dealership. Most of the sport quads were sold after last years ride 😊👍

[@zthang]

How was the heat on it? I hear some complaining it puts off a lot of heat on that left leg.

[@PeteHager]

I only rode it with my full riding gear on so it offers quite a bit of heat protection. I didn't notice anything abnormal 👍

[@leedimatteo5078]

sweet roller coaster like trails, impressive machine, reminds me of a renegade with less power but more utility!!

[@mayo_man123]

I love your videos 🤩🤩❤

[@blessedinjax]

Great info to The same motor as a raptor was a nice fact I didn’t know that Our exhaust on the grizzly I rode we changed and it sounded strong Barkin like a pitbull dawg

[@kylebeach2316]

I wonder what happens too the machines after the rides 🤔 or if you can possibly buy them at a lower price then new cause they have break in miles vs having 0 miles on the clock

[@spyder000069]

I notice all the bikes have trail tires instead of the stock tires (ie zilla mud tires). I can't understand why they would use the zillas as a stock tire. Right off the bat I could tell I didn't like them on my Grizzly and changed them out for bighorns.

I am 50 years old now and have an old Kodiak 400 and I'm tired of it kicking my a** when driving it aggressively. I always wanted a sport quad so I've been looking to get a Raptor 700, but now I am now second guessing my choice and I think a Grizzly maybe better. I don't want to purchase a new quad and regret it not fun enough, but I also don't want to purchase the Raptor and find out that it has the excitement, but it will also kick my a** on the all day trails I ride. Now that you rode the Grizzly what you you say about it compared to the Raptor? Obviously the Raptor is more exciting, but would you say the Grizzly can give excitement when pushed? I am not the rider that can stay riding slowly and is always pushing myself and the quad. Looking forwarded to your feedback.

[@-jeffreybollenbach-]

Hey Pete would you ever consider coming to the east coast to ride and maybe do a like meetup? Would love to be able to ride along side you

[@vinnyvanca1748]

I wish they would combine raptor 700 with the grizzly and then we have something going head to head with scrambler and renegade

[@PeteHager]

That would be sweet. A sport 4x4 would definitely add to their line up. I want to ride a grizzly at a lower elevation since we were experiencing a 25-30% power loss at elevation

[@nervousbarley6853]

Pete how would the Polaris scrambler compare to the grizzly on those same trails?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

The scrambler being 55 inches wide would not fit or be allowed on these trails. There is a 50" width restriction. That's the downside to the scrambler.

[@Nomadic-Nerds]

Wow those trails look incredible. Do you think sport quads would work there, or is this more 4x4 territory only? Edit: I should have watched the entire video before asking questions 😅😅 sounds like sport quads would be good there lol

[@h2beezy2]

what kind of tires are you guys running, I don't think I saw any of the stock zillas

[@PeteHager]

I was told they outfitted the SE and XTR models with GBC Grim Reapers since they were much more practical for the loose/dry conditions 👍

[@lucasplatt5307]

Are they still doing a sport quad 2023 press ride event this year?

[@lucasplatt5307]

And will you be going to it?

[@MatthewC137]

Was it just a coincidence that the trail you were on (@26.53) was trail number 686? Or was that a small gift to Yamaha for funding the making of the trail? Have to wonder!

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Here in New Zealand about 70 farmers cripple themselves on quads every year😮

[@dabears22]

dumb question but is there any change in performance that you noticed riding at higher atlitude

[@PeteHager]

Actually that’s a great question. I learned after the ride to expect a 3% power loss per thousand feet of elevation. We were riding between 7-9k feet so roughly 21-27% power loss overall. Hopefully I’ll get to try one at a lower elevation eventually because it was a bit under powered 👍

[@dabears22]

@@PeteHager wow thats crazy man, more than id expect. thanks for the response.

[@Alexb_1775]

Does anyone know if there is any difference in the 23’ and 24’ model years of the Griz??

[@volcom21d]

whats their future plans for sports quads though? 250-350 sports quad would be nice again.

[@PeteHager]

Unfortunately I couldn’t get any info or updates on future sport quads. I did however get confirmation that they will not be stopping sport quad production anytime soon. The market desperately needs a mid size entry level sport quad to transition youth riders to the higher performance machines 🙏🤞

[@volcom21d]

@@PeteHager I bought a new (to me 2019) 250x to transition my son to when he’s older and it’s super fun. I agree The market is biting for mid tiers. Shaft drive has to go though

[@triskelworkshop2855]

Why does it sound like a 250cc motorbike ?

[@offroadtrailrider77]

Anyone ever convert the thumb throttle to a twist throttle on the Grizzly?

[@Icutmetal]

Anybody ever wipe before they take a dump?

[@kingkracker1998]

on that grizly, u only use 4 wheel drive when u need 4x4. other than that u should always be in 2 wheel drive.

[@Icutmetal]

I disagree, to a point. As long as it’s not on a hard pack surface, there’s no harm.

[@kingkracker1998]

@@Icutmetal sure no harm, just not going to go as fast or ride as good lol

[@Icutmetal]

@@kingkracker1998 Of course, but that’s a matter of personal preference, and saying “u should always be in 2 wheel drive” isn’t entirely accurate.

[@dragonslayer1228]

I’m getting the Kodiak 700 instead

[@PeteHager]

I wish they would’ve had a Kodiak for us to try. If you’re doing any utility work at all the Kodiak seems like a better choice. I loved the seat on that Grizzly but my feet always dragged across the top because I’m only 5’10. Its kind of a pain to get on and off of regularly lol

[@AMERICA_gunexpert]

I understand you give info about your videos, but you really talk to you much I like to make that very clear talk a lot

[@bestrehumiding]

you already have 3 yamaha atv's

[@Starzyee]

Hi

[@blessedinjax]

Man you go off trail out there your screwed I don’t even kno if I’d ride it I like to go fast and explore at the same time only time I ride slow is in mud

[@Icutmetal]

That’s one reason I enjoy snowmobiling; you go off trail (legally) and it just gets more fun.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Yep, SxS ruined the sport IMO messed up all the trails too. Get a JEEP !!!

[@dpl2617]

Not sure you could take a jeep on any of trails they are riding 🤷‍♂️

[@MrSrtman18]

These r cruisers, not sport bikes. Wheelie into and over rocks dont work for long, you’ll break. Just cruise man. Notice when you were behind the boys at the end, they are just chillin, cruising. Youre trying to do sport quad things on a utility quad.

[@PeteHager]

We rode for 3 hours.. I did plenty of cruising earlier in the day 😅 I had more fun riding the quad aggressively and it was impressive to see what the stock grizzly could handle 👌🤘

[@RedRocket204]

You rode a Grizzly 700 exactly how it was designed to ride, it is not only a cruiser.

[@jacktheripper-hp9tx]

i got one of them a blaster is way better on the trails than that 700 grizzly and more fun to your riding a piece of farm equipment there haha