I Drove the All-New Yamaha Wolverine RMAX 1000: Polaris Should Be Very Worried - Here's Why!

[@WW-wf8tu]

Fantastic review! You and Kase got this content nailed! You did not baby them. You did R/W testing and that is exactly what viewers love about TFL! Makes me want to buy one. Hard to argue a review when you know if it is good or not from their perspective. Thanks for this!

[@seanvarner2457]

I just got mine 2 weeks ago, rocking the RMAX2 1000xtr, well worth the coin, a shredder of a ride with lots of multi functions with the bed, shocks & built in navi

[@stacysmeader6228]

Great review, the walk around is thorough. I’ve seen other reviews, and they don’t even mention the back seats. Also, the driving incorporates slow and fast driving, showing how the machine performs on different terrain. Lots of info being put out there. Well Done!

[@northerntoyota7584]

Good job tfl bringing more youth to the channel with someone who cares about these off road toys he's reviewing.

[@74beeper97]

That 4 seater is a brilliant design, keeping the wheelbase so short. I'm sold..... I want one.... Great review

[@WW-wf8tu]

I would have liked to have known the ride impression from the back seat. But true, as a driver seems impressive.

[@mojoalan]

I have a Kawi Teryx4 , same wheel base..6ft adult can comfortably ride in the back all day..the 1k motor would be nice..

[@drewjames8594]

Im with you. I need 4 seats for the family and this is what Ive been waiting for. Never liked the limousine 4seaters the other manufacturers offer..

[@Icutmetal]

I think the Pioneer is similar.

[@ostmk496]

If you get stuck in Sand Hollow State park, call Matt's offroad recovery

[@danlux4954]

Get Matt to call him when he gets stuck.

[@danlux4954]

@A killa 4 reala the winch is so much slower.

[@danlux4954]

@A killa 4 reala when I have to recover my friends stuck in the mud I use my TigerTail, really stuck I use my BubbaRope then possibly the winch. On my atv the battery isn’t strong enough for a full pull. By the time you winch back in I’m riding away. But it isn’t my job.

[@danlux4954]

@A killa 4 reala he must have had winch failures in the past. That’s why I have extra recovery supplies.

[@poor15]

So we got a call today....

[@georgejacobsz81]

At last ! I think your name is Alex? I have never seen such a genuine test ride.. Excellent footage, no noisy music, outstanding sound and even I can hear every word you say. Also nice to hear the sound of the machines... Hats off to you guys... 👏👏👏👏🎩

[@longboardguy]

Yamaha build quality is top notch. This sxs will dominate I believe it’s quality all around with a reliable, powerful drivetrain. I want the 2 seater Rmax. I don’t have the room to store a 64” wide machine so I’ve been looking at the wolverine 850 R but someday I’d like to upgrade to this RMAX

[@rickreese5794]

Rhino is still running STRONG ! Go Yamaha !

[@zathias6154]

@chuck d he's just commenting on the reliability of yamaha chill bro

[@barryrobinson8085]

@chuck d Drink a beer n chill

[@gwood701]

Who could dislike the best SXS ever made that wont be broken after 1000kms

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

You're right, I do love my 2020 Can Am X3 XRC RR. 195 HP and it absolutely rips, thanks for the compliment...

[@jordanb8909]

Ya my can am defender is great thanks!

[@dickfacepeterson]

@@richfarfugnuven6308 ha wait till it breaks. Coming from someone that works on them for a living. You def wouldn’t be gloating if you’ve have to pay brp for parts or fix their hack engineering

[@Youtubefan101]

I love my general thanks mans

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@dickfacepeterson has not broken yet. Crawls up everything and runs through the desert at 90 MPH, no problem brother.

[@SuperTrackhoe1]

Great review. The best I’ve watched hands down. Super impressed with this machine, even more impressed after you review.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Glad to see new choices because I will NEVER buy another Polaris. I don't care how fast or whatever else they are. I've had 3 and never again. Honda , Kawasaki, Yamaha for me. I don't need fast in the Appalachian mountains, I need reliable and robust

[@brianhill4995]

Same here, Polaris is great at marketing their product but not building them to last. Alway problems.

[@gwood701]

Finally people are waking up. Moved to Canada in 2012 and instantly noticed they were poorly made. Everyone was buying 30k RZRs and i was laughing. Then i worked for Polaris in the shop. I have built engines, transmissions replaced diffs,clutches, powersteering modules, fuel senders, wheel bearings , stereos you name it. All destroyed junk . Meanwhile i bought a Yamaha grizzly and it lasted 5 years till i traded it for another Grizzly lol. Ill definitely get an RMax because i patiently stayed away from that Garbage.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

@@gwood701 oh I knew they was junk 20 years ago. I decided to give them a chance in 2016 thinking maybe they changed. Nope same old thing. Brand new sportsman with a sloppy gearbox. It clanked and clunked all the time . I got rid of it before it failed . The 2 I had back in 99 and 2002 both died of gear box failure . 2016 was the same old sloppy made machine they had 20 years ago . So never again for me. I never had a Japanese machine with slop in the drivetrain before nor did they clank and clunk all the time

[@mojoalan]

Love my Kawi Teryx4

[@JohnnyRebKy]

@@mojoalan the Kawasaki Teryx 4 is likely what I will buy next. I don't give a damn how fast it is. They are a tank in the woods and rough mountain trails. They are built robust and solid. That's what matters to me. The 800 V Twin has more than enough power for me. Plus I crawl through the woods and up the trails in low range most the time anyway.

[@jasoncrocker4289]

Real nice unit. It’s great to see Yamaha stepping up in the side by side world. I kinda wish the 4 seater was longer and had a full bed though like the General and wish the doors were a little higher but overall I really like it.

[@TJY2K]

Amazing review!!! This sealed the deal and made the decision for me. I will buy one of these in the future when I can afford one 😄

[@techsir8866]

Thank you so much for the input on both rides, I was torn from getting a 4 seater because of the usual limo tendencies. Been eyeballing the 2 seaters for a year now. This 4 seater is not the usual kinda ride, gonna go trade my ride in for a new whip!

[@gentlemanwethepeople1472]

You ended up getting an rmax ?

[@brendanw3534]

Great addition to the crew looking forward to some more off-road videos!

[@TrailPass]

Excellent video showing this machine in its element. Really hard to find any negatives! Can't wait to see them out on the trails 👍

[@simmysharma6845]

I have started liking your reviews. great job

[@PRP13]

Four seat for me is the way to go. Cant beat Yamaha. Been a long time Yamaha owner and they just last!! Can’t wait to have this addition. I just don’t know why all you reviewers don’t spend time showing off the adventure pro. Either it’s a half baked product which is junk and Yamaha knows it or what you did show is all it does which is sad. I’m hoping it does more. In Canada we do not get the LE model, just the XTR AND it doesn’t come with the adventure pro. To add it in, it’s a $2,000 RETAIL option which is CRAZY! For that money it better have some impressive features.

[@chrislengyel6021]

Not worth the money. Out dated android software.

[@gwood701]

@@chrislengyel6021 its not an iphone you bum.

[@danlux4954]

I have a gps already.

[@gavinnorris6348]

Good job man. Solid info and you're actually putting it through its paces. Looking forward to more stuff

[@aksuahkera4052]

Good reporting! usable information and well put. Nice job.

[@BarnStangz]

It's a GREAT machine and Yamaha did a great job, they are going to sell a lot of them! If you want to see an actual "owner" review I have one on my channel and why I bought one of these. Your review is good, but when you drop the kind of money I did on one, more people will want to hear what I think, I feel like. Thanks for the nice review video!

[@snowserfireansmoke]

Outstanding Review

[@the_jarmel]

They really made the front end look great . . Pretty alive looking

[@54warrior]

Best video i've seen, and I've watched a lot of them

[@brandiroche6539]

Not sure but the eyelet holes in the front is for the Yamaha snow plow kit

[@Maritimer]

Hey man, just wanted to say you did a really good review, hit on all points, I'm a Grizzly owner now, but with a growing family, I'm looking at the RAMAX 4. I've test rode the regular Wolverine and thought it was really nice also, just wasn't too happy with the power of the 850, it seems like Yamaha really upgraded with the 1000cc in th rmax. Thanks for the review !

[@jarretandrade6189]

So the suspension changes aren’t that different? I really want the desert tan but only the LE comes with the toggle switch.

[@bradleygaudet9997]

Picking up my rmax4 this week. Pumped!

[@chrisblais5345]

is it quiet when u cruise

[@R.Nelson]

Nice machine!!...I like it.☺Nice job Alex.

[@charlespalmerii4299]

Awesome Review, and Machine.... Diggin the XTR model..... Wells are churning how and when to pull trigger on this machine! :)

[@MXvsATV144]

Wish they could’ve test drive the 4 seater with passengers. We want to know how it handles adding those few hundred extra lbs and maybe how the rear passengers are during those quick rides or slower rock crawls

[@Bill14886]

The RMax is quit a bit higher in price for approximately only 30 more ponies. Much heavy for sure. And able to haul the same amount the X2 850 can haul. $8,000 difference in price. I'd love to have one but I'll keep my X2 and just upgrade my base model shocks and put bigger tires& wheels on it , and maybe even a sheeve job. I'll still have lots of money left over.

[@mikelandon6812]

And damn near 20 mph faster with the suspension to handle the speed. Totally differenct machines. Ones slow ones not

[@YamahaOutdoors]

Apples to apples comparison is the General XP and the RMAX 1000 comes in considerably less. Either way, the X2 is phenomenal and a great choice, too!

[@jrc0004]

Deposit made today!!! My local shop just got one in!

[@bmmullen]

Best review I've seen. Pro job. Now I really want an RMAX.

[@MXvsATV144]

Only thing I wish these manufacturers changed was the measly warranty coverage. We gonna be spending nearly 30k on almost any 4 seater SXS and except for the Teryx 4….. which has a 3 year warranty, they all I think only give you 6months on these… oh but the belt is good for 10 years, the cheapest thing to replace… so if you break something 20hrs in but it’s beyond the 6 months you r done. Many of us might ride just 5-6x a year at best.

[@duanesnow424]

HI, The Rmax is about 4000-6000$ more than the wolverine 850, in Canadian dollars...If money is not a limiting factor, do you feel its worth the extra coin? Or would you feel the 850 is a better bang for your buck? Thanks

[@middlehot]

I buy one when they put a turf mode on it i just sold my x2 because of that... ranger is turf and awd

[@fmxinsane]

Great review man!

[@russellabernathy3241]

I was the largest Polaris dealer in the nation for a lot of years. I also was a Honda and Yamaha dealer . Yamaha was the most dependable brand . Honda was good and Polaris was not good . Polaris terminated my dealership for making a comment against BLM . Polaris is a sorry company

[@neitzp]

Wow, that was one great review! I am very interested in a comparison to a Honda equivalent as well as your opinions on the solo signal seater versions that are out there and how they all stack up. Again, great job; I am impressed!

[@limpunsing224]

Seemingly a compelling one Noted for test drive when ready for sale

[@ericbrown6454]

Great review thank you!

[@andreww4885]

I’m sold! Two seater for me! 👍😎

[@cameronseeley2871]

Best sxs reviewer on KZbin.

[@stevenfischer3464]

How tall are you? The reason I am asking is I am wondering how much the front seat adjust. I am 6’3” and I was wondering if I could fix comfortably in the driver’s seat

[@tnmonty501]

Does the xtr come with the skid plate standard ? And are the shocks the only major difference from the limited ?

[@toddmallon8689]

Excellent review, thank you for the information. Yamaha states the overall length of RMAX 4 LE is 128.1 inches. Can you please confirm that? Thanks

[@nighthawkj30A4]

Im glad the Honda Talon is not getting bashed here. Little yamaha knows better not to mess with American Honda Motor Co Ltd. but this yamaha wolverine does look nicez

[@midnebraskamotorsports7864]

nice work guys!!

[@DP-vd6bl]

@TFLoffroad, In regards to RMAX4 back seat and leg room...How tall are you? Looked to have ample amount of leg room.

[@jasonlewis995]

I'm 6'2 and fit just fine

[@DP-vd6bl]

@@jasonlewis995 thanks man!

[@jasonlewis995]

@@DP-vd6bl yes sir. I'm also 290lbs and have plenty of room. Getting in is tricky with the door opening but once in, totally comfy.

[@DP-vd6bl]

@@jasonlewis995 If you fit, that's already better than the Pioneer 1000-5 I sold. The rear seats in that thing were a joke. I thought that they wouldn't be that bad, but they weren't great for kids because the seat belts didn't adjust. They had no leg room for adults, and the 1.5 inch piece of foam was hardly comfortable for anything more than tooling around the farm.

[@jasonlewis995]

@@DP-vd6bl I sat in the 100-5 and while the front was ok, the rear was a joke ! You'll be VERY VERY VERY happy with a wolverine. Either the X4 or the Rmax

[@charlespalmer5807]

Can you get dealer install Dmode on the base model RMAX 1000 2? THANKS! Charlie

[@MatthewsFabrication]

This is Awesome, especially seeing it being performed here where I live in St George, Utah... Well very close by at least. I've got my name on the list for a 4 seater Xtr RMAX 1,000. They are all sold out here. Thank you Greatly for this video & showing all its capabilities in this tough terrain. Also what tires would you use in the Colorado mountains? Sincerely, Matthew

[@kenkaplan4413]

excellent review, now I have to drive to compare to my Viking

[@phillhimelrick7400]

How’s the ride anything like a rzr

[@EverydayLayman]

I'd like to see the TFL OG 3 do some paragliding!

[@alfredmedina3267]

Excellent review!

[@patrickstevens5457]

is that compression or rebound settings?

[@garbinator09]

My second video on this machine, none describe where the air intake is located. Also, I assume this rig is belt driven.

[@techs1smh13]

Belt drive and I believe Yamaha warranty is 10 yrs on belt

[@bobbystaats1846]

Is this the same motor that’s in the textron or wildcat . Just asking not trying to argue 😎😎😎 after watching how you change the oil not user friendly 🥴🥴🥴

[@thomascannon3114]

If that is a stock exhaust, omg does that twin thump!

[@CasperRc81]

Straight up and down shifting is far better when having to bump into neutral or reverse from tipping back. Bring that rig to Florence Az will hook it up😂.

[@TheDfrancis37]

Awesome review. He definitely has some car salesman in him slapping everything he was talking about like he did 😂

[@goodtalker]

How long is the 4 seater? How long does your trailer need to be?

[@Maritimer]

the 4 seater is only a little bit longer than the 2 seater. if you had an 8-10' long trailer, you'd probably be fine. you can google the exact length and width specs though.

[@fscottgray9784]

I sat in one and found it very small for actual passenger space. Would have loved to buy one but just to small inside for me.

[@dickfacepeterson]

Do u live at the Golden Corral

[@fscottgray9784]

@@dickfacepeterson 6 foot 4 tall. It has a large center console

[@jasonnourry9612]

Yup I think I will get one👍

[@StoneysWorkshop]

looks like tons of fun!

[@FullsendOffroad]

Yamaha, you SOLD ME.

[@randyconklin]

Still not sure why Polaris should be worried? 108 HP? Looks like it would make a better golf cart..

[@Cacheola]

Best review!

[@Jpoty1]

"Hauling capacity of 600lbs makes it an easy sell for the wife". Dudes with thic wives be like: YES!

[@YamahaOutdoors]

2,000lb tow capacity, 600lb bed capacity!

[@Jpoty1]

2000lbs towing to tow all her thic friends around too.

[@1964JEDAGI]

I'm gonna give the a year or two to see how durable they are. It's hard to tell test driving a new machine.

[@iamupononewheel]

Check out some of the Facebook pages. Many of us have 10,000+ miles with no repairs. I'm in a 19-4 seater. 3,900 miles of Hatfield McCoy, and Rush Off-road Park. I run high range 99.9% of the time. I'm on third set of brake pads. That's all. No bearings, no belts, etc.

[@1964JEDAGI]

@@iamupononewheel awesome

[@johnnybyup]

Beautiful machine. Yamaha for the win

[@stonecoldcustoms]

Looks great. The price - not so much.

[@aaronmcfee506]

I would rather pay more up front than try to keep up on the polaris repairs after

[@mikependergast3615]

I just bought one of these and I can tell you this I was a Polaris guy for years but this machine blows the general out of the water probably the best machine I’ve ever owned

[@adrianolacerda3410]

Why this vehicles dont have manual transmissions as a option?

[@Maritimer]

b/c it's belt drive, it doesn't have a regular geared transmission. The YXZ has that option.

[@doc559]

🏆🏆🏆🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@danielsmith2218]

225 degrees isn’t that a little hot?

[@Richie_RHD]

Good review. The “OMG you got power” remark was a tad oversold I feel considering you were doing 27 mph on flat trail

[@YamahaOutdoors]

Throwing D-Mode into "Sport" packs a bunch!

[@drwinlied]

@@YamahaOutdoors Can you get one of these units to SXSBlog.com already? Good Michigan testing grounds...and the owner has a love for Yamaha...

[@YamahaOutdoors]

@@drwinlied We've been in contact!

[@drwinlied]

@@YamahaOutdoors I hear one of the big roadblocks is getting them a machine for their own turf vs having them come to you to review? DirtTraxTV has about 20k LESS subs and they were able to get an XTR to review on their own. C'mon, let's get this deal moving forward! Appreciate it!

[@toms854]

What's your size?

[@jedimastergrogu3140]

This front end is what the yxz should look like

[@monicooprecio7192]

Nice Watch! Aquaracer

[@techsir8866]

Any one know what helmet he is wearing?

[@rorysinger5546]

Scorpion EXO AT950. It's a modular design, with a chin bar that swings up and open...designed as a motorcycle helmet but works great ti this application.

[@travhulb6625]

Why O why won’t they pull off the trifecta and build a 4 seat yxz🤷‍♂️

[@gregferris9378]

Great fun if you live where you can enjoy it.

[@WW-wf8tu]

He does not live there. lol But as he said in the vid. can use it for more than just wide open terrain locations.

[@jameswestfall9365]

Tire pressure should be took down for the rocks

[@callonowens609]

You could get a rzr or x3 for the exact price and will give you better performance but for utility you can get a commander or general and have more space will do more than that so just saying and you get a reliable brand

[@MassiveOverkill]

Go watch Adrenaline Junkie's video of an RMAX destroying those models on Gabrielle kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJfQfZeVl5lgbZY 'like standing still' 'Yamaha's 4WD is better than Can Am's 3WD'. Calling Yamaha unreliable.......come on!

[@overlandsubaruinternationa2378]

no power strering on this

[@texasadam4236]

Polaris should only be worried if Yamaha brings the YXZ up to par. But they won’t, Japanese companies are always a decade behind.

[@JLeeChron]

But 21,000$ .... ??

[@CasperRc81]

$25k wow that would be not as capable rock crawling super tech stuff. It’s nice but a lot Of bills

[@brainofjjj]

Yeah seeing the Talons cost this really should be under 20k.

[@YamahaOutdoors]

MSRP starts at $19,799

[@YamahaOutdoors]

@@brainofjjj MSRP starts at $19,799

[@dickfacepeterson]

And what are you comparing it too?

[@kaiserkothmann6296]

Does that have power steering?

[@gwood701]

Yes

[@MassiveOverkill]

It does and it's an even beefier steering rack than the one in the X2/X4

[@michaelanderson3359]

Zero flex in the tires, should air down when in the rocks

[@Youtubefan101]

Has this guy ever driven a general

[@texasadam4236]

When they actually run? Maybe lol

[@Youtubefan101]

@@texasadam4236 wdym have you ever owned one?

[@dickfacepeterson]

Funny how polaris sells such a crap product and people buy them and droves and then when they get raped for repairs they still defend them

[@Youtubefan101]

@@dickfacepeterson curious why you said raped for repairs in all reality if you know how to drive a sxs in any terrain and have a basic mechanical understanding you should be able to fix anything that brakes I have owned a 2017 Polaris general since brand new I literally drove it off the showroom floor since then I have put on 5000 miles on it and the only thing that has needed “repaired” is brakes and oil changes and belts which I would consider a wear part and I have a group of people in total 30 plus machines with a mix of everything and I still have one of if not the most reliable machine, it has repeatedly started in -40 degree weather. I had a can am maverick before it and it was a good machine but every other ride I was wrenching on it. Do you have any experience with sxs or atv? If so what do you own?

[@texasadam4236]

Now they need to fix the YXZ. The front end look stupid and is terrible for muddy hill climbing. I’m so tired of waiting for Yamaha to get with the times.

[@mikemartin6823]

A steering wheel with a place to put your hands. That’s a new concept. 😂

[@lx5171]

you really should air down a bit..

[@Dia1Up]

Hurricane? Well, I know who to call if you get stuck... Shout out if you know what I'm referring to ;)

[@craigwiddison4118]

“Her-a-kin”

[@bartz118]

Casey's Off Road Recovery!! Or you probably were thinking of Matt.

[@Dia1Up]

@@bartz118 or Ed's weather channel!

[@ericramos3416]

I'm holding out for a Bronco

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

Do we know who designed and built the motor? Hopefully not another “708cc” science experiment. Do we know if it’s a Yamaha design and build?

[@MassiveOverkill]

It is Yamaha designed and built and they've improved on the 847 cc engine if you can believe that.

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

Cool! How did you come by that confirmation for the 999 and 847? It wasn’t easily known during the days of the 708. Cheers.

[@MassiveOverkill]

@@ExpeditionaryRanger pre-release info as well as post release discussion with Yamaha authorities.

[@YamahaOutdoors]

@@ExpeditionaryRanger all Yamaha, as ​ @MassiveOverkill noted!

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

@@YamahaOutdoors Brilliant, thanks guys! No more subcontracted engines... good. The way it should be! Very happy to hear this.