The New 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX Is a Practical Off-Road Monster With Stupid Power!

[@Step_bro951]

Killed this review👌

[@jasonlewis995]

Really well done by Yamaha ! They hit basically every point x2/x4 owe rs wanted

[@kenp4464]

Unreal how Yamaha kept this a secret. I need to get behind the wheel.

[@tjsyam921]

Fore sure. I can't believe how good they can keep a secret. There was basically zero information prior to the teaser videos! I'm excited for this machine as I'd be waiting for a 4 seater that was sportier than the X4....and from Yamaha.

[@blackfly53]

Blindsided with this news. I may have to rethink the can am mav sport...

[@longboardguy]

blackfly53 me too I was thinking hard on one of those for 2021 spring purchase. This will definitely get me to reconsider. Yamaha is definitely quality with a stout engine and transmission. One thing I really don’t enjoy on my Sportsman 850 is the belt drive issues

[@trevorb555]

Reminds me of a combination of the general and the pioneer

[@texasadam4236]

I was really hoping they would bring the YXZ up to date.

[@Kevin-Anderson104]

I wanted a yxz 4 seater

[@itchyprince3793]

Kevin A 2nd channel same

[@gregrowe1168]

Would have liked to see a 50” yxz

[@trevorb555]

Maybe make it so it doesn’t burn clutches out all the time.

[@SpeKterDesigns]

I love a MWB so the 4 seater with adjtability for me although my Rec group locally are all riding turbo's so I need to judge hunting against recreation but I need 4 seats as well. I'd maybe put it up against the Talon at this stage as to which to select in the 1000cc Naturally Aspirated 4 seater.

[@toben42]

The x4 looks much better than the older version, just with the roof alone.

[@lobbyrobby]

Great video. Thank you

[@HowiesAdventures]

Just put a deposit on a XT-R 4 seater. Can't wait!

[@shawnmorin3848]

On of the best reviews you guys have put together! Keep up the amazing work

[@longboardguy]

Well this a super nice sxs. I think it will be an easy choice for me. I am looking to purchase next spring once I sell my Sportsman 850 (which I haven’t had any problems with) atv now. Wasn’t sure what to get but Yamaha is definitely a smart choice for reliability and qualities. And I don’t need all the power anyways. Very nice machine can’t wait to see them in the show room floor. Actually I’m in the process of buying a 14’ Viper SR for my trail sled this year. Go Yamaha lol.

[@countrymankdx200]

Everything on this machine is “super aggressive” lol

[@EastCoastATV]

I'm impressed. Yamaha needed something to compete with the 1000 commander and General, and it looks like they pulled it off. I'll be interested in watching trail riding reviews.

[@camaro69green31]

Can you imagine heading out on a day long trail ride in the 4 seater, with four people, and have absolutely no way to carry any gear???

[@orion3267]

I mean, if you're just doing a basic trail ride and not mountain goating it or sport trailing it, get a tubular shelf extention for the rear hitch.

[@motokinkgdl269]

They should do something similar for the grizzly imo, with 1000cc twin engine. Similar to the outlander 1000. They would sell like hot cakes, people have wanted this for ages. Oh, and while you are at it make a tw200 with >300cc.

[@longboardguy]

MotoKinkGDL nice ideas! And I’d like to see a WR450 street edition type bike a dual sport like Honda has with the CRF450L

[@SkodzGaming]

I like it but kinda odd to have no cargo area for the 4 seat version

[@dwightrhodes2051]

It's got cargo space

[@blacktop007]

the engine is more like a 1200 super tenere I would bet anyone that has the wolverine x2 x4 is going shit I cant win just like when they came out with x2/x4 with 850 engine when I just bought a wolverine r spec with a706 cc

[@tyschafer410]

yahmha rules I have a viking and a yxz both have been very reliable put Polaris to shame as far as quality

[@PsychoGirlMagnet1216]

NICE!!!

[@ryankorn5911]

Sucks you got robbed of being in the seat by a political scam. Great video!

[@Propelled]

Did they make it so we don’t have to add snorkels?

[@gregorystephens9104]

that is a good looking machine

[@rickyloganjr.2362]

Hi Alex 😄. You are totally in your element here, I love it 🙂. Blue is an excellent color choice, very cool multi purpose vehicle. Will your Polaris Slingshot driving impressions vid be uploaded soon on TFL? Awesome content.

[@johnwilliams7246]

How are you not even going to mention honda in the whole video during your comparisons

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Because he loves motorcycles?

[@jefferykillian5367]

I have a 2019 I love it but we want something with a little more power and comfort they just solved my issue we were going to buy a YFZ 1000 but not now Yamaha is great

[@SkodzGaming]

surprised that Yamaha can come up with nice powerful sxs but can't come up with a powerful 2 up quad.

[@BarnStangz]

WOW! I'm glad that I waited to pull the trigger on a new SxS. This Yammie looks VERY nice! I think I'll wait to see what you guys think when you can pound it around on some trails and what not. Thanks for the video!

[@rickjohnson8803]

Way over priced!! Hell I can buy a truck for that!!!

[@repsol6198]

Thats exactly what I was thinking. I just bought a 2019 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner with the V6 and offroad goodies for $25,000

[@scooterpie696]

Agreed.

[@fredmeebley]

Kyle S you will obviously have better on road performance, but nowhere near the off-road performance. Apples and oranges.

[@hines862009]

@@fredmeebley thrown on fiberwerx panels and you basically have the same thing (except a truck is fully road legal).

[@norsefalconer]

Automotive CVT "belts" go for 100k miles plus, no problem. Neat machines, but at the price points, belt replacement should be a non-issue.

[@burntoutcanadians2745]

Yamaha dose have the best belts i have a 04 grizzly 660 with the original belt on it from 04.

[@nmtay]

If it was just the 2 seater, I'd go for the RMAX. But, I want the 4 seater. I'm going for the Polaris General. I need the cargo space and the 4 seats.

[@canamdennis6829]

they have them with 4 seaters

[@nmtay]

I don't like their 4 seater model, which is why I said I'd go with the General.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

It would be great if you guys could compare this vs the General head to head. I think the General is the best work/play SXS, but I am intrigued by this.

[@tristan6351]

*was the best lol

[@tristan6351]

This has 8 more hp, nearly an inch more travel in the front, several more inches in the rear, a little more ground clearance, just to start lol.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@tristan6351 I agree this may be the better of the two as far as play, but i want a work comparison as well. I have a 2020 Can Am X3 RR XRC for pure play and a 2014 Arctic Cat 4 seat wildcat 1000 Sport. I am looking gor a hybrid to replace my Arctic Cat.

[@dwarden3]

The belt system is what sets the Yamaha ahead of both the Can Ams and Polaris. Everything else is about the same. On the Yamaha the belt is under constant tension so when the clutch engages it is buttery smooth. The others have a jerky engagement. Drive them all and you'll choose the Yamaha everytime. The belts also come with a 10 yr warranty from Yamaha. The others don't.

[@southernoffroader78]

Where can I put my cooler in the 4 seater?

[@TheExtaci]

The back seats travel, giving a little flat bed

[@dwightrhodes2051]

There's room for a cooler unless your bringing a 150 qt igloo

[@SaxonWinther]

Great video. Yamaha builds the most reliable vehicles in the industry and this is a solid offering from them. Sometimes Yamaha misses the performance mark but it looks like they have nailed everything on this model

[@jtalonrider4769]

Yamaha is the best, i have an can am i can tell you there is a big difference on quality

[@JsGarage]

Pretty neat machine. I could go for a little more wheelbase on the 4 seat though. 105-110 would be a nice do it all 4 seater wheelbase IMO.

[@DUNEATV]

Very very nice! But not enough to get me out of my 2017 YXZ!

[@Clingerman93]

Maybe we'll eventually get 1000+CC SxS, imagine the TQ from a 1300-1600cc UTV?

[@mgp-bct7723]

Yamaha RMAX-1000 2 seats 💺 it’s very nice 👍 look great and I liked but 4 seats 💺 it’s kinda cheating worthless useless :( Who design with 4 seats 💺 must be a lonely no kids only dog 🐩 or a cat 🐈 :( let’s just say you get for passenger where are you going to put a water 💦 cooler food 🥘? I guess they were thinking something else not supposed to think when they design :(

[@mgp-bct7723]

Ya but nothing nothings 99% change or different than old one :( Special with axles differential snaps off :( like the 4 seats to make it 2 feet longer sow you can put cooler and all the stuff with 4 seats you can’t carry nothing :( Lazy engineers they just took 2 seats and added 4 but if you have four passenger you cannot carry anything food water extra clothes tools 🧰 :(

[@jpowell9343]

Nice review, I am a Yamaha fan but hoping that it doesn't come with artic cat type quality like the snowmobiles are becoming.

[@shelbylester9930]

You get more power but it’s also a lot heavier it has a worse power to weight ratio than the 850. A 4 seater 2019 x4 zero to 30 is 3.7 stock. A base model x2 rmax that is way lighter than the higher end models is 3.5 seconds zero to 30 just not worth the extra money

[@camaro69green31]

Arctic cat sleds have had the Electronically adjustable shocks for a few years now. Arctic cat and Yamaha are good friends of course.

[@erwinnez3735]

Wow I’m sold haha for fun reasons now 😱

[@Exhalation19]

Good video, but confused how you couldn't mention the obvious comparison of the Honda Talon...

[@dannywilliams2989]

I love the Yamaha sxs’s, but these are priced to high. I mean I can get a turbo x3 for the same price... or a Kawasaki Teryx that is comparable utility wise for 12k.

[@jdub229r]

Danny Williams Yep, got my 2019 X3 base turbo for under $17k out the door, came with a roof & 30” carnivores. $21k to start is a tough sell.

[@moparproud3978]

Kawasaki is garbage compared to Yamaha though. I’d pay twice as much for one machine instead of buying two to three machines over a lifetime

[@paulwuzhere]

That's a surprising amount of travel out of a rear a arm setup!

[@arlissyoung8899]

I just one 2 days ago [06/18/21] This is a nice machine. Of course I live in the Sunshine State so we only get to ride in between rain storms lol. This is my first side be side so I can't compare it others but I can say my son that is in know on them tells me it's far beyond the ones he has been around. It will max out at 70 MPH I am guessing that's really good for one. Power wise it's a Beast on both low end and flat out skinning it back down the road. Again being in Florida we have far more mud holes than most so the 4 WD is nice and a must have. Being able to lock up all 4 wheels is not only nice it's a must here. I would tell all to get one but only having it for a few days would by just bragging rights as most want some time behind the wheel before pushing a product.

[@markvolesky5239]

Great info ,more than most dealers give out. Very nice to see all your information volunteered . Much better than asking the dealer 25+ questions all in a row like a news interviewer.lol

[@s1283]

Nice addition to the family. Looking at the prices, way nicer than you get out of the general lineup, with standard features you won’t get out of a general.

[@makatkplt]

I have a lot of money but my hot gf likes the one that I don’t like. I’m thinking of getting a General xp 1000 or a commander XT-.p. Once I race it around and beat on it I’ll make my decisions about the gf. I like the commander

[@CncRouter43]

Yamaha nails everything on this machine..

[@derekengland8875]

I ordered mine last week. Glad I waited.

[@johnkoko]

Yamaha just b!tch slapped the Polaris General.

[@27Zangle]

Nice. Can't justify spending that kind of money on a toy though. However, that is still very nice!

[@dwarden3]

I use mine for work, so it's a tax write off!

[@KeepOnSmashing]

dwarden3 smart man 👍🏼

[@pilotguy1141]

They're nice but way too expensive as much as a brand new car

[@Captndarty]

A garbage brand new junk car for 19,000.... go complain about a $35,000 Can-Am four seater

[@budbundy5021]

You got that right. All I want to see is that 1000cc motor go into the grizzly. Yamaha does that and I will be in a yamaha showroom to buy it

[@windellpenton]

Is the engine in the same place ? Hot and loud ? No thanks ..

[@chybagus]

Why oh why can't these be street legal like in Europe or Utah? If a slingshot is street legal this should be too (with some blinkers, horn, etc)...

[@messagesystem333]

Amen!

[@blakebutler4251]

Dirtlegal.com

[@chybagus]

Blake Butler no way for California. They say they can but I have a police officer friend who says if they saw a sxs here they’ll impound it.

[@kidamere2408]

Thats because sadly most PO dont know many of the laws

[@trialnterror]

Why are these all so dammed much money! 25000 dollars.... especially when these motors don’t last like a decent car , they need to focus on making a solid 50000 mile motor hell they should be able to hit 150000 with no issues! Get some particle separators on there????? Lots of money for these!

[@VitalYFZ]

Yeah you start talking 25k and we can jump in a nice used Jeep with air conditioning for that money that will last decades. They are getting carried away with the price of these things

[@Holden-McGroin]

Thank you for putting out a video with REAL INFORMATION! I think I may have to trade my RZR XP1K in for a 4-seat Yamaha. This thing checks all the boxes as long as it does at least 65-70mph.

[@lsessions8288]

73mph

[@joeellestad8912]

If you want a 4 seater that actually has a box check out the general.

[@kylestewart8354]

WOW! Yamaha with the bells and whistles!

[@leifsEVO]

Mine

[@mozzberg590]

I would love to see you guys do a video on the Honda 500. They are half the price of these.

[@AlanJimenezElCoyoteGaming]

Them headlights look freash af🥴

[@williemaykit7940]

I like that 2 seater! Anyone know how quiet this one is vs the X2?

[@texasadam4236]

Well the price point sucks. I paid less for my 2020 Talon

[@darrylkremer6488]

Great review bud! Lots of stats! Well done. 😎👌🏻

[@seanfrank4158]

Yamaha needs to announce a v-twin (or equivalent) Grizzly. Then we'll be getting somewhere.....

[@seanfrank4158]

Can confirm. The Yamaha belt drives are extremely robust and last for many miles...even under heavy abuse. This one should be no different.

[@twobeer3316]

Probably not going to happen, too much power for a quad and sales are sluggish. UTV's are the future...

[@seanfrank4158]

@@twobeer3316 Both Polaris and Can Am have 1000cc power plants in their Quads pushing 100 hp.

[@crabplush]

Too expensive

[@BNP-HAWJ]

Did you mean “super power??”

[@freedomisntfree_44]

No they don’t want that 1000, they want to show they have money....

[@R.Nelson]

Sorry Alex!!! I gotta head back to work Bro...but I'll watch this right afterwards for sure...Sorry man!

[@specialopsdave]

Not to be rude, but I don't think he cares

[@headfirst6227]

The only option I want is a license plate. As long as NHTSA doesn’t ruin it.

[@canamdennis6829]

Love it yes yes yes

[@Ranger42]

Excellent job

[@keithjones3751]

What’s the tire size on 2 seat and 4 seat?

[@pauloyoshizaki2103]

YAMAHA : WOLVERINE : 1.000 C.C. : Ótimo Pick-up para Qualquer Estradas : Rodovias : Trilhas : Areia : Pedregulhos : Parabéns !!!! Yamaha 😄👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄😃👍🏻

[@luizbruno2010]

imagina uma dessas no trânsito do BR? ia ser divertido kk

[@kylem8992]

Why does a sport/utility sxs not have a utility bed? Blew it on that 4 seater. Not much utility there. Ill stick with my can am commander.

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

Yamaha baby

[@middlegaoff-road3580]

Great video very informative 👍

[@loaizafilmz1109]

Looks clean asf, is this a sport?? Comparing to razors and Mavericks?? If not I could imagine what’s coming up !!

[@HotrodVeysey]

Damn man that was an Awesome Review. Thank You.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Would you say it is a better product than what Andre show cased from Polaris?

[@moparproud3978]

Polaris is junk. Everything Yamaha makes us superior to anything Polaris makes, that’s a stone cold fact beyond contestation.

[@MidSouthUTV]

This can be cross shopped with a Maverick X3 and a RZR...... HECK NO it's nothing like them!!!! Are you kidding me! The direct competition when it comes to the 2021 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 is the Honda Pioneer 1000, Polaris General XP 1000, and maybe the Kawasaki Teryx. And the Wolverine RMAX4 would be compared to the Honda Pioneer 1000-5 and the Kawasaki Teryx4 (even though the Teryx is seriously outdated). The Polaris General XP4 1000 as you said is much longer than the Wolverine, because they did it in a different layout. Where the others I have listed have no rear leg room and no bed, the General XP4 has rear legroom and a bed storage to boot, but it is also way longer than the Pioneer, Teryx, or Wolverine. Those 3 are way more trail worthy, but I would still pick the General XP4 over them, because of comfort and storage.

[@blackfly53]

Price wise it will be compared, as he mentioned

[@txmoroni]

Kind of reminds of a smaller general.

[@joshroe3735]

Go yamaha 1000cc 🤩🤩🤩

[@Landovr289]

Yea 110 inch wheel base

[@vmaxes]

Wonder if it uses the tiny rhino hub bearings....

[@backfireproductions4362]

Yamaha needs to update the yxz to compete with the power of the RZR and the X3

[@lsessions8288]

It is coming

[@moparproud3978]

Yamaha could put the RZR and X3 out to pasture for good at the snap of a finger. That Sidewinder engine would be the end game

[@farmerjoe8809]

I’m hoping the 2nd generation yxz will be the machine I have been waiting for. Have owned a 17 yxz ss se and currently own a turbo s, KRX and talon r.

[@Stu650Zuk]

Looks like Honda is going to have the put the Talon engine and longer travel suspension into the Pioneer to stay competitive with this new Yamaha in that area. Nice machine, this is what I've been waiting for to upgrade my sxs. Waiting for the real world tests.

[@middlehot]

I need to trade my 2020 x2 rspec

[@theyhateme8763]

whens suzuki coming out with the turbobusa side by side

[@gregrowe1168]

Suzuki is never going to build a side by side. They missed the boat.

[@theyhateme8763]

@@gregrowe1168 those balls youre rubbing are not crystal.. they belong to your neirborboy

[@jud-asinsmith-stansell2022]

BS.. For that much money I'd rather rock a Talon. I was thinking if the mid level 4 seater was under $19k, my shopping was over.. The only thing I'm over now is Yamaha

[@laingadaing]

You can actually see R1 and R6 inspiration in the face. The light setup especially. Really dig the lines, thing looks sexy af.

[@mwaynem]

Finally there is some legitimate competition for the Polaris General. Let's face at the CanAm Commander hasn't been a contender.

[@joeellestad8912]

What's the point of buying a utility sxs that has no box when using 4 seats? Yeah ill take a general anyday!

[@abqcrutch]

Great review, Alex! I'm in the market for a SxS and found your review refreshing, in the sense that it wasn't presented by the usual suspects. Looking forward to more reviews from you and Casey.

[@austinreed347]

First time seeing this guy

[@OS-hx4jk]

Oouf! You speak so much

[@randyconklin]

How is 108 HP "stupid power"?

[@austinreed347]

How is it not?

[@itchyprince3793]

It’s a utility sxs

[@austinreed347]

ItchyPrince 379 nah

[@austinreed347]

ItchyPrince 379 it’s a sport sxs with a small bed

[@austinreed347]

ItchyPrince 379 my Grandpa has a John Deere sxs and it has a big bed and when you hit 40 mph stuff gets sketchy lol 😂 that’s a utility sxs