Yamaha RMAX2 1000 Tackles DEEP Water, Mud, Rocks & More - In-Depth Review

We run the new Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 through our trails to find out exactly how this new machine handles.
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[@BarnStangz]

Great review and VERY accurate! I love me XT-R! It's been a work horse around the farm and during the weekends it's a blast on the trails! I think Yamaha is going to sell a lot of them!

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

I got one, couldn't help myself. It's a fricken beast

[@hondaman6918]

Cool

[@hunterschaferoutdoors0219]

I want one. I think you just convinced me

[@cyberbullets5974]

You Lucky Duck!

[@martinruiz2299]

Now will they throw that set up in the grizzly 🤔. Come on Yamaha!

[@johnnywishbone932]

I love your reviews. Common sense and no hooligan BS.

[@versyschris]

Nice rewiew and I love the RMax. Great job Steve.

[@MattN03]

Yamaha has a great trail machine here. Nice job.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

I like the look of the RMax. Great review thanks Stephen.

[@Van1018s]

I bought the top of the line. Rmax2 LE I think is the model. The shock control from inside the cabin is awesome. First time out I was with a buddy in 2021 Polaris rzr. The rmax was faster from a stop to 60 on everything but pavement. On pavement it was very close. And it handles amazing. This is basically a sport machine with a bed. I love it.

[@pajamatime5750]

Great review guys!!

[@greggb681]

4:15 Bro, that controlled drift was killer 👏

[@coryernewein]

Great vidjeo fellas, can't wait to see a snowy left hook😝

[@CC-wt9vi]

I love mine. Been running my new Rmax XTR for over 2 months now. And glad I sold my 19’ Wolverine X2

[@steevesevan]

I didn’t like how twitchy my x2 throttle was. Still waiting for my r Max to come in

[@warrantyron867]

Stephen, always enjoy your reviews. You give a great synopsis as well as enough detail that provides the kind of information a prospective buyer wants to know about a product. BTW, I just took delivery of a new RMAX, but because of a number of snow storms, the odometer only reads 4 miles from going around the block a few times!!! Can't wait for a real ride! In the meantime, I've been adding accessories like a winch, windshield, mirrors, etc.

[@kenp4464]

Awesome stuff. Great that you have dad joining ya. I could have watched you rip thru the trails for another 45 minutes. Expensive for sure, but they all are now... I got the base model coming which is about 2500 less than the SE. The D-mode switch is 156, add a winch and a rear view mirror and it'll be a similar to the SE.

[@Arexodius]

Cool! I definitely see the practical use for this kind of machine... and also some other uses 😁

[@mwinner101]

Solid review! 👍

[@MrHugawa]

great review guys... thx

[@sammylindsey7151]

Just bought one here in Texas on Saturday. Love it! I would say performance side is comparable to the Honda Talon 1000x if not a little better.

[@willishill100]

i love mine then i killed a tree still waiting on parts , lets go brandon

[@atvseatexchange2176]

Great test on the machine and thanks for the tip on the gas can.

[@TruckKing]

No problem 👍

[@liamrobinson2084]

Great video! Well done Truck King!

[@TruckKing]

Thanks 👍

[@kolbievanderpool594]

You should review the polaris general too compair

[@justaddmudd2852]

Great video, great review, thanks for sharing

[@TruckKing]

Thanks for watching!

[@youarerightboss]

Another👍🇨🇦🇺🇸 for Stephen and his Dad.

[@edwarddebeljak3501]

Amazing machine. Looks like a typhoon blew through the “hydro line”.

[@majerstud]

Great video! So, you've now ridden comparable mid-range models of both the new Commander and the RMAX2. Verdict? If you HAD to pick one, which would it be, and why? Thanks, and keep up the great work!

[@jyharris]

Great compressive video. 👍

[@TruckKing]

Thank you! 👍

[@sssprt67]

I had my heart set on a General this year but, after checking all the reviews and specs between the two? It was pretty easy to choose this machine over the General. You get a lot more for your money, and this Yamaha seems to be equal or better than the General in every way. So, I ordered one. Only it wont get here until the spring. Which is actually okay, because it gives me time to get more monies together for the down payment. I've always had Polaris machines, and really liked them. I hope I like this one as much or more! Thank you for the video, it was a really thorough review.

[@gwood701]

You poor bastard owning all that junk. Yamaha piss on Polaris. You don't put wrenches on a Yamaha

[@sssprt67]

@@gwood701 We've had very good Polaris machines for many years.

[@sssprt67]

@Paul Ringer No doubt Honda makes some great machines! We were given a very old Honda that had been sitting out in a field for over 6 years. All's my husband did was drain the gas, put new plugs in it, and it fired right off! Never smoked one bit! Just amazing. We ended up giving it to a less fortunate family, and they are still riding that old ATV this day! And the only money they have put into it? has been gas! I'll never say anything bad about Honda products.

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

Had great luck with my Polaris machines !

[@jeffreyrogers8151]

You chose one of these, and you don't even have a down payment for it yet? Wow. Sounds like you're going to be making payments

[@jeffcain3756]

Love to have one!!!!!!

[@StarDustMoonRocket]

Don't buy it for work. Get a Pioneer with a bench seat. But if you want the king of all recreational/trail machines, the RMAX is it!

[@md1120]

Great video, I think you need a bigger rock pile though.

[@todmarmino196]

I test drove one it was.very smooth I am considering it over the General with all the problems Polaris is having right now great videos as always

[@gwood701]

Polaris have always been terrible. Its just nobody spoke up because of pride. I worked at a dealership as a tech. From my family to yours, stay away !!! Keep it Japanese 💯

[@techs1smh13]

Yamaha builds tough fast long lasting toys.

[@gwood701]

@@techs1smh13 im Yamaha through and through 😉

[@gwood701]

@Paul Ringer i grew up riding Hondas and the same suzuki LT50s from 1992 are still running today that I rode at an ATV center . Japanese or nothing 👍

[@franciscodomenech1922]

I am sure Yamaha and Can Am, Honda, kawasaki the others are very good machines. I just purchased the SVX 1000 Tracker and I added others options. I am very happy with the power and reliability and I have even more space and I am sure is going to be a excellent Machine. Next Machine i am waiting for 2022 is the Can Am limited by that time hopefully they increase the horse power to carrier the extra 500. 😊 pounds .

[@ryanfillmore]

Great video! The Rmax is a wicked platform, but still overpriced here in Canada. That two handled gas jug is nice, but the nozzle piece is not. Picking up 25 or more liters of fuel is a bit of a pain, a battery operated transfer pump is easier and faster.

[@techi3075]

Nice review. POS CARB fuel can. Race fuel can with no CARB BS is the way to go.

[@bigdh2os814]

I enjoyed your vid. There are so many different machines out there that offer Race, Sport, Utility & everything in between. Reliability has been a #1 factor in my decision making. Then there are many other factors like comfort, power, suspension travel and low or high maintenance. I have had Honda & currently own Yamaha X-2. Nice to get way out there away from civilization and have your biggest fear being a flat tire :)

[@TruckKing]

Agreed. Most of these machines today are very well put together.

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

A laugh was had and the thumbs-up was struck the minute dad said, "apparently the Canadian government doesn't think we are smart enough...". Wicked. Great review and thank-you. Looking forward to someone finally reviewing the new X2 also, as it's had some significant upgrades to the ergos/cab, from my understanding. But, sitting in the shadows by all reviewers due to the RMAX. Maybe they just aren't available yet from Yamaha.

[@TruckKing]

They are pushing the RMax, of course, so X2 isn't on the fleet - maybe later

[@ATVGUYS]

@@TruckKing Yamaha don't have the X2 / X4 in their press fleet. I was told "maybe" april 2021.

[@chrisanderson1449]

@12:52, what was the level of water that came into machine? Curious if it rushed in or slowly came into the footwells. Great review. You are one of my favorites to listen to. There are a couple comments here on the size of your rock pile. Sure it is small, but if they go back and watch how you did with the x4, they'll appreciate the Rmax.

[@fordf150fordtrucks4]

Nice

[@EastCoastATV]

Hell of a nice machine and a very comprehensive review as always. I wish they were not so bloody expensive in Canada.

[@TruckKing]

You and me both!

[@feltdoctor]

Why, why is it so expensive? Why, why do you have a communist leader? The answer lies within...

[@gordonwbell]

What suspension settings were you running for tests? They looked a little soft for the aggressive trail riding you were doing? The rear end looked like it kicked pretty hard at one point too, either you came off the gas or the rear end suspension was set too soft…..just curious looked fun though overall. Btw Im in Ontario as well (south of Lindsay). Good video though.

[@eclipser2004]

I think the yamaha info-tainment system is a removeable tablet isn't it? Maybe it could be added in minus a few features? Not sure though.

[@jessecameron7268]

Please ask Yamaha to consider the 850 cc you mentioned you can get for the wolverine as an option in the grizzly. 850 cc twin and the 686 cc single would have the grizzly covered more competitive with Polaris and can am.

[@mikefoehr235]

Man, $30 000 for a toy. I am on my way to play Lotto max. That is not cheap for a side by side. Can these be optioned with a closed in cab and heat???? When you get old like me, heat is nice in cold weather. Stephen, you are living the dream....get paid to play with toys in the mud. When I saw you in the Yamaha, brought back memories of the TRD 4 RUNNER in the ice.

[@anthonyc1883]

That 4 Runner ice video was epic. I should look it up again on the TFL channel. Very highly recommended for those who don't know.

[@corylee2261]

You can get a cab i specd out a limited here in the states with a cab and it was almost 30k american...to expensive...so thats probably 40k canadian?

[@wg5768]

I think Yamaha nailed it on this one,but 10k, more than a Wolverine X2,I don't think so.

[@rugby3874]

Rmax is the best machine out there

[@mudcruiseroffroad8024]

Ich liebe die Yamaha😍😍😍

[@duanesnow424]

Hi Im trying to decide between the 850 x2 and the 1000 x2. Since youve tested both of them, which one would you pick? Theres about 4000$ difference between the top trim 850 and the base Rmax in Canadian dollars. Thanks !!

[@mdhawkin]

@Truck King, just curious what selection (soft/med/firm) were the shocks in when it bottomed out?

[@TruckKing]

We had it on the firm setting.

[@pompommom4904]

Great video. When you went through the water, did the water enter the cabin floor?

[@TruckKing]

Yes it does

[@46GarageUSA]

Truck King, I'm 310 pounds or 140.6kg.. which has more room, the Honda Talon or the RMax in the video here ???

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

I have that gas can it leaks like crazy it's a neat idea but it leaks. Yamaha yeaaa

[@cordnichols8677]

You mentioned how it compares to the KRX, How was the suspension compared to the talon? 90%? Equal? Better?

[@TruckKing]

I'd say 80% of the Talon's ability - but then the Talon doesn't have a dump bed.

[@Redmow51]

Don't get me started on government. I don't have much patience for "masterminds" that want to dictate our entire lives to us. Beyond that, love the video. I'm saving right now for the RMAX.

[@junkforlessutube]

So, RMAX or Honda Talon?

[@jimbo4203]

But it is faster then the krx , so were you hitting those obstacles at a higher speed ?

[@TruckKing]

About the same - more power or not, can't get more speed on that trail without losing it.

[@danh3718]

Seen the new gas can @ Costco $16.00

[@zechariahenglish6588]

''' mention the suspension'' what a ryhme!

[@neilzehebtbauer5317]

Did not catch anything about driveline , belt, transmission, automatic, gears ? Curious

[@wildbill23c]

CVT like the others.

[@pennywisethedancingclown7139]

@@wildbill23c No... the RMAX is 10 year belt. It comes equipped with a secondary clutch. The drive belt is always engaged. NOT like the others

[@caseyfoster3566]

If you had to choose between this new Yamaha and the KRX, which would you choose based on you experience?

[@TruckKing]

Depends on what you want. The Yamaha will also work - KRK, just fun.

[@howardmiller4241]

I like it just can’t afford one atm lol. If I could get 22k out of my new rzr s900 that we added many things to I’d buy one in a heart beat

[@drwinlied]

lol that "rock pile"

[@nickanderson5825]

Gotta make more challenging obstacles, could of walked up that rock pile in 2wd

[@danlux4954]

Wedco use to make the best gas cans.

[@ATVGUYS]

Dude we got to collab someday on a review, we'd have a blast.

[@ericlessard5021]

Ta pas le pied assez pesant

[@ATVGUYS]

@@ericlessard5021 lol too funny.

[@kenring9003]

How is changing the drive belt on the trail ?

[@TruckKing]

Luckily never had to do that.

[@dwightrhodes2051]

With a Yamaha you don't need to change the belt. 10 year warranty and they don't go bad

[@Dan-ef4jz]

Thanks Luke combs for the review

[@JayNayMay]

😆

[@10tenman10]

Nice looking vehicle. I'm just not sure that CVTs are the way to go.

[@atvridingtrail]

⬅️⬆️↖️Yamaha Team!

[@gorillaninja78]

$27,000!!!? 😂 wow rich boys toys!

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

Some of us are smart enough to use a regular gas can.

[@charlesn296]

You can't empty those gas cans. Because of the angle of the spout and angle of the filler hole.

[@okpanhandlr]

No more tfl off road?

[@TruckKing]

Just Truck King - my own channel.

[@frankcostello7904]

I'm first I love the show

[@TruckKing]

Thanks Frank!

[@frankcostello7904]

@@TruckKing I really like your show you and your dad makes a good team keep the good work up my dad passed in 2016 I like to see you having fun with your dad

[@austincolt3306]

Lol screw any epa style gas nozzle. They’re all a pita to deal with.

[@richardgallant3371]

I received my Rmax in early October in New Brunswick Canada BUT I can t find a windshield ( front & back ) for my machine since . Ordered one same day I ordered the sxs at my dealer but they are saying it will only come in between January 2021 and June 2021 . My Rmax is parked in my garage until I get my windshields as its too cold to ride without them . Any idea how or where I could get them faster . Great video

[@SammyJoLevi]

I put a full windshield on mine and got it at SuperAtv.com

[@kenp4464]

Revco n Canada and Superatv front and or rear. I will have my Rmax on the 21st and the windshield was ordered this weekend and on the way.

[@richardgallant3371]

@@SammyJoLevi Shipping to Canada is expensive . But thanks I ll try revco

[@richardgallant3371]

@@kenp4464 I sent them a message to see how long I would have to wait for mine . Thanks . Will contact my dealer tomorrow and possibly cancel my order there .

[@kenp4464]

@@richardgallant3371 Revco is a distributer for superatv. Telling me a couple weeks to get.. Revco had a black friday deal where it was 75 off or 150 if buying both. Expensive gear, so every few bucks off counts. Still cheaper than Yamaha without the discount. Good luck.

[@TNsher776]

Those gas cans are everywhere at Walmarts in the US

[@TruckKing]

Yes, they are.

[@earlfletcher4814]

Yamaha Needs to step up their game on bed capacity weight 600 lb is not a lot

[@vancekeith5642]

That is a mound of dirt with small rocks! Ha ha that’s a joke right?

[@toddbunnett640]

I want one of these. I can’t justify it he cost. Depressing lol.

[@kyles3798]

That gas can looks like most other new turd gas cans except thos one looks like you tilt it half way and the spout is maxed out..smh 👍

[@cibolocreekoutfit]

That’s just an old rhino with new plastics 🤣🤣

[@brianmundell5491]

Going in deep water is not good killed my belt and not covered by warranty just hit 10 hr

[@jimsteele9289]

Not interested in angrier. Interested in capability.

[@bowhuntermatt24]

Ok review until the gas can spill

[@shaneegge4491]

Ammo

[@59vaughn]

25 thousand...!!!...good grief...

[@overlandsubaruinternationa2378]

expensive

[@chadsteele1]

27k is an absolute ripoff.

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

All these high end machines are crazy expensive, some over 30 thousand here in Canada plus thousands in taxes !!!

[@corylee2261]

You need a bigger helmet brother

[@TruckKing]

Tough to find a 5X!

[@majerstud]

@@TruckKing You and me both!

[@geoffreyneish7999]

SHAME ON YAMAHA, what a piss off they name it and equip it differently for Canada, WTF, gee thanks for giving me a reason not to but a YAMAHA, ANYTHING!!!!! Way too may other choices these days and alienating customers doesn't roll well with me. GREAT REVIEW THOUGH, sorry your machine DIDN'T have the proper specs to review genuinely!?! As you well know these machines are all good, it really just comes down to the driver!! 😎

[@coreybrown8340]

Older guy is full of BS with the new gas cans.

[@bendino9016]

22k? LOL f*ck that noise. My daily driver truck was 8k.

[@mrerndt]

Get a better job

[@bendino9016]

@@mrerndt quit paying so much for new stuff that depreciate and break down.

[@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 :(

[@michaelbury1941]

It’s not worth 5k more than the 850

[@todda2026]

Underpowered log wagon. Why would anyone buy this vs. a real sports machine, that bed is a joke. Slow just like the KRX, IMO keep looking maybe a CanAm if you are against a Polaris. Plus get a turbo model, power rules.

[@michaelmann2171]

Because a “sports” machine has NO bed, not to mention one that dumps 👍

[@pennywisethedancingclown7139]

Terrible comment lol. That RMAX would be much better than any "sport" sxs for hunting/ camping as well... let's go get some fire wood in your "fast" sxs 🤦you haul the large ice chest and all the gear also! Not!

[@bimastrike87]

Garbage audio