Overall Impression
After spending countless hours, even days aboard the Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS unit, we've concluded that it's not just the latest craze, but rather deserves every bit of the praise it has received. If your budget allows, the extra $600 is well worth the money spent. It's not to say that the non-EPS model isn't a great machine, but we felt that the power steering stepped up the Grizzly to a new level of performance. Remember, at the end of the day, your body will experience much less punishment than with standard steering.
Effective power steering system, smooth power delivery Body roll in corners
An excellent, all-around ute for work and play
| 2008 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS |
| Retail price: | Steel blue, hunter green, red: $8199; Realtree AP
HD camouflage: $8549 |
| ENGINE |
| Engine type: | Four-stroke, four-valve SOHC |
| Displacement: | 686cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 102.0x84.0mm |
| Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist |
| Carburetion: | Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), 44mm throttle body |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump |
| Starting: | Electric |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Drive system: | Shaft, 2x4/4x4 |
| Transmission: | Yamaha Ultramatic V-belt with all-wheel engine
braking, H/L/N/R/P, diff-lock |
| SUSPENSION (TYPE/TRAVEL) |
| Front: | Dual A-arms, independent, five-way-adjustable
preload/7.1 in. |
| Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent, five-way-adjustable
preload/9.5 in. |
| TIRES/BRAKES |
| Front tires: | 25x8-12 Dunlop, aluminum wheels |
| Rear tires: | 25x10-12 Dunlop, aluminum wheels |
| Front brakes: | Dual hydraulic discs |
| Rear brakes: | Dual hydraulic discs |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase: | 49.2 in. |
| Claimed dry weight: | 600 lb |
| Ground clearance: | 11.8 in. |
| Length/width/height: | 81.3/46.5/48.8 in. |
| Seat height: | 35.6 in. |
| Fuel capacity: | 5.3 gal. |
| ELECTRICAL |
| Headlight: | Dual 25-watt halogen multireflector |
| Instrumentation: | Digital LCD multifunction display; speedometer,
odometer, dual tripmeters, hourmeter, clock, fuel
gauge, gear position, EPS and EFI function |
| Colors: | Steel blue, hunter green, red; Realtree AP HD
camouflage |