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Yamaha ATV Buyer's GuideFrom the February, 2009 issue of ATV Rider By John Howell
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This year's early introduction... This year's early introduction of a first-rung motocross motor in an ATV chassis is an important statement from the company that did more than any other to keep sport ATVs alive through the '90s. Yamaha shocked the world in 2003 with the release of its YFZ450 high- performance machine. It's hard to just call it "high-performance," because this thing has the race crowd feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. As groundbreaking a machine as it is, we can't overlook another noteworthy addition to Yamaha's lineup this year-the Bruin 350 utility machine. It sets a new benchmark for the midsize utility class in terms of performance and price. Oh, and did we mention the 660R Raptor, the Grizzly 660, the Banshee and the Blaster? Those are just a few of Yamaha's 24 eye-catching '04 models.
 | Yamaha | | Grizzly 660 Automatic 4x4 | | Retail Price: | $7099; Realtree, Advantage camo and Limited Edition, $7399 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 660cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 100x84mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 42mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/7.1 in. | | Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent/9.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Shaft-mounted hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.2 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 600 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 11.8 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 82.1/45.3/47.6 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.6 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 5.3 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 99/187 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/1212 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes, plus clock | | Tripmeter: | Yes, dual | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red, Realtree Hardwoods HD Camouflage, Advantage Wetlands Camouflage, Limited Edition Metallic red |
 | Yamaha | | Kodiak 450 Automatic 4x4 | | Retail Price: | $6199; Realtree camo, $6499 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 421cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 84.5x75mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 33mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/6.3 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 551 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 9.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 78.1/42.7/44.1 in. | | Seat Height: | 32.6 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.0 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 88/176 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/1102 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes, plus clock | | Tripmeter: | Yes, dual | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red, Realtree Hardwoods HD Camouflage |
 | Yamaha | | Kodiak 400 Automatic 2x4/4x4 | | Retail Price: | $4599/$5499; Realtree camo, $5799 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 401cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 84.5x71.5mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 33mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 & 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA/Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/6.3 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 547 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 9.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 78.1/42.7/44.1 in. | | Seat Height: | 32.6 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.0 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 88/176 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/1102 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red, Realtree Hardwoods HD Camouflage (4x4 only) |
 | Yamaha | | Bruin 350 Automatic 2x4/4x4 | | Retail Price: | $3999/$4999; Realtree camo, $5299 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 348cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 83x64.5mm | | Cooling: | Air/oil-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 33mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 & 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA/Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/6.3 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 538 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 9.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 78.1/42.7/44.1 in. | | Seat Height: | 32.6 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.8 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 88/176 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/1102 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red, Realtree Hardwoods HD Camouflage (4x4 only) |
 | Yamaha | | Big Bear 400 2x4/4x4 | | Retail Price: | $4399/$5199 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 386cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 83x71.5mm | | Cooling: | Air/oil-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 33mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 & 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed auto clutch with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA/Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/5.9 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/5.9 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.4 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 525 lb/556 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 9.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 79.0/43.7/46.1 in. | | Seat Height: | 33.7 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.0 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 88/176 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/904 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red (4x4 only) |
 | Yamaha | | Wolverine 4x4 | | Retail Price: | $5199 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 348cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 83x64.5mm | | Cooling: | Air/oil-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 4x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed auto clutch with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/7.1 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 23x8-12 | | Rear: | 23x10-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.4 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 477 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 8.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 73.6/42.3/45.3 in. | | Seat Height: | 31.1 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.4 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA/132 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/728 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Black, Team Yamaha blue |
 | Yamaha | | BearTracker | | Retail Price: | $3299 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 230cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 71x58mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed auto clutch with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/4.9 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/5.3 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 22x7-10 | | Rear: | 22x10-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 46.1 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 441 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 76.4/39.6/44.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 30.7 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 66/99 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA/728 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 25-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Steel blue, Hunter green, red |
 | Yamaha | | 660R Raptor | | Retail Price: | $6199; Limited Edition, $6399 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 660cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 100x84mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Dual Mikuni BSR 33mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed manual with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/9.1 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/8.7 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 21x7-10 | | Rear: | 20x10-9 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 49.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 398 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 72.0/43.3/45.3 in. | | Seat Height: | 33.9 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | NA | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red, Limited Edition black/yellow |
 | Yamaha | | YFZ450 | | Retail Price: | $6899 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke DOHC | | Displacement: | 439cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 95x62mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Keihin FCR 39mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed manual | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/9.1 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/10.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 21x7-10 | | Rear: | 20x-10-9 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.4 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 350 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.4 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 72.4/46.1/42.9 in. | | Seat Height: | 31.5 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 2.6 gal | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red |
 | Yamaha | | Warrior | | Retail Price: | $4699 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 348cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 83x64.5mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 36mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 6-speed manual with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/7.9 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.9 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 22x7-10 | | Rear: | 22x10-9 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 47.2 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 397 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 72.4/42.5/42.5 in. | | Seat Height: | 30.1 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 2.4 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA/optional | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red |
 | Yamaha | | Banshee | | Retail Price: | $5999; Limited Edition, $6199 | | Engine | | Type: | Two-stroke twin | | Displacement: | 347cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 64x54mm | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Dual Mikuni 26mm | | Lubrication: | Premix | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Kickstarter | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 6-speed manual | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/9.1 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/8.7 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 21x7-10 | | Rear: | 20x10-9 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.4 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 386 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 73.0/43.3/42.5 in. | | Seat Height: | 31.5 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Dual 30-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red, Limited Edition black |
 | Yamaha | | Blaster | | Retail Price: | $3199 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder two-stroke | | Displacement: | 195cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 66x57mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 26mm | | Lubrication: | Oil injection | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Kickstarter | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 6-speed manual | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/7.1 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 21x7-10 | | Rear: | 21x10-8 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 43.3 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 324 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 68.3/40.7/40.9 in. | | Seat Height: | 29.1 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 2.4 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | 35-watt high/low beam | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red |
 | Yamaha | | Breeze | | Retail Price: | $2999 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 124cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 49x66mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 18mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms, independent/2.8 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/3.2 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 20x7-8 | | Rear: | 22x10-8 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual sealed drums | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 42.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 298 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 64.6/38.0/38.6 in. | | Seat Height: | 27.2 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.9 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single 25-watt | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue, Hunter green |
 | Yamaha | | Raptor 80 | | Retail Price: | $2499 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 79cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 47x45.6mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 16mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 3-speed auto clutch | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Leading arm/2.2 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/2.2 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 18x7-7 | | Rear: | 18x8-7 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual sealed drums | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 40.6 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 243 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 3.9 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 60.5/33.1/37.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 26.3 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.8 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | NA | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red |
 | Yamaha | | Raptor 50 | | Retail Price: | $2099 | | Engine | | Type: | Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC | | Displacement: | 49cc | | Bore x Stroke: | 39x41.4mm | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni 16mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic (forward/neutral) | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Leading arm/2.3 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/2.2 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 16x7-7 | | Rear: | 16x8-7 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual sealed drums | | Rear: | Sealed drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 40.6 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 237 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 3.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 59.8/32.5/36.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 24.3 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.8 gal | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | NA | | Headlight: | NA | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Team Yamaha blue/white, white/red |
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Kawasaki ATV Buyer's Guide
Team Green's lineup continues to impress. Kawasaki took its staggeringly powerful Prairie 650 V-twin 4x4 and bumped it up to a 700. The cost-only a hundred bucks more than last year's model. Hey,...
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2005 Buyer's Guide
Check out the complete guide to 2005 ATVs, from sport to minis, from utility 4x4s to sport utility quads....
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Honda ATV Buyer's Guide
Sportrax 450R! (Sorry, we had to get that out of our system ...) The obvious big news from big red is the highly anticipated release of its all-new Sportrax 450R high-performance machine. But that's...
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Kasea 2004
So you've never heard of Kasea? More than 10 years ago, brothers Ken and Steve Leighty saw a gaping hole in the youth ATV market and ran with it. Kasea (an acronym for Ken and Steve's Excellent...
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Customize
There's something about a hopped-up EX that really gets me going like nothing else. It's as if this was the machine the engineers meant to build but weren't allowed to. Unlike Raptors, which walk a...
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Everything but the kitchen sink
On the prowl at the Loretta Lynn's Grand National Championship Motocross race (see our December 2002 issue) for exceptional Blasters to help put Yamaha's newly tweaked Blaster in perspective, we...
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