Yamaha Grizzely 660 ATV

[Greg]

I am looking at purchasing an ATV soon. Have been looking at the Polaris, but now saw the 660 Yamaha. I really like this machine. I feel that Yamaha has a better engine, so was thinking of buying this Machine. Anyone have one, or riden one? I am wondering what others thought of this Machine compared to the others. I like the fact of the high Clearance, 4 wheel independent Suspension. Everything the Polaris has only a much lighter package.

Thanks,

Greg

[Joe]

I have a 2002 660 Grizzly. I am not going to slam any other machines, but I think that the 660 is the best one made. Beleive me I have ridden a lot of them. It will go over anything and has more power than you ever need. Can't get it stuck. (HA HA maybe a little bit) Locking differential is sweet too. Every machine has its good qualities, but I think the Grizzly is a step ahead. My opinion.

[Walleye Express]

Got to agree with Joe. Just road one (2002 model) for two days up at my buddies house, while up there fishing with him. He owns 10 acres with a bog and stream on it. He turned me loose for both days to try and get it stuck. Used the positive lock in 4 whell drive and it seemed unstopable. Steers harder and runs slower in FULL 4 whell loc, but has some serious traction and pulling power. Jumped a log I'd have had trouble getting over using my own two legs, or anything else for that matter.

[fishhunter]

Rode a friends grizzly before I bought my last atv and have to say having to hit two buttons to get four wheel drive is a pain in the a%%, once locked into full 4 they will only rev so high and steer like crap. I ended up buying a bombardier that all you have to do is drive, if it starts slipping it locks all four wheels automaticly and is pretty much unstoppable. The Bombardier will out pull, go through more snow, and goes faster than grizzly

[eye4aneye]

The Sportsman (I have one) and the Yamaha have very similar rear suspension. If you do alot of trail riding, and never get into severe sidehilling or hillclimbing with large rocks, they are definitely the way to go. Super plush ride on both machines and the power is great. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with the Yamaha. It has a more rigid frame and steering is easier when loaded heavily.

If you intend to push the limits of the machine on extremely rough terrain, both machines are too tippy and the independent rear suspension will get you in some trouble. My friends and I use ATV's for elk retrieval (note I said retrieval) in the CO and WYO mountains. It is easy to tip over a Sportsman in terrain that swingarm machines have no trouble in. Tipping over a 700lb Sportsman with a 500lb elk carcass on it ain't much fun, I know, I've tried it more than once.

[greg]

Bombardier? I havn't heard much about them. I did think the one bad part about the Yamaha was the buttons, but didn't think that would be a huge problem? I will have to take a look at the Bombardier before purchasing. The dealer where I have looking, who sells, Yammys, Honda's, Bombardier, and Artic Cat did mention the Bombardier, saying they have a great ATV with lots of options, for a great price. Thanks.

Fishhunter how do you like your ATV, what was the deciding factor in buying what you did??

Thanks,

Greg

[eye4aneye]

BYW, the Bombardier is a great machine. Very stout and stable. Also rides like a tractor. If ride is of importance, try a few out first.

[fishhunter]

The reason I got bombardier wheelers(I have 2 now) was I rode them all and like the bombs the best. They are not independent suspention so they are little rougher but very little, (to see the true differance you would have to drive one that is broke in because when they are new they are real stiff once they have about a 100 miles of use they are lots softer). They are also 3inches wider than any of the others and that makes a big differance in stability. It has no buttons for four wheel, if it needs 4 its in 4. The clearance issue is minor unless your doing a lot of riding in rocks, snow has never been a problem. Bombardier also puts there radiators in the back so the sticks and other debris stays out. Also take a look at the storage compartment in the front I put a five gallon pail in there when were ice fishing. Once I bought my first one I was hooked

[T-Mac]

2 or 4 wheel drive, on the fly = one button.

Differential LOCK = the other button (like posi-traction). You flip this one only rarely, as needed, when already in 4 wheel drive.

Yes, there is a rev limiter so that you can't rev it up all the way when in "diff-lock" mode and all 4 wheels are locked together. But, like I said earlier, "diff-lock" only gets used in extremely hairy situations.

In steep country the rider has different needs than in flat terrain, and in the mountains, Yamaha Grizzlies are extremely popular.

I am biased. We sell them.