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| 2011
Yamaha Grizzly 450 ATV |
Olympia, WA - While Yamaha frequently
gets a lot of attention for their performance
/ sport line of ATV’s, the manufacturer’s
utility line of Grizzly ATV’s is also one
of the best on the market. With many new upgrades
and improved performance, the 2011 Yamaha Grizzly
line is sure to please even the most discerning
consumers.
This year’s Grizzly lineup includes the
700 EPS, 550 EPS and the new 450 EPS, which
all include Yamaha’s Ultramatic transmission,
on-command 4WD, electric power steering, and
independent rear suspension. All models are
quite capable machines that are incredibly durable
and reliable for working, hunting or just playing
out on the trails.
One of the selling points that we find appealing
about the Yamaha Grizzly line is that the Grizzly
is manufactured in the U.S.A. at Yamaha’s
facility in Newnan, Georgia. In fact, by the
year 2013, Yamaha will move all of its ATV production
to the U.S from Japan and will be the first
Japanese manufacturer to do so.
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Yamaha selected the Capitol State Forest
in Washington State as the test ride location
for the Grizzly 450 EPS, which offers
some great vista views of Mt Rainier on
clear days |
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The Capitol State Forest trail
system includes 166 miles of trails &
575 miles of dirt roads, which is spread
over 90,000 acres in the "Black Hills"
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Needless to say we at ATVRiders.com were very
excited to get the opportunity to attend Yamaha’s
press intro ride featuring the new Yamaha Grizzly
450 EPS and when we learned of the location
we would be testing, we were even more anxious
for the day to arrive.
Yamaha has always been a supporter of OHV areas
and continued its OHV Access Initiative grant
program again in 2010, so it was only fitting
that we would be doing our test ride at one of
the OHV areas that Yamaha supports. The Capitol
State Forest in Western Washington State recently
received a grant in the amount of $6,000.00 for
repairs and maintenance to their trail system
bridges, and Capitol Forest is where we would
be putting the Grizzly 450 EPS to the test.
The Capitol Forest OHV area offers approximately
166 miles of trails, 575 miles of dirt roads,
and backs up to the Straddleline ORV Park. The
trail system is mostly tight, densely wooded trails
that are challenging and fun for even the most
experienced riders, and with most trails being
a maximum width of 48”, it was the perfect
place to test ride the new, compact 2011 Yamaha
Grizzly 450 EPS.
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Mid-size Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS was right
at home on the tight trails of the Capitol
State Forest with many bridges only 48"
wide & many of the trails are even
tighter with over hanging brush |
