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The waterproof
front fender storage worked great to
store a small camera on the trail ride
along with a water bottle
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The engine of the Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS worked
well. We had plenty of power for steep trails,
hill climbing and even in the more open sections
of trails. The power of the engine is more than
adequate for the machine’s intended use,
and even when we got it up to high speeds, the
EPS helped it to feel steady and handle well.
The rack and towing capacity of the Grizzly 450
EPS is impressive for a smaller utility model,
with 88 pounds capacity in the front, 188 pounds
in the rear and a towing capacity of 1,322 pounds.
The Grizzly also has good storage with a water
proof compartment in the front fender, and more
storage under the seat. The Grizzly also has digital,
easy to read, gauges for convenience. We were
also impressed with the ease of maintenance of
the Grizzly as well as it offers an easy access,
spin on oil filter, and an air filter that does
not require any tools to remove.
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Grizzly 450 seat provided for a comfortable
ride & it is easily removed to access
an under the seat storage and access to
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The only
major issue we encountered on our trail
ride was the front fenders coming apart,
but it was easily fixed without any
tools
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One thing we did notice, and we hope that Yamaha
has noticed as well, is that the right front plastic
has a tendency to break apart. We broke it loose
several times over the course of the day while
doing a little more aggressive riding, but it
was easy to put back together. We hope that this
is something that can be improved upon for future
models.
The suspension of the Yamaha Grizzly works
great under all conditions, but we think that
the addition of an adjustable pre-load would
be a good upgrade, however, for hunting, farming,
and casual trail riding it is excellent.
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The Yamaha
Grizzly 450 EPS is a great all around
ATV that offers many features normally
only available on a full-size chassis
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Overall we really like the smaller unit of the
Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS and it is our personal
preference over bigger models. The Grizzly 450
EPS is easy to handle, has plenty of power and
can take on even the toughest trails. It feels
stable and safe and was incredibly comfortable
and fun. We would highly recommend this unit for
anyone who is in the market for a multi-purpose,
mid-sized utility ATV, and with Yamaha’s
huge selection of aftermarket accessories, the
possibilities for this quad seem endless.
