I’ve had both. My first was the Kodiak. It was crashed by a friend. I tried to buy another one. But couldn’t find one. The grizzly was available so I bought it. Taller and wider . A little hard to get used to. After a while I enjoyed it more. Especially when it came to snow plowing. Grizzly all the way.
thank you sir. iv been thinking about a 4x4 quad for years now. just bought a house in the country and need one now. snow plowing and hauling wood from the property. always loved yamaha. i think im going with the kodiak. i have smaller trails and need something smaller but i love the 700 power.
Hi and thanks for sharing your experience. I owned the Kodiak 450 eps & Grizzly 700 eps both 2019 models, in the same time. I don't work at all with the ATVs, only trail riding or "soft enduro" and... I really prefered the 450 Kodiak !!! ok, the Grizzly has better comfort, better breaking, better suspensions, more storage etc etc... but I didn't feel it sporty, and I had much more confidence riding fast with the Kodiak 450 ! One thing I disliked on the Grizzly, is that it was too big, too wide, too heavy, I had the impress to be lazzy to move, lazzy to stand up in technical sessions. and the engine was a little bit more difficult to anticipate than the 450 Kodiak. This one was made essentially for hard working more than trail riding, but I loved it because it was a small machine, down to the ground, very lighter and I felt a lot more confident with it. Actually I own the 1000 Sportsman XP 2020 and it is for sale. I want to go back with Yamaha, wich is definitely my very favourite brand. I won't go back with the Kodiak 450, because I need to modify too many things on it to be perfect for me, and I have a problem with it : the handelbars are too much down for me because I am tall, and it is impossible to modify it, my mechanical said to me. I don't know wich one I will buy, I'm interested by both Kodiak 700 eps and Raptor 700 SE. They are absolutely totaly different machines, but both of them have specs going my way. I probably must try both of them one after the other to consolidate my final choice... But I really think that the 700 Kodiak eps SE would be the best choice, because it will be able to do many more things, and will be better for the hard trails in my country...
Both are great. I own both, a 2021 Grizzly SE and a 2020 Kodiak EPS. The Grizzly is bone stock but I added a winch. The Kodiak is bone stock but added a winch and square set up with 26”bear claw tires. Side-by-side is quite noticeable. The Grizzly is far superior in suspension, braking and power delivery. Overall, just a more comfortable bike to ride. I think the Grizzly just feels faster and more nimble mostly because of the different, more aggressive tires and suspension. The rear disc brakes are immediately noticeable. The engines are the same, from what I understand, but the Grizzly feels quicker and more responsive, like it wants you to push it hard. Obviously, the Kodiak can do everything the Grizzly can. The smaller size is noticeable but feels good and comfortable. If you don’t want to spend a ton of money, get the Kodiak. You will be satisfied. If you want more travel and better brakes, get the Grizzly.
I have a 2003 and 2023 kodiac. Both seem bonb proof my first lasted 20 yrs before carb issues. Thats all! My new one is the 700 eps se. Black with nice rims and winch. Same $ as the base Grizlzly. I like riding through the woods so width is important. I can go more places faster in tight situations than the Grizzly. Thats a BIG deal. Quads today are too big for regular trails. If you like to bushwack and are in shape go Kodiac. If your a huge fat ass in the mid west go Grizzly.
Back in 2016 the base model 708 Kodiak was 6,400 to the Grizzly that was 9,500. Everything matched up other than eps, tires, clutch weights, differential lock and a center cluster + third light..
The Kodiak 700 used to make sense but now that it has gone up so much in price and we have the Kodiak 450 now then you might as well pick between the Kodiak 450 or the grizzly 700
I own a 2016 Kodiak 700 have over 1100 hour's and pushing 7,000 miles 30" ITP Black water revolution tires with stock suspension, EPS I take care of natural gas Wells on and off the quad all day and having the shorter seat makes a difference I can tell you lol. What I love about the Kodiak is you get slot in a compact package meaning great ground clearance, it's a bit narrower and shorter than grizzly so with a short bed or in my case a long bed with 90 gallon fuel cell and fullsize tool box with tailgate down I can fit Kodiak in just fine slide ramps underneath and away I go. It has the manual 4x4 selector which for me I like bc if needed I could use pliers to engage if ever cable broke etc. Bought mine used for 6 k back in 2019 with 230 miles on it for the money you can't beat it. If I wanted taller handle bars, or wider stance, or better suspension I could easily make those modifications with grizzly I don't think it's as easy to go backwards for say, narrow, shorter, and less suspension. Or add on manual lock in 4x4. The wet brake is great bc I've literally never had to worry about it parking gear,/ brake works great way better than my 2014 Polaris ranger 6x6 parking brake that hasn't worked since day one lol
Great review, I’ve owned both machines, the Grizzly has a better ride quality in my opinion but the Kodiak handle better on narrow trails where I ride, the rear storage on the Grizzly also gets water and dust on the inside all the time, I really like the rear parking brake light on the Kodiak when I’m loading up my trailer at night which the Grizzly doesn’t have but both are great machines if you can afford the Grizzly I would purchase that one also the Kodiak fits better into my enclosed trailer since I’m carrying multiple machines.
Thanks for the video. On our timber jobs I'm not jumping anything or going fast. Also, some trails I need to ride are too tight for a griz. If im opening a trail for a griz I'd just open it for my Tundra. Bottom line is Yamahas are superior machines whether its my YZFR6, Kodiak 400 or Kodiak 700. The fact that finding used Kodiaks is so hard proves the point.
I’d take the Grizzly all day long over that Kodiak ( for not much more money ) . They both share the same 686cc engines but the Kodiak is detuned , the Grizzly is more tuned for aggressive/ sport riding delivering better responsiveness on the throttle and better torque, also the Grizzly has a heavier duty torque converter from what I was told . The Grizzly also has disc brakes all the way around, the Kodiak has only disc brakes in the front . Larger 26” wheels on the Grizzly ( 27” on the XTR model) and the Kodiak has 25” wheels ... which also equates to better ground clearance on the Grizzly . Grizzly has better stability due to wider stance , and higher handle bars which gives you better posture for standing up while riding and negotiating rough terrain . Grizzly has better storage , better suspension, better seat , and more after market parts available for the Grizzly for customizing. Last but least , a WAY better resale market if you decide to sell it one day .
It doesn't have a Torque Converter and The Kodiak is not detuned all the parts are the in same in the clutch system except the rollers weights are heavier in the Kodiak than make it upshift quickly that makes it seem slower but all of that can be easily replaced or even modified for more performance that's what I did to mine.
Thanks for this video, learned a lot. It helped me decide that either was fine if they came available to purchase. My sites were set on a Grizzly, but if Kodiak with similar setup was avail, I would have gotten that one. I fell in love with the backcountry blue, so it kind of determined what year and model to go with.
I bought a base model kodiak 2021...put lighter clutch weights, gold spring, but then went to purple, added shims, 1.7, 28 inch mud tires, ricochet aluminum skids, Odi lock on grips, and most recently a barkers slip on exhaust and ehs tuner....this thing is so nimble and straight up hauls ass now with the slip on and tuner...I'm into the overall price about 10k maybe...I'm glad I went with base model, left room for upgrades I would have went with even if I had bought the most expensive version...but I do like my narrower kodiak compared to grizz, mine just feels lighter, I know it isn't enough to matter but I feel like it can tractor thru thick soupy mud better...my buddy's grizz feels like it sinks everytime he let's me hit a hole on it...lol
I ONLY use an ATV just to plow snow. I picked the new Kodiak 700 EPS cause it has the front locker, master has shut down all the trail riding in my area
Good review I'm actually going tomorrow to look at both and the Honda Rubicon. Just getting back into riding after 30 years away mellow trail riding with buddies is all I'll be doing so the Kodiak will probably be best for me
Kodiak is a great machine. If you think you would want to ride aggressive sometime in future Grizzly is wider and has better suspension, feels a lot more stable at higher speeds. Steering wheel is mounted higher so easier to ride standing up, which I love to do. For riding around doing work on Farm I prefer Kodiak it feels lighter and easier to work with at lower speeds.
@@urbanacres7189 thank you. I'm 50 and don't think I'll be doing anything aggressive. Just trails with rocky terrain and lots of slow riding. Wanted a 700 because I want decent hill climbing power. I'm a big boy and years ago flipped a low powered quad on me and broke a leg
I was told the drive shaft on the grizzly is A larger diameter than the drive shaft on the Kodiak. More cusion on the seat Higher handle bars & better suspension. Better Over all ergonomics. Hyd disc brakes on all 4 corners. All this adds up to a better trail riding machine.
They won’t. Twins cost 2x to fix. The 668-700cc is as big as you go for single cylinder. Otherwise to a twin because motor vibration. Twin much smoother. Then the twin also weighs 100lbs more.
I have both and if you are into mudding then the Kodiak is better because of rear wet brake and no disk brakes to damage. And the best thing about both is you set up the clutch and belt system to do whatever you want you can do that by starting with a Hunterworks modified sheave and shims with a wetclutch slug kit.
Does the single rear brake in the kodiak do ok down steep hills on the trail? I've been having a hard time deciding between the two. I want to use it for trails, creeks, work/plowing, and pulling the kids in a sled around the field. I've been thinking grizzly for suspension and tire size but now im not sure with the kodiaks nimbleness.
@@squarebodySpringman For the most part they are both the same but the Grizzy cost a lot more has a more storage , 2" wider so more stable and rear disk brakes will stop a little better than the Kodiak rear wet brake but find that it works well and never need service is what Yamaha says. If money is not a problem then get the Grizzy .
I'm a big guy but prefer the Kodiak. I have an 03 that's still like new. Very few miles and hours. Best machine I've ever owned. Looking to buy an 05 too. They just last and go anywhere. Not to mention that the older models have the pull start if the battery dies.
Thank you!! Both are great machines. I picked Yamaha because I liked the design better and I have owned several Yamaha products in the past with no issues.
Two of my buddies have brutes and almost every time out one of them breaks. They are quick and impressive but I would never own one because of the reliability. I own hondas because my hooligan days are behind me and I appreciate being able to ride and not having to wrench. I do own a yamaha wolverine x2 and so far its been reliable.
I was super torn on either to get Honda rubicon or grizzly. Those were only 2 on my mind for what I wanted to spend/ how I’ll use machine. And Honda has me waiting about 2 years for the deluxe…. Well I caved and got a 24grizzly xtr and it was probably for the better
Is it fair to say that since the Kodiak is detuned slightly, that the engine will last longer likely? Trying to buy the machine that will be the most reliable for long-term ownership around our rural property.
It should not make that big of a difference. Also the power and pep comes from using different clutch weights not just engine tuning. So I really doubt engine reliability would be a factor. If using on farm certainly Kodiak is a fine choice.
The Kodiak is a better choice for new riders as it is easy to handle. The Grizzly is just more fun, so if You can't buy both go for the fun. Also get the EPS.
I got a 2016 Kodak 700 base and having fun building her up I do a lot of sow plowing and find that the Kodak is a grizzly in a different bear skin It is a beast any way you look at it
@@mordekai4182I don’t know if the Kodiak 700 rear diff is bolted from the top or not but if it is that’s a more reliable point for the Kodiak 700 than the grizzly 700. The Kodiak 450 rear diff I know is braced better than the grizzly
I went for an kodiak eps 700-21 will use it in my forest hauling wood and some trail riding.have about 25h on it now.would like some bigger tiers what size are the ones on your kodiak?
Advice please. Cannot decide between the two - Grizzly or Kodiak 700.. Currently have a Grizzly 550, love it and have had it 9 years. Use it daily for land work. I know that many recommend the Kodiak for farm work but as I tow a log trailer with 500kg of logs and a livestock trailer of sheep down steep hills I, m concerned that the Kodiak not having front and rear disc brakes won’t have the breaking /safety effect for me.. I want the Kodiak for the turning ratio and width but wonder from the towing steep hill aspect whether the Grizzly is for me. Your views please..
I wish that green one was mine been looking for one however since the covid happened my atv fund has been going lower and lower , do you think it is possible to find a real good taken care of 2020 for 6k
Years of awesome track record. Easy to maintain. Reliable reliable Looks awesome compared to other quads. Awesome resale value if you ever have to sell. They ride amazing and very well built machines.
I have a 2019 kodiak 700 EPS, Trading it this weekend for a 2021 Grizzly, I'm a tall 6"4 guy with fake knees that didn't bend well. My experience with the kodiak is it's a awesome machine for what we do. Riding the hunting lease and trail Riding. I put a Grizzly seat and handlebar risers on and it fits me better but the Grizzly is just a little bigger and should be more fun to ride. My kodiak wheelies like a sports quad and runs 65 mph stock with zillas on it instead of the factory Maxxis tires. I think the kodiak is a great machine but I think I will like the Grizzly better with its bigger bars and platform. Thanks for your review.
im kinda stuck in between the two I love the grizzly but im wandering if the 20" bigger turning radius of the grizzly would make it a bit more pain in the arse for snow plowing my driveway and is as fun /nimble as the kodiak even if bigger
I know numbers say otherwise but turning the Grizzly is more fun than the Kodiak. It is definitely more fun machine compared to the Kodiak. Kodiak is my go to machine if I just want to relax and ride and I know I will not be going fast just a casual slow ride
I agree man and it is the case. I picked up the kodiak and it’s much better for plowing. Grizzly is the better performance and trail riding bike if your just out for fun. Kodiak the farm workhorse geared lower for work/hunting
Agree, that is why the first machine I bought was Grizzly. Kodiak does offer an excellent value though for someone who is just going to take it easy and just ride normally 😜
Pro tip. Buy Kodiak, put grizzly clutch weights in Kodiak to get grizzly performance specs on takeoff and top speed. Put Grizzly shocks on Kodiak and have Grizzly ride qualities and smaller footprint and turning radius etc. These are biggest differences.
I think you will be Happy with the XTR or SE. i am assuming budget is not an issue. If you are plowing snow and having fun in the area where it snows regularly you probably have access to good trails. XTR and SE do come with square setup and mud tires on 14” rims that some don’t like. It does make the steering just a little bit heavy but nothing to worry about. If you think you would want more tire and less rim go for the highest trim that comes with skinnier front tires and wider rear tires. XTR and SE trims mostly come with a winch and the plastic is painted and really really good compared to non painted plastic that shows scratches real quick and starts to look dull in a few years.
hello, which machine would have the strongest/toughest frame? i have a honda 500 and the frames is very weak, the rear carrier has even cracked doing some light jobs on the farm. just wondering if the yamaha would be any better
Rear carrier is not part of the frame. Yamaha 700s Grizzly or Kodiak either one are good from that point of view. Both look tough compared to neighbors Honda Rancher. I routinely let 200 lbs people sit on the rear carrier without issues especially on Kodiak as that is my work atv
They are very different machines. Yes the engine is the same with different tuning. Grizzly is wider and different chassis suspension etc. Much more stable machine. I enjoy riding Grizzly aggressively lot more over Kodiak
The place i work for had the grizzly 700 an my parents had the kodiak 700 the grizzly felt better all around my work vehicle it had eps smoother ride better tires but my parents upgraded there tires an both the stock exhaust welds were shitty both cracked but they were nice machines both seemed to fail same year haha
How will you be using it? If you will be riding fast, taking some jumps, possibly putting bigger tires on, take turns faster etc. I would go for Grizzly. As much as I love riding my Kodiak I don’t feel comfortable pushing it as much as I push the Grizzly. It feels more tippy when I do same stuff I do on Grizzly try it on Kodiak. The younger me prefers the Grizzly and the older me Kodiak. Grizzly has more suspension travel and takes the rough trail better. Riding standing is easier on Grizzly due to higher steering. When I go with my buddies on dirt bikes I always take the Grizz. If that answers your question.
Shopping for either one of these, but never rode. Where I'm at it's a lot of off camber steep hills due to mountainous region and severely washed out roads with loose rock material. I just feel the kodiak would be a better fit for me, lower center of gravity, easier to shift my weight around with the lower seat when things get sketchy. Will have to sit on em both when they show up at the dealers.
In my experience Grizzly would be the best machine for you. I actually rode 5 hours on trails just like you described about a week ago. Grizzly is way more stable.
@@urbanacres7189 I have been researching the heck out of this issue and still cannot make up my mind. Everyone says go with the the Grizzly but I'm still not convinced. There is no inventory anywhere for you to at least visually compare and sit on both of them. I want the trails but the grandson wants the mud. The dealer in my area has two Grizzly's coming in late Feb. and I have to put a deposit on them now or they will be gone. I think I will just continue with the Brute Force 300 and the Recon 250 until this whole industry gets back to normal. I'm also worried about the build quality due to the virus impact on the whole part manufacturing process.
Man if were in Dallas area I would let you take a look at my machines. See if you can find someone in your area thru Grizzlycentral.com who will let you checkout their machine. I have heard nothing bad about the build quality. BTW they only come with six months warranty. They do let you buy extended warranty which I did not buy. Compare any old machine newer by machines are so much more refined
People don’t give the kodiak enough credit, I have a 2019 and I’ve been almost 80 mph on the thing and the video to prove it. it’s got plenty of power underneath it.
@@urbanacres7189 they shure do and i think the 2019 ,,2020 and 2021 are the best bush bikes made,,,,l got screwed and bought a 2016 cuse i did not no about the subaru motors tell i burned a ton of oil and had to get the top end rebuilt,,,cheers
Early 2016s did have some oil problems, but my 2017 Kodiak has been flawless doing REAL farm work day in and day out, since new. Hope more people avoid the 708cc DOHC, so I can get a better deal on them. "Pure junk" LMAO!
I’ve had both. My first was the Kodiak. It was crashed by a friend. I tried to buy another one. But couldn’t find one. The grizzly was available so I bought it. Taller and wider . A little hard to get used to. After a while I enjoyed it more. Especially when it came to snow plowing. Grizzly all the way.
Thanks for this video brother, I’m stuck between the grizzly/kodiak and this info was very valuable
Glad I could help. Do watch the part too as well
I found this quite helpful, thanks for sharing
Thank you for commenting and let me know.
thank you sir. iv been thinking about a 4x4 quad for years now. just bought a house in the country and need one now. snow plowing and hauling wood from the property. always loved yamaha. i think im going with the kodiak. i have smaller trails and need something smaller but i love the 700 power.
Glad I could help
Hi and thanks for sharing your experience. I owned the Kodiak 450 eps & Grizzly 700 eps both 2019 models, in the same time. I don't work at all with the ATVs, only trail riding or "soft enduro" and... I really prefered the 450 Kodiak !!! ok, the Grizzly has better comfort, better breaking, better suspensions, more storage etc etc... but I didn't feel it sporty, and I had much more confidence riding fast with the Kodiak 450 ! One thing I disliked on the Grizzly, is that it was too big, too wide, too heavy, I had the impress to be lazzy to move, lazzy to stand up in technical sessions. and the engine was a little bit more difficult to anticipate than the 450 Kodiak. This one was made essentially for hard working more than trail riding, but I loved it because it was a small machine, down to the ground, very lighter and I felt a lot more confident with it. Actually I own the 1000 Sportsman XP 2020 and it is for sale. I want to go back with Yamaha, wich is definitely my very favourite brand. I won't go back with the Kodiak 450, because I need to modify too many things on it to be perfect for me, and I have a problem with it : the handelbars are too much down for me because I am tall, and it is impossible to modify it, my mechanical said to me. I don't know wich one I will buy, I'm interested by both Kodiak 700 eps and Raptor 700 SE. They are absolutely totaly different machines, but both of them have specs going my way. I probably must try both of them one after the other to consolidate my final choice... But I really think that the 700 Kodiak eps SE would be the best choice, because it will be able to do many more things, and will be better for the hard trails in my country...
Kodiak for me. Narrow trails, Bush, ease of trailering. Also 450 kodiak perfect Bush ATV.
Both are great.
I own both, a 2021 Grizzly SE and a 2020 Kodiak EPS.
The Grizzly is bone stock but I added a winch.
The Kodiak is bone stock but added a winch and square set up with 26”bear claw tires.
Side-by-side is quite noticeable.
The Grizzly is far superior in suspension, braking and power delivery. Overall, just a more comfortable bike to ride. I think the Grizzly just feels faster and more nimble mostly because of the different, more aggressive tires and suspension. The rear disc brakes are immediately noticeable. The engines are the same, from what I understand, but the Grizzly feels quicker and more responsive, like it wants you to push it hard.
Obviously, the Kodiak can do everything the Grizzly can. The smaller size is noticeable but feels good and comfortable.
If you don’t want to spend a ton of money, get the Kodiak. You will be satisfied.
If you want more travel and better brakes, get the Grizzly.
Exactly what I was looking for, in order to make my decision. Thank you.
Glad I could help. Checkout the part 2 as well
I have a 2003 and 2023 kodiac. Both seem bonb proof my first lasted 20 yrs before carb issues. Thats all!
My new one is the 700 eps se. Black with nice rims and winch. Same $ as the base Grizlzly. I like riding through the woods so width is important. I can go more places faster in tight situations than the Grizzly. Thats a BIG deal. Quads today are too big for regular trails. If you like to bushwack and are in shape go Kodiac. If your a huge fat ass in the mid west go Grizzly.
😂😂😂😂. Damn mid westerners lol.
Back in 2016 the base model 708 Kodiak was 6,400 to the Grizzly that was 9,500. Everything matched up other than eps, tires, clutch weights, differential lock and a center cluster + third light..
The Kodiak 700 used to make sense but now that it has gone up so much in price and we have the Kodiak 450 now then you might as well pick between the Kodiak 450 or the grizzly 700
I own a 2016 Kodiak 700 have over 1100 hour's and pushing 7,000 miles 30" ITP Black water revolution tires with stock suspension, EPS I take care of natural gas Wells on and off the quad all day and having the shorter seat makes a difference I can tell you lol. What I love about the Kodiak is you get slot in a compact package meaning great ground clearance, it's a bit narrower and shorter than grizzly so with a short bed or in my case a long bed with 90 gallon fuel cell and fullsize tool box with tailgate down I can fit Kodiak in just fine slide ramps underneath and away I go. It has the manual 4x4 selector which for me I like bc if needed I could use pliers to engage if ever cable broke etc. Bought mine used for 6 k back in 2019 with 230 miles on it for the money you can't beat it. If I wanted taller handle bars, or wider stance, or better suspension I could easily make those modifications with grizzly I don't think it's as easy to go backwards for say, narrow, shorter, and less suspension. Or add on manual lock in 4x4. The wet brake is great bc I've literally never had to worry about it parking gear,/ brake works great way better than my 2014 Polaris ranger 6x6 parking brake that hasn't worked since day one lol
straight to the point. Like it. Thanks!
My 2021 kodiak has been great so far. It’s A good machine.
Yes it sure is. I love mine. Especially when I want a relax casual ride I always prefer Kodiak.
Great review, I’ve owned both machines, the Grizzly has a better ride quality in my opinion but the Kodiak handle better on narrow trails where I ride, the rear storage on the Grizzly also gets water and dust on the inside all the time, I really like the rear parking brake light on the Kodiak when I’m loading up my trailer at night which the Grizzly doesn’t have but both are great machines if you can afford the Grizzly I would purchase that one also the Kodiak fits better into my enclosed trailer since I’m carrying multiple machines.
Thanks for the video. On our timber jobs I'm not jumping anything or going fast. Also, some trails I need to ride are too tight for a griz. If im opening a trail for a griz I'd just open it for my Tundra. Bottom line is Yamahas are superior machines whether its my YZFR6, Kodiak 400 or Kodiak 700. The fact that finding used Kodiaks is so hard proves the point.
Definitely great machines. Only problem I have had with them so far is weak floor boards. Definitely get a Kodiak for your use case
I’d take the Grizzly all day long over that Kodiak ( for not much more money ) . They both share the same 686cc engines but the Kodiak is detuned , the Grizzly is more tuned for aggressive/ sport riding delivering better responsiveness on the throttle and better torque, also the Grizzly has a heavier duty torque converter from what I was told . The Grizzly also has disc brakes all the way around, the Kodiak has only disc brakes in the front . Larger 26” wheels on the Grizzly ( 27” on the XTR model) and the Kodiak has 25” wheels ... which also equates to better ground clearance on the Grizzly . Grizzly has better stability due to wider stance , and higher handle bars which gives you better posture for standing up while riding and negotiating rough terrain . Grizzly has better storage , better suspension, better seat , and more after market parts available for the Grizzly for customizing. Last but least , a WAY better resale market if you decide to sell it one day .
It doesn't have a Torque Converter and The Kodiak is not detuned all the parts are the in same in the clutch system except the rollers weights are heavier in the Kodiak than make it upshift quickly that makes it seem slower but all of that can be easily replaced or even modified for more performance that's what I did to mine.
@@crazyflyboy30 thanks for the feedback and clarification on that 🙏
Thanks for this video, learned a lot. It helped me decide that either was fine if they came available to purchase. My sites were set on a Grizzly, but if Kodiak with similar setup was avail, I would have gotten that one. I fell in love with the backcountry blue, so it kind of determined what year and model to go with.
I bought a base model kodiak 2021...put lighter clutch weights, gold spring, but then went to purple, added shims, 1.7, 28 inch mud tires, ricochet aluminum skids, Odi lock on grips, and most recently a barkers slip on exhaust and ehs tuner....this thing is so nimble and straight up hauls ass now with the slip on and tuner...I'm into the overall price about 10k maybe...I'm glad I went with base model, left room for upgrades I would have went with even if I had bought the most expensive version...but I do like my narrower kodiak compared to grizz, mine just feels lighter, I know it isn't enough to matter but I feel like it can tractor thru thick soupy mud better...my buddy's grizz feels like it sinks everytime he let's me hit a hole on it...lol
I ONLY use an ATV just to plow snow. I picked the new Kodiak 700 EPS cause it has the front locker, master has shut down all the trail riding in my area
get 100 guys and ride!
Wow the grizzly is my favorite atv...
Good review I'm actually going tomorrow to look at both and the Honda Rubicon. Just getting back into riding after 30 years away mellow trail riding with buddies is all I'll be doing so the Kodiak will probably be best for me
Kodiak is a great machine. If you think you would want to ride aggressive sometime in future Grizzly is wider and has better suspension, feels a lot more stable at higher speeds. Steering wheel is mounted higher so easier to ride standing up, which I love to do. For riding around doing work on Farm I prefer Kodiak it feels lighter and easier to work with at lower speeds.
@@urbanacres7189 thank you. I'm 50 and don't think I'll be doing anything aggressive. Just trails with rocky terrain and lots of slow riding. Wanted a 700 because I want decent hill climbing power. I'm a big boy and years ago flipped a low powered quad on me and broke a leg
@@urbanacres7189 I ended up buying one of the four wheelers on my one list right now every dealer is out of everything so I found a 2021 Rubicon
Congratulations, happy riding!! Yes it is unfortunate dealers are very low or out of stock of these machines
Notice the fallen leaves.. im looking for a good machine for winter work.. plowing, fallen trees.. any experience/ thoughts in that sense?
I think Kodiak would be awesome for any kind of work. They are finally making deals on those machines. Great time to pick one up
I was told the drive shaft on the grizzly is A larger diameter than the drive shaft on the Kodiak. More cusion on the seat Higher handle bars & better suspension. Better Over all ergonomics. Hyd disc brakes on all 4 corners. All this adds up to a better trail riding machine.
Even the axle shafts are bigger diameter. Grizzly has more room to run bigger tires if you did like.
The Kodak carves through the woods.
When will Yamaha come out with a one thousand grizzly
When will they come out with a 1000 vtwin is what I wanna know
2022
They won’t. Twins cost 2x to fix. The 668-700cc is as big as you go for single cylinder. Otherwise to a twin because motor vibration. Twin much smoother. Then the twin also weighs 100lbs more.
They're not going to be getting much bigger gas prices are going up the new regime is in town
Thank you for sharing, which one do you think would do better with the wagon and some wood on it?
Definitely Kodiak. Every time I have to do any wagon work or any sort of work I find myself gravitating towards Kodiak.
Good review. Did you have to do any modifications when you went with the 26" tires on the Kodiak?
None
I have both and if you are into mudding then the Kodiak is better because of rear wet brake and no disk brakes to damage. And the best thing about both is you set up the clutch and belt system to do whatever you want you can do that by starting with a Hunterworks modified sheave and shims with a wetclutch slug kit.
Does the single rear brake in the kodiak do ok down steep hills on the trail? I've been having a hard time deciding between the two. I want to use it for trails, creeks, work/plowing, and pulling the kids in a sled around the field. I've been thinking grizzly for suspension and tire size but now im not sure with the kodiaks nimbleness.
@@squarebodySpringman For the most part they are both the same but the Grizzy cost a lot more has a more storage , 2" wider so more stable and rear disk brakes will stop a little better than the Kodiak rear wet brake but find that it works well and never need service is what Yamaha says. If money is not a problem then get the Grizzy .
Love the bighorn tires i have them on my sportsman 400 i have yet to get stuck
I'm a big guy but prefer the Kodiak. I have an 03 that's still like new. Very few miles and hours. Best machine I've ever owned. Looking to buy an 05 too. They just last and go anywhere. Not to mention that the older models have the pull start if the battery dies.
Pull start is cool. My 2018 kodiak has the original battery , never put on a tender, always starts.
What do you mean the grizzly is much better
@@ramonapillay4361 opinions are like @$$holes!
2021 Kodiak EPS SE comes with the plastics, nicer wheels and winch. The EPS has steel wheels and no winch. The Mrs and I bought 1 of each. 👍🏼
Your thoughts on the Suzuki King Quad 750? I'm torn between the Grizzly and the KQ. Love them both.
I really enjoyed watching your video!
thank you for doing it.
Thinking to buy a grizzly myself or even a kawasaki brute 750.
Thank you!! Both are great machines. I picked Yamaha because I liked the design better and I have owned several Yamaha products in the past with no issues.
Two of my buddies have brutes and almost every time out one of them breaks. They are quick and impressive but I would never own one because of the reliability. I own hondas because my hooligan days are behind me and I appreciate being able to ride and not having to wrench. I do own a yamaha wolverine x2 and so far its been reliable.
I was super torn on either to get Honda rubicon or grizzly. Those were only 2 on my mind for what I wanted to spend/ how I’ll use machine. And Honda has me waiting about 2 years for the deluxe…. Well I caved and got a 24grizzly xtr and it was probably for the better
What size tires on that kodiak?
Is it fair to say that since the Kodiak is detuned slightly, that the engine will last longer likely? Trying to buy the machine that will be the most reliable for long-term ownership around our rural property.
It should not make that big of a difference. Also the power and pep comes from using different clutch weights not just engine tuning. So I really doubt engine reliability would be a factor. If using on farm certainly Kodiak is a fine choice.
Very helpful, thank you so much. I had a Kodiak in 1995, so my info is pretty dated!
The Kodiak is a better choice for new riders as it is easy to handle. The Grizzly is just more fun, so if You can't buy both go for the fun. Also get the EPS.
Which is lighter and more nimble?
Kodiak on slower speeds and Grizzly in faster speeds.
I got a 2016 Kodak 700 base and having fun building her up I do a lot of sow plowing and find that the Kodak is a grizzly in a different bear skin It is a beast any way you look at it
Great video!
I would say the grizzly it's bigger has better suspension and more reliable than the Kodiak it's my favorite Quad from Yamaha
What makes grizzly more reliable compared to kodiak? I dont think u know what are u talking about. They are 99% same quads.
Reliability is exactly the same. I would say Grizzly has better suspension
@@mordekai4182I don’t know if the Kodiak 700 rear diff is bolted from the top or not but if it is that’s a more reliable point for the Kodiak 700 than the grizzly 700. The Kodiak 450 rear diff I know is braced better than the grizzly
Good opinion now i know which one i need.
I went for an kodiak eps 700-21 will use it in my forest hauling wood and some trail riding.have about 25h on it now.would like some bigger tiers what size are the ones on your kodiak?
26/9/12 front & 26/12/12 rear
Advice please.
Cannot decide between the two - Grizzly or Kodiak 700..
Currently have a Grizzly 550, love it and have had it 9 years.
Use it daily for land work.
I know that many recommend the Kodiak for farm work but as I tow a log trailer with 500kg of logs and a livestock trailer of sheep down steep hills I, m concerned that the Kodiak not having front and rear disc brakes won’t have the breaking /safety effect for me..
I want the Kodiak for the turning ratio and width but wonder from the towing steep hill aspect whether the Grizzly is for me.
Your views please..
Which ATV should you buy? Yamaha Grizzly vs. Kodiak - Part 2 Ride (By Owner)
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👆🏻hope this will help
@@urbanacres7189 Thanks that’s useful..
It’s impressive these being farm quads that they can jump and drive fast and stable. We have to always keep that in mind.
Lol "farm quads" theyre called utility quads.
@@kobe241556 ask Yamaha why they call them farm quads ... of course they’re utility quads as well..
I just bought the 2021 Yamaha Grizzly 700 XTR what size tires are those Maxxis bighorns on the XTR
Congratulations in this video I am running 28/10/14 on stock rims
Kodiak feels lighter. Smaller shocks and no winch will make a noticable difference.
I wish that green one was mine been looking for one however since the covid happened my atv fund has been going lower and lower , do you think it is possible to find a real good taken care of 2020 for 6k
No currently it is even hard to find a new one in the showroom. They are really hard to come by. All recreational stuff prices are thru the roof.
No way possible! I just baught a garage kept 2012 with 20 hrs and 300 miles for $6000 in July last year
Anyone know the difference in fuel consumption between those two?
Good question but both have the same engine, I would suspect the grizzly only gets slightly less than the kodiak, based on tire size and weight.
I am looking to get my first atv. Is it a reason you prefer yamaha over the other brands?
Years of awesome track record. Easy to maintain. Reliable reliable
Looks awesome compared to other quads. Awesome resale value if you ever have to sell.
They ride amazing and very well built machines.
@@urbanacres7189 thanjs so much. Any particular year that you recommend?
I have a 2019 kodiak 700 EPS, Trading it this weekend for a 2021 Grizzly, I'm a tall 6"4 guy with fake knees that didn't bend well. My experience with the kodiak is it's a awesome machine for what we do. Riding the hunting lease and trail Riding. I put a Grizzly seat and handlebar risers on and it fits me better but the Grizzly is just a little bigger and should be more fun to ride. My kodiak wheelies like a sports quad and runs 65 mph stock with zillas on it instead of the factory Maxxis tires. I think the kodiak is a great machine but I think I will like the Grizzly better with its bigger bars and platform. Thanks for your review.
Grizzly is far better machine for what you do with it. You will be very happy with the Grizzly.
im kinda stuck in between the two I love the grizzly but im wandering if the 20" bigger turning radius of the grizzly would make it a bit more pain in the arse for snow plowing my driveway and is as fun /nimble as the kodiak even if bigger
I know numbers say otherwise but turning the Grizzly is more fun than the Kodiak. It is definitely more fun machine compared to the Kodiak. Kodiak is my go to machine if I just want to relax and ride and I know I will not be going fast just a casual slow ride
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I agree man and it is the case. I picked up the kodiak and it’s much better for plowing. Grizzly is the better performance and trail riding bike if your just out for fun. Kodiak the farm workhorse geared lower for work/hunting
Im a simple trail rider and my son i recently got his atv now he wants me to ride with him his way smaller for both so im looking ffor a kodiak
I was just curious. Why did you buy a Grizzly XTR and take off the nice Maxxis Zilla tires that come standard on the XTR model?
It was my first ATV so did not know and learning as I go. Also Zillas are not turf friendly as my atv sees lot of property use.
Grizzly is better then the kodiak in many ways! I would much rather pick the grizzly over the kodiak. My grizzly is awesome!
Agree, that is why the first machine I bought was Grizzly. Kodiak does offer an excellent value though for someone who is just going to take it easy and just ride normally 😜
Pro tip. Buy Kodiak, put grizzly clutch weights in Kodiak to get grizzly performance specs on takeoff and top speed. Put Grizzly shocks on Kodiak and have Grizzly ride qualities and smaller footprint and turning radius etc. These are biggest differences.
Have you verified Grizzly shocks fit Kodiak?
Hi what do you think about CF ATV ? Thanks
All CFMoto ATVs are made in China (Hangzhou, Zhejiang province)
No experience with them and probably won’t have any.
@@urbanacres7189 thanks
Do the engines still smoke on start
No
I am thinking of buying a grizzly for snow plowing and fun on the trails. Can you suggest a particular trim? Thanks
I think you will be Happy with the XTR or SE. i am assuming budget is not an issue. If you are plowing snow and having fun in the area where it snows regularly you probably have access to good trails. XTR and SE do come with square setup and mud tires on 14” rims that some don’t like. It does make the steering just a little bit heavy but nothing to worry about. If you think you would want more tire and less rim go for the highest trim that comes with skinnier front tires and wider rear tires. XTR and SE trims mostly come with a winch and the plastic is painted and really really good compared to non painted plastic that shows scratches real quick and starts to look dull in a few years.
1.i sound this very helpful. 2.i own a 2004 big bear 400 4x4 .3. I hunt, plow snow,my son xuta wood. Thank u.
hello, which machine would have the strongest/toughest frame? i have a honda 500 and the frames is very weak, the rear carrier has even cracked doing some light jobs on the farm. just wondering if the yamaha would be any better
Rear carrier is not part of the frame. Yamaha 700s Grizzly or Kodiak either one are good from that point of view. Both look tough compared to neighbors Honda Rancher. I routinely let 200 lbs people sit on the rear carrier without issues especially on Kodiak as that is my work atv
I wonder if the 708 puts out more HP. It’s got to right being bigger and also being a DOHC??
They had problems with the 708.
@@brandonc2233 Just curious, what problems exactly?
What’s that cup holder called that you have on your grizzly?
Universal cup holder by Accmor (bought it on Amazon)
Great vid. My gf will be just right on the Kodiak she can run my XMR 1000 when she wants to do some deep mudding.
I like the look of the Grizzly but I always thought the other one was the step up?🤯🔫🧨
No Grizzly is definitely step up. Step up in the price as well
man i wish i could own a grizzly here in Pakistan but unfortunately they dot sell em here heck we don't have any companies here
The grizzly and the kodiak are the same but a little bit different looks
They are very different machines. Yes the engine is the same with different tuning. Grizzly is wider and different chassis suspension etc. Much more stable machine. I enjoy riding Grizzly aggressively lot more over Kodiak
Thx for the Visio
The place i work for had the grizzly 700 an my parents had the kodiak 700 the grizzly felt better all around my work vehicle it had eps smoother ride better tires but my parents upgraded there tires an both the stock exhaust welds were shitty both cracked but they were nice machines both seemed to fail same year haha
Hi
Now that youve had an opportunity to drive both, which model do you personnally ride and prefer the most? ie the grizz or kodiak? Thanks !
How will you be using it? If you will be riding fast, taking some jumps, possibly putting bigger tires on, take turns faster etc. I would go for Grizzly. As much as I love riding my Kodiak I don’t feel comfortable pushing it as much as I push the Grizzly. It feels more tippy when I do same stuff I do on Grizzly try it on Kodiak. The younger me prefers the Grizzly and the older me Kodiak. Grizzly has more suspension travel and takes the rough trail better. Riding standing is easier on Grizzly due to higher steering. When I go with my buddies on dirt bikes I always take the Grizz. If that answers your question.
So is there anything about the kodiak that you prefer over the grizzly???
Great job
👌👌👌
Shopping for either one of these, but never rode. Where I'm at it's a lot of off camber steep hills due to mountainous region and severely washed out roads with loose rock material. I just feel the kodiak would be a better fit for me, lower center of gravity, easier to shift my weight around with the lower seat when things get sketchy. Will have to sit on em both when they show up at the dealers.
In my experience Grizzly would be the best machine for you. I actually rode 5 hours on trails just like you described about a week ago. Grizzly is way more stable.
@@urbanacres7189 I have been researching the heck out of this issue and still cannot make up my mind. Everyone says go with the the Grizzly but I'm still not convinced. There is no inventory anywhere for you to at least visually compare and sit on both of them. I want the trails but the grandson wants the mud. The dealer in my area has two Grizzly's coming in late Feb. and I have to put a deposit on them now or they will be gone. I think I will just continue with the Brute Force 300 and the Recon 250 until this whole industry gets back to normal. I'm also worried about the build quality due to the virus impact on the whole part manufacturing process.
Man if were in Dallas area I would let you take a look at my machines. See if you can find someone in your area thru Grizzlycentral.com who will let you checkout their machine. I have heard nothing bad about the build quality. BTW they only come with six months warranty. They do let you buy extended warranty which I did not buy. Compare any old machine newer by machines are so much more refined
A 450 Kodiak is a great rider !, lots of power.... I've put 3800 miles on mine, never an issue.
People don’t give the kodiak enough credit, I have a 2019 and I’ve been almost 80 mph on the thing and the video to prove it. it’s got plenty of power underneath it.
what down hill? where is the video?
No way. Let's see the video
Lies...
Grizzly by far way better to go with the Griz
What is square set up?
Where you have same width tires on the front and the back. Usually 10” or less wide tires are used in square setup
Kool
grizzly is a great bike but do not buy a 2016 ,2017 or a 2018 they got subaru motors and are pure junk
2019+ have 686 Yamaha motors they are awesome
@@urbanacres7189 they shure do and i think the 2019 ,,2020 and 2021 are the best bush bikes made,,,,l got screwed and bought a 2016 cuse i did not no about the subaru motors tell i burned a ton of oil and had to get the top end rebuilt,,,cheers
Early 2016s did have some oil problems, but my 2017 Kodiak has been flawless doing REAL farm work day in and day out, since new. Hope more people avoid the 708cc DOHC, so I can get a better deal on them. "Pure junk" LMAO!
Are you indian?
Yes
Both look like their built for hunting. Deer racks front an back.
They are both categorized as Utility ATVs with 4x4 and lockers
i own 7 yamaha kodiaq
Grizzly
hi
Hello
Cf moto 600
Buy a Honda!
lol
Kodiakik. Lmao