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gene pool Member 
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I traded in my outlander 400 and bought a Yammie 700. Only have 500 mi. on it but can't say I'm sorry I got it. It was a tough choice between the Yammie and the 650 outlander. My buddy bought an outlander 650 and broke down 3 times--he then bought a 700 Yammie and put on over 3k last summer. He is the one who talked me into switching. He informed that he owned 11 different atv's over the years and he enjoys the Yammie the most. Mine is camo with a winch but no eps. thinking I should have gotten that also.
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hoopie Member
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Big mistake not getting the EPS. It is what makes the grizz 700 so good. Without it is an average quad and slow for a big bore. I have the grizz 700 EPS and outy 650 max. Both are very reliable and great quads. I am sure you will enjoy
____________________ 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Ricochette Skids 26in mudlight XTRs Yamaha front\rear bumpers cargo box Gorilla 3000 Winch 2006 650 Can-Am Outlander Max XT Works Pro G Series Shocks Ricochette Skid 25in BigHorn 3000lb gorilla winch Quad Boss storage 2005 Polaris Predator LE Twin air clam on filter with Pure Polaris exhaust Pro Armor full skid |
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I disagree with the power steering. I owned a 700 Grizz last year with eps and I didn't just love it. I loved the Grizz but if I bought anothe one rigt now. I would not get the EPS, I think you made the perfect choice.
____________________ 2007 Can AM Outlander 800XT Ricochet skids Shocks on Order 2008 Polaris RZR |
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BRPFan Member 
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Congrats on the new quad, but we need pictures!
____________________ 2007 Outlander Max 500 HO EFI XT (In Yellow) -BRP Rear View Mirrors -BRP Fender Flares -Moose Rear Trunk -Ricochet Skids -Flare Windshield |
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gene pool Member
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Thanks guys, I spoke with another 700 owner and he bought his with the EPS. He agrees with most of you and says the power steering is just not worth the extra money. I am very satisfied with mine. I only have 500+ miles on but those are good miles. We plan a trip to the U.P. of Mi. this Sept. for 4 days and I plan on putting on quite a few more miles then.
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Stupid_Newbie Member
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I think the EPS is worth the money. But its a luxury, and not needed. If you want to have nice easy steering for long trips, or if you have trouble steering a quad with meaty tires due to injury or something like that. The grizz is still a good a good bike, excellent all around machine. Give it a little more power, and its a tough one to look away from.
____________________ 2007 Grizzly 700, EPI Clutch Kit, Snorkeled, 27" 589s, VDI (as soon as I can), Powermadd Handguards, and wrap arounds.. 2006 Red 700 KQ, 3" XPATV lift, Gorilla Axles, K&N, 27" 589s, Snorkeled CVT, VDI, Yoshi Pipe, EPI Clutch Kit. |
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450DonDiego Member
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I think that EPS is one of the big selling features of the machine. When you lock all four wheels in, you can actually steer and control the machine. That is a BIG plus for rock crawling!
____________________ 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700EFI Camo w/27" Black ITP Type 7's and HL MST's 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 350IRS Blue (Daughters) 2003 Honda 450ES ITP C Series w/27" 589MS |
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kraked
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jmo, when u got the front locked in, u shouldn't be doing much steering as it will be hard on cv joints,axles, or whatever the weekest point is.I learned my lesson in my old toyotas with welded spider gears. The eps could contribute to this by forcing it without u feeling the feedback, allowing u to do more steering than u should be doing.Just a thought. It would still be nice in tight trails though at times, not locked in usually. oops...click happy, repeating myself Last edited on Sat Sep 20th, 2008 10:14 am by kraked |
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QUADAHOLIC "BLUE CREW" 
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(Fixed your double post) Where does the power steering, get it's power from? 
____________________ 07-650 Outy Max XT Ricochete ~ Crutchfield 2+1 PRP Stabilizer ~ 25" Bighorn's Kewltek brakes ~ Alumatech Guards Fasst bars ~ Rox risers ~ TC Duel Gasser plus a whole lot of little extra "custom touches" This site is worth a million Please Donate!! |
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kraked
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electrical with its own fuse im guessing
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QUADAHOLIC "BLUE CREW"
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So, there's no hydraulic pump of any kind? It's an electrical assist?
____________________ 07-650 Outy Max XT Ricochete ~ Crutchfield 2+1 PRP Stabilizer ~ 25" Bighorn's Kewltek brakes ~ Alumatech Guards Fasst bars ~ Rox risers ~ TC Duel Gasser plus a whole lot of little extra "custom touches" This site is worth a million Please Donate!! |
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kraked
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yup http://www.atvscene.com/machines/yamaha/grizzly-07.html The combination of power steering and well-mannered independent suspension allowed us to" bomb" over trees and anything else in our way. that must be a bombardier plug,lol.....why is this red ??? Last edited on Sat Sep 20th, 2008 05:41 pm by kraked |
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QUADAHOLIC "BLUE CREW"
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Thanks for the link. They had to invent something, COOL!
____________________ 07-650 Outy Max XT Ricochete ~ Crutchfield 2+1 PRP Stabilizer ~ 25" Bighorn's Kewltek brakes ~ Alumatech Guards Fasst bars ~ Rox risers ~ TC Duel Gasser plus a whole lot of little extra "custom touches" This site is worth a million Please Donate!! |
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Viper65 Member 
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Got the chance to ride a friends Grizz with EPS.. Pretty neat. He ended up rolling the quad, messed it up pretty good.. If I recall correct he said the EPS still worked after the roll.. Pretty tough unit..
____________________ 2008 Can Am Outlander 800 XT Dalton Clutch Kit Penland Series pipe HMF Optimizer. UNI filter. Ricochet skids. Custom rack extenders Tamarack hard box. Grip heaters. Car horns. :D Stihl 025 saw mounted on the front. ITP SS 212 with 26" Bighorns And a light wallet... 
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Voodoo Post Master General 
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Just Ride and Have Fun.......That's all that matters..............
____________________ Voodoo 09 Outty 800R --Coming Woods 12:1 HC Pistons HMF Exhaust PCIII |
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gene pool Member
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Got 1ooo mi. on her now. Tried to see who was tougher, me or the quad, Laid her over on the side, but seeing as how I am the perfect physical specimen and as how I outweigh her by 40 pounds, I managed to get her back on all 4 and rolling again. No damage to the quad, but I had a good piece of road rash on my side. I find that she sits a wee bit high--or is it just my imagination?
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Voodoo Post Master General
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Nah ..You are right.. the Grizz does set up high for the rider and can be a little top heavy...
____________________ Voodoo 09 Outty 800R --Coming Woods 12:1 HC Pistons HMF Exhaust PCIII |
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Viper65 Member
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That was the impression I got when I rode his grizz also.
____________________ 2008 Can Am Outlander 800 XT Dalton Clutch Kit Penland Series pipe HMF Optimizer. UNI filter. Ricochet skids. Custom rack extenders Tamarack hard box. Grip heaters. Car horns. :D Stihl 025 saw mounted on the front. ITP SS 212 with 26" Bighorns And a light wallet...
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Voodoo Post Master General
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Unfortunately..it is the same way with the Rhino...there has been several cases of Roll Over reported... I am not banging Yami...Just what I have heard and seen...
____________________ Voodoo 09 Outty 800R --Coming Woods 12:1 HC Pistons HMF Exhaust PCIII |
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rontax Member 
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Hey, keep a close eye on your wheel/axle bearings,seems to be an issue(not sure about the new model)but the 660,s (or at least the guys i ride with)had alot of trouble with them going out
____________________ 08 650 outlander standard rack bag fender guards/foot pegs (for her) XT handguards 2500lb xtreme winch 26"STI mud trax |
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grizzlander
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gene pool wrote:I find that she sits a wee bit high--or is it just my imagination?I found the same thing on my Grizz, after market tires and wheels took the tippy feeling away.
____________________ 2006 Outlander Max 800 HO Team Outty #146 2004 Grizzly 660 2001 Trailblazer 250 |
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