Yamaha Grizzly 600
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The Yamaha Grizzly is a large utility all-terrain vehicle manufactured by the Yamaha Motor Company
. It has a 595cc four-stroke engine from the XT600. Yamaha replaced the Grizzly 600 with the new Grizzly 660 using a larger engine that is 660cc derived from the Raptor 660
with a five-valve cylinder head
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Beyond the engine, the biggest differences between the Grizzly 600 (offered in the US from 1998 to 2001) and the Grizzly 660 (introduced in 2002), is the rear suspension. The older Grizzly has a rigid rear axle with a single shock. The newer Grizzly has independent rear suspension with dual shocks. This is reported to have significantly improved the handling characteristics of the newer model.
The Grizzly includes push button 4 wheel drive and diff lock witch makes it a beast in the mud, a common flaw is the cv joints in axles and driveshafts.'
In 2007 Yamaha came out with the Grizzly 700 that provides fuel injection
and optional ESP (electric power steering), that has been getting great reviews. Also, the 700 uses "gull wing" style A-arms on the rear, allowing for a shorter frame, and reduced weight.
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
. It has a 595cc four-stroke engine from the XT600. Yamaha replaced the Grizzly 600 with the new Grizzly 660 using a larger engine that is 660cc derived from the Raptor 660
Yamaha Raptor 660
The Yamaha Raptor 660R is a sport all terrain vehicle made by Yamaha with a 660cc, single cylinder, five-valve, four-stroke engine. It is designed to perform well in every riding condition. Yamaha sold the Raptor 660 from model year 2001 through 2005. The Raptor 660R was replaced in 2006 by the...
with a five-valve cylinder head
Cylinder head
In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head sits above the cylinders on top of the cylinder block. It closes in the top of the cylinder, forming the combustion chamber. This joint is sealed by a head gasket...
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Beyond the engine, the biggest differences between the Grizzly 600 (offered in the US from 1998 to 2001) and the Grizzly 660 (introduced in 2002), is the rear suspension. The older Grizzly has a rigid rear axle with a single shock. The newer Grizzly has independent rear suspension with dual shocks. This is reported to have significantly improved the handling characteristics of the newer model.
The Grizzly includes push button 4 wheel drive and diff lock witch makes it a beast in the mud, a common flaw is the cv joints in axles and driveshafts.'
In 2007 Yamaha came out with the Grizzly 700 that provides fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
and optional ESP (electric power steering), that has been getting great reviews. Also, the 700 uses "gull wing" style A-arms on the rear, allowing for a shorter frame, and reduced weight.