2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS ATV Performance Evaluation 

Yamaha is my next atv, I’ve always owned Honda and appreciate their quality. However after many reviews I think Yamaha builds a quality, affordable machine at a reasonable price. Nice video.

Shave under yer lip.

Separate brake levers are the way to go on every level. Some conditions warrant just the front brakes and some just the rear. It's not a car. ATVs require a different driving style.

Why buy an ATV..for 11 grand. When you can get a Viking for 12499. and Seats 3 people. Price wise.. ATV's need to come back down to 8400.. for a single seat ATV. The savings on metal alone to the manufacture must off set the cost of Atv's vs Side by sides.

what happened to the lows and highs and the MSRP at the end of the reviews????

Nice review, I would like to see more reviews of more afordable ATVs.

Why would anyone want single lever brakes? keep em separate yamaha!

Reliability is #1 for me, that's why I choose Honda!

someone doesnt know the meaning of 'literally'..FFS man, just say its the best, most reliable CVT in the biz...

I'm glad they changed the kodiak to a 700 and lowered msrp. instead of building 3 different motors for atv's they just have one that's versatile, it's smart. Who knows maybe the Grizzlaay will be a vtwin in the future and the kodiak will be the single cylinder thumper for hunting, farming and general recreational riding.

Bought the Kodiak 700 base model. I am 6 feet 2 inches and this thing fits me like a glove. Will wheelie if you want it to but not as aggressive as a Grizzly. I trail ride, hunt, and work off it. Stock form swallows up my 27 inch Zillas and plenty of torque to mud them or hill climb. The only thing I wish is that a diff lock was available on it and a gas gauge. However I run in swamps a lot and have never been stuck accept on stock tires in frame deep peanut butter. Best of all it cost me $5400 at Abernathys . Yamaha threw in a warn winch at that price as well with install kit. By far rides smoother than the Hondas and has a torqueir feel than both them and the Polaris. If I had to do it over again I would buy the same.

I've been riding my 2006 450 Kodiak wildly to test it's durability and this an a rough track after all it costed me 1 K to get it back on the road and I agree that it's one of the best utility quads ever made

when are you going to do a test on the pioneer 1000!

For anyone getting a kodiak, take these tires off and put a 26-9-12 front and 26-11-12 rear.... It's a monster on full soft suspension settings with these tires...

are the new grizxly / kodiak 700s still running hot? i looked at the 18 kodiaks yesterday, seem like very nice machines

i really hope you guys can get a 2016 grizzly to review to

I would rather have a atv over a side by side any day. I don’t even watch your shows with side by sides. Just not interested in them I would rather ride then drive.

Shave that taint tickler off!

yamaha needs to make a 850

Would it be too small for a 6'4 235lb rider? I'm considering a sportsman 570 as well

No diff lock.....no way.

Good review DT !

Im glad they did away with the high seating position and brought the gauges up closer to your face. I always thought I was to high riding my brothers (then again he did roll his following me down a tight path in my Brute) They were far to tippy for me but it looks like they are headed in the right direction. Good Job Yamaha.

I'm 5'7" and 140 pounds. This thing will be good for me right?

Nice. Although not a woman, I am much shorter than most men and I tell you, this atv hit home with me. I rode it and am getting one soon. A bigger motor in a smaller frame made this a winner! Base model is fine. With these arms I don't need EPS! Lol! And the option to adjust the clutch if I ever want to run with the grizzleys!

Shave that piece of hair under your lip. It looks silly

I wish I had taken a look at the Yamaha's before buying a Sportsman 570. The 570 is a clunking clanking mess that sounds like it's gonna self destruct itself. Polaris says ohhh that's perfectly normal. I've never ridden a Honda, Kawasaki, or Yamaha that sounded like it was going to grenade apart at any moment while brand new. I'm stuck with it for now but NEVER ever again will Polaris get a dime from me. Advice...never load up a brand new out of the crate Polaris atv onto the trailer and take it home without test driving it first!!! If it sounds like a Model T Ford cracking and popping across the parking lot then leave it there Good things...engine is pretty sweet. Runs great and runs strong as hell. Quads look darn good. Con...the drivetrain is a train wreck

where do these people drive their stuff

Why not break down any info on the eps???? Slow speed sensitivity???

Wait so then the electric 4x4 only is available on the se

Does this mean they're gonna make a new Grizzly? Like a 1000?

was looking for a lil more in depth review on the 708 motor.

was interested, but no diff lock, i'll have to pass!

Isn't this basically the last generation grizzly rebadged?

Handle bar headlight looks like some power rangers peice.

I like it looks awesome!

i like seeing the atvs more than the utvs.

I got this and for the most part I love it but when going slow over some rocks etc it stalls . So far I haven't got the 20 hours on it yet so I'm hopping this will go away ? It also makes noises and bogs down when hard braking .

Your next test ride should ba a Yamaha banshee. I own one and would like to know what you guys think of it.

Great review, thanks..

I have to admit, I can't stop looking at his beard!😂

first to watch :)

what is the top mph of the Kodiak 700?

708cc? The Yami website says 686cc..

We have a Kawasaki 700 twin praire dog thats drive belt lasted 16 yrs of using it all 4 seasons we plow snow and haul loads of square bales with it

Ride more, regurgitate specs less.

Unless I missed it, I didn't hear that Yamaha only offers 2 model utility atv's for 2016. All have the same 708cc single cylinder engine. NO 450 or 550 or etc. If you want a Yamaha utility atv, then it will be with a 708cc engine. As a girl...I do not want something so large. I prefer a smaller engine. Here is a case...that size does matter. Love the video! Please keep them coming Dirt Trax.