Looking to buy a used Grizz 450. Most of my riding is in the rugged mountains of E. Washington and N. idaho. Thanks

 

Depending on what you are looking for in a bike the 450 is a GREAT midsize bike that is a perfect trail machine. With a much lower cost of ownership than a "Big Bore" on a proven chassies,engine,design that will last for years to come!

 

It is a great bike. I have a kodiak (witch is the same quad they just changed the name) with 9000 hrs on it and I only had to replace the battery and the rear hub. The hub was $22 and the battery was like $50. 9000 hrs!! thats alot.

 

I agree with all points mentioned by DODGE57HEMI

Once you get some better than crappy stock tires, that machine will go places for sure!! Even when I had my stock tires, it was good in all terrain except MUD. Now with my Not-so-DURO Power Grips - that machine is great in all terrain.

Also if you are going to be riding the rough stuff, get yourself some full skid plates. Richocet makes nice 3/16" Thick Plates! Most other manufacturers only make 1/8" plates, trust me that extra 1/16" makes a difference.

What is the price / Mileage / Condition etc?

 

Grizzly 450 is a great machine. Better yet is the 550 if you can get one. It is available with power steering and fuel injection. Just a thought. 450 is plenty powerful and in low range will get you through or over just about anything.

 

True 550 is a nice machine but it is $1000-$1500 more and it is same size as the 700 and is a larger quad as opposed to the Mid-sized (Perfect size in my mind) of the Grizzly/Kodiak 450.

I for one was hoping when Yamaha revealed the 550 that it would have been a smaller chassis like the Grizzly 450, but oh well....

No 550 in my future until my 450 dies

 

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Ya good luck with that

 

Love my 07 Grizzly 450!

ALOT more agile in the trails than the bigger units.

 

Not sure if it's just a 450 thing or not but I know the one I had would turn on a dime. I miss that I admit. Easy to go between the trees
Buck