I rode my 2007 Yamaha ll weekend and I would be very surprised if the King Quad had a softer suspension. The older 4wheeler we have is a 2002 Honda forman Rubicon and that thing feels like a brick going down the trail. >>>

I bet the new Grizzly is a nice machine, seems Yamaha puts a lot into R&D before upgrading their quads, I still don't understand why they haven't gone with a v-twin on the Grizz though. I think profit margin has more to do with it, why develop or use another engine if you already have the new Raptor 686?

I think Honda should have dropped thier 750 Shadow Spirit V-twin into the Rincon, that would be a HELL of a machine.

I rode my DS650 for the first time all summer two weeks ago along the Yuba river gold fields, LOTS of large river rocks etc, good grief.....I was actually SORE the next day and we were really taking it easy since I was with two women, one of whom had never ridden before. The IRS and plush suspension of these utlities has me spoiled.

 

Yup the IFS,IRS, and EPS really make riding these thing a pleasure.

 

100% Grizzly, a great machine. Just do not make the same mistake I did with my new 660. I let the wife and kids ride it the first time out, and they liked it so much that it is going to cut way into my riding time.

 

Between those two, Grizzly 100% all the way! If you are open to other options, then I have better reccommendations.