Say what you will but I will put my money a better built, reliable,better overall suspension,solid locking 4 wheel bike that has 4 wheel engine braking over any bike that just rides nice and slightly more power!

 

The Grizz price I listed on the 2011 is not with EPS. My dealer sells the EPS version for $6395. I've talked to every dealer in my area and the best price on a new 2011 450 non-eps I can find is $5895.

According to your quad hunter results I only see two new Grizz 450's listed and they are both 2009. They are only marginally better priced than the 2011 I can get locally. The two new ones on your list are in Min and MI which are at least 8-10 hours away.

 

Just trying to help. Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

So the times are changing,you have to pay more to go slow?

 

No you pay more for a better overall quad and technology! Not everything needs to be about speed!

 

It did not just come in 3rd or 4th because of its weak power, it suspension was nothing to brag about either.

 

I'd consider a Grizzly 450 as a loaner to friends that don't have a machine...

 

I dont think I would ever talk up a McPherson strut machine as being better sure they might ride plush'r going slow but any real atv'r knows which performs better when the tough gets going! Its no wonder why non of the Japanese quads use this system on any of there machines as it just wont hold up over time or under harsh use! Next!

 

stop suckin on yamaha my god its really gay! i agree overall as a company that yamaha rules the roost in bikes and quads, but not every single yamaha is better then other quads. twoo different reviews shows the grizzly finishing near the bottom. power to weight obviously goes to tyhe polaris, seeing as it has about 10 more hp (very significant with low hp numbers like that). it obviously more then makes up for the weight... also do you think polaris is the only company to use struts? can-am does, kawasaki did/does etc. if you think a grizz 450 rides better then rthe polaris at ANY speed then you're just blinded by your blue underwear!

 

550 Grizzly VS. 680 RINCON - Yamaha Grizzly ATV Forum check out the kind comments about the sportsman 500.... almost as fast as the 550 grizzly... and these are grizzly owners and loyalists!!