I've owned both an Ozark and Recon, I wouldn't consider either of them to be great machines. Solid and reliable but with just adequate power. Yes, the Brute Force 300 is a subcontracted machine but from what videos I've seen, it appears to be much sportier than those 250cc machines. More reliable, well time will tell on that one. A cvt auto with high/low range as well, unlike the Recon and Ozark with the semi-autos. For a 271cc machine, the 300 appears to have more power than most would think. I think they could even release a 4x4 version of this machine and that engine would be powerful enough to make it a capable and nimble trail quad with modest work ability. I think the price is a bit high though, a 300cc 2x4 quad in my opinion should be around $3000, not $4000 retail. If they made a 4x4 version, then it should cost around $4000, that would be reasonable. Still a 500cc version would be better. I think the 500cc class machines are the most popular because they have more power and are more capable than the smaller machines but at a lower cost than the big bore 4x4 quads. They offer enough utility to get any job done but are powerful and sporty enough to be fun to ride when you want to play. They're also a little smaller and lighter than the biggest utility machines, making them a bit more manageable and most offer power steering as an option as well. $6000 sounds a lot better than $9000 for most people, that's the #1 reason why most opt for a 450-500cc class 4x4 utility.

 

Another reason I'd consider a Yamaha if I ever bought new. Rather spend $6500 on a 450 Grizzly w/eps than $10,000 for an equipped 750 Brute Force.

 

Crap, I spoke too soon. I just looked at Yamaha's lineup, they no longer offer anything under 700

 

You can still buy 2015 models, and probably 2014 models as well. With the new 708cc Kodiak and Grizzly models, I'm betting some deals can be done on the leftover 2014 and 2015 550cc and 700cc Grizzly models. I bet all the 2016 models haven't been released yet, Yamaha will probably still keep the 350, 450, and 550cc models in the lineup.

 

I'm cool with what I've got.............

 

I notice that to. Is Yamaha only offering a 700 4x4? I liked the 350, 450 and 550 option.

 

I've been outta the loop on this stuff for awhile. a 450 something would be good for me. Yeah- I was tempted to go for that 700 v-twin parairie when I was in the market, yeah- stupid fun. But hey- for 20 acres I'm good..........

 

It could be like Honda , in 2010 if this web site is correct 2010 Honda FourTrax® Rincon® (TRX®680FA) ATVs Honda only made the 420 Rancher and 680 Rincon and not the 500s. In 2011 they made the 500 Foreman and Rubicon once again.

Maybe Yamaha is doing the same thing?

 

ATVs smaller than 650+ are going by the wayside - there is very little interest in them any more.

I have 2000 miles on my 2014 BF 750 and love it. I could never go back to a less responsive ATV.

ATVs only account for roughly 20% of the market today. SxSs are killing them in sales.

 

Not up here, we ride with a people with a side by side who can not follow us in sections because the trail is too narrow and twisty. Two trees less the 45 to 50" apart and it's game over.
I fishing lake trail gets so thin the ATVs barely fit through and the SXS is parked and the guy has to jump on the back of the ATV to come along.
I rode, or should I say drove, a 700 Rhino and driving "in" a machine sure is more confined of a feeling then riding "on" a Machine. If I like that I would just stay in the truck.

I actually like trail ridding on my mid chassis 350 better them my full chassis 500 because it,s so much more maneuverable and lighter in many conditions. Speeds sure does not matter on a 3 to10mph trail.

Not us in this pic but this is the type of riding conditions we have and this is not the narrowest sections. Can you imagine a wide heavy sxs coming along.