I live in Md, so I will be in all terrains, mountains, marshland, snow etc. I have read up on both & have tried to see what problems both have by listening to you guys on here. But it is so hard to choose Please Help!!!!!!!!

 

look at all the other 50000 post about grizley vs praire

 

get the griz, its one hella well made tank of a quad

 

If you want a mudding machine get the grizz if you want a 4wd that acts more like a sport bike get the prairie.

 

i dont know wat the hell these kids are talking bout get the prarie it'll own the grizz n e day

 

I think I am goin to get the griz honestly. I don't feel like messing with the Belt everyone talks about on the P700. Thanks for the replys guys, after looking through the forum & doing some homework on my own the griz will be the best for me I think. Again thanks, maybe i'll get to wheel with some of you guys later in the year!!

 

Any time I played in the mud with a prairie it couldn't hold a candle to me. So in the mud I'd own the prairie on a bad day. The Brute Force now that would be a far more realistic comparison. Or lets go rock crawling where ground clearance rules as well.

 

You hit on one of the three big differences. The cvt in the yamaha is much more troublefree...check posts on the a/c and kawi belt troubles, vs yamaha belt problems.
The other big differences, are the irs on the yami, and solid axle kawi. They both have their advantages, basicly, the irs has more articulation, and softer ride. The kawi is more stable and has a more predictable feel in corners.
The last difference is the locking diff. The kawi is almost instant, and can work on the fly, even with the wheels spinning. The yami takes a few seconds sometimes to lock, and wont lock with the wheels spinning. The advantage with the yami, is you wont need to hold the lever in, to keep them locked, the button holds the lock til you disengage it.

 

Keep us posted on how you like the machine. I wouldn't own anything else but the grizz at the moment. The BF will have to prove itself before I would look at one.

 

Hondabuster summed it up as good as it can be I think. Only thing I can add is if you have any chance to drive these two, you really should to see what you like best and what fits you best. You can get a lot of good advise on experiences with different quads on here, and you can also get a ton of biased "Get this one!!!" crap too. Check them out and get the one you like. Good luck.