Yamaha Kodiak 450 vs grizzly 700

[jadkins223]

Hey fellas. I recently sold my bruin 350 and looking to upgrade a little. Debating between a 2010-2014 ish grizzly 700 model or a 2024 ish Kodiak 450. This is what I’m finding my budget allows. Used obviously.

I want 4x4 for and EPS regardless.

For general fart around but also my planned annual elk hunts which do you prefer? Will the 450 do everything I need it to do? Or go with the older 700?


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[Speaks]

I bought my wife a Koidak and myself a grizzly last summer, both new. Her Koidak is fine but I love the grizz. That said I dont think there is anything I need to do either on my property or hunting that the Kodiak couldnt. The grizz is far more fun ripping up trails though.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I would try to find a used Kodiak 700. Much cheaper than the grizzly. When I bought my Kodiak last year it was about $4K cheaper than the Grizzly. Grizzlys are trail machines, Kodiaks are more of a work horse.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I'd prefer the 450. It's also considerably newer which is nice (according to your post/budget). I'd like the 450 either way though. I've had a few and they top out around 40 which is plenty fast and I've never had issues dragging hogs and various things out of swampy marsh with the 450, tons of power and 4lo if needed. Lighter to haul, lighter to load especially if going into a truck bed. For my use anyway I see zero benefits to a larger displacement engine.

 

[tracker12]

I have owned both and both served me well. I went to the Grizzly only because my older Kodiak was a carb vs electronic ignition that always gave me problems at altitude. If I was buying used today Grizzly all the way.

 

[jadkins223]

I have owned both and both served me well. I went to the Grizzly only because my older Kodiak was a carb vs electronic ignition that always gave me problems at altitude. If I was buying used today Grizzly all the way.

I’ve found a really clean grizzly 700 2010 model with 200 hours for $4,000! It’s top of my list


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[jadkins223]

Definitely hard to choose. I’m sure the 450 will do everything I need it to do. The 700 might be a tad overkill for 97% of my uses


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[Agross]

Get the 700. I bought a 2011 grizzly 700, guy put 160 miles on it in 9 years. Was clean as hell. Guy only used it for ice fishing. Has 4x4 and eps. I love it. Have zero regrets buying it. Starts and runs like a top. I just used it today to tow the riding mower that died out back on my property , up the hill through my woods. Didn’t even labor, just pulled it like nothing, and it’s a pretty good hill. Use it year around, no complaints

 

[jadkins223]

Get the 700. I bought a 2011 grizzly 700, guy put 160 miles on it in 9 years. Was clean as hell. Guy only used it for ice fishing. Has 4x4 and eps. I love it. Have zero regrets buying it. Starts and runs like a top. I just used it today to tow the riding mower that died out back on my property , up the hill through my woods. Didn’t even labor, just pulled it like nothing, and it’s a pretty good hill. Use it year around, no complaints

The price of this grizzly has me really leaning this route. With just 200 hours it’s a hard one for me to pass on


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[Agross]

I don’t think u will regret it at all. And if it helps I paid 5 for mine. And it was a great deal at the time compared to anything close. The eps is a game changer after coming from a quad without

 

[JimIsland]

That Yamaha 700cc is a horse. I had one for several years and it served me well.

 

[Superx3]

The 700 has the large storage between the seat and the handle bars. The 450 does not.

 

[Randle]

I think the PS will be better on the new 450.
I have a 2008 700 and its heavy strg compared to my son in laws new 700.
I do like that he has better storage .

 

[Phaseolus]

The 700 has the large storage between the seat and the handle bars. The 450 does not.

My two Grizzly's, 2014, do not have storage between the seat and handlebars, the gas tank sits there, what year is yours?