Yamaha's Sport and Utility Quads Soldier On For 2027

Ross Ballot
by Ross Ballot
Source: Yamaha

Yamaha's sport and utility ATVs are sticking around for another year, the brand recently announced. Included in this are the YFZ450R, Raptor 700, youth models, Grizzly, and Kodiak. Changes are limited to new colors.

Source: Yamaha

On the sport quad side of things, the race-ready YFZ450R is hanging around. It's long overdue for an update, but with effectively no competition on the new market, Yamaha's sticking to a motto of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Power is still from the 449cc engine, and the suspension is of the adjustable long-travel sort. Pricing kicks off at $10,999.


There's also the Raptor 700, which is the lone big-bore sport ATV on sale today. Its 686cc engine and bigger body allow it to be a great trail, dune, or drag machine. The MSRP begins at $10,199.


Down at the youth end of the Yamaha sport quad product line is the Raptor 110, which is geared towards riders ages 10 and up. It has EFI and a CVT for ease-of-use, and pricing starts at $3,749. For even smaller and younger riders (ages 6 and up), there's also the YFZ50, which costs $2,499.

Source: Yamaha

The utility quad side of Yamaha is unchanged, too, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. At the top of the ladder is the Grizzly, which has a 686cc and On-Command 4WD, which is perhaps the best and most straightforward 4WD unit on the market. The big 'Grizz can be had for as little as $10,599.


There's also the Kodiak line, which has both 700 and 450-class offerings. The former has a 686cc engine geared for low-end power delivery, while the latter has a 421cc mill and a smaller chassis that prioritizes maneuverability and dependability. Pricing for the 2027 Grizzly 700 starts at $8,099, with the 450 at $6,899.


For the younger ones, there's also the Grizzly 110 - the utility, rack-touting counterpart to the aforementioned Raptor 110. It runs $3,749 - priced identically to the sport quad counterpart.

Ross Ballot
Ross Ballot

Ross hosts The Hooniverse Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast.

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