What kind of Quad is the Yamaha Grizzly 550?
As mentioned in the 2009 Yamaha ATVs: First Look article, the Grizzly 550 fills what Yamaha considered a pretty big hole in its utility quad lineup between the Grizzly 450 IRS and the Grizzly 700 FI. The Grizzly 550 shares a lot in common with its big brother.
How much does a grizzly 550 EPs cost?
The Grizzly 550 FI EPS is slated to hit dealerships in August and the version I tested with electric power steering will retail for $7,799.
What’s the name of the new Yamaha Grizzly?
ATV.com got a chance to spend some time on the brand new 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI EPS in the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest and there is an awful lot to like about Yamaha’s latest off-road creation.
What kind of steering does a Yamaha 550 have?
Yamaha was the first manufacturer to produce an ATV with power steering and it was smart to offer it on the 550. Yamaha’s electric power steering is pretty progressive in that it is both torque and speed sensitive. This means that when there is more torque on the handlebars, more steering assistance is provided.
Is the Yamaha Grizzly 550 a utility ATV?
Yamaha isn’t shy about mentioning that the Grizzly 700 FI is the top selling big bore utility ATV, and it is a great machine to try and emulate. The chassis for the 550 is based on the 700, and most of the features and styling are also borrowed Yamaha’s flagship utility ATV.
The Grizzly 550 FI EPS is slated to hit dealerships in August and the version I tested with electric power steering will retail for $7,799.
ATV.com got a chance to spend some time on the brand new 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI EPS in the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest and there is an awful lot to like about Yamaha’s latest off-road creation.
Yamaha was the first manufacturer to produce an ATV with power steering and it was smart to offer it on the 550. Yamaha’s electric power steering is pretty progressive in that it is both torque and speed sensitive. This means that when there is more torque on the handlebars, more steering assistance is provided.