grizzly 550 forum

shep · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 05:47 PM

I was on the lake plowing for some of my friends that ice race dirt bikes, and a guy came out on a brand new 500 or 550 grizzly. I was by far not impressed with this machine at all. The seat is cut really short and the plastic from the handle bars to the seat looks like it could be a real ball breaker. Looks to maybe sit alittle higher then my 550 sportsman (he did have aftermarket rims and tire tho). but another thing I noticed and didn't like was how open the front end was lots of places logs sticks and rocks could get to cause issues?!?!

Over all not impressed but appearance

Rooskey · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 07:02 PM

I looked at some Yamaha stuff when I went to purchase one. The thing that steered me away the most is that the seat was to high (or handle bars were to low). I felt like I was sitting on a crotch rocket. My back would of been screwed after a day of riding.

WilliamBos · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shep

I was on the lake plowing for some of my friends that ice race dirt bikes, and a guy came out on a brand new 500 or 550 grizzly. I was by far not impressed with this machine at all. The seat is cut really short and the plastic from the handle bars to the seat looks like it could be a real ball breaker. Looks to maybe sit alittle higher then my 550 sportsman (he did have aftermarket rims and tire tho). but another thing I noticed and didn't like was how open the front end was lots of places logs sticks and rocks could get to cause issues?!?!

Over all not impressed but appearance

so, did you drive it? how was it compared to you popo? eps and ride?

shep · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamBos

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Originally Posted by shep

I was on the lake plowing for some of my friends that ice race dirt bikes, and a guy came out on a brand new 500 or 550 grizzly. I was by far not impressed with this machine at all. The seat is cut really short and the plastic from the handle bars to the seat looks like it could be a real ball breaker. Looks to maybe sit alittle higher then my 550 sportsman (he did have aftermarket rims and tire tho). but another thing I noticed and didn't like was how open the front end was lots of places logs sticks and rocks could get to cause issues?!?!

Over all not impressed but appearance

so, did you drive it? how was it compared to you popo? eps and ride?

No I didnt know the guy so I didn't even ask

shep · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

I looked at some Yamaha stuff when I went to purchase one. The thing that steered me away the most is that the seat was to high (or handle bars were to low). I felt like I was sitting on a crotch rocket. My back would of been screwed after a day of riding.

Agreed that's how alot of their quads are, the bars are low, my buddy and his dads kodiaks are the same way

WilliamBos · #6 (**permalink**) 01-29-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shep

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

I looked at some Yamaha stuff when I went to purchase one. The thing that steered me away the most is that the seat was to high (or handle bars were to low). I felt like I was sitting on a crotch rocket. My back would of been screwed after a day of riding.

Agreed that's how alot of their quads are, the bars are low, my buddy and his dads kodiaks are the same way

Which explains why a lot put handle bar risers on thrm.