A difference of $1100 is significant, until you look at the duration of your ownership. I own 2 Yamahas, they are both 20 years old, I changed the belt on each one...once, and they were both well beyond 10 years old when I did that too. How much does a Canam belt cost? Most guys I know that are riding Canams bring 1 if not 2 spare belts with them on a ride. Also factor in that I dont go on a single ride without having to leave a Canam on the trail somewhere then go back and tow it out...That $1100 difference is now chump change. Especially if you are going to own a machine for a long time. All your points were great, but long term payback and reliability is simply the single biggest factor when spending money.

I’m thrilled just to see some research and development going into ATV’s.

Can’t wait for the can am 700 vs kingquad 750

Awesome stuff boys! I share Mike's Grizzly bias but CanAm really came through for us fans of the handle bars! Interesting finds and great points about the well established Grizzly and the new kid on the 700ish block!

Probably the best video on KZfaq comparing two atv! Great job 👍🇨🇦!

Grizzly is old technology, unchanged since 2007, but very reliable, best cvt/4wd system in the industry.

If I was rich. I swear I'd own every kind of machine. Never seen one I didn't like

Hey ! Great video as always DT ! As a Grizzly Rider and lover of the ATV (I've owned two) I think you guys summed this up perfectly, you get a whole lot more in that HD7 than you do with the Grizzly, saying that its a New Model VS a Grizzly that's been basically the same sense 2008 (lets me honest, even 2016 wasn't much change) All we can hope for now is Can Am takes some sales from Yamaha which causes them to re-do the Grizzly and make it better.... competitions is good for everyone. I love the front storage on the HD7 and the USB ports in the storage box is a great idea (I could charge my camera/drone batteries) I thought the 26" wheels looked a bit small though, but like you said - tires are usually the first thing people change (me included) I'm hoping Yamaha changes the Grizzly to a Twin maybe 900-1000 and is competition for Outlander 1000 and them possibly re-do the Kodiak 700 to compete more with the HD7. Also I wish they still made the 450 class, those were a super reliable machine. Thanks for all the videos ! and if yahs ever come to New Brunswick, I'd love to take ya around.

I wish sxs where never invented. In the south the atvs are age depending 30 and under for the most part you’ll be ok and it’ll be age appropriate. Over 30 get a sxs or you’ll be hearing from your buddies…”when you gonna get a sxs like the rest of us” 😢

Personally I’m a griz guy I like the big front tires im a guy that’s split with mud ridding, river crossing, rock climbs and rough terrain all to get to hard to access lakes for fishing. I barely open up the atv over 70km/h and the tires only start to suck after 60km/h if I wanted a trail racer I’d get a renegade for 4x4 or a raptor for clean trails, I find the griz a all around atv and perfect for me I like the handling on the griz always fun doing a little slide on a long wide corner.

The grizzly looks way better and ill take that yamaha reliability all day everyday! Great videos guys!

Great video. I like pretty much any ATV from any brand, and I can appreciate what each one was made for and the pros and cons of each. I've always liked the look of the Yamaha Grizzly and can admire how much people that own them seem to love them. For me I didn't buy one in the past due the huge price difference for hp. The 700 was priced like a Polaris or Can Am 850 but only had the hp of the 570's. To me that was important, but not so much for others and that's fine. To each their own. The Can Am easily won on value in this video. I'd like to see a similar style value comparison with the new Yamaha Wolverine X2 1000 and similarly priced Commander XT 1000.

Nice job guys. Reliable Vs performance. You nailed it. "Ride Hard and Be Safe" MN Bill

What about the kingquad 750 ? Id like to see a comparison must be more close to that canam when we talk about power and reliability great video as always and thanks for all thoses reviews love it

Love the Griz. Super interested in watching the CanAm. We see others on KZfaq with plastics fitment issues on Canam, wrong parts from factory, questionable dealer assembly. All things that can be worked out during the first model year, the key is for Canam to work out those issues. My money would got to an HD7 Pro XU. But I’ll wait another year or two before I plunk down cash on any new machine, by then we’ll see if canam has kept pushing the needle

Problem with reviews of any new machine is how is it going to run 5000 km from now. Frankly I wouldn’t buy a first year anything. That being said I hope this Can Am turns out to be a great machine. Force Yamaha to upgrade at least a little. Meanwhile I’ll keep my 21 Grizzly SE for at least another year.

I’ve got a 2010 Outlander, this year I’ve finally had to replace a few things: CVT intake boot (rubber starting to crack), one CV boot, and the 4x4 actuator fried. I know the Grizz is reliable, but if you keep up with maintenance the Outlanders are great too.

I'm a sport quad guy, I could have bought any utility atv I wanted last summer and still got a Grizzly.

That Grizzly eps is the best

Great video guys. I own a 2016 Yamaha grizzly 700 that had the snake bitten Subaru engine. Dealer did a nice job with the recall notice. 8000 miles, 1100 hours and still going strong. Curious to see how the HD7 pro holds up after several years. The grizz has such a plush feel, handles amazing, and feels like there's always extra power available when you need it. The 700 class is really a sweet spot in my opinion in terms of weight, nimbleness, and power. I ride solo in some pretty desolate places so reliability is a must. I bring a bunch of tools and survival gear but thankfully never had to use them with my grizz. If you want true reliability, the Honda Foreman is great but it's only 520 cc and doesn't quite have the plushness and ergonomics of the grizz. Would love to see how the hd7 reliability is in 2 years. If so, i may consider switching. Thanks for the great video

I like the canam but would wait a year or two to see if any major issues arise on the new platform.

I will take Yamaha reliability over features.. I don't want my stuff broke down on the trail or at the dealer after warranty is gone because it's falling apart!

Would have been nice to compare diff lock, engine breaking, and single lever vs independent front/rear breaking between the two. All are very important features with my style of riding and hardly ever get mentioned in most machine shoot-outs

I have the Canam the hunting edition over 2000km on it loving it

This is one of the best comparisons video I've seen. Man, it would be tough to choose between the two.

I would choose the king Quad because you can get them $2000 less than Grizzly in my area

How come not to add the Suzuki King quad 750 to this shootout? Although I know it seems like a Suzuki has definitely taken the back burner the last several years

Great to see Can Am continuing to push the atv market forward. I can’t help but think the Yamaha is gonna be a lot more reliable though. What is the Can Am gonna be worth in 5 years compared to the Grizzly?

Good evaluation! The Zilla's rule in this area of bush & mud, no complaints about them from me! Also if you guys slowed down & rode like 90% population that buy these machines you would see how that softer stabilizer bar gives more traction & less 3 wheel action on uneven tight trails, there's always a compromise I sometimes feel you guys don't address.

Ive owned 5 can ams , and owned two grizzlies Shifter on the left is better for one , dependability , no flashy electronics Grizzly hands down the winner for me . Great video thanks for your time

Both great machines, but we'll see how well the Outlander will hold up in the long run. Yes, the Outlander has all the toys but Yamaha is the reliable, proven machine. When you buy a car, a Hyundai will give you all the options for less and the Toyota that costs more will give you less options for more, however, the Toyota will give you years of reliable service. Great video and great products

I bought the Hunting Edition this summer and I already own a Grizz. I looked at the Grizz EPS Camo but it retails at $12.5K. My Can-Am was $10.9K with all the extra features.Better value on the Can-Am. Overall I agree with everything except fit & finish. It's terrible on my Can-Am, and others have the same issues. Hopefully that gets fixed for next year. Power is much greater than the Grizz. The HD7 leaps forward when in Sport mode. For such a heavy machine, 900+, it handles better than the Grizz as well. Complaints? Winch is too low and too far back The front box is great but I wish it had one latch, vice two. Trying to open it while holding something in your hand you want to put in it is difficult. The "glove" box is tiny and they don't even give you the magnet to attach to your phone that will hold it there. Fit & finish: Panels have big gaps, bumper was received bent, and decals are adhered in the wrong location. Easy panel removal for maintenance becomes difficult with skid plates

You said the grizzly didn’t have any competition for the last few years. I believe the Suzuki king quad was competition for it.

my 2011 can am put out so much heat i couldnt even ride it in the summer my legs would burn, also the drivetrain noise while riding slow. are those fixed now on a can am product

Here's a question HD7 has ITC modes... what mode does the 700 DPS Throttle mode compare to.. not have ITC? Hoping 700 DPS model compares to Sport mode...

Yamaha's belt drive system is the most reliable bar none. I had a Kodaik for 13yrs that I punished. Plowing a 1/4 mile private drive in northeast ohio, pulling logs out of the woods every spring, put it through every mud hole I could find on the trails. Still had the original belt when I sold it. And not 1 drop of water ever got into the belt drive.

Both really nice Machines . I’ve now owned them all sans CF Moto. Can’t go wrong with a grizzly for sure and the Ultramatic is the best cvt in the business, however the cvt on my KingQuad 750 was just as smooth and buttery as my Grizzly I had before it . The kingquad is king of quality and fit and finish . This is a very respectable attempt at Japanese quality and fit and finish from a North American manufacturer for once . I’m back in big bore power on a 2023 Can Am Outlander 1000R XT though now lol and LOVE it. I don’t expect it to hold up as well honestly but man …..best power steering in the business and I’ve owned a grizzly . IF they’d just build a 1000 Grizzly or 1000 Kingquad……..oh man.

Question, This may not mean much to some people, but what was the fuel consumption between the two during normal trail riding? I have a Can Am Defender HD8 and it's not bad on fuel doing normal riding. In the past and through out the years though, I've had several atvs and one being an '09 550 Grizzly and it was very good on gas, and of course the bigger bore machines are going to use more gas, but I'm just curious, Thanks for the comparison, great video.

First, thank you so much for taking the time to do this shootout and giving love to the ATV segment which deserves it and needs it. On the other side, something I and many others always want to know is how the machines hold up in water. So in other words, how well is the belt sealed? The Grizzly 700 I owned in 2011 could be submerged over the handlebars and the belt wouldn't get wet. I'm not asking you guys or any reviewer to do something 'that' extreme, but maybe up to the seat? Do these new Grizzly's hold up just as well in that regard? And also obviously, how does the Can-Am belt do in the same situation? How are their belts sealed? It's something no one ever does or talks about and I hate it because SO many riders like myself have a lot of creeks/ponds/swamps etc that we have (and enjoy) to go through but we don't feel like always having to snorkel our ATV's. It's the main reason I got rid of my 850 Sportsman SP because that thing couldn't hardly go in the water barely past the floorboards or its belt would slip like crazy and why I sold it and got a 520 Rubicon DCT EPS which can go as deep as I want it to go with zero issues due to no belt and excellent factory sealing. Sorry for the long rant. Thank you guys for doing this.

The Suzuki king quad 750 would fit nice in this comparison.

Excellent review. If I lived way up north in Canada or Alaska and hunted 20 miles from the nearest road I may go with the Yamaha, but for someone like me who just rides state trails the Can Am is definitely the right machine. I just bought my second Can Am and I had the first one for 5 years and never had a lick of trouble with it. Actually a buddy bought it from me

Hmm i stand corrected. I wasnt sure on brakes and what 4wd system it used. But the three things i have always not liked about can ams is the ground clearance under the front between the wheels and floor boards, the weight, and the front of the machine protrudes in front of the wheels a bit limiting approach angle a bit. The grizz could use a lower low range for sure. I have seen can ams( more than 1 ) have issues with trimode eps

I'll stick to proven reliability and the reason why i own a 700 and 2 yamaha waverunners 1.8s . Maybe not the fastest but it'll get me to where I'm going..

I just traded in my 2017 grizzly 708 se all black. I loved the look of the black but the 3 times I had the engine shimmed and oil I had to put in it turned my stomach. Now I’m driving the 2024 686 se and absolutely love the bike especially the black silver and teal colour combination!! Square tire setup is nice looking but it so take away from handling for sure. I might change out the zillas for something better for trails!!

Good for you i have 2 450 Kodiak now nothing but trouble 18 and 19 model fuel pump on its 3 rd one ujoints went out on both at less than 3k miles i had 14 450 no problem but there quality has definitely went down now i have 570 can am love it we ll see how it last

Anyone ever convert the thumb throttle to a twist throttle on the Grizzly?

Many years ago i had a Yamaha Grizzly 660. The engine was awesome, gobs and gobs of power but everything else was a disaster!! All the CV joints were junk in no time, it ran Hot, and electrical problems galore. Never again!

Thanks for the comparison. How about can am two up 700 vs cf moto 800 2 up? Really curious on a comparison. I own 2 touring models, cfmoto 600 and a Polaris 570. Both are great and perfect for 2 up riding. Almost time for a new one though. Your thoughts?

I’m be hind on this four wheeling stuff , I went out got a Kodiak 700 , very fun reliable machine it has not left me walking back from any where yet lol 😂

Can Am all day! Best in the industry. Great vid guys!

Don't get me wrong, I think this was an excellent review & overview of these 2 machines, however I do believe there was a missed opportunity. Ive read in the comments that you weren't able to get access to the Suzuki Kingquad 750 and that's fine. However I noticed you did a video on the Argo xplorer 700 (Kymco MXU700) not long ago. it would've been really nice to see that in this video - to truly see how the "budget" alternative would stack up against more flagship brands. There also isn't enough coverage on Argo products, I feel like a direct comparison to some of the big time names would've been good, and also mightve surprised a few folks in the categories. I'd take that 686 single & ultramatic transmission any day of the week. Could care a less about all these features on the can ams, 3 mode power steering, intelligent engine braking & throttle control all sound like liabilities to me rather than feature. more sensors, more wires, more programming, more controls, more issues & even more troubleshooting. Yamaha are the only manufacturer I've seen advertise a 10 year belt warranty, and that they use marine grade electronic connections in their ATV. Buy once, cry once - you're getting what you pay for.

The better deals are definitely on the Canadian products (outlander / sportsman). This was the same situation I was in when I got my 2017 sportsman. I had it for four years and it never gave me any issues. I honestly think I would buy the sportsman again for cost savings alone. Without the deals, I feel like you’re guaranteed to get a reliable product with the Grizzly.

You guys should have talked about the factory Warranty

That Can Am does look intriguing, I wouldn't rule one out if I bought an ATV again. When I was looking to buy an ATV years ago I wanted to put a plow on it and I thought the Yamaha frames looked very weak compared to other brands for that purpose and some Google searching verified that. I ended up buying a Brute Force 750 EPS and that machine didn't disappoint in every way that I used it. If I was to buy an ATV today, it would definitely be another Brute or a Can Am.

no, i think it is "on-command" unless yamaha and polaris switched taglines for their 4x4 systems.. the "can-am hump" thing is way exaggerated in my opinion. are they the smoothest shifting? no, but i never found them hard to shift and most of the time i dont have to rock them to shift them. lubricate the linkage and it gets better. instead of fake shine in a can, people need to do more lubricating and maintenance. the tires that come on a standard grizzly are much better and make a noticeable difference in handling, suspension and even acceleration over the mud tires on the Se and XTR. id like to try the new outlander, but i doubt it will be as playful and light on its feet as a grizzly. i never rode a more playful 4x4.

Great comparo video. For me, these are the 2 competitors. The Yamaha is a great machine. I've owned 2. Never had a Can am because I live in the SW and a lot of the time it's hot when I'm riding. Now it's changed. It'll be interesting if Yamaha ups the game. I mean, it took everyone else a while to catch up!

What's the warranty on the Can Am ? I own a 2021 grizzly EPS and it does everything I ask it to do but its mostly used to fill feeders and hunting things with trail riding in between. Great machine and it's as fast as a ssne person can ride it thru the woods.. but the Can Am looks nice, better suspension and more power for less money is very compelling. Nice review... I've owned 3 Grizzly and 2 kodiak and big bear others and a few Hondas.

Do they both have an entire stainless steel exhaust system like Suzuki ?

After owning a outlander 850 I am happy with my grizzly .. Reliability is most important for me these days .. gas and go zero issues

Canam is very impressive i think i want one

Ergonomics sitting on the can am it feels like seat is too high handle bars too low imo

I think you need to do an update after 300-400 miles and see what’s falling apart on the can am.

Still have to go with the Grizzly. The wet clutch is the main thing and it can be modified has well has the primary clutch can be modified for more low gearing and more high gearing. And other things or better on the Grizzly. But when you start talking 2 up can am is the winner. My Scrambler XP1000 S now is the Mega Quad now with a 70" wheelbase and 58" wide and it's hill climbing ability is off the chart.

Should have included the king quad 750

I dont know much about CanAm, I do have a couple of friends that have had them but didnt keep them long for some reason. I do own a Grizzly, bought it new in 2008, but a 2009 model. I have never had a problem out of it. I replaced 2 CV boots, one spark plug and 2 batteries since I have owned it, never had any mechanical issues, still the same belt on it. If i was to buy another atv, it would be a Yamaha.

My dad was a Honda man most of his life but the last 10 years or so he owned but a 500 rubicon and 700 grizzly. He wanted a new 2 up quad so he traded the grizzly in on the new 700 can am two up and really likes it. He said the can am still got to prove itself but he’s happy with it so far. More power and quite compared to the grizzly. He likes the storage also. I’ve owned a lot of Honda’s and some Yamaha’s including a grizzly 700 but for my next machine I’m thinking of trying my first can am 700 pro. I think can am makes a good product and they are smart with there marketing and are going to give the Japanese brands a run for there money

When I bought my 22 Grizzly one of the things that stood out like a sore thumb is the brake. One lever for front and back on the Canam and Polaris just SUCKS. Every time I road one just hated it. Can't believe no one has brought this up. I'm getting ready to buy another new 700 and still have not found anything that suits me better than the Grizzly. All the electronics on the Canam are a great gimmick but once you get it you usually set it in one spot and never use it again. Throttle by wire is just another problem waiting to happen. Glad to see the competition, takes forever for Yamaha to ever change anything, and I mean anything they build.

Not a fan of the electronics on the can am, I think it’s pointless and susceptible to failure. The cubbies and chargers are a good idea.

I’d still go Yamaha

Time will tell how reliable the new 700 can am really is !!

I have a defender hd7 and it has no problem keeping up with my buddies on their 1000 generals etc. That new can am motor is no joke. I may not have the top speed but how often are you doing 70mph while trail riding, never.

My Can Am is a beast. Haven't burned out a belt yet, either 😊

I've owned yamaha's for years and had a Can-am '22 X3 Turbo RR. Loved both machines. My '14 Grizzly 700 had over 6k miles and only went through brakes and tune ups, but ended up adding a lot of mods to it still with no issues. The Can-am X3 was the same way. The Can-am 700 is a "new" machine from the ground up. I'd be curious to see how it holds up in the reliability dept and not just from people's prior experience with other machines. Looks like a lot of people already had their minds made up before the can-am has even had enough time to prove itself. The 2016-2018 Grizzly 708cc was plagued with problems so every manufacturer can have their ups and downs at times. Ya, yamaha has a pretty reliable formula that works well, but they are also on a 20+ year update cycle which is annoying. If it ain't broke don't fix it is fine, but you should be able to make incremental changes pretty regularly without having to wait a decade without a major update.

I am curious why can am went from the 570 twin to a 650 single. Would be interesting to see how the old 570 compares to the new hd7. I am also waiting to see if Polaris follows can ams lead and builds a. 700cc single of their own.

I still love a good big bore single tbh.

Love the video/compare o. One of your main points was the pricing...have you seen the price increase on the Can Am's for 2024? Closes the price gap as the 2024 Grizzly stayed the same in price. I actually like them both but I'd probably go with the Grizzly because I had a 2021 that I miss everyday and my local Yamaha dealer is very close and excellent to deal with in every department.

No one talking about my bike the kaw 750 brute force 750. I got the 2012 model brand new got 1600 terrible miles on it and have never had anything break. Just routine maintenance.

Waiting for a new suzuki kingquad 750 vid from you guys.

Feature number one and the most important; reliability, dependability for years. We all know which one wins there. Grizzlies and Kodiaks are legendary in that area!

LED lighting could have been considered too in the value comparison

I'll stick with my Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS for reliability.

A little confused re the Grizz having no competition in it's class. What about the KQ750? When the first 700 Grizz came out in 2007 there was plenty of competition but everyone else moved away from the 650-700cc singles.

The P-Drive is much, much bigger than the old ATV CVT setups (this is literally the side by side CVT, bolted into a 50Hp ATV). Belt is 1.5X larger with the P-Drive and dissipates heat much better. Also, transmission gearing ratios are setup to make it basically impossible to burn the belt, even in high gear, no matter how hard you try. You won't be changing the Outlander's belt before you would on a grizzly. The objective with the 700's was to design an incredibly reliable, sporty work horse. The engineering team really delivered. Engine braking, drive modes and speed limiter are all functions controlled by the ECU. They aren't physical items added to the bike which could cause reliability concerns, so they will always work unless you physically break the buttons.

Totally off-topic, but have any of you guys at Dirt Trax heard anything about the possibility of a new Brute Force coming from Kawasaki? 🤞🏻

Great comparison...im looking at a 2017 Grizzly SE. Im betting on Yamahas reliabity for getting me home in BC'S rugged country. Subscribed

I've had both a can am and a grizzly, and if I had to pick one to get me across the country I roughest of Terrain it would be hands down grizzly every single time!! If I wanted to race, then it would be the can am hoping that it didn't break down

I disagree. Yamaha hands down for the 2 most important reasons. Having to adjust eps on Can Am sucks. Yamaha is perfect at all times without adjustment. Two. 4 wheel drive. Can Am is great most of the time. Yamaha is perfect at all times. It's that simple.

That Yamaha will still be running well long after that can am.

Just bought the new Can-am HD7 Pro and beat the living snot out of it on 1 week hunting trip up North. It was impressive. My buddy in his 22 Grizzly 700 had to use his front locker several times after getting stuck (he’s a seasoned rider). Not once did I use mine.

can ams visco lock up on their diffs suck seen them in use and they were stuck in spots a yamaha went through like nothing not sure if can am still using this system

Yamaha is just reliable!! My 03 or 04 never has quit on me! 2 cranks on choke and fired up after sitting all winter 😂

I really like them both but I do believe the Yamaha would last longer. I have a 2009 rhino 700 and it still runs like it’s new for 14 years old. The Yamahas have incredible durability and reliability I just don’t think the can am will last 20 plus years like the Yamaha can. I had a older Yamaha grizzly 700 with 18,000 miles and it was still going strong before I sold it.

This was a good one, boys! I think you might hace swayed me to try the Can Am. Ive had Yamaha and Can Am in the past and the fun factor now comes in cheaper?? Wow!

What is the weight difference? The King Quad should have been included in this comparison.

Let's fast forward 10 years later. Yamaha still going strong and the BRP will have been in the shop at least a dozen times, if not more. Now calculate the savings. BRP are plagged with snall issues all the time !!!

Those mud lites on the grizzly slowed it down for sure. A lot more unsprung weight too

Should have testes the suzuki king quad with these it a 700cc single

Can’t knock the Yamaha I put 1450 hard KM on my 2021 Grizzly SE, only had to change the oil 4 or 5 times, replace the brakes twice and the whole frame once. I’m thinking of getting the outlander 700 XMR cause it looks cool for the price. Hopefully it’s built better than the Grizzly!

can am is much heavier and less ground clearance. yamaha is lighter, better EPS, separated front/rear brakes, more GC, better 4wd/diff lock, better lights and not surprising, durability. tough terrain capability is also gonna be better on the grizz. The ground clearance, approach and departure angles even with apples to apples tires is better on the grizz. I dont know where they get these GC numbers from but the grizz has more even GC under whole machine front middle back and under floor boards. I bought my grizz cause I wanted an atv that felt like an ATV.

What about fuel economy between the two ? I know the can am 570 is a pig on fuel compared to my grizzly