Cypress, Calif. - Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announced that its Grizzly
300 utility ATV and Raptor 700R, Raptor 700R Special Edition, Raptor 250 and
Raptor 250R sport ATVs have been named Consumers
Digest Best Buys. This
is the second time the Raptor 250 has received the honor.
The
all-new 2012 Grizzly 300 was selected by Consumers
Digest for delivering ". the
well-known quality of the Grizzly line at a bargain price." The Grizzly
300 boasts the longest suspension travel length providing the smoothest ride of
models in its class. Premium features such as hydraulic disc brakes on
all four wheels helped the Grizzly 300 rise to the top of the Economy Utility
ATV category.
Featuring
the best power-to-weight ratio among sport ATVs, the 686cc fuel-injected engine
and overall performance of the 2012 Yamaha Raptor 700R impressed the Consumers Digest team in a variety of
terrain. Also noted was that the 700R can be customized with a choice of
11 different graphic options at no additional charge, which is an industry
first. The 700R Special Edition was selected as a Best Buy for its
addition of a wave-type rear disc and unique graphics to the 700R's design.
Earning
its second Best Buy award since 2008, the 2012 Yamaha Raptor 250 was commended
for producing the kind of performance that riders might expect from a
higher-end model. Consumers Digest cited the Raptor 250's light weight
and low seat height as features that help make it ". a fun machine for riders,
regardless of their size." The 2011 Raptor 250R also received a Best Buy
for the addition of upgraded shocks, LED taillight and adjustable front-brake
lever to the 250's construction.
"Yamaha
has injected real world value into the all-new Grizzly 300 and offers
class-leading performance throughout our Raptor line of sport ATVs and we
couldn't be more proud to have an impartial, third party like Consumers Digest recognize this
with Best Buy awards," Steve Nessl, marketing manager for Yamaha's ATV/SxS
group, said. "Receiving a Best Buy is exciting, but earning five Consumers Digest Best Buy nods this year in both
utility and sport ATV categories is a unique and exclusive honor that
symbolizes Yamaha's dedication to excellence and leadership in the ATV
industry."
