There’s no way we can go into any kind of detail on all that Yamaha Motor Corp. is bringing to the dirt for 2016 so we’re only going to hit the highlights here. We did go into more detail on www.dirttoysmag.com over the past several weeks so you can go there for more info.
Yamaha’s new 2016 models announced include: the all-new 2016 Wolverine and new 2016 Wolverine R-Spec in Alpine White SxS vehicles, the all-new 2016 Grizzly and all-new 2016 Kodiak 700 line of 4x4 ATVs, the all-new 2016 Raptor 90 youth ATV, and the 60th anniversary Special Edition Yamaha yellow-and-black Raptor 700R and YFZ450R sport ATVs.
“This is the biggest year we’ve had in probably a decade,” Yamaha Senior Product Planning Manager Travis Hollins said when showing off the 2016 lineup near Atlanta in May.
The all-new 2016 Wolverine is a fun, comfortable and off-road capable SxS for trail and outdoors enthusiasts with a respectable $10,999 MSRP. As for the new Wolverine R-Spec in Alpine White, it features Electric Power Steering (EPS), plus long-travel suspension with standard KYB piggyback shocks featuring 9.7 inches of travel in front and 10.6 inches of travel out back. With an 81.3-inch wheelbase, 11.4 inches of ground clearance and wide-arc A-arm design, Wolverines provide a superior