Five Yamaha ATVs Named Consumers Digest Best Buys

Consumers Digest has named five Yamaha ATVs to its Best Buys list for 2012 – the Yamaha Grizzly 300, Raptor 700R, Raptor 700R Special Edition, Raptor 250 and Raptor 250R.

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.

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STI Creates Yamaha Grizzly 300 Tire/Wheel Kit

Yamaha’s budget-friendly Grizzly 300 may not seem like a machine the aftermarket would get too excited about, but the folks at STI Tire & Wheel obviously feel differently.

STI has pre-mounted Black Diamond ATR tires (23x8R-12 in front, 23x10R-12 in back) to a set of 12×7 HD2 alloy wheels. STI says this combination—ready to bolt on and go—provides much more performance and style to the Grizzly 300. OEM dimensions are 22-inch tires on 10-inch wheels.

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