2011 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 450 ($6399)

On Dec 20, 2010

There is a cultish group of riders back East who go beyond normal 4×4 riding. They like to go fast on 4x4s, and for them, Yamaha has the Wolverine. This is a fully automatic 4WD quad that’s much lighter than other machines in that category. It has very aggressive suspension and a liquid-cooled, four-valve, 421cc motor.

2011 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 450 SPECS:

Engine type

Displacement
Fuel delivery
Starting
Transmission
Final drive
Fuel capacity
Wheelbase
Length/width/height
Ground clearance   Claimed wet weight
Suspension/
wheel travel:
Front
Rear
Brakes:
Front
Rear
Tires:
Front
Rear
Retail price

Liquid-cooled,
SOHC 4-stroke
421cc
33mm Mikuni
Electric
CVT w/reverse
Shaft
3.8 gal.
48.5″
72.4″/42.5″/42.5″
8.7″
550 lb.

Dual A-arm/6.3″
Single shock/7.1″

Dual disc
Disc

23×8-12
23×10-12
$6399