When to buy ?

[Jerryg]

CVTs do not have the precise control or the efficient power output a manual gear box has. Much easier to swamp an air cooled belt box too. Why do you think Yamaha puts a manual in the YXZ.

Notice the word "most".

If you you don't know the pros and cons, and what will work better for you personally, then you can't make an educated decision.

 

[Admin]

 

[ChadD]

There are many Honda products in my household.

Originally wanted to buy a P520, but couldn't find one at the time, which pushed me into buying the Yamaha Wolverine 850 X2.

Honda did me a big favor. The Wolverine, although more expensive than the P520 (17k), is superior in every way. Quality, ride, comfort and value, way above what Honda offered.

I get the love of Honda but, if you don't see everything out there, you don't know what you might be missing.

Said the creeper in the dark alley 👀🤣🤣🤣

 

[Jerryg]

Said the creeper in the dark alley 👀🤣🤣🤣

Sometimes wisdom comes from a dark alley...................

 

[Remington]

Kind of like listening to a Yamaha owner on a Honda site 🤔🙄🤣

He forgot to mention to bring ear plugs too! 🤣

 

[Jerryg]

He forgot to mention to bring ear plugs too! 🤣

Yes, the RMAX is loud but the Wolverine X2 is not.

Many pros and cons.

 

[Remington]

Yes, the RMAX is loud but the Wolverine X2 is not.

Many pros and cons.

Yeah. There nice rigs fo sho.
I personally cant do belts on a sxs. I have my fill of them high RPM whiny things on my sleds for 4 months out of the year with a helmet on. I think Id go insane 🤣
I was glad to hand my buddies KRX back when I drove it one time.

 

[Jerryg]

Yeah. There nice rigs fo sho.
I personally cant do belts on a sxs. I have my fill of them high RPM whiny things on my sleds for 4 months out of the year with a helmet on. I think Id go insane 🤣
I was glad to hand my buddies KRX back when I drove it one time.
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Yeah, one of the cons for sure, i get that.

But engine braking and not having to shift while being in the optimum RPM range is a big plus for a newbie. You are less likely to brake something and or crash.

 

[ODAMO]

Notice the word "most".

If you you don't know the pros and cons, and what will work better for you personally, then you can't make an educated decision.

I know what a CVT is, I had one on my minibike when I was 12. It was called Comet Torq a verter. It was the shat in the 70s.

 

[Jerryg]

I know what a CVT is, I had one on my minibike when I was 12. It was called Comet Torq a verter. It was the shat in the 70s.

Yup, same thing as the Yamaha CVT...............Nothing has changed in 50 years..................

 

[lee]

But engine braking and not having to shift while being in the optimum RPM range is a big plus for a newbie. You are less likely to brake something and or crash.

Not having to shift?
Is this thread about another honda?

For any beginner out there leave it in auto and it shifts itself.

 

[ODAMO]

Yup, same thing as the Yamaha CVT...............Nothing has changed in 50 years..................

 

[Jerryg]

 

[Jerryg]

Not having to shift?
Is this thread about another honda?

For any beginner out there leave it in auto and it shifts itself.

The Honda autoshift is fine for when you are cruising over the lawn, but that's about it.

 

[ODAMO]

Yamaha definitely makes the best belt driven machine

 

[ODAMO]

The Honda autoshift is fine for when you are cruising over the lawn, but that's about it.

Thats where the turf mode comes in handy

 

[Jerryg]

Thats where the turf mode comes in handy

That is true, don't buy a Yamaha if care about your lawn.

 

[ChadD]

Sometimes wisdom comes from a dark alley...................

That's what all the Yamaha guys say

 

[Rdrcr]

There are many Honda products in my household.

Originally wanted to buy a P520, but couldn't find one at the time, which pushed me into buying the Yamaha Wolverine 850 X2.

Honda did me a big favor. The Wolverine, although more expensive than the P520 (17k), is superior in every way. Quality, ride, comfort and value, way above what Honda offered.
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I get the love of Honda but, if you don't see everything out there, you don't know what you might be missing.

The Wolverine is really nice but....isn't it physically larger than the P520? I'm pretty sure the width is over 60 inches. Kinda hard to compare the two when one is significantly larger and more expensive than the other.

Mike

 

[Jerryg]

That's what all the Yamaha guys say

My garage has way more Honda than Yamaha.

 

[Jerryg]

The Wolverine is really nice but....isn't it physically larger than the P520? I'm pretty sure the width is over 60 inches. Kinda hard to compare the two when one is significantly larger and more expensive than the other.

Mike

Yes, the width at the tires on my Wolverine is 62". I didn't need the larger machine for what my needs are. I didn't want it taking up more room in the garage but I certainly appreciate having 2 bucket seats with a console in the middle. That kind of stuff makes it worth the trouble.

Also came with power steering, a roof and a winch. All stuff I would have had to buy anyway.