Just bought a 2019 Kodiak 450 EPS/SE for my wife so she can join me on the trail. Doing a walk around and talk about the Pros/Cons of this quad. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
I have a 2005 Kodiak 450 that I bought in 2006. 4500km and very reliable. Needs tires now although I've never had a flat on the stock ones. Did regular maintenance with oil and filters, grease fittings and air filter but so far only had to replace 1 battery. Very reliable in terms of just being able to push the starter and go. Mine actually has front diff lock and a winch. Only use diff lock pulling out my seadoo from the pond or stuck in snow.
Awesome. I've been a long time Yamaha rider (more than 40 years now) and always found them to be reliable. I've owned Honda products as well with similar success. I do wish it had the diff lock...may never need it but it's always nice to have but we will make do. This is the wife's ride and she's a timid rider so I can't see her going anywhere that it would be needed. I'm on 2 wheels so I most certainly have no plans for deep mud so we should be OK. Searching for a winch now because snow is on the way here in colorado and the wife is excited about plowing our street.
That's good to hear. I have long trusted Yamaha reliability and that is why I keep buying their gear. I'm also a fan of Honda for their reliability as well. I've owned plenty of Honda bikes over the years. But the Kodiak was just so much a better fit for my wife than what we saw at the Honda dealership. So, it's always good to hear that a 20 year old quad is still on the trail. Thanks for watching.
So u said it can fit in ur truck, hong long is ur bed at closed measurement? My tacoma has a 6' (72") bed so i want to see if this yr model will fit, i dont think the 2023 new model will it is 80".
I don't know the exact measurements of the bed of my truck but it is a standard Chevy Silverado extra cab. I know the bed is approx. 6 feet and the quad fits just barely. If I leave about 2" between the front of the quad and the front of the truck bed, I can close the tailgate with a little bit of force as it hits the tires. I can then put the bike rack in the trailer hitch so I can load my bike off the back bumper. I can fit both in the back of my truck but I have to remove a foot peg on the bike and it is a really tight fit.
It holds about 4 Gallons. It's stock motor and exhaust so it sips fuel. We can go a long time between refueling. I don't have milage range, but I can go hours plowing the streets and do that multiple days before having to put in more gas. On trails, we will get 3+ day rides in before needing to refuel.
I have a 2005 Kodiak 450 that I bought in 2006. 4500km and very reliable. Needs tires now although I've never had a flat on the stock ones. Did regular maintenance with oil and filters, grease fittings and air filter but so far only had to replace 1 battery. Very reliable in terms of just being able to push the starter and go. Mine actually has front diff lock and a winch. Only use diff lock pulling out my seadoo from the pond or stuck in snow.
Awesome. I've been a long time Yamaha rider (more than 40 years now) and always found them to be reliable. I've owned Honda products as well with similar success. I do wish it had the diff lock...may never need it but it's always nice to have but we will make do. This is the wife's ride and she's a timid rider so I can't see her going anywhere that it would be needed. I'm on 2 wheels so I most certainly have no plans for deep mud so we should be OK. Searching for a winch now because snow is on the way here in colorado and the wife is excited about plowing our street.
Looks brand new! My 400ex is 20 years old and still runs like new
That's good to hear. I have long trusted Yamaha reliability and that is why I keep buying their gear. I'm also a fan of Honda for their reliability as well. I've owned plenty of Honda bikes over the years. But the Kodiak was just so much a better fit for my wife than what we saw at the Honda dealership. So, it's always good to hear that a 20 year old quad is still on the trail. Thanks for watching.
So u said it can fit in ur truck, hong long is ur bed at closed measurement? My tacoma has a 6' (72") bed so i want to see if this yr model will fit, i dont think the 2023 new model will it is 80".
I don't know the exact measurements of the bed of my truck but it is a standard Chevy Silverado extra cab. I know the bed is approx. 6 feet and the quad fits just barely. If I leave about 2" between the front of the quad and the front of the truck bed, I can close the tailgate with a little bit of force as it hits the tires. I can then put the bike rack in the trailer hitch so I can load my bike off the back bumper. I can fit both in the back of my truck but I have to remove a foot peg on the bike and it is a really tight fit.
What are you getting for fuel consumption? What is the fuel capacity? Thanks.
It holds about 4 Gallons. It's stock motor and exhaust so it sips fuel. We can go a long time between refueling. I don't have milage range, but I can go hours plowing the streets and do that multiple days before having to put in more gas. On trails, we will get 3+ day rides in before needing to refuel.