New toy

[Machias]

So last fall I rolled my nearly new Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS down the mountain and totalled it.

[Machias]

Today i picked up a new one, 2019 Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS.  Hopefully keep this one upright!! 

[Machias]

Got add a few things to it.

[Mudman]

   Great bike.  Maybe some wider wheels or spacers for stability?  Not sure if that was issue with previous one?  What ya adding?

[Pegasus]

Nice. You better sign up for a defensive driving course.

[Machias]

  Great bike.  Maybe some wider wheels or spacers for stability?  Not sure if that was issue with previous one?  What ya adding?

No the problem with the other one was side hilling on too steep a section, poor planning on the rider's part!!

Thumb assist, gun rack, front cargo hold of some type and a rear drop basket that I can attach a dog rack to so I can rig bears off of it with the dogs.

[Machias]

Nice. You better sign up for a defensive driving course.

Sad part is I had the three day ATV combat course when I was in the Military! 

[vandeman17]

I suggest an industrial size roll of bubble wrap and some duct tape too

[trophyhunt]

I wouldn't buy a different machine, love my 07' 700.  Do they have any bigger ones, not that we need more than a 700.?  what do they cost new???

[Machias]

I wouldn't buy a different machine, love my 07' 700.  Do they have any bigger ones, not that we need more than a 700.?  what do they cost new???

I think it's the biggest, but the Grizzly is geared differently and is a bit taller.  This one with Tax, titling and a 2500 pound winch installed was $9998.33.

[CAMPMEAT]

Nice ride Fred...............

[trophyhunt]

I wouldn't buy a different machine, love my 07' 700.  Do they have any bigger ones, not that we need more than a 700.?  what do they cost new???

I think it's the biggest, but the Grizzly is geared differently and is a bit taller.  This one with Tax, titling and a 2500 pound winch installed was $9998.33.

Did you buy in Idaho? Mine is the grizz. IMO the winch is a must!

[Pegasus]

I wanna hear about last year's roll. You a very lucky man with no roll bars on those. Were you thinking about a beer or something else when it rolled? You obviously did not have a lot of time to react and get out of the way of that beast.

[Fl0und3rz]

Nice.  Keep the rider and wheels on the right side of things.

[L8NITE]

WOW very nice ride you got there Fred...that will definitely get you around the woods

[Gobble Doc]

Nice wheels. Going to look for a turkey?


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[andersonjk4]

Very nice. I like the matte grey. Looks sharp. I have had my Grizzly upside down more than once. Never any serious tumbles though. That is my only complaint is the height gives it a pretty high center of gravity. 

[Machias]

Thanks everyone, looking forward to breaking it in and NOT breaking it!   

Last year I was at the top of a fairly steep canyon.  Walked around in three different places looking for a safe way down.  Hiked in and out and finally found an old skid trail that looked good.  Just needed to side hill about 25 yards.  I hit a rock and the back right tire came up and I stopped and backed up.  I was only doing a half mile an hour, if that.  I went forward a little further down hill and ended up catching a different rock and having the front tire slide a little bit.  Back tire came up and I was unable to get my weight thrown uphill, rolled downhill. ATV landed square in my back, actually thought I had broken it at first.  The drop basket on the back of the ATV just barely missed my head.  I was extremely lucky not to end up with some serious head injuries.  As I lay there with no breath in my lungs I watched the ATV roll and just missed a tree which would have stopped it, but it missed it and rolled over the edge.  I could hear it rolling down the mountain forever.  Probably rolled 400 yards.  Lucked out, it hung up on a tree 5 feet above a 2 track road at the bottom.  Only had 225 miles on it.   

[Machias]

Nice wheels. Going to look for a turkey?


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Oh yea, but probably using it more for chasing bears with the dogs.

[Machias]

Bent the frame and cracked the engine mounts.

[Fl0und3rz]

Jebus.  Glad you are OK.

[Mudman]

What happened to it?  Did u get keep it for parts hopefully??  Scary story.  You did get lucky it seems.  Damn things are heavy. 

[Pegasus]

Thanks everyone, looking forward to breaking it in and NOT breaking it!   

Last year I was at the top of a fairly steep canyon.  Walked around in three different places looking for a safe way down.  Hiked in and out and finally found an old skid trail that looked good.  Just needed to side hill about 25 yards.  I hit a rock and the back right tire came up and I stopped and backed up.  I was only doing a half mile an hour, if that.  I went forward a little further down hill and ended up catching a different rock and having the front tire slide a little bit.  Back tire came up and I was unable to get my weight thrown uphill, rolled downhill. ATV landed square in my back, actually thought I had broken it at first.  The drop basket on the back of the ATV just barely missed my head.  I was extremely lucky not to end up with some serious head injuries.  As I lay there with no breath in my lungs I watched the ATV roll and just missed a tree which would have stopped it, but it missed it and rolled over the edge.  I could hear it rolling down the mountain forever.  Probably rolled 400 yards.  Lucked out, it hung up on a tree 5 feet above a 2 track road at the bottom.  Only had 225 miles on it.   

I think you should change your nickname to "Lucky Machias".

[Machias]

Insurance paid it off and kept it

[b23]

Insurance paid it off and kept it

To bad your dad isn't a television repairman, I hear they have an ultimate set of tools. 

[Machias]

Got some fun riding in today.  Still pockets of snow around.

[JWEBB]

Nice ride! . Lucky man for sure! I’ve had multiple friends roll their quads and never get hurt, but I’ve also had 2 friends get killed from similar situations. Glad your ok and got a sweet new ride!