New Grizzly goes hard... with no pause!

A middleweight utility ATV with heavyweight ability – that’s the brand new Grizzly 550.

The newest bear incorporates most of the advanced riding technology features of Yamaha’s biggest and most powerful ATV, the Grizzly 700, but is powered by a compact 558cc four-stroke single engine.

This advanced powerplant is built to deliver an ideal combination of low running costs and high-traction torque through the rev range to help the new Grizzly 550 appeal to a wide cross-section of ATV users.

The four-valve engine features a new crankshaft that’s been reprofiled for even smoother running, a new cylinder head with a long-reach spark plug for easy starting, and EFI fuel injection for better emissions and lower fuel consumption.

Yamaha’s three-position push-button On Command drive system offers a choice of 2WD, 4WD, or 4WD with differential lock to keep Grizzly 550 going across the most difficult terrain. And fully automatic Ultramatic™ transmission makes forward motivation both simple and controllable.

Yamaha’s variable-resistance Electronic Power Steering (EPS) takes the stress out of everyday tasks, no matter how much work a user packs into a Grizzly 550 day. And that’s a lot, thanks to the 20-litre underseat fuel tank and even better ergonomics including a redesigned seat, throttle control and transmission shift lever, plus new arm guards front and rear to optimise durability. A tough digital instrumentation pod provides a full rundown of speed, engine hours, fuel and transmission status, and a double trip meter.

Cargo racks front and rear join a big range of optional accessories including bulldozer blades, power winches, skid plates and brush guards to build on Grizzly 550’s already impressive functionality.

A dead ringer for its legendary big brother the Grizzly 700, just about the only thing that isn’t full-sized on the brand new Grizzly 550 is the price.