Wolverine 2000 mile report

[Deleted member 3748]

Congrats @PistonHonda , that is a sweet looking wolverine!

Thank you! We're really happy with it so far.

 

[Admin]

 

[Choogsbro]

Congrats. Welcome to the other side.

 

[Remington]

Well, look at that... it followed me home.
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Congrats on your new purchase. You finnaly got what you wanted. Hope you have luck with it. The color matches Mom jeans
Did u buy it from your brothers place down state?

 

[Remington]

I'm already working on my new logo.

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That’s not right! Lol, that’s a discrace to Mike Tyson’s Puch out lol. But you will have to change your team name on your side by side nation forum now.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Congrats on your new purchase. You finnaly got what you wanted. Hope you have luck with it. The color matches Mom jeans
Did u buy it from your brothers place down state?

Thanks! It's not the 100hp I was after, but everything else is an improvement over the Maverick. It does match Mom Jeans, which is funny because now everything we own is blue, including the boats, except for the white F150. And we don't buy blue things on purpose, it just happened.

Yep. I got it through my brother.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

That’s not right! Lol, that’s a discrace to Mike Tyson’s Puch out lol. But you will have to change your team name on your side by side nation forum now.

Hahaha. Mike is safe here, but don't go to any Yamaha forums.

You can add multiple banners at the Nation. I'm flying Team Honda and Team Yamaha.

 

[Remington]

Hahaha. Mike is safe here, but don't go to any Yamaha forums.

You can add multiple banners at the Nation. I'm flying Team Honda and Team Yamaha.

Yeah...there not as forgiving as we are lol.

 

[Remington]

Thanks! It's not the 100hp I was after, but everything else is an improvement over the Maverick. It does match Mom Jeans, which is funny because now everything we own is blue, including the boats, except for the white F150. And we don't buy blue things on purpose, it just happened.

Yep. I got it through my brother.

Well..white privilege is a Ford! Completely different animal lol

 

[Choogsbro]

Thanks! It's not the 100hp I was after, but everything else is an improvement over the Maverick. It does match Mom Jeans, which is funny because now everything we own is blue, including the boats, except for the white F150. And we don't buy blue things on purpose, it just happened.

Yep. I got it through my brother.

Make sure you join hotrodforums.net plenty of Yamaha info there. James makes awesome Yamaha accessories. His machined sheaves are the best available. I've owned two of them. One in my rhino and one in my current original Rspec. He has two large group rides per year. One in April and one in October.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Make sure you join hotrodforums.net plenty of Yamaha info there. James makes awesome Yamaha accessories. His machined sheaves are the best available. I've owned two of them. One in my rhino and one in my current original Rspec. He has two large group rides per year. One in April and one in October.

Thanks, @Choogsbro. I'll do that.

 

[Tflynn]

Thanks, @Choogsbro. I'll do that.

I’ll be watching for “piston Yamaha”

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Loving this purchase guys. Snap your head back power and unstoppable I haven't even been in 4WD yet. I won't post anymore about it here but you know where to find me.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Well the Wolvie hit 2000 miles this weekend. It’s been a pure joy to have owned and we won’t be getting rid of it anytime soon.
It’s been awesome to be able to trust letting someone just take off and ride it however without any fear of tearing it up too bad. Parts are cheap and easy. Belt is solid as day one which isn’t something we can say about the Polaris when it hit 2k lol.
It lost some water awhile back and overheated but turned out to be air in the line. Radiator was a brick of clay mud the culprit. Did snap a front drive shaft but couldn’t explain how rough that area got and we were jumping 2-3ft logs in tall grass and ravines trying to get back out. Serious area but it got us back.
Half shaft was pulled out so it’s only been 2wd all summer but has been staying up with the Pioneer.
Fun rig to drive in fact my wife and I take it occasionally because it’s just so comfortable, if I didn’t need much space and it was only me or me and wife i would be more then happy in this rig, it’s all a lot of people would need. Incredible machine my whole family loves it and it’s now became my daughters for the most part. I wouldn’t trust anything out there better for a kid. Period.It gets ran hard put away wet and has NEVER left someone stranded. So far so good!

 

[Chooglin]

Good to hear it's been a solid machine for you , btw I would still like to have one of these sitting in my garage!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

How long have you owned it @CumminsPusher ? I just hit 600 miles. I tend to ride more in the winter, and now that I have a full cab and heater on the way, I may ride even more than usual.

 

[CumminsPusher]

How long have you owned it @CumminsPusher ? I just hit 600 miles. I tend to ride more in the winter, and now that I have a full cab and heater on the way, I may ride even more than usual.

15 months. Kinda surprised we don’t have more miles, most are fairly technical though. Our mileage drops in winter.
It’s safe to assume you’re still happy with the 850?

 

[Deleted member 3748]

You're getting some quality seat time! Yeah, we're still loving the 850. The longer I own it, the more things I find to love about it. They did such an awesome job designing and putting it together. I ride with all Polaris and honestly have no trouble keeping up with them until they hit 70, which is rare. But now that Weller has cracked that ECU the X2s are getting up to 68.

 

[Tflynn]

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Well the Wolvie hit 2000 miles this weekend. It’s been a pure joy to have owned and we won’t be getting rid of it anytime soon.
It’s been awesome to be able to trust letting someone just take off and ride it however without any fear of tearing it up too bad. Parts are cheap and easy. Belt is solid as day one which isn’t something we can say about the Polaris when it hit 2k lol.
It lost some water awhile back and overheated but turned out to be air in the line. Radiator was a brick of clay mud the culprit. Did snap a front drive shaft but couldn’t explain how rough that area got and we were jumping 2-3ft logs in tall grass and ravines trying to get back out. Serious area but it got us back.
Half shaft was pulled out so it’s only been 2wd all summer but has been staying up with the Pioneer.
Fun rig to drive in fact my wife and I take it occasionally because it’s just so comfortable, if I didn’t need much space and it was only me or me and wife i would be more then happy in this rig, it’s all a lot of people would need. Incredible machine my whole family loves it and it’s now became my daughters for the most part. I wouldn’t trust anything out there better for a kid. Period.It gets ran hard put away wet and has NEVER left someone stranded. So far so good!
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Well said that’s exactly how I feel about mine. Solid rig out of the box, really doesn’t need any mods! Thanks for the review update CP

 

[kukini]

I can attest to how great a trail machine the Yamaha Wolverine R-spec is after two seasons and 6000 miles. I almost hate to sell it. But the Honda Talon really has my attention. As stated in another post, Honda would do well to have a "crossover" model similar to the Wolverine in addition to the Talon. The Pioneer is just to utilitarian for my tastes.

 

[CumminsPusher]

I can attest to how great a trail machine the Yamaha Wolverine R-spec is after two seasons and 6000 miles. I almost hate to sell it. But the Honda Talon really has my attention. As stated in another post, Honda would do well to have a "crossover" model similar to the Wolverine in addition to the Talon. The Pioneer is just to utilitarian for my tastes.

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Ya we just bought the Wolverine to use till we figured out what we were going to do about our downed Pioneer at the time but after getting another Pioneer we just couldn’t sell the Wolvie. Too good of a machine.
Glad you’ve enjoyed yours you’ll really enjoy the Talon I’m sure. Totally agree though that Honda should have a cheaper mini sport model added I think it would sell.