pros/cons wolverine 450

[TOPDAWG]

The kid is probably 17 or 18 and rides the heck out of that Wolverine. He can toss it around all he wants, he cannot follow us in the mud half the time. That's just the way it is.

If you guys think a lighter machine with a straight axle and no diff lock will out mud or even come close to an IRS machine with diff lock, you're badly mistaken.

Great quad for mud puddles and such though.

Also, I can toss my 600 pound machine really well.

[rundrave]

if you want a sport ute and dont want to spend alot of $$$ on the renegade, what about a scrambler?

Same price, absolutely out performs the wolverine in every category, and wins in absolute fun factor. Not to mention it has TRUE 4wd instead of the 3-wheel wonder wolverine.

But for what your truly asking for I think the Grizzly would be ideal, and the power steering is a great bonus to have.

[flipout31]

My wolverine came in yesturday. I took it for a drive. I have to wait to until next week to get it because I am not financing the atv.......I drove lots of atv's before deciding on this. I originally was going to get a 330 trailblazer, then I thought about a new 350 woverine, then I drove a 500 scrambler and decided to go with the 450 wolverine. It felt the best to me. My friend just bought a 2007 450 sportsman and the wolverine is faster than the sportsman. I do love the way the sportsman rides. It rides like a cadilac. He just got it Saturday and he has to keep it at my house because I have the trails. Im putting more hours on it than he is.

[intoashes83]

Originally posted by TheNewn
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In my opinion, they are far too heavy for that underpowered 450. not to mention the 350 is it? model. If you must get a 'sport 4x4' get a Renegade. But i'd much rather have a Grizzly 450 than a Wolverine 450. At least i'll be able to carry gear, plow, pull a trailer, have a nice winch. AND THEY HAVE IRS.
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How can you say the engine is underpowered when it is the same exact engine in the Wolverine 450 that is in the Grizzly 450. The grizzly is a powerful machine in itself and weighs more than the Wolverine. The Wolverine is lighter. Please explain to me how the engine is underpowered for the bike. Also, it is possible to add a winch, plow, and you can even get a full size rackbag onto the machine using the grab bar that comes stock. I am not trying to be a jerk, but I disagree with your comment.

[TheNewn]

Originally posted by intoashes83
How can you say the engine is underpowered when it is the same exact engine in the Wolverine 450 that is in the Grizzly 450. The grizzly is a powerful machine in itself and weighs more than the Wolverine. The Wolverine is lighter. Please explain to me how the engine is underpowered for the bike. Also, it is possible to add a winch, plow, and you can even get a full size rackbag onto the machine using the grab bar that comes stock. I am not trying to be a jerk, but I disagree with your comment.

Seeing as how your sig says you own a Wolv. 450, its no wonder you're defending it.

As far as the motor, the grizzly 450 is a utility quad, not meant to be in the SPORT utility quad category like the Wolverine. They are both kinda underpowered, but more so the wolverine because of what it was meant to do. Dont get mad, its my OPINION.

If you're going to plow, haul, and 'winch' stuff, why would you get the Wolverine to begin with? The Grizzly already has the stuff to do all of that, and it has a 2" receiver hitch to boot. I dont believe the wolverine does.

To top it all off, the Grizzly has IRS, which is a huge feature. Again, my opinion.

I believe you'd notice the benefit of the IRS on the grizzly way before you'd notice the fact that it weighs a bit more than the solid axle wolverine.



Edit: the Grizzly also has the features for 4x4ing that the wolverine does not. such as lockable front diff and such.

[intoashes83]

i agree with you. yes, the grizzly is an entire 4x4 utility quad. But, for people desiring a sporty 4x4 machine, the wolverine is always an option. I am not defending it because I have it, I am defending it because it is out there, and while it may not be the best of the best sport/utility machines out there, it does do its job given the factory given capabilities. On command 2 or 4wd, automatic transmission, in my eyes a decent suspension, i personally think the seat is comfortable, and in 4by it is decent on gas. It does what I want it to do and keeps up with my friends Grizzly 700. I have equal respect for both machines. I wasnt trying to come across as a dick, so please do not take me for one.

[wolv450Chev5300]

i had my wolverine for 11mths now and i love it. it has over 2300km and no problem at all and i ride it very hard, most of the time its wide open. Befor i did the upgrades i would keep up whit any one on the trails 800 outlander, 500,400 kawi, 500 suzuki ,700 griz,450 kodiak, 450trx. The thing is that on the trails u dont have to go 160kph and on our trails max ur going to go is 70kph and the wolvy will do it just fine max out at about 80-85.
- On a drag any sport quad will take u but they dont have 4x4 for the mud
- On a drag whit a any utility quads up to maybe 600's u will get them till u get ur top end then they catche up
After i added the clutch kit, jet kit, air filter and exhaust on a drag i would be in front from 0 to 30 then sidebyside from 30 to 60 whit my friend's 700 griz
- Every one i know that has or have had a renegade 800 or 500 say they are power full and fast by the reliability is some thing else
plus around here they go for about 10000$ (500) and 12000 to 13000 for the 800's
my wolverine was 6200 + 900 for the parts installed

[wolv450Chev5300]

it has a different carb,frame,plastics,suspension and rear end
75 lbs lighter than the Griz
feels sportier whit a stairt axel and better for cornering
easier to jump/wheelie (can comfortably get 3ft of air)
faster of the line than the Griz
the wolvy could use a difflock and semi auto would be nice
should be available whit the 700 or bigger engine
ALOT more reliability than the Renegade($$$) and Scrambler(has the same look since they started)

[ss454]

The Wolverine 450 is not a pile of junk as some of you seem to think. I've had plenty of seat time on most any quad on the market as my family loves to ride and I still chose the Wolverine 450 when it came time to buy a new quad. It's not perfect and the only way I would call it perfect would be with a 700EFI, Diff lock and 25" tires while maintaining the same weight and balance. I'd be willing to bet that would be a daunting task honestly.

As for the pros and cons they're simple to me. First it's very easy to manuver in tight woods. I've put more seat time on the V-Twin Prairie 650, 700 and BF 750 than any other series of quad and I can tell you the Wolverine feels extremely nimble in comparison. Second is how well it climbs hills. It just feels like that was exactly what they designed it to do. Third is the price as I paid $5000 out the door for mine brand new. Now the cons are it's light on power, no diff lock and 23" tires. I actually like the tires but being 23" tall they kill the ground clearance. I had Hauck Racing machine my sheave and gained 5mph on the topend and picked up HUGE in the bottom end. I also installed a UNI filter and Dial-A-Jet. These mods were less than $250 total and were really noticable gains. It will now keep up with the Prairie 700 until about 40mph. It feels like it has a clutch kit down low. I'm fairly certain they can do the mod to any of the Yamaha CVT quads and the price is right at $110 plus shipping.

In the end if you want v-twin power buy the v-twin but if you love to rip around in the woods, want good fender protection an automatic transmission and 4wd then the Wolverine should suit you fine.