Yamaha adds Raptor 125, Grizzly 450 EPS for 2011

CYPRESS, Calif. — Yamaha Motor Corp. has expanded its 2011 ATV line with a pair of new vehicles, according to a release from the company. The additions are a new utility ATV, the Grizzly 450 4×4 with Electric Power Steering (EPS), and a new sport model, the Raptor 125.

2011 Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS

“The new Grizzly 450 EPS is a mid-level machine with top-of-the-line features that excels in trail riding and utility functions,” Mike Martinez, Yamaha’s general manager of ATV and side-by-side operations, said in the release. “The Raptor 125 is the first in its class from a major ATV manufacturer with true sport performance.”

According to Yamaha, the Grizzly 450 EPS combines features for the outdoor and

2011 Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS

 recreational enthusiast: Electric Power Steering, Ultramatic automatic transmission with the centrifugal clutch system, On-Command 2WD, 4WD and 4WD diff-lock, and an all-new rear-sealed wet brake. It features a mid-level chassis with a new one-piece frame and independent rear suspension. Its engine is a 421cc, 4-stroke able to handle more than 250 pounds rack capacity and 1,322 pounds in towing.

2011 Yamaha Raptor 125

Yamaha says the Raptor 125 is the first 125-class sport ATV from a major ATV

 manufacturer. It features a 124cc, two valve, single overhead cam engine, five-speed manual transmission, electric start, hydraulic disk brakes and five-way preload adjustable suspension.

Yamaha’s complete utility ATV line for 2011 announced this June includes the Grizzly 700 EPS, Grizzly 700 (non-EPS), Grizzly 550 EPS, Grizzly 550 (non-EPS), new Grizzly 450 with EPS, new Grizzly 450 (non-EPS), Grizzly 350 IRS 4×4, Grizzly 350 4×4, Grizzly 350 2WD, Grizzly 125 2WD and Big Bear 400 4×4. Yamaha’s 2011 sport ATV models include the Raptor 700R, Raptor 350, Raptor 250, Raptor 250R, the Raptor 125 and Raptor 90. The 2011 Rhino 700 FI, including a Sport Edition, was announced in February.

2011 Yamaha Raptor 125

Yamaha’s 2011 models will be in dealerships across the country this summer.