Plenty Of Clearance
Scrubbing off the rocks and other trail debris under our Yamaha Wolverine X4 became common during our time at Brushy Mountain. However, the rock covered sections of steep climbs did not seem like a challenge after half a day of riding in this new machine. Under the Wolverine there are welded-on steel skid panels that helped our machine glide across some of the toughest sections of rocks. The skid plates are also swept up on the sides to give even more ground clearance and also to “narrow” the center belly of the machine in order to reduce high centering the rig.
With up to 10.7 inches of ground clearance down the middle, there weren’t many obstacles that we encountered that would grab hold of the machine for long. Taking all of the hits on the trail, the suspension of the Wolverine has 8.7 inches of travel on the front and 8.9 inches in the rear with the rear shocks being a self-leveling type of shock absorber. Self-leveling shocks work well in keeping the rear suspension at a preset height. Once passengers climb aboard the shocks settle a bit. After a few feet out on the trail the shocks will basically then shuffle fluid around and once again retain the stock height setting. This is also great for working your Wolverine X4 should you ever run out of fun adventures. Let’s hope that’s not the case but if you do need to haul gear or firewood the rear seats will slide forward to give you that extra space for hauling.
The 2018 Yamaha Wolverine X4 is an incredible machine and it gave us hours of fun on the trails at Brushy Mountain. Although this will only give you a general idea of what to expect in your own Wolverine X4 test ride it does not replace the sheer excitement knowing that Yamaha is finding new ways to get you outside with your family.
We are excited to see where this machine can take us in the future.
Yamaha Wolverine X4
Engine Type 847cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC; 8 valves
Bore x Stroke 82.0mm x 80.2mm
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Fuel Delivery Mikuni fuel injection with YCC-T, dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Starting System Electric
Transmission Yamaha Ultramatic V-belt with all-wheel engine braking; L, H, N, R
Final Drive Yamaha On-Command 3-way locking differential; 2WD, 4WD, full diff-lock 4WD
Suspension/Front Independent double wishbone w/anti-sway bar; 8.7-in travel
Suspension/Rear Independent double wishbone w/anti-sway bar, self-adjusting shock absorbers; 8.9-in travel
Brakes/Front Dual hydraulic disc
Brakes/Rear Dual hydraulic disc, shaft-mounted parking brake
Tires/Front AT26 x 8-12 Maxxis MU75
Tires/Rear AT26 x 10-12 Maxxis MU76
L x W x H 122.0 in x 59.8 in x 77.2 in
Wheelbase 82.7 in
Turning Radius 177.2 in
Maximum Ground Clearance 10.7 in
Fuel Capacity 9.2 gal
Wet Weight 1666 lb (Graphite color model - 1663 lb)
Bed Capacity 600 lb
Towing Capacity 2000 lb
Warranty 6 Month (Limited Factory Warranty)
Color Graphite; Yamaha Blue w/Aluminum Wheels; Realtree Xtra & Aluminum Wheels
