Heading out fetch it now (long ride). Will post an update soon.
Curious why you think Yamaha needs a twin.We have in the family two Yamaha Vikings,one JD(3 cylinder) and a Kawaski Teryx(twin),I don't see any difference in capabilities due to engines.
You are correct on the "tall" part...only a few inches of clearance on my garage door but most of that the "cage" that looks like it could be fiddled with for transport if needed. I hauled it on my open utility trailer. The folding ramp/rear gate was barely wide enough to accommodate it and those spring loaded locking bolts made the loading/unloading a little tricky. Hate to say that I might need to go to a 6' or wider bed and sell the almost new 5.5' wide bed so a "spotter" isn't needed to load/unload. Other than that I need to figure something out to easily secure the machine to the trailer front to back so it doesn't slam into the rear ramp gate. Ratchet strap worked but they are a PITA. Now onto the machine itself...didn't get much time to drive it around but although we're not supposed to drive on non-authorized roads (like my dead end road with only one other house on it) we did (actually met a "neighbor" that doesn't live on the road but has a back door driveway onto it and was sternly reminded that atvs are not allowed...that is the "Deliverance" type kid that is either with his mother at all times or races past my driveway at 50 mph...I thanked them for reminding me). Very happy so far. The shift mechanism is a little "stiff" right now but I'm sure that will loosen up with time. Very comfortable ride and plenty of zip. Need to study the owners manual now to see what I bought. Btw, I did buy filters and oil for 2 oil changes...not cheap but it's here and I won't have to take the drive when I need it. The oil is some magic blend required because of the oil bath clutch system. I'm guessing all the similar brands are the same.
Pulled the manual out and see that "1st service" is 100 miles or 20 hours"...keeping my warranty in mind I guess I have to load it back up and haul it back next week (not happy and hope somebody can tell me that all brands are the same). I think I have the oil change procedure under control but the "check valve clearance" might be beyond me unless somebody can explain it to me (sounds like it would involve gaskets that I didn't buy). A long time ago I bought a Honda motorcycle (1979 CB759K) that was equally as "fussy" on such things...would have thought the world had moved on since then (and btw, I still have the motorcycle but it has not been on the road since about 1986...we moved around the world and it has been stored and moved a lot...I have about 5 lbs. of keys from various houses and machines that I no longer own but danged if my wife ever kept the keys to that Honda).
I have the same machine, a 2015. I drove it on trails and it performed very well. Fast enough, and climbs good. Now I use it at the orchard I bought, great vehicle for that.
(well, there IS electric motor whine, but I don't think that it quite compares)
Yamaha does have 1,000cc/120 HP/3cylinder motor for it's new hot rod UTV.A bit much for me.
I'm sure the manual requires the initial service at 100 miles or 20 hours whichever comes first and one of the things is the valve clearance check. Our trails close today but the next county has 2 more weeks and I think the boys plan on taking it for a ride tomorrow. 100 miles isn't very far. My wife mentioned the windshield also and she mentioned a roof also (you been talking to her)? As for the winch, did you go Honda or aftermarket (like Warn)?
