[Tennessee Cattleman]

Has anyone noticed if the base Kodiak 700 has anything besides a low fuel light in the way of a fuel gauge?

 

[offroader]

Haven't seen anything about the base in relation to that, just that the EPS model has the fuel gauge base model buyers would want.

One of the best and easiest things they could do is make a fuel gauge standard across all models.

 

[loparco]

Haven't seen anything about the base in relation to that, just that the EPS model has the fuel gauge base model buyers would want.

One of the best and easiest things they could do is make a fuel gauge standard across all models.

but look at how effective not including one is in getting people to spend an extra 2 grand

 

[offroader]

but look at how effective not including one is in getting people to spend an extra 2 grand

That was the other thing I was going to get into, the headache of having to carry a jerry can and always have the though of WHEN you'll be in desperate need of gas, especially when on the job, is enough to weed out the idea of getting the base.

 

[loparco]

That was the other thing I was going to get into, the headache of having to carry a jerry can and always have the though of WHEN you'll be in desperate need of gas, especially when on the job, is enough to weed out the idea of getting the base.

ok its not that dire man, you can just eyeball it in the tank...

 

[Giovanni Ganzalez]

I usually go through (5 Gallons) in about 5-6 hours.
I go by my hours for my fuel since I do not have a fuel gauge...

 

[KodiakBar]

Isn't the base Kodiak only able to carry 4.76 gallons? May need to carry extra fuel just in case.

 

[offroader]

ok its not that dire man, you can just eyeball it in the tank...

Yeah that's true, just have to use what ever we have to work with. Yamaha probably put enough thought into it to go forward with what they did.

 

[KodiakBar]

Kolpin fuel pack Jr's are great. You can get two and mount them on either side of your back rack. Out of your way in the front and that extra security to know you won't be stranded.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

It is still hard to beat actually having a fuel gauge to check the fuel level.

 

[GroundTroop]

Indeed, a way to track accurately enough always helps. At least here it isn't entirely necessary but fact is it helps.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

The instrument panel really helped sway me to the 700 EPS.

 

[offroader]

The instrument panel really helped sway me to the 700 EPS.

It's more than likely what they wanted to do, structure pricing to up sell you to the higher model, as many other companies do. Which is fair, they have to eat

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Yep, package deal on options, but I have to admit that power steering is really nice.

 

[offroader]

It sure helps, good if you have someone younger or even the missus that wants to use the Kodiak, at least for just about any driver it will be easy.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Good for the not so young rider too.

 

[offroader]

Indeed, i've seen some kids struggle or have a harder time to steer, fortunately more vehicles allow them to get behind the wheel and enjoy it as much as we do.

 

[GroundTroop]

At worse this is how you can start them off