Yamaha's YXZ was a sort of anomaly in today's go-fast side-by-sides. Whereas machines like Polaris' RZR, Kawasaki's Teryx, and Can-Am's Maverick series went for a more conventional layout, complete with CVTs or dual-clutch transmissions, the Yamaha maintained an old 6-speed layout. As well as a unique, more short-course wheelbase, cage, and suspension setup.
It was one of the more interesting options around.
But the tide waits for no man, and in this case, no machine, as after nine years on sale, Yamaha is discontinuing the UTV from its lineup, and saying farewell to the last side-by-side with a standard transmission.
