How much will it will run ya? $25,299*

*Starting price, taxes, and other fees not included.

It’s a given that we enjoy driving our fullsized rigs into the wild unknown as well as favorite well-worn trails. Nothing beats rolling over benign fire roads or challenging rocky terrain in our 4WD vehicles; it’s always a fun day out. There are times, however, that shedding the heft of a large vehicle can be refreshing. Jumping into a lightweight, small, go-anywhere vehicle can give the driver a gratifying feeling.

That’s why Yamaha has introduced their latest machine, the ’21 Yamaha Wolverine RMAX4 1000 Limited Edition.

This all-new side-by-side is packed full of features that will let you explore tight trails, even ones that would be ordinarily difficult to traverse. The RMAX4 boasts a bestin-class 999cc engine, Yamaha’s proprietary Drive-Mode Technology, and a litany of industry-first comfort and capability features. All it needs is a driver and perhaps a passenger, or three, to enjoy the ride with.

The RMAX4’s advanced suspension and impressive 29-inch-diameter tires help deliver a superior contact-to-ground feel with impressive suspension travel and

geometry for supreme articulation. Its new FOX 2.0 QS3 shocks are mounted to wide-arc A-arms that allow deep damping and a maximum of 13.4 inches of ground clearance. RMAX4’s suspension travel comes in at 14.2 inches up front and a massive 13.3 inches in the rear. Not at all bad for a side-by-side.

RMAX4’s cabin offers a luxurious, automotive-type design for upscale comfort and style, including a rubber over-molded steering wheel with 17 degrees of tilt adjustment, an all-new soft-touch, quick-adjust passenger handhold, padded knee areas, and soft center-console lid. That’s not all; the side-byside side also includes a blue LED dash meter, sealed console and gloveboxes, driver and passenger storage mats, an open-gate shifter, soft-touch parking brake lever, powered USB port on Adventure Pro–equipped models, and six cup holders.

Suffice it to say, if you’re looking for a comfortable side-byside that feels more like a well-appointed truck, you’d better be looking at an RMAX4 or RMAX2. (Yes, there’s a two-seater configuration of the RMAX 1000, as well, that is even more capable.) Regardless of which you choose, you’re sure to enjoy the ride, even if it's a rough and rocky one.