This 350-class utility ATV nameplate was introduced for the 1987 model year as part of the brand’s early full-size four-wheeler lineup. It was positioned as a practical, work-oriented machine rather than a sport quad, and it helped establish the company’s reputation in the emerging midsize utility segment. The model was sold through the 1995 model year, with no verified evidence of a later revival under the same nameplate.
In period literature and parts references, the machine is consistently identified as a single continuous production run from 1987 to 1995. It appeared during a formative era for utility ATVs, when manufacturers were moving from simple two-wheel-drive farm and recreation machines toward more refined, all-purpose trail and work vehicles. This model fit squarely into that transition, offering a durable, straightforward formula that appealed to riders who wanted a dependable ATV for chores, land use, and general off-road duty.
Although later Yamaha utility ATVs would become better known through different nameplates, this early 350 remained an important stepping stone in the company’s ATV history. It represents one of the better-known classic Yamaha four-wheelers from the late 1980s and early 1990s, and it is still remembered by enthusiasts as an accessible, mechanically simple utility machine from the brand’s early ATV era.