Kawasaki also has an impressive
line of aftermarket parts for the Teryx, including
accessories that will dramatically increase it
engine performance, but these applications are
intended for closed course racing
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Kawasaki
Brute Force Utility ATV |
After our Teryx test ride, we got a chance to
take out one of the Kawasaki Brute Force’s
that were on hand to see how a utility quad compared
to the UTV and we have to give props to the Teryx.
Although the Brute Force is a great quad, there
is no comparison between a UTV and an ATV. The
Teryx 750 FI 4x4 Sport took much less effort to
ride, especially at high speeds through the whoops
and was not nearly as exhausting. That back to
back riding experience really demonstrated to
us how fun and easy to use the Kawasaki Teryx
is and drove home why UTV’s have become
so popular because they allow someone with very
little off-road experience to explore areas that
might unwise not be accessible for an inexperienced
ATV riders.
We were pretty pleased with our overall experience
with the Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI 4x4 Sport. It
has good power, good suspension that is easy
to dial in, good handling and is really fun
to drive. Kawasaki made many improvements to
this year’s model, but there are still
a couple of things we hope to see improved in
the future such as the seatbelts. They were
more automotive style and locked up right away,
which could be a little uncomfortable at times.
We would really like to see bungee style restraints
installed like on the Arctic Cat Prowler.
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In
the future, we would like to see flexible
seat belt restraints that provides a few
inches of give before it locks-up, for
improved rider comfort over rough terrain |
The
hood styling is great on the Teryx, but
the roll-cage must be removed to remove
the hood, which hopefully is changed in
the future for easier maintenance |
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The
roll-cage hand hold for the passenger
exposes the arm to obstacles on the trail,
and will cause arm fatigue after a long
ride over rough terrain |
The inside passenger hand hold should be relocated
to a more a dash mounted or seat mounted position
to reduce rider fatigue on long rides and while
the Teryx has good foot restraints, we would
have felt just a little more at ease if it would
have been equipped with doors. One of the biggest
things we would like to see changed on future
models would be the front fenders and hatch
set up. Currently, the front is all in one piece
and the roll cage has to be removed to get the
fenders off to do any maintenance. It would
be very handy if it were redesigned into a two-piece
front hood that would allow for easier access
to under the hood components for ease of maintenance.
Overall, we think Kawasaki has done a great
job on its Teryx line up. While some manufacturers
have concentrated on high powered, high performance
UTV’s that may be a little too much for
less experienced riders, Kawasaki has recognized
the need for a machine that can be enjoyed by
the masses, and have filled that niche in the
UTV market. Kawasaki’s sales statistics
are proof of that as a majority of Teryx buyers
are riders with little or no experience with
UTV’s and have chosen the Teryx because
of its ease of use and general all around capabilities
and performance. These features are what make
these machines stand out as a successful part
of Kawasaki’s 2009 line up.
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Sport Edition Teryx
$11,899.00
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Limited Edition
Teryx
$11, 549.00
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NRA
Edition Teryx
$12,149
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