KFX 700 VForce Has Arrived!

[400exTN]

That's right ladies and gentlemen. Team Green ride Jackie Meadows has two brand new shiney 700's sitting in his garage. They arrived this evening just before dark. First test rides were very, very impressive. This is probably the best all around quad I've ridden next to a full race bike. More tests this weekend so stay tuned for pics and details....


Don't forget to check out his TT Pro quad in the for sale section!
This thing will flat out haul @SS

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[goochy]

I live in Memphis , Lets go ride the new V Force!!!!!!! I want to ride on it. I'm going to buy one I think????? . Honda will not make anything, so the V force sounds good to me!!!!!!!! Please post pics, and real rider input, not dirt wheels crap.

[goochy]

:grr No shops around here have any 700 s yet around here :(

[400exTN]

Goochy,

I will post some pics when I get a chance along with "real" rider info after we have a few more seat hours. What little I rode it today. I was very impressed We plan to ride tomorrow if we can find some place that isn't just mud. As you know we've had some wet weather of late. I will try and get as much as possible on here over the weekend or first of the week.

[goochy]

Thanks, do you live close to memphis?? We travel all over to ride , we will have to hook up and go riding. I only have my CR 250 to ride now, but have cash buring a hole in my pocket to buy a new quad. We ride in Ms, Tn, Kentucky, Ark, about two hr drive for one day ride, 4 hr day for weekend, and 12-15 hr drive for vacation. We go on a HUGE trip once a year in Sept, or Oct. What do you ride?? 400 ex ??

[400exdad]

Calm down Goochy! Give your lovely wife the money for "safe keeping". :D

[400exTN]

goochy,

i live in Collierville which is just east of Memphis. We're trying to find a dry place to ride this weekend. Any suggestions?

[mrusk]

So this means Big Green is sponserng a GNC rider now?

matt

[goochy]

:p :D :) Went to Corith today, driving along, and there it was.. THE V FORCE!!!!!!!!!! in stock!!!!!!! I got out and rode it. Big, YES.. too big????? no???, heavy YES... fast.. SOOOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!!!! I love the power. It pulled so hard, pulled the ft end all the time . The auto tranny pulled good. I was very impressed. The sound of stock pipe sounded great too. Only had 20 mins to look at it, went back to look at it again and they were closed. $ 6500 out the door. Might go back Sat to look at it again, sweet ride, alittle big, but I really liked it. 400exdad you know me my wife gave up a long time ago... F250, Boat, ATV, Dirt bike........

[400exTN]

Just got back from testing! Did I already mention it's awesome. I will have some pics up tomorrow.

[400exTN]

Ok. Here's the story. I went with Jackie to his practice track to test one of his new kfx700's. I don't have a huge review for everyone, sorry. I only get limited seat time as a mechanic/tuner. In my opinion this is the best new stock quad for an experienced rider. This thing has a ton of torque and more than enough on the top. The tranny never missed a beat and was always in the correct gearing for whatever situation. Let's not kid ourselves the 700 is big at 500lbs but it doesn't feel as tippy or heavy in the air as the Raptor per Jackie. The stock suspension is plush and an overall comfortable ride. This quad has the ability to come off the showroom floor and compete and/or win any GNCC event. Here's the craziest part. Jackie's going to race the 700 at all the GNC TT's and possibly a few MX's. As well as racing his KFX400. I have about twenty or so pics from Saturday's ride. So check them out! Feel free to ask any questions about the 700 and hopefully I can answer all.

Here's one before the abuse started.
By the way the track was terribly muddy if you can't tell.

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One with Jackie.

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Other side

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And now on to the action

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Sorry some pics aren't the best. I used a cheap camera. The ole digital went to the dump.

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[Ralph]

nice pics!

[400exTN]

All dirty after a hard days work. Let me know if you would like to see more.

[400exTN]

Originally posted by Lrd Mx400ex
nice pics!

Thanks, best I could do with the disposable camera. I had to lightened most of the pics after I scanned them.

[JustRace]

yeah, i would like to see some more pics

[goochy]

MORE MORE MORE Pics. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to come ride it!!!!!!!, Going back to Corinth Ms Sat, to test ride the 700 again. Its $6500 out the door, is that a fair price. It was soooo muddy last Sat, I could not ride it, at thier shop. Going to Pickwick Sat, so will stop and look at it again. Lets hook up and go riding soon. I can ride the Cr 250, until I get a quad.

[upstate rider]

Thanks for sharing the pictures and your views , How did you like not having to shift and did you feel the black side cover over the auto clutch got in your way at all? I see they a bracket in front of it for some protection.

[400exTN]

Originally posted by goochy
MORE MORE MORE Pics. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to come ride it!!!!!!!, Going back to Corinth Ms Sat, to test ride the 700 again. Its $6500 out the door, is that a fair price. It was soooo muddy last Sat, I could not ride it, at thier shop. Going to Pickwick Sat, so will stop and look at it again. Lets hook up and go riding soon. I can ride the Cr 250, until I get a quad.

Good luck on the 700. I think at 6500 out the door it's a good price. I haven't priced any shops around in the area. These aren't my 700's. These are Jackie Meadow's. Who is riding for Team Green. If these were mine I would have no problem letting your test it before you purchased but under the contract from Kawie only Jackie and mechanics can ride, sorry. I will tell you that you will not be disappointed if you decided to buy one. It's a great all around quad.

We normally ride a private MX track which I posted some pics from the past weekends ride. Every so often we do get a wild hair and decided to seek something different. I will send you a pm next time something like this comes up.

[400exTN]

Originally posted by upstate rider
Thanks for sharing the pictures and your views , How did you like not having to shift and did you feel the black side cover over the auto clutch got in your way at all? I see they a bracket in front of it for some protection.

The tranny was always in the correct gearing and never missed a beat. I just had to remind myself not mistake the rear brake for the clutch for the first few rides. After that I never even thought about not having to shift. The side covers never got in my way.

[400exTN]

a few more, these aren't the best quality but I think you get the idea

[loganB]

I would like to have a v-force but I like to shift.

[cody anderson]

My name is Cody Anderson, I was with Kawaski in Greenville S.C. about 2months ago for the press release of the kfx. I was there with ATVSPORT and all the other mags. We rode for 3 days and I am very impressed with this ATV. It just about blew me away with its acceleration from bottom to top being that it is a belt drive. I really love this bike other than it needs some different front shocks bad! It balances extemely well too.

[goochy]

????? what is the bolt pattern on the rims??? Will any other rims swap over to the Kawi???? Honda, Raptor rims????????

[Mxbubs]

My first impression (and probably correct) is that it handles like a tank, weighs as much as a tank, hard to work on like a tank, but will break like a chicken egg.

[400exTN]

Here's a few more pics I just got developed of Jackie hitting the 85 footer on one of his stock 700's at his practice track.

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another pic of Jackie hitting one of the smaller doubles.

[QuadJunkies]

HOLY COW thats some BIG air for that BIG machine!!!:blah :eek: :cool: :D Very impressive, I have heard nothing but GOOd about this machine...VERY AWESOME PICS!!!!!!!

[400exTN]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
HOLY COW thats some BIG air for that BIG machine!!!:blah :eek: :cool: :D Very impressive, I have heard nothing but GOOd about this machine...VERY AWESOME PICS!!!!!!!

Thanks, So far no complaints other than the obvious 500lb issue.

[KevinM]

The suspension is pure sport on the 700, those talking trash about it are the same bunch that have never even been on one. I have yet to see a bad review from anybody that has ACTUALLY ridden one.

[cody anderson]

if you guys have the new atvsport, they have a story on it in there. i am the test ridder on it. it is a great machine but could use some good shocks (just like any other stock quad) the rear shock is good though... decent anyways. it has awsome power, i bet it would out run a stock raptor. and thats pretty good. it does need a little longer swingarm though. it wheelies really bad. but it is a cross country quad too. i like it a lot. it was so nice to hang out with kawaski for a week... man did they spend a lot of money on me... and everyone else