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| Kawasaki
improved the throttle response on the
2012 Brute Force making it very easy to
pull up the front end to get over obstacles
along the trail |
Many of the changes made to the Kawasaki Brute
Force 750 for 2012 are performance based and
those improvements were very noticeable from
the moment we threw a leg over this machine.
One of the first things we noticed was the instantaneous
throttle response. There was no lag or bog.
As soon as you hit the throttle, the response
was immediate. Quite honestly, this is one of
the best throttle responses we have come across
in a long time.
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| The
powerful 749cc V-twin engine featured
in the Kawasaki Brute Force ATV produces
great low-end torque and quick high-reving
acceleration |
Also noticeable is the increased power and torque
of the Brute Force’s engine. The Brute Force’s
power house includes a powerful 750cc V-twin engine
that produces excellent torque and power. It offers
superb acceleration and gobs of low end torque
for getting over any obstacle, but still has high
revs, more like a sport ATV. The KVF650F cylinder
heads are used to increase compression on the
Brute Force, which in turn helps increase torque
and increases the compression ratio from 8.8 to
9.3 in the new 2012 Brute Force 750.
The camshaft has been revised for increased
engine response and performance and the thinner
piston tops and oil rings reduce oil consumption
and blow-by. Revised FI mapping has also been
remapped to improve engine performance. Besides
performance, the engine size of this machine
has been reduced without losing power. This
change helps to reduce weight as the engine
is approximately the same size as the KVF360
engine.
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Revised
Fuel Injection Mapping was introduced
for the 2012 Brute Force to improve engine
performance out on the trail |
The stainless steel front and rear exhaust
pipes offer good durability and the improved
pipe and muffler cover offers better heat insulation
to increase CVT cooling efficiency. The exhaust
system was also pleasantly quiet and should
easily pass any decibel restrictions.
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| Just
as in the past, the Air Filter is located
on high for improved mud & water protection
& it is easily accessed with just
4 snap levers holding on the lid for easy
maintenance and inspection |
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Improved
air intake water & mud protection |
The cooling system of the Brute Force has also
been updated with a larger radiator, larger
fan, and larger hose to help keep it running
cool no matter what conditions the machine is
exposed to. The cooling reservoir has also been
relocated to inside the right front wheel housing
for easy maintenance.
Another key feature is that Kawasaki has given
the Brute Force 750 a redesigned air filter
body panel covers that offers exceptional protection
and prevents mud and water from entering the
filter housing. The only way for water or mud
to enter this compartment is for the ATV to
be submerged. We found this to be quite beneficial,
especially for wetter climates and muddy conditions.
