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New thicker CVT belt and spring settings
were added to Brute Force ATV that increase
its durablity while riding |
The handling of the Brute Force 750 has been significantly
improved as well with Kawasaki’s changes
to the steering column. The revised CVT settings,
including new weight and spring settings, help
to improve maneuverability at lower speeds and
a thicker CVT belt increases its durability. Kawasaki
has also reduced the gear ratio, which reduces
the load on the CVT belt by lowering engine RPM’s
at top speed, in turn, reducing wear on the belt.
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speed-sensitve EPS greatly reduces rider
fatigue and make the Brute Force steer
effortlessly |
The speed-sensitive electronic power steering
helps to reduce kickback and bump steer and
makes steering the unit feel effortless. It
also allows varying amounts of assistance applied
depending on driving conditions. We put the
EPS to the test by intentionally hitting big
rocks and rough areas and we never felt any
kick back and the steering felt very responsive
with no slop. The addition of EPS to the Brute
Force really made it a pleasure to ride even
on long distances as we did not feel any fatigue
even after a full day out on the trails.
The better performance of the Brute Force had
us excited to see how fast we could go. We tried
to get the Brute force to top speed, but the
terrain we were riding on only allowed us to
get up to 50 mph maximum, but we felt the machine
had more to give under optimal conditions. The
Brute Force 750 EPS also offers on the fly 4WD,
but from our experimenting on the trail, the
rider must be going under 12 mph for the 4WD
to engage, or to slip it back into 2WD mode.
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Even
though the 2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 4x4
750 weights in at almost 700 lbs it is
still capable to catching some impressive
air! |
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single rate shocks have been upgraded
to a thicker wall tubing which helps reduce
body roll |
The brakes on the Brute Force 750 EPS worked
well, but they felt more like anti-lock brakes
and took a little bit longer to stop at high
speed. One thing we did find very pleasing however,
was the engine braking system. The engine braking
system was excellent and is a fantastic addition
to the Brute Force and helps to stay in control
and keep you from burning up your brakes on
steep downhill sections.
The Brute Force is equipped with the standard
double A-arm suspension with single rate shocks
that have been upgraded with thicker wall tubing.
The sturdier suspension helps to reduce body
roll and makes the Brute Force feel nice and
stable in turns. One thing we did notice however,
is that under aggressive riding conditions,
such as jumping, the Brute Force did bottom
out on occasion, but that could possibly be
cured with a little bit of pre-load adjustment.
