New Brute Force 750

[Zaedock]

I finally broke down and bought a new ATV. I've ridden Sport quads forever, and during our big family&friend week long ride at Jericho this summer, the 130 miles in a day on my modded 400ex (416cc kit, Edelbrock carb, T4 pipe,+2,+1 control arms with rod ends and Elka coil overs) was taking it's toll on my not-so-young anymore body.

I ended up buying a '21 Kawasaki Brute Force 750i V-twin EPS. The thing is an animal. I've been out a few times to Pisgah state park in NH for mild rides during the break-in period and it has been amazing. The seat and suspension are very comfy. It has a lot of power as well, although I find the power is more than the chassis can handle at higher speeds (understeer). Of course, I'm used to my Honda, so I can adjust.

For now, it's going to remain all stock. No pipe (yet), but I may add some spacers to increase the width slightly. We'll see. I hauled some Ash firewood rounds from my neighbors property last weekend with the small trailer I have and it didn't skip a beat. Sticking with Kawasaki fluids for now. Just completed the first 60 mile change with Kawasaki 10W40 syn-blend and Kawi filter. Kawi Rear diff fluid and front gear oil should be arriving today.

Here are a few pics. 1st pic is from yesterdays hookie run. 2nd pic is a week and a half ago with my wife and her Honda Rancher on 25" Bear Claw tires.

 

[Kawiguy454]

That kawi is really nice! I had a rancher with an overbore+compression but Ouch it was a total brick compared to the Polaris's i used to ride with. I moved up to a Yammi YXZ SxS since then for old bones sake. I use M1 in all the toyz with no issues. Happy Trails!

 

[jeepman3071]

Nice! How do you like the bear claws on the Honda? Just picked some up for my 4x4 Honda Fourtrax.

 

[Zaedock]

Nice! How do you like the bear claws on the Honda? Just picked some up for my 4x4 Honda Fourtrax.

In a word - awesome. Our last trip to Jericho, I used my wife's Rancher at one of the parks toughest black diamond trails.
Piece of cake. Her Rancher is like a little ant climbing a wall.

They ride pretty well on the street too. Not as rough as you think. We had about 20+ miles of street time at about 40MPH heading to Errol, NH and she said it was smooth.

 

[c502cid]

I own a 2008, first year of EFI. I've added power steering and a complete aluminum skid plate kit. Knock on wood, it just runs and runs and runs, never had an issue, even after the monster wipeout I just had at Moab. I might have to go to the Kawi SxS though, with age comes a cage.

 

[BISCUT]

I can't believe I missed this one. I had an 08. These are serious machines. I had my clutch modded and it was like an 800. Reliable and FAST! Scary fast. Climbs loose rock on an incline like a billy goat as well. I'm mellower in the last few years but have never had a true fear of speed. Still have a piece of bone in my right ankle from a break on that machine and almost lacerated my spleen the next year.

Not a lot of places to ride by me in NY. All closed off. Lots of rides in western NY and PA. I rode Pisgah, but I wish I had gotten to northern New Hampshire up by Littleon area and by Cabot and the Horn near the fishery. I scouted the Cabot area hiking one of the 4k footers. Still kicking myself I never rode there.

I was using Rotella and Pur 1 filters on mine with good results. I never had any tears in my Pur 1 filters but also didn't run oil long either.

I have a puller specific to the Brute. If you want it, I'll give it to you. Enjoy it. Not many Quads can do what the Brute does wide open on a straight roadway.