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KAWASAKI ENTERS THE
SIDE X SIDE GAME
hile Kawasaki has had a presence in
the side x side game in agricultural
products in the form of the Mule range
for some time, there has been a gaping hole in
the lineup on this side of the world when it came
to Kawasaki’s place in the performance segment
of the market. That all changes next year with the
introduction of the KRX1000 Teryx.
Joining the Teryx 800 and Teryx 800 FI 4X4 EPS,
the new KRX1000 Teryx is set to be the premium
off-road offering from the big green shed.
Powered by a compact 999cc parallel-twin,
Kawasaki’s entry into the class features the ability
to put the power down either as 2WD or 4WD on-
the-fly. The front differential is also lockable for
those situations when you need all the help you
can to get unstuck.
Claimed torque is 104Nm at 7000rpm, while
the transmission is a CVT unit meaning extra
simplicity for the driver.
Kawasaki has also included two rider modes
with a low power mode for a milder throttle
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response, or full power for responsive high-
speed performance. Which mode the Teryx is in,
along with all the usual idiot lights, are presented
to the driver via a clear and easy to read LCD
dashboard.
As with all high-performance UTVs there’s
no point in having a good driveline without
suspension that can take the hits. Kawasaki has
made sure its Teryx is up to the task by providing
it with long-travel FOX 2.5 Podium LSC shocks
with adjustable preload and 24-way compression
damping adjustment. Double wishbone front
suspension provides an impressive 482mm of
travel up front while the four-link trailing-arm
suspension delivers 533mm in the rear.
Rolling stock comes in the form of aluminium
wheels with beadlocks wrapped in aggressive 31-
inch Maxxis Carnivore off-road tyres.
Kawasaki New Zealand expects the KRX1000 to
land on our shores early next year with pricing
yet to officially be set for the NZ market.