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Work
or play, the incredibly adaptable Teryx
750 4x4 delivers
In an increasingly specialized world,
it’s nice to know some products
can still do a lot of jobs. And in the
powersports industry, there’s perhaps
no better example than Kawasaki’s
V-twin powered 2011 Kawasaki Teryx™
750 FI 4x4 recreation utility vehicle.
Whether you’re hauling bricks to
the construction site, firewood and supplies
to the campground, or just going for a
blast on the local trails, the Teryx has
you covered, with a range of abilities
that’ll have you grinning like a
kid inside your helmet.
It all starts with the Teryx’s
smooth and powerful fuel-injected V-twin
engine and sport-tuned wide-body chassis,
designs that boosted it to the front of
the Recreational Utility Vehicle pack
when first introduced. Upgraded last year
in several ways, including new front-end
styling, a forward-tilting hood, improved
engine cooling, an even sturdier tilting
bed out back and a host of detail improvements,
the Teryx is sure to stay atop the RUV
heap.
Durable and reliable power is the name
of the RUV game, and nobody can touch
the Teryx’s 749cc 90-degree eight-valve
V-twin. This engine is not only plenty
powerful, its also supremely smooth thanks
to the 90-degree configuration’s
perfect primary balance. This design offers
unmatched smoothness at any rpm - and
a great exhaust note that sets the Teryx
apart from lesser RUVs. Cooling system
mods made last year – a larger cooling
fan for more airflow and a larger diameter
hose for more coolant flow – make
the engine even more reliable.
The Teryx’s advanced digital fuel-injection
system includes functions for automatic
altitude compensation, automatic idle
adjustment and easy, choke-free starting
via a sophisticated array of sensors for
inlet air pressure, throttle position,
crankshaft position, rpm, water temperature
and a vehicle down sensor. Also, an ignition
cut-out won’t allow the Teryx to
be ridden away when the parking brake
is engaged. The clever braking system
protection complements the Teryx’s
CVT Belt Protection System, which, among
other good things, automatically retards
ignition timing if the system detects
engine operation at high rpm for more
than two seconds while the rear wheels
are motionless (i.e., the belt is slipping),
and warns the rider via a flashing belt
warning lamp on the dash.
All that electronically enhanced performance
is packaged within an advanced chassis
that’s narrow enough to navigate
most trails (and fit in a standard pickup
bed), yet wide enough to offer a roomy
cab and an excellent ride. The wide-track
design frame uses large-diameter, thin-walled
tubing to combine tremendous rigidity
with light weight. The upper frame adds
roll-over protection, and there’s
enough room inside to fit two full-sized
adults in a comfortable but supportive
pair of bucket seats with retractable
three-point seat belts.
Once comfortably strapped in, the rider
can choose two-wheel drive or four-wheel
drive with the flip of a switch, and Kawasaki’s
super-efficient continuously variable
transmission takes it from there, taking
you practically anywhere you want to go.
A cockpit-adjustable variable front differential
control even lets you fine tune front-end
traction for slick or tricky terrain.
Long-travel four-wheel independent suspension,
adjustable Kayaba gas-charged shocks at
all four corners, a rear stabilizer bar
and mid-ship engine placement all work
together to tame tough trails, with a
high-performance long A-arm double-wishbone
suspension design that reduces camber
changes for sharp steering and excellent
wheel control at all times. When it’s
time to slow down, dual discs up front
and a high-tech sealed oil-bath braking
unit out back get the job done with power
to spare, while Kawasaki Engine Braking
Control uses clever electronics to assist
with engine braking while driving down
hills. Specially designed 26-inch Maxxis
tires designed specifically for the Teryx
are the final ingredient in its amazingly
agile and stable handling characteristics.
A large selection of authentic Kawasaki
Accessories are available through Kawasaki
dealers for the 2011 Teryx 750 FI 4x4.
As with all off-highway vehicle recreation,
Kawasaki encourages RUV drivers to drive
responsibly and to respect the environment.
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