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2012 Kawasaki
Teryx4 750 4x4 UTV
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2012 KAWASAKI TERYX4
750 EPS LE 4x4 UTV / RUV
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High-performance hydraulic discs
up front using 200mm rotors gripped by dual-piston
calipers offer exceptional feel and stopping
power. The brakes are recessed within the wheels,
protecting them from dirt, water and debris,
while durable steel-braided lines help keep
lever feel crisp and progressive. In back is
Kawasaki’s unique sealed internal wet
brake, similar in design to the highly acclaimed
disc system used on our award-winning ATVs and
two-seater Teryx models. Internal components
are completely sealed from mud, water, dust
and debris, the result being ultra-reliable
braking performance in most conditions. The
combination of powerful discs up front and the
sealed system in back is ideal, and contributes
once again to the Teryx4’s wide-ranging
overall performance.
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| Switching
from 2WD to 4WD is easy as just turning
a switch on the dash |
The electronic 4WD system allows drivers to easily
change between three different drive modes for
most situations they find themselves in: 2WD (light
steering) for maximum sporty performance, 4WD
for enhanced traction while keeping steering relatively
light, and 4WD+Differential Lock for maximum traction
situations. A dash-mounted switch makes switching
between these modes easy, and changes occur instantaneously
so the driver remains in complete control at all
times. So whether it’s climbing a slippery
and rocky uphill trail, negotiating a wet stream
bed, hauling lumber for fixing fences on the farm,
or hauling butt down a wide-open two-track, the
Teryx4’s got the traction and drivetrain
mode to handle it.
It also offers the easiest, lowest-effort and
most precise steering characteristics in all
of 4-wheeling thanks to Kawasaki’s Electric
Power Steering (EPS) system. EPS offers additional
stability on straights, especially on rougher
surfaces, and there’s also less steering
kickback and bump-steer in tougher going. Low-speed
handling and steering ease are improved, too,
which makes tricky situations and low-speed
work much easier to deal with. The key to the
Teryx4 LE’s light-steering nirvana comes
from the same basic system used on Kawasaki’s
award-winning Mule – a Showa-built system
that eschews a traditional power-steering pump
so there’s no drain on engine power. Also,
the system only works when the engine is running,
so there’s no battery drain. Input from
vehicle speed and torque sensors determine the
amount of steering assistance – more during
slow speed use, and less as speeds increase,
just like a good sports car.
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| The
Electronic Power Steering makes the Teryx4
Handle much better in rough conditions
& takes less effort to control |
The
Teryx4 uses an independent rear suspension
with with fully adjustable, gas charged,
reservoir shocks |
All this superb handling ability is aided by
a number of factors, including a wide-track/wide-body
chassis design that contributes to superb cornering
characteristics. A wide track resists the body
roll that accompanies cornering forces, and
helps the chassis cope with rough terrain at
speed. The Teryx4’s mid-ship engine placement
also helps by centralizing the vehicle’s
center of mass and minimizing the inertia that
accompanies direction changes.
Of course, sport-focused independent suspension
helps, and the Teryx4’s got plenty. Again,
engineers opted for a dual-mode design; that
is, the suspension works in a comfortable way
with four passengers aboard, but also performs
like a sporting RUV in a solo mode or with a
single passenger. It’s a difficult combination
to get right, but high-grade componentry helps
out. Up front are high-performance single-chamber
gas-charged and preload-adjustable shocks complemented
by an anti-roll bar, which allows an ideal front/rear
roll balance and added ride comfort. In back
are fully adjustable shocks with piggyback reservoirs,
which offer additional oil flow for cooler temperatures
and more stable damping performance.
With all this speed and handling potential,
excellent brakes are a must, and the Teryx4
delivers in a big way.
