Kawasaki’s Brute Force® 650
4x4i ATV is the hidden gem in the Kawasaki
family of V-twin powered sport-utility
all-terrain vehicles. It combines a plush
ride that is a natural outcome of its
front and rear independent suspension
with the superb qualities of its four-wheel
drive and durable and powerful 633cc engine
to be a “win-win” for owners.
Thanks to its 90-degree,
liquid-cooled four-stroke powerplant,
this ATV will shine under the most grueling
circumstances in both low-to-mid range
and high rpm ranges and will be ready
to answer any requests by its target audience
of adventure enthusiasts and sportsmen.
The engine has a bore and stroke of 80mm
x 63mm, linerless aluminum cylinders based
on its big brother’s and a lightweight
crankshaft.
Less weight is always
a good thing, so to keep the pounds off
Kawasaki engineers used aluminum in the
construction of the front exhaust pipe
cover, two-piece center exhaust pipe cover,
and the muffler cover. Among the other
features designed into the Brute Force
650 4x4i to optimize the power-to-weight
ratio are drilled transmission gears to
lighten their overall weight.
The chassis has an optimized
caster angle for the front A-arms—upper
and lower—to provide light and responsive
steering as well as excellent ground-following
abilities. Shock absorber spring rates
and initial preload settings for both
front and rear are also set for excellent
ride comfort, which was also boosted on
the Brute Force 650 4x4i via its softer
urethane seat foam cushion.
The Brute Force 650 4x4i
gets the power from its V-twin engine
transfered to the wheels through a dual
range continuously variable transmission
(CVT) featuring high, low and reverse.
Two- or four-wheel drive is selectable
by the rider simply pressing a handlebar-mounted
button.
Stopping the 650 4x4i
are dual 200mm front discs and an enclosed
wet multi-plate rear brake system. The
able ATV has a towing capacity of a hefty
1,250 pounds, and it can carry a combined
264 pounds on its front and rear racks.
It may be the slightly
smaller one in Kawasaki’s stable
of IRS-equipped ATVs, but it doesn’t
sacrifice anything in the “looks”
department. Like its brethren, the Brute
Force 650 4x4i sports a rugged, take-on-anything
appearance with a front guard design that
will both attract onlookers and satisfy
owners. It can be clad in Woodsman Green,
Super Black, Sunbeam Red, Candy Thunder
Blue or Realtree Hardwoods Green®
HD™ camouflage.
Authentic Kawasaki Accessories
for the 2008 Brute Force 650 4x4i are
available through Kawasaki dealers.
As with all off-highway
vehicle recreation, Kawasaki encourages
ATV riders to ride responsibly and to
respect the environment. Kawasaki will
pay first-time buyers of a new Kawasaki
ATV $100 for completing an ATV rider safety
course conducted by the ATV Safety Institute
(ASI). Interested consumers can call ASI,
toll-free, at 800-887-2887. |