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Kawasaki's new sport KRF1000AL will have 112HP!

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Got to see the KRX 1000 up close last Saturday, the room inside exceeds that of any other sport SXS I have seen. I'm specifically speaking about hip and shoulder width, not just leg room. Also botb seats have fore and aft adjustment, not just the drivers side like everyone else.

Although a bit portly weighing in 340 lbs more than its competitors, it really appears to be well built from a chassis and suspension stand point.

It's Achilles heel from my jaded opinion is that it is CVT instead of gear driven like the Yamaha YXZ and Honda Talon models.

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Got to see the KRX 1000 up close last Saturday, the room inside exceeds that of any other sport SXS I have seen. I'm specifically speaking about hip and shoulder width, not just leg room. Also botb seats have fore and aft adjustment, not just the drivers side like everyone else.

Although a bit portly weighing in 340 lbs more than its competitors, it really appears to be well built from a chassis and suspension stand point.

It's Achilles heel from my jaded opinion is that it is CVT instead of gear driven like the Yamaha YXZ and Honda Talon models.

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Well my buddy just bought one and kept his RZR turbo so he should have good comparisons soon. Also said if they ever released that Talon in pic he would buy it and ditch the RZR.

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His RZR is 19 XP turbo with walker Evans shocks and he said the Kawasaki is much smoother and more plush than the RZR
 
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Got to see the KRX 1000 up close last Saturday, the room inside exceeds that of any other sport SXS I have seen. I'm specifically speaking about hip and shoulder width, not just leg room. Also botb seats have fore and aft adjustment, not just the drivers side like everyone else.

Although a bit portly weighing in 340 lbs more than its competitors, it really appears to be well built from a chassis and suspension stand point.

It's Achilles heel from my jaded opinion is that it is CVT instead of gear driven like the Yamaha YXZ and Honda Talon models.

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It's got a wet clutch like Yamaha which is great for belt life. But unfortunately takes some acceleration away.
 
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It's got a wet clutch like Yamaha which is great for belt life. But unfortunately takes some acceleration away.
Like you will notice it trail riding! HA!
 
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It's got a wet clutch like Yamaha which is great for belt life. But unfortunately takes some acceleration away.
It’s also bad ass for crawling. Nice not to have to rev the machine out to 6k like most before it engages like a snowmobile. The benefits are huge!
 
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I've always heard the WE suspension on those was s***.
Heard the same thing? That's why I'm skeptical of the live valve Fox's, it would cost a fortune to get these fixed, look at the issues with the 2019 Talon X springs being to stiff. Still on the fence with the i4WD system? And I really like turf mod on the standard P1's? Think Honda may have cheeped out on the Talon transmission? Well hell no, I know they did! Leave off live valve, they are designed for 28 inch tires, the dealers are installing 32's, so how will the live shock work, probably not so good. Give me back in control of the 4WD system and turf and I'll be happy. Sitting on the fence as of now. Most trail rides the i4WD system would be great! But sometimes I go to to the wild side and don't want for a tire to spin to kick into 4 WD lock, if they have it? Just being @Smitty335.
 
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First review from buddy

First ride done. 20 miles in the woods and open picked corn field and hay fields. Buddy drove the XP turbo and I drove KRX, at 10 miles we switched. Night and day difference. KRX is way smoother from initially off the throttle to deep ruts, to deep mud, steep Down hill is amazing. Suspension is just night and day better than the turbo. The car is quieter, smoother, feels way more solid. The turbo is much faster on top end and pills harder In the mid, but in the woods you can drive the KXR faster all day long. It jumps flat, and it just a much much better car all around. Going back tomorrow, I’ll wear a go pro and take video of the ride. I’m so happy with this Kawi. I’ll keep the popo for buddies to ride with me, but I’m driving the Kawi unless I’m going to the dunes , and they are a long way from Iowa, lol.
 
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