{"id":4460,"date":"2012-06-17T13:37:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T16:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utvguide.dev\/utv_of_the_month_june_2012\/"},"modified":"2016-10-12T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T15:32:17","slug":"utv_of_the_month_june_2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utvguide.net\/utv_of_the_month_june_2012\/","title":{"rendered":"UTVGuide.net’s Kawasaki Teryx4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
UTVGuide.net’s Kawasaki Teryx4<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Kawasaki
\nUTV of the Month for June 2012<\/p>\n

The Kawasaki Teryx4 is an all-new UTV for 2012 and we are thrilled to have one in our stable. The Teryx4 isn’t just a stretched Teryx with two more seats.\u00a0 Quite a bit of engineering went into the design to make this a unique four-seater. I first had a chance to see the new Teryx4 at theKawasaki Dealer Show<\/a> in Florida and it piqued my interest. Then I got to ride the Teryx4 at Brimstone during theKawasaki Teryx4 press introduction<\/a>, and knew Kawasaki had tapped into a unique segment for a bigger four-seat UTV.<\/p>\n

The amazing thing about the Teryx4 is how roomy the cab is for four adults at the same time as being very nimble.\u00a0 At 6′ 1″, I can sit in the back row without feeling like I am stuffed into the back seat with my knees in my chest. And Kawasaki figured out how to add the seats, while giving the Teryx4 a 86.1 inch wheelbase. Now numbers don’t mean a whole lot until you put this into perspective. For example, the four-seatPolaris RZR XP 4<\/a> has a 107.4 inch wheelbase and the two-seatArctic Cat Wildcat<\/a> has a 90 inch wheelbase.\u00a0 Let those numbers sink in a bit and you will realize how the shorter wheelbase creates a vehicle that does not feel like you are driving a bus.<\/p>\n

With the extra row of seats, also comes more room.\u00a0 We have a rear-seat rack that can replace the two rear seats to create more space for gear when we only need space for two.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"Teryx4<\/a>
\nEasily convert from two seats + storage to four seats<\/p>\n

A few other features really make the Teryx4 shine.\u00a0 The first is the all-new centrifugal clutch. The new CVT offers an extra degree of precision for slow-speed power manipulation and smoothness which is really noticeable for rock-crawling.\u00a0 It is hands-down the best clutch we have used in the rocks.<\/p>\n

Factory electronic power steering is also a huge benefit. I am a huge fan of EPS for UTVs and the factory EPS on the Teryx4 works great, even with big 31″ light truck tires!<\/p>\n

The Teryx4\u0092s 749cc V-twin four-stroke engine is also new, offering 15 percent more power than the already stout unit in the 2-seat Teryx. This might not seem like much, but we were able to climb to the top of Sand Mountain with a stock engine and paddle tires. This is a feat that many two-seaters cannot accomplish. And the new engine looks to be built to easily accommodate big-bore pistons.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Terxy4 made a great platform for a full buildup and once again, we have selected some great aftermarket companies to work with on this build. We tried to keep the changes to a minimum (LOL) in order to keep the Teryx4 on the trails as much as possible.<\/p>\n

Specifications:<\/b><\/p>\n