Key Features:
All-new model for 2012
oom for four means twice the personal payload and twice the fun. And with the rear seats mounted higher than those in front, rear-seat passengers have a better view forward – and have an easier time getting in and out • Perfectly balanced 749cc V-twin engine with digital fuel injection offers more power, especially in the low and mid range, exactly where a four-seat RUV needs it • All-new Double-X frame design offers rigidity and durability for the Teryx4’s extra weight and higher carrying capacity • All-new bodywork package offers good looks and extreme durability for the long haul, with scratch-resistant material used throughout • Sport-focused suspension front and rear offers an ideal compromise between sporty control and superb ride comfort • Roomy interior lets driver and passengers stretch out, while ample cargo space means you can take along plenty of supplies and gear • Short wheelbase versus the competition allows a short 16.7-foot turning radius (handy in tight situations) and the ability to climb over obstacles that would ground longer and lower vehicles • Superb off-road ability, including high-grade Maxxis Bighorn 26-inch tires on 12-inch rims, 10.8 inches of ground clearance, a 17-degree break-over angle, and 23.6-inch water fording depth• Continuously variable transmission (CVT) and category-first centrifugal clutch offer sporty performance and the slow-speed throttle precision needed in tricky or slow-speed conditions • Electronic three-mode 4WD is controlled by a handy cockpit switch and allows instantaneous changes from 2WD to 4WD and 4WD with differential lock for maximum traction situations• Dual 200mm front discs and a sealed multi-plate rear brake system help provide stopping power • Convenience features include standard colored doors, auto-style parking brake, roomy cargo area with four tie-down loops, full instrumentation, hand-holds, two-tone seats, over fenders for mud protection, opening front hood for easy maintenance and much more • Multi-function instrumentation offers the driver a host of important information, including speed, hour meter, fuel level and much more
Liquid Cooled 749cc Engine:
Teryx4’s perfectly balanced liquid-cooled, 749cc SOHC, four-valve-per-cylinder fuel-injected, 90-degree V-twin engine pumps out substantial power, especially in the low
• and mid-range, precisely where a four-seat RUV needs it • Peak power has also been raised in addition to the focus on low • and mid-range grunt • Oversquare (85 x 66mm) engine dimensions and high-flow four-valve cylinder heads contribute to the Teryx’s superb acceleration, low • and mid-range pulling power and overall engine flexibility • 90-degree V-twin configuration offers perfect primary balance, resulting in low engine vibration and maximum comfort for driver and passengers • Transmission design features a shift-drum/shift-fork assembly for improved operation and durability, along with a centrifugal wet clutch in place of the previous belted design for improved operation • Aluminum cylinders are electrofusion-plated for light weight and excellent heat dispersion – all of which add durability and reliability • Valve timing, lift and ignition timing have all been optimized; along with a revised exhaust system, the new powerplant pumps out ideal power for a four-person RUV • Piston wall thickness, connecting rod bearing surfaces and crank journal surfaces have all been upgraded for added durability • Engine can be started in gear as long as the brake pedal is depressed • Electronically controlled Kawasaki Engine Brake Control helps to slow the RUV when descending hills • Engine is positioned mid-ship, providing optimum front/rear balance and optimal handling • A heavy-duty liquid cooling system keeps temperatures under control in the harshest conditions, and provides long-term dependability • Large-capacity radiator is compact and placed high in the chassis for protection against mud and debris, while a large cooling fan increases cooling capacity, especially during slower going • Engine weight is reduced via numerous advanced technologies, including lightened crank webs, rare earth magnet usage, a small generator, and paring excess material wherever possible • An ignition cut-out protects the brake system by preventing riding with the parking brake engaged • Large-diameter cooling-system hoses maximize coolant flow and overall capacity, while the coolant reservoir is located beneath the flip-up front cover for easy maintenance
Digital Fuel Injection:
Kawasaki Automatic Power Drive CVT:
Featuring high and low ranges, plus reverse, this advanced and continuously variable transmission provides extremely direct engine feel along with instantaneous acceleration from the new centrifugal clutch
• Transmission utilizes a high-grade, super-durable Kevlar-impregnated belt designed to handle the high output of the engine. The drive converter shaft is hard chrome-finished for added durability • The CVT Belt Protection System prevents tire freewheel, improves rocky terrain performance and reduces belt overloading by adding Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) data into the system • Unnecessary belt wear is minimized with a system that reduces engine speed if the engine operates at high rpm for more than two seconds while the rear wheels are motionless • A large intake duct, located to keep water and debris out, provides plenty of cooling air to the CVT • Heat shielding on the exhaust pipe below the intake duct minimizes intake temperatures
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
