KAWASAKI TERYX ($12,999)
For 2014 Kawasaki updated the
standard Teryx with a bigger V-twin
motor and a new chassis, similar to
that of the Teryx4. It has a big cargo
compartment where the rear passengers would normally sit. The Teryx
now has Fox Podium shocks and
power steering as standard equipment. The camo edition is $14,299 and
the Limited Edition has upgraded
colors, wheels and tires for $14,999.
KAWASAKI TERYX4 ($15,799)
In 2013 Kawasaki released the
Teryx4, giving it a new version of the
V-twin motor with 783cc of displacement that is claimed to produce 10
percent more torque and 8 percent
more power. It also got Fox Podium
shocks, electric power steering and
a new chassis. It’s shorter than most
of the other four-seaters on the market, making it easier to haul. The
camo version is $16,299 and the LE
is $16,999.
KAWASAKI MULE (FROM $6999)
The Kawasaki Mule line is extensive. All are utility-oriented, but the
group includes 4x4s, four-seaters and
machines with dual-mode differentials for grass and pavement use. The
base model is a 401cc 2WD two-seater with a CV transmission and just
over 3 inches of suspension travel.
The top of the line is the Trans4x4
Camo with two bench seats and a
617cc liquid-cooled V-twin motor for
$11,649.
KUBOTA RTX (FROM $8499)
Kubota is a tractor company based
in Osaka, Japan, that has a full line of
utility UTVs, similar to the Kawasaki
Mule line. All are powered by diesel
motors, and the company claims to
be the sales leader in this segment.
The base model is the 2WD, 16-horse-
power RTX 400, but the line goes up
from there. At the top, Kubota has the
RTV-X1120D with 24. 8 horsepower for
around $17,000.
KYMCO UXV700i ($10,099)
Kymco is based in Taiwan and has
a long history of supplying more well-known companies like Kawasaki,
Arctic Cat and BMW. The UXV700i is
powered by a single-cylinder, fuel-injected single that is said to produce
45 horsepower. It’s available in five
models, ranging from a Turf version
for $10,599 to a fully decked-out SP
with upgrades that include aluminum wheels and cab enclosures for
$11,599.
KYMCO UXV500i ($8999)
This model has the same chassis
as the UXV700i, but is powered by a
499cc, double-overhead-cam motor
that is rated at 36 horsepower. It
still features fuel injection and push-button 4WD. There are five packages. The top is the SP, which has
upgrades in suspension, wheels, tires
and racks. The SP also has a top, a
half windshield, a light bar, a spare
tire with a rack, bumpers and trim,
all for $10,499.
