what do you guys think about this thing?i think it would be a good machine for gncc races,too heavy for anything else.

 

The local Kawi dealer told me it didn't turn very well. Who knows, I might be able to get a test ride in on one!!!!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] If I do I'll let everyone know what I find out!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] GNCC sounds about right for this machine!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Their were a couple of V-forces's out at LS drag racing this weekend, and they seemed to hold their own agianst stock Raptors,and DS's.







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heavy and ugly jmo but hey they might be fast maby well see

 

I test rode one at the dealer last week. It was on LOOSE gravel. The thing turned like a dream. It didn't seem that heavy, the tranny was liquid smooth, and the power was there! I have rode stock and piped raptors and was debating between the raptor and the V-force. I hate Kawi's, but I decided then that I would rather have the V over the Raptor.

Then I rode a 686 raptor yesterday! Now I am back to thinking rappy. There was a V-force there racing and holding its own. Very impressive for stock.

 

Spent all day Sat. trail riding on my KFX700. Quick review, the thing turns with very little effort, and goes exactly where you point it. We rode mostly in the mud, with some gravel sections. Had Zero problems on either. The 700 climbs like a mountain goat, with more power than is needed. On the high speed sections, it was as stable as anything I have ever riden. I experianced no tippyness and found that you could cut the rearend loose and the frontend would hold the line you put it in. The acceleration is smooth and deceiving. You don't realize how fast you are going until you need to slow down or stop. Overall, I am very happy with my first ride on my KFX700. This quad does not feel like it is as heavy as it is. The Torque pushes the 700 around effortlesly, and for me, the suspenssion was spot on.

One quick note. An example of just how well this quad climbs is, at one point one of the guys I was riding with got stuck on a fairly steep section of hill made mostly of red clay and rutted pretty bad. I came around the corner followed by another rider. To prevent myself from being rearended by the rider behind me (Blind corner) or having the rider that was stuck on the hill come down on me, I chose to pull over to one side and stop half way up the hill (The hill is about 35 yards long and just slightly over a 45 to 47 degree pitch, enough that it was almost impossible to stand on.) and wait for them to get the stuck quad out of the way. Once the hill was clear, I eased into the throttle to get the quad moving, and once I was back in the center, I blipted the throttle and was up the hill in nothing flat. Out of the 5 quads that I rode with, only myself and one other rider made it up the hill without some assistance. They couldn't believe that I was able to start in the middle of the hill and make it to the top. If any of you have ever tried to climb a hill made of red clay, you would understand. On top of that it has pretty much rained here for the last week straight, so that didn't help.

After I get a little more seat time on my 700, I will be posting a Thread letting everyone know what I think about the KFX700. Both the Good and the Bad.

 

I bought a Vforce on Friday ... spent Sat. in the woods ..... I echo everything you said about it.
I am an old guy (52) ..... and overweight .... but this bike makes it easy to run with the raptors.

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V forcer, How much did you pay for your big V?

 

The bike with delivery charges was $6303.43
In Ohio ... the taxes and title brought the total to $6739.00

With only one weekend to evaluate the quad.... I believe it is
a fair price... I believe it is what it is advertized to be.

 

I havent even seen a Vforce (in person) yet but from what all of you are saying I dont like that fact that it is so heavy, especially in the back. It might not seem heavy but it STILL is. I also dont like that fact that you cant extend the back end. And someone correct me if Im wrong here but isnt it an automatic??? If thats the case I dont think I even want to test drive the thing, look at Polaris, there quads lose so much power and torque after a couple years because of that tranny. Plus the rappy looks cooler! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Does anyone know much about their trannies yet? What are its projections to life expectency?