7.5

Like bearcat said, no 4 wheeler is perfect.

Power is great, fuel capacity is good, tire are good for most situations, selectable 4wd / locker and a plush ride. The downside for me is the single brake lever arrangement has turned out to be a bigger issue for me than I thought it would and the foot brake is a joke.

 

Once the foot break is broken in, it works. It's only an auxillary brake (to press while you're shifting gears). Basically, just to hold the machine when stopped.

Forget about using it when driving.....

 

Dealer freind of mine sells both and said KAW is better and his sales of 700 KAW are much better then his cat sales.

 

My dealer sells both as well, and he says the opposite. He says AC's line sells 2-1 over Kawi (the whole line-up, not just 650/700's. The Prairie outsells the 650 for him because he can't get enough AC 650's to cover his demand. He can get all the Prairie 700's he can sell). He rides an AC 650. He does love them both, though. He had the Prairie before trading it for the AC. It may be more to do with the riding available in your area, too. Around here, hunters make up the majority of his customers, so most go for the MRP racks, although my dealer's machine is an LE.

 

Guess it doesnt matter because there both kawasaki, one just has cat stickers on it. It is a nice way for kawi to use up there old 650 motors now that they have the mighty 700. Rumor is they might give cat 700 motor next year when they come out with 800.

 

The engine/tranny is Kawi, the rest of the machine is cat.

The DVX400 is a different story.