y did they make the v an automatic.... im a n00b

 

That is a good question, hopefully some Kawi guys can answer that?

 

yea...i think the if the v is a sport wana be, no offenc to the people that have one. i think there a great quad

 

Wana be.I know a guy who has a auto drag car , it runs 9's in the 1/4 ,now is it a wana be drag car ? Give the v a chance guy's it will soon be right up there with the others.

 

IMO it was a quicker way to release it (just modify a prarie engine) and to appeal to a different group of riders. It is a fast quad, power to spare, and it is a bit easier and more relaxing to ride. It's the best of both worlds, sport and utility.

 

yea

another thing, y didnt they make it chain driven and no one answer my firs question

 

A guess because I don't work for Kawasaki, but a CVT can be extremely effecient. Now combine that with the actual quad they have designed. you have a relatively heavy sport quad with a bunch of power, combined with wanting to sell this to the general public, so it has to be user friendly and low warranty. A heavy quad with a lot power with a reasonable amount of traction woulld be extremely hard on conventonal style clutch plates, meaning warranty issues and/or poor performance. If you you make a standard clutch to hold the riggers of an average rider with that type of power it would be rather hard shifting, and again gathering critisism. The CVT is very smooth at power transfer, and properly set up very fast, and very durable.

 

ty thats the good explanation, i see y now. thanks

 

One reason why it might be because of the HUGE amount of torque it produces might break a chain easier. but that is jmo

 

Ask KevinM how much of a wannabe sport his V is...........can you say smoked Banshee on the menu tonite?