Didnt they redesign the suspension on the 08 brute force? How does it handle? Is it tippy or have alot of body roll?

 

and also what did you pay for yours otd with what warranty and options?

 

I'd like to know as well. I actually saw one advertised for $6999!!! If it wasn't so far away i'd hop all over it.

 

As I understand it they re-engineered the steering geometry so that the Brute is easier to turn. I think it is also a bit lower than in the past as well a a little shorter, like an inch or two because of the redesigned racks. So it does handle a bit better.

 

I've been wondering about the handling and ride issues myself. Besides the lack of EFI which has been addressed in the 08, the only other real complaint I had about the machine was the atrocious handling. The older ones were simply awful. A set of Elka shocks did wonders but it was something you shouldn't have to do to a brand new ATV to get the thing to handle correctly. Kawasaki should have done better. Hopefully they have on the 08. I haven't been able to try one yet to make a comparison.

 

I got one, the handling is much better than previous years, but even on the softest settings, it bounces alot over rough terrain...it steers really easy...

I have a set of Elka high end shocks that will be in and on the machine in a couple of weeks, need to get close to the ride of a polaris