2002 KAWASAKI KVF 650 PRAIRIE 4X4 SPORT/UTILITY ATV

ENGINE: 90* v-twin, 43 horse power, liquid cooled, SOHC, four valve, four stroke, 9.9:1 compression ratio, low vibration design, spin on oil filter, small counterbalance, electronic sensor engine braking, two Keihin downdraft carbs., flat foam air filter-high water protected location, electric start with recoil back-up.

TRANSMISSION: CVT,fully automatic belt drive, dual range hi/lo with reverse, excellent shifter location user friendly (N-R-H-L),selectable 2wd/4wd.right handgrip switch. Starts in any gear with foot on brake.

SUSPENSION: Front- MacPherson strut 7.0"travel.(front coil H.D.availible). Rear-single shock with adjustable damping and pre-load as well as a piggy-back reservoir 7.3" travel.

BRAKES: Front hydraulic disc twin piston calipers, right hand activated. Rear-Fully enclosed sealed "wet" multi-disc system acting on the rear final drive. Right foot or left hand activated. Both are design firsts.

ACCESSORIES: dual 90-watt headlights with multi-reflectors,12-volt accessory outlets at both ends, wrap around mud guards, large steel racks 88 pound front 177 pound rear with composite interior load bearing areas, aluminum wheels with 25x8-12 front and 25x10-12 rear Dunlop, Full floorboards with adjustable foot pegs,encased handlebars, easy seat removal,winch accessible, water tight storage compartment under seat access through oval shaped hole behind seat, rider activated (left index finger) front differential LOCK for true no slip-power when you need it high or low range recommends under 12 mph to engage, 4 wheel drive, left hand mini lever activated, 4.5 gallon gas tank located right rear with fuel pump, full length skid plate protection, weather sensitive grips, easy shock adjusts, great A-arm protection, key switch, brake light.

INSTRUMENTATION: Military style LED graphics display-speedometer, odometer, twin trip meters, clock, hour meter, digital fuel guage, low fuel light, 4x2/4x4 indicator light.

FACTS: Conforms to ANSI 606 pound dry weight, 1,250-pound towing capacity, highest weight to power ratio, ever! low center of gravity, 53:47 percent front to rear weight ratio, twice as many power strokes, 7.6"ground clearance lowest point, excellent ergonomics, cushy suspension, aluminum swingarm, top speed 65 mph, Red with silver or Green with bronze. Release date March or April depending on area. MSRP $6999.00
See the RED www.Prairie650.com
See the GREEN www.tourmankato.com/kawi650.htm

 

Interesting, NEPHI; you confirm, perhaps summarize, the ATV Magazine article ATV Magazine Article, First Page Part looks,ATV Magazine Article, Second Page parts technology.

I'm anxious to see a review including some actual riding evaluation, beyond that reported in the Popular Mechanics article.

Diogenes

 

Where are you getting your release date? Our dealer is saying that the Prairie won't be out until summer!

If Kawasaki is going to relese the beast soon don't you think that they would updat their website?

 

Utah sales rep. Yes I do. It sounds like every dealer will get one initial unit, then orders will be filled. I can't substantiate the release dates only pass on what was told to me.

 

 

Hi! I'm the one who made that site. Cool that it's getting around.

 

A guy I work with says that a buddy of his has bought one of these.Thats hard to believe after reading this. I think it ought to be one awsome ride myself!!
c'ya on the trails!

 

I,m from Logan, UT and I was told the same information as Nephi. The local dealer here would have one unit in March.

 

How can they get 12" of ground clearance from under the diff housing skid plate or let alone the rear axle it's self? The quade sounds nice but the suspension is the same old same old.

 

ATV magazine March 2001 page 36 "Kawasaki claims ground clearance is about 12. Were not sure where that measurement is taken, the rear differential, center of frame, or elsewhere"

Just passing on the info.