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Kawasaki’s first 4WD ATV, Prairie 360 4x4 (KVF360-A) Like the cutting- This limited production
often operated. Prairie 700 4x4 Team Green Special Edition
Named after the rugged the Bayou 300 4x4, edge Prairie 650 model commemorated
Mojave 250 (KSF250-A) ATV, the Prairie (KVF700-D)
desert in Southern featured a 290 cm3 engine Kawasaki winning the
Sales of the upgraded California, this sport that fed its gutsy power Prairie 400 4x4 (KVF400-C)
The upgraded Prairie 400 4x4 hit the 360 4x4 broke new
KLT200 (KLT200-B/C) market. Improved KAPS, composite coveted the 2002 and
KLT200 commenced. An model ATV was powered through a Hi/Lo range ground in the ATV 2003 GNCC
electric fuel pump, a new by a high-performance, 5-speed transmission to a racks, aluminium wheels, cigarette world by offering
lighter-type accessory socket and Championships in the
carburettor and a DOHC, 4-valve engine 4WD system with a big-bore class Utility Stock class.
complete re-styling were with liquid cooling. limited-slip front differential. digital instrumentation were some of features on a Kawasaki Racing Lime
just some of the The 4-wheeled dirt bike Long-travel swingarm rear Front and rear shaft drive, a its new features. mid-sized (and Green bodywork and Designed not only to meet strict company standards for safety and
improvements featured. suspension, double reverse gear, sturdy racks In the same year the Prairie 400 mid-priced) 4x4. Features included an all-new 362 cm3 More of a Good Thing reliability, but also to ensure an easy-to-control package with the
The first ATV in the now famous Bayou series, the Bayou 185 polished alloy wheels
wishbone independent and an accessory electrical (KVF400-D) was re-released with a engine, and the innovative sealed rear disc brake, engine Incorporating all the key features its predecessor inherited from the “Highest Riding Excitement” in its class and a high level of “Everyday
featured a four-wheel design, highly reliable shaft drive, a The successor to the award-winning Prairie 650 4x4 was released. At set this Prairie apart Versatility,” the Brute Force 300 exemplified the adage “Good things
front suspension and lead made this rugged ATV number of upgrades. brake control, selectable 2WD/4WD and variable front highly acclaimed Prairie 650 4x4 and Prairie 700 4x4, the 2008 Brute
convenient reverse gear and smooth-riding independent front 697 cm3, the powerful V-Twin engine was the largest Kawasaki had from the crowd. Force 750 4x4i added fuel injection and a number of new features come in small packages.” Its high-quality, large-volume bodywork
suspension. Powered by a single-cylinder SOHC engine, it had triple disc brakes gave it perfect for farms, docks and differential control from the Prairie 650. ever put in a mass-production ATV. An upgraded chassis and all the including suspension and seat revisions to ensure that it continued to and an abundance of sport and utility features (many of them usually
plenty of low-rpm torque for exploring out-of-the-way places. the highest performing other hard-working A 2WD version, the Prairie 360 (KVF360-B), was released key features from the 650 ensured that this Prairie remained the offer the high level of sport riding performance and ride comfort reserved for big ATVs) made it a standout in a class where frugality
chassis in its category. applications. the same year. dominant sport-utility ATV. expected of a Kawasaki flagship ATV. was the norm.