Maier Plastics

[Crowdog]

Originally Posted by Jaybo700R

Do you still have to remove the cage to get the hood off?

Unfortunately, Yes.

[Jaybo700R]

Ya know, Kawi had the chance to totally knock it out of the park with the Teryx. They got the motor and the sturdy chassis and width mostly right, but all of the little details annoy many people. I have a friend who writes for ATV Rider magazine and while he likes the Kawi, the Rhino is the more refined product. Little stuff, all over, that makes it a tougher choice if you look closely between the two. I'll take the V twin ANY day, the power delivery between the two is readily apparent. That's the one reason that made the decision for me. All of the little stuff gets more annoying though as I have to deal with it.

[Crowdog]

Originally Posted by Jaybo700R

Ya know, Kawi had the chance to totally knock it out of the park with the Teryx. They got the motor and the sturdy chassis and width mostly right, but all of the little details annoy many people. I have a friend who writes for ATV Rider magazine and while he likes the Kawi, the Rhino is the more refined product. Little stuff, all over, that makes it a tougher choice if you look closely between the two. I'll take the V twin ANY day, the power delivery between the two is readily apparent. That's the one reason that made the decision for me. All of the little stuff gets more annoying though as I have to deal with it.

I hear you!

I think Kawasaki was under enormous pressure to get something to market in the timeframe that they did. Just look at EFI. If they waited to get EFI in, it probably would have delayed the release another 6+ months. Now they will have to support a carb and a EFI platform. That is a huge PITA for them.

I think they should have sucked it up and waited before coming to market. But then again, this market is changing so fast and it is huge to be able to get a toe-hold in the marketplace...