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Motorcycle enthusiasts who want to explore off the beaten path, with a friend or loved one, in comfort, will be well served by Kawasaki’s Teryx KRX 1000 ($23,199). This is Kawasaki’s non-street-legal, sport-oriented two-seat UTV. Contrary to a new motorcycle, where you have to have a certain level of physical skill, including balance and dexterity, these vehicles are more similar to driving a car. And there’s over 200 million licensed drivers in the United States. Vehicles like the Teryx open up a world of exploration for someone who wants to get outside.

Editor’s note: We test drove the ‘22 version of Kawasaki’s do-it-all sport UTV during the 2022 Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 Review article and video.

We trade two wheels for four, and go exploring aboard Kawasaki’s easy driving 2023 Teryx KRX 1000.
We trade two wheels for four, and go exploring aboard Kawasaki’s easy driving 2023 Teryx KRX 1000. (Adam Waheed/)

For the 2023 model year Kawasaki’s done a couple of subtle improvements to this Teryx KRX 1000: new steering wheel material, and improved floorboard design to evacuate the mud and rain more efficiently. It also includes ride-by-wire throttle. Plus, there’s a KRX4 four-seat model ($27,499), so more of your friends and family can participate in outdoor fun. The Teryx is powered by a heavy-duty 999cc parallel-twin engine. The engine case and transmission housing are noticeably beefier than a streetbike and was purposely engineered for the rigors of this nearly 1,900-pound vehicle. Oversize shocks with 21 inches of rearward suspension travel and 19 inches up front, with four wheel disc brakes (two-piston calipers up front, single-piston in the rears) and true four-wheel drive (with an electronically locking front differential) allow the KRX 1000 to climb serious terrain that Jeeps and other modified four-wheel-drive vehicles would be hard pressed to navigate.

Outdoor enthusiasts seeking a vehicle that is more comfortable and easy to operate than a motorcycle will appreciate Kawasaki’s capable Teryx KRX 1000.
Outdoor enthusiasts seeking a vehicle that is more comfortable and easy to operate than a motorcycle will appreciate Kawasaki’s capable Teryx KRX 1000. (Adam Waheed/)

Electronic power steering provides support so you don’t have to be a strong human to turn the steering wheel. Sometimes electronic power steering offers a vague steering feel because there isn’t that classic feel-rich hydraulic mechanical connection. With Kawi’s setup, the steering feel is decent. If you’re an operator who lives and dies by handling feel, you’re not going to have a ton of feedback, but it’s not terrible either.

LCD instrumentation is basic and a tad hard to read when seated at the controls of the Teryx KRX 1000.
LCD instrumentation is basic and a tad hard to read when seated at the controls of the Teryx KRX 1000. (Adam Waheed/)

Speaking of steering, this vehicle is fairly maneuverable. It doesn’t take up a ton of real estate to turn around or do tight maneuvers in limited space (it has a 20.3-foot turning radius), which is nice. Again the electronic power steering just makes for a very light steering feel.

With over 200 million licensed U.S. driver’s, vehicles like Kawasaki’s Teryx KRX 1000 allow a wider audience to get outside and explore Mother Nature with friends and family.
With over 200 million licensed U.S. driver’s, vehicles like Kawasaki’s Teryx KRX 1000 allow a wider audience to get outside and explore Mother Nature with friends and family. (Adam Waheed/)

Hopping into the KRX is similar to getting into the seat of an automobile. Passenger-car-style doors have easy-to-use handles. A pair of bucket seats and a three-point safety belt secure the rider and passenger inside the vehicle. The doors are tall enough to keep your arms inside the cockpit (more on that later…). This vehicle employs a conventional steering wheel with tilt steering. So you can move the steering wheel up or down based on preference. We have the steering wheel in a

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By: Adam Waheed
Title: 2023 Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 Review
Sourced From: www.motorcyclistonline.com/reviews/kawasaki-teryx-krx-1000-review-2023/
Published Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:55:17 +0000

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Title: Speed Read: A fully-faired Royal Enfield Interceptor and more
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/custom-motorcycle-news-december-3-2023
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Title: Speed Read: A custom Kawasaki ER-6N from the future and more
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/custom-motorcycle-news-december-10-2023
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