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Offline Sourdough

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Got The Brute Force 750
« on: May 20, 2005, 07:45:17 AM »
After much debating, testing, and looking at everything, I finally decided to get the Kawasaki BF 750.  It is the only machine I can stand up on and reach the handlebars without bending over.  I'm 6'2" and have a bad back.  Also while riding in the areas above treeline you need to stand to see over the willows that grow along the trails.  So far fuel consumption is the only negative I've ran into.  I really can't say too much about that yet, since I have not taken it out on the trails yet.  I've only rode it around the neighborhood trying to reach the 10 hour break-in point, and warranty check  before taking a real trip.  Maybe it because I'm starting and stopping so much, and going real slow, but the milage is not looking good at this point.  I'll let you know how it is after my first trip.  Rog
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Got The Brute Force 750
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2005, 08:55:10 AM »
About 60 or so miles to a tank is the norm.  (Your mileage may vary)  For longer rides a flat tank or 2 that mount on the rear rack are the way to go.  For what you get in return the short mileage soon becomes a nonfactor. :grin:   Enjoy the new ride.
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Congrats!
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2005, 06:59:18 AM »
way to go sourdough.  Thats cool getting a new quad.  Listen to the old syko about taking  along those fuel tanks, the flat ones that you can strap to the rear rack.  Looking forward to hearing your ride report.  Post some pics as well if you can.
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Got The Brute Force 750
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2005, 01:16:29 PM »
My meat trailer has two mounts front and two rear for five gal jerry cans.  that gives me 20 extra gallons.  Some of our trips may average 160 miles round trip.  That's not counting extra running around.   I don't like carrying anything on the machine to keep the weight down when I get into the soft areas.
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2005, 03:32:25 AM »
How about an update on the BF 750?
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Offline Sourdough

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Got The Brute Force 750
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2005, 08:09:00 AM »
Taken it out twice now.  Ride is real smooth.  Got it stuck twice on first trip, but did not take much to get it out.  I pulled out others that were really stuck with ease.  It is narrower than my friends Grizzly and turns a lot sharper, making it easier to get around in the woods off trails.  In fact I've never driven anything with as sharp a turning radius as this one in two wheel drive.  Turns a lot tighter than my old Suzuki or Honda 4X4s.  Milage isn't as bad as I feared it would be.  Just with a four gallon tank I have to take extra.  I love the insterment group, with two trip meters and an hour meter.  I haven't done any sidehilling with it yet, I'll let you know how it works there.

The one thing I am impressed with it the power, I have a large flat bed trailer that I use to carry my track rig.  My other two four-wheelers can just barely move it.  The 750 Kawasaki not only moves the trailer with ease, but will move the trailer with the rig on it.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2005, 03:21:47 AM »
it sounds like the BF 750 was a good choice for you then.  Sounds plenty powerful.  If they could increase the fuel capacity to atleast 5 gal without making it top heavy, that would be nice.  I would love to drive one.  Maybe some day I will find someone around here with one.
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