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UTVGuide.net's 2011 Kawasaki Teryx Build
August 2011
The goals for this 2011 Kawasaki Teryx build were extreme suspension,
lightweight, performance and trail capability. A true multi-purpose UTV that
excels in multiple terrains.
The build began in February 2011 with a brand new
2011 Kawasaki Teryx Sport. The first phase of the project included
suspension, roll cage, skid plates and rocker protection, winch, seats and
harnesses, exhaust, intake, radiator clutch and a few other goodies. Then
we were off to Moab for some rock crawling at the 2011 Rally
on the Rocks. The Teryx performed beyond our expectations and even
tackled
Upper Helldorado at Area BFE.
Upon return from Moab, the next phase kicked into high gear. Big rock
crawling tires and wheels and a big bore v-twin. Once again we hit the rocks.
This time it was the Rubicon
Trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The big bore power purred all day
long and the big meat gave us some great ground clearance over the big rocks in
Little Sluice.
Next, we swapped out the 31" LT tires for some sand tires and headed to Oregon
for DuneFest 2011. Switching from
slow speeds and big rocks to fast dune rides and getting air is quite the
change, but our Teryx again exceeded expectations. Power was spot on, and
the suspension soaked up the chopped up dunes.
What's next for our Teryx build? Maybe some tunes from SSV Works and an
oil cooler from CBR Performance. But it really doesn't need much of
anything else.
More details: 2011 Kawasaki Teryx Project
Moab:
More: 2011 Rally
on the Rocks - Moab
Rubicon Trail:
More: Rubicon
Trail
Oregon Dunes:
More: DuneFest 2011
Specifications:
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