We took a ride on the new for 2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS in the snowy, rainy hills of Medford, Oregon. I knew it would be cold but didn't expect snow. The Brute Force seemed to take all the work out of it and left me there to have some fun.
We hit the Jackson Hills Staging Area and headed out on some of the most diverse riding I've been on in years. You tend to get spoiled with all the different types of riding in the southern California and Arizona areas so I was looking forward to seeing what Oregon had to offer.
I'm glad I had a good set of AlpineStars riding boots with me because the rain and snow made you cold to the core. Keeping the extremities warm and dry was key to enjoying what the Brute Force had to offer in such hostile conditions.
Comfortable
The double cradle frame is a new design and it provides much better riding when going over tough terrain and the 9.4 inches of ground clearance means you're not banging on to logs and rocks as often.Even the environmentally sealed rear brakes felt solid while riding in the soaking wet conditions and the front disks utilized the Kawasaki Engine Brake Control system as expected. Coming down deep, snow filled canyons was simple and the Brute Force 4x4i hardly slipped or made you feel like you were losing control.
The seat sits 35.8 inches above the ground and the rear a arm suspension with 7.5 inches of travel so it's one of the more comfortable quads I've ridden in a while.
