Kawasaki PH launches new ATV

MANILA: Kawasaki Philippines has launched a new all-terrain vehicle (ATV). 

Dubbed the Kawasaki Brute Force 450, it is a mid-sized rover designed to bridge the gap between the entry-level Brute Force 300 and the massive beast that is the Brute Force 750. 

Per the local wing of the Japanese motorcycle company, the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 provides a balance of power and easy maneuverability even for first-time ATV users. 

Here are its notable features according to Kawasaki Philippines (with some details taken from its global website): 

Aggressive-looking fascia 

At the fore, the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 faithfully evokes the adjective it is named after. It packs a fierce-looking grille with mesh-type latticework and the “Kawasaki” badge in the middle. The lower portion of the front end gets what looks like a skid plate with a small grillework that mimics the same mesh-like pattern as the one above it. 

Flanking the centerpiece is a set of lights that covers the breadth of its shoulders. Above it is a rack, likely to accommodate various items one may carry when veering off the beaten path. 

Riders are to steer the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 with a naked handlebar slapped with a squared-off light for improved illumination. From here, would-be owners can sit on a leveled saddle and rest their foot on wide floorboards. They are complemented by flared wheel wells that offer amazing clearance and house the ATV’s four chunky tires that look like they can take you almost anywhere you need to go. 

At the back is an exhaust pipe, a set of lights, and a large rack — also for stacking up items needed for one’s adventures. 

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Pocket rocket 

Power for the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 comes from a 443 cubic-centimeter liquid-cooled engine mated to a continuously variable transmission. 

According to Kawasaki Philippines, the entire setup is ideal for easy use and maintenance. 

Here’s how much power it makes: 

Maximum power (in horsepower)	32
Maximum torque (in Newton-meters)	Approximately 33

With that much power, the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 can also be used to haul things around — like, for people who have farms. According to Kawasaki, it has a towing capacity of 476 kilograms (kg) and a rack capacity of around 34 kg at the front and some 687 kg at the back. 

Capable chassis 

Supporting the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 is a dual A-arm suspension at the front with a 7.6-inch adjustable spring preload system. Likewise, its rear suspension is made up of a dual A-arm arrangement, but with a 7.9-inch adjustable spring preload setup. 

For its tires, it uses 24 x 8-12 all-terrains at the fore and 24 x 10-12 all-terrains at the rear. 

Brake-wise, the Kawasaki Brute Force 450 is fitted with dual 202 millimeter (mm) discs at the front and a single 202 mm disc arrangement at the back. 

The ATV uses a tight and durable chassis, with a 3.1-meter turning radius. 

Pricing 

Kawasaki’s newest ATV is available in Kawasaki Kribs nationwide, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of P458,000.

“The Brute Force 450 was designed to suit a number of uses, whether it be for work, for play, or for both,” Kawasaki Philippines wrote in a press release. 

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