ALL NEW 2024 Kawasaki Ridge Limited ride and review!

#kawasaki #ridge #HestersMotorsports
Thank you for watching! Here is the next vehicle in the ridge line we got our hands on, the Ridge Limited!
This is a FULLY kitted out Ridge with HVAC (A/C and Heat, full cab), Bumpers, Camera's, sound system, GPS, THE WORKS!
MSRP at the time of this video this unit was $33,499.00 I did make the mistake and said $33,999 in the video. Contact your local dealer for pricing or go to Kawasaki.com

[@curtistokarski2514]

For all that money, you would think it would come with side mirrors.

[@HesterEdition]

You have a point, I ain't gunna lie! This is meant to be the "accessorized" unit from the manufacture and would think they would have thrown the book at it. But I think they guessed a rear-view mirror and front and rear cameras would have been enough.

[@gabrielrocha560]

Should come with a lot more for that money Better mileage higher speed limit Quieter better interior better tires longer lasting Man we can critic a lot You can buy a jeep for about the same price

[@HesterEdition]

@@gabrielrocha560 It is governed at 75mph, how much faster do you want to go? lol. There are a few vehicles that meet your criteria, but they are not in this price range, more like 45k+. Once you cross that HVAC line, that is where the money is dumped, you can get a non-HVAC for over 10k less. Then build it how YOU want it.

[@mikepaulson6154]

Very nice machine. However, I was very suspicious about the noise in the cab at 30mph and onward. And it's confirmed it's much louder then my Can Am Defender Limited so I am happy with my decision. I have owned Kawis in the past and was hoping to get a ridge.

[@HesterEdition]

No SXS will ever be "car" quiet, I mean it is on off-road vehicle, BUT, everyone's perception of "quiet" is different, This thing at 60 sounds like my Teryx driving 10mph, to me, this thing is pretty dang quiet, but this is why we also tell customers to drive them and see for themselves. :)

[@tedsamuels3203]

You this would awesome with topper and heat and cool down the back ? If i buy one , I 'll fabricate one and put seats in the back for four people with seat belts and roll bar and pop out windows for safety reasons? Just dreaming ✨️ But , almost got myself talked into buying one 😅 THANKS FOR SHARING

[@HesterEdition]

Welcome. Us personally are going to wait for a 4 seater to come out, probably 2-3 years though.

[@bobbyratliff3349]

Does it have a cabin filter to prevent the condenser from getting clogged

[@HesterEdition]

I am not sure at this time, I will find out for sure and answer back again, I never looked for one lol

[@Roy-gi1lu]

The Ridge I drove was deal breaker LOUD for me. I liked almost everything else about it but did not buy one for that reason alone.

[@HesterEdition]

No SXS will ever be "car" quiet, I mean it is on off-road vehicle, BUT, everyone's perception of "quiet" is different, This thing at 60 sounds like my Teryx driving 10mph, to me, this thing is pretty dang quiet, but this is why we also tell customers to drive them and see for themselves. :)

[@Roy-gi1lu]

@@HesterEdition Absolutely, can't agree more, DRIVE one, might be totally acceptable for you. I ended up buying a Ranger last week because it was considerably quieter at speeds over 35.... my wife and 9 month old ride with me regularly, so I wanted to be able to have conversation on the road. Thanks for the excellent review by the way. I still think the Ridge is a very nice machine, just not for me. Looking forward to more reviews on it.

[@HesterEdition]

@@Roy-gi1lu thank you for watching 👍

[@GerryHavican]

Thank you for your time for talking about this fine machine. Always do your best and have fun. Never quit when you still have something to give. It's not a funeral, make some noise. You can't make everyone happy and if you do, then you are not doing your job right. ​@@HesterEdition

[@pwarren1516]

Seeing this makes me happy I bought a defender 😂

[@HesterEdition]

What part was the deciding factor?

[@pajamatime5750]

It shouldn’t. Defenders are brutal. I had one - AC didn’t work from factory after 5 min ride. Pure junk. At least Kawis are built like tanks and backed by a 3 year warranty…. I traded my defender in on a Teryx 4 and haven’t looked back!

[@Adam_Newman]

How high can you forward Water? I like the machine but hate the color scheme

[@KD16288]

I hate all the color schemes for them. I bought a new 2024 green mile pro mx a couple months ago and was thinking about waiting for one of these but then saw how ugly the colors are. I figure in a couple years I may buy one if they come out with new colors. My rule is to wait a couple years after something new comes out anyways. We have learned that new models always have some unforeseen issues on any vehicle.

[@HesterEdition]

There are many colors and trim levels of the ridge.

[@pajamatime5750]

The gold would match my Jetski perfectly. It’s a beautiful colour out in the sun!

[@mrwhamisrick]

​@@HesterEdition The limited only comes in the color you see in the video

[@HesterEdition]

@mrwhamisrick for the limited yes, but there are several trim levels and colors to pick from, meaning you can select a different hvac or non-hvac machine and build what you want out of it... OR you can pic the one you want, change plastics color or wrap it to what you want, customization is beautiful. Make it your own. There are several hvac models in 2 HP levels, all the rest is add ons. The limited it just a standard hvac, and the accessories book tossed at it from the factory.

[@ericcooper142]

Any word on a 4 seat Ridge coming soon??

[@HesterEdition]

Knowing Kawasaki, anywhere from 2-4 years

[@JK-qe6qq]

What size tires?

[@HesterEdition]

This model has 27" stock, but room to fit up to 32s.

[@lou8117]

Wide open throttle on a new machine?

[@HesterEdition]

Darn right, short bursts are nothing to a machine, you just don't want to wring its nuts off for miles new

[@scottneill8646]

What is the top speed?

[@HesterEdition]

75ish

[@timdavison2417]

The seat is too tall. I am 5'7 and my feet would not touch the floor. The front bumper is very flimsy. The rear tailgate is very flimsy. That is just what I noticed. Love the 4 cylinder engine though.

[@HesterEdition]

The seat is 19" front floor to top of seat bottom, same as a Teryx, and MX mid size mule, and a CFMoto U-Force 1000 as comparison, it is slightly lower than a mule 1000 FXT which is 20". I am 6 ft with 36" inseam and my legs have lots of room, but are well bent. My wife drove one of the ridge and she is 5'2" with real short legs and her feat were not dangling, but not as flat planted as mine. We have a Teryx-4 (same seat height as mentioned) and she has never complained. The seat base is about 2" thick and is plush.

[@timdavison2417]

@@HesterEdition I have a 2017 mule pro fx Ranch edition and the seat height on it is perfect. I sat in a new Ridge Ranch, and the seat was way taller. The glove box wouldn't stay latched on it and another Ridge Ranch that I was in was the same way.

[@HesterEdition]

@timdavison2417 I covered that well on the long uncut video on the ranch Edition video too, yes needs reinforcement to stop from flexing. I measured the seats on new units on the floor to get those numbers, the ridge might feel like a taller seat but the pro F mule does have a longer distance from the floor to the top of the seat base "slightly". But I did measure a ranch Edition mule which does have the thicker seat, a non-ranch (did not have on the floor) is thinner.