Kawasaki KRX1000 initial impressions and break in

here i discuss my initial impressions after the break in period at approximately 150 miles.

[@bdtimmons2000]

Very well said!! Love the review and I love my KRX as well

[@mfmonthefmf]

I sell SXS's for a living, these are my favorite units to sell. Near 100% customer satisfaction and reasonably priced. good review, thanks man!

[@HelloThere-vo6en]

Thanks for the excellent detailed review. It was good to learn about the history on the front end.

[@tahawknv4]

We pick ours up this coming Saturday 1/23/21. Thanks for the video!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

You're going to love it it's a great machine. Congrats!

[@MOUSEBOWEN]

Super awesome review. Thank you so much for sharing your experience

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thank for watching. Hit subscribe there's more to come!

[@brianmay530]

I have a 2020 Honda pioneer 1000 limited, its been in the shop more than I've used it... new clutches, brain box for brake system... I am currently waiting on my 2022 krx 1000 se i'm glad to see you like this one

[@OdysseyOffroad]

You will love it its a great machine. Sounds like the honda os a lemon. Thats not typical of Hondas.

[@cass8144]

Honda's are usually rocks but sounds like you got a lemon model

[@romanfields7900]

Thanks for the review!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment !

[@rodr686]

Nice ride. Just pick my 2023 krx 4 special edition four seater can't wait to take out to some trail soon

[@OdysseyOffroad]

My last side by side was a KRX 4 seater special edition great machine! You'll enjoy it.

[@rodr686]

@Odyssey Offroad any advice on do what not to do and do

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@rodr686 address the fuel tank vent(rollover valve) other than that I suggest you just use it for a little bit and see what it is you feel you need or want for yourself. instead of just buying a bunch of stuff before you get much use out of it. Enjoy it stock for a bit. Ooh yea get a rear view mirror. I have videos on the 4 seater too.

[@rodr686]

@Odyssey Offroad awesome thanks yeah you rite do need a rear view mirror. I just took it out for the first time kids expression prices less

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Nice meeting up with you guys today! You have two good looking machines 😃. 👍 -Garrett

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks man! It was a pleasure. See ya on the trail soon!

[@da7062]

Thank you for the feedback! I think I will like the KRX. I ended up laying the X3 I rented on it's side doing a hard hairpin turn so the extra 5" will probably come in handy on the KRX! I 'm getting a KRX very soon and will ad a VForce John tune to get rid of the initial lag (after break in). Thanks again!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Not trying to persuade you one way or the other but Dynojet just came out with a tune and a power visions 3. Highly recommend them. You can check out my video on that I used on my Can-Am Maverick sport. Very good unit and very reliable and plus their customer services top notch.

[@scottmoss3410]

Nicely done video. Enjoy!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks!

[@ericlee4076]

Great honest review and fair comparison with other UTV's - TY

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Ty!

[@da7062]

10HP Gain Nice. Being able to change tunes myself and keep my ECU in the unit is a plus! Definitely will consider this - I have a tuner on my other vehicles like WR250R and Mustang. Thanks I had no idea this was avail.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yea i love dynojet. Plus you dont have to leave the tuner in the machine once its flashed. Clears and reads trouble codes too.

[@wicked68]

I click my 2019 xmr sport maverick into 4x4 while I’m moving and never had a problem. Locks right up. Never knew you had to be completely stopped. So far so good no issues. Good video. Nice machine my buddy just got one.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for checking out the video. I click my 4x4 on my mav sport on sometimes too while driving but i stay off throttle and keep it under 5mph.

[@showmemorefunthings9208]

Glad I found this video! I'm researching to purchase my first SXS and I'm down to the Talon and KRX like you were. I'm leaning heavily towards the KRX. However, it'll be February or March 2021 before I can purchase so keep making videos to let us know how it holds up.

[@kramdiggity]

01/26/21 Kawasaki is debuting their new cars for 2021! Fingers crossed for a Turbo version 🤞🏻

[@JPS1990]

Nice review man! You got what I would call the unicorn KRX. Very very few 2020’s got the updated lower arms/knuckles. You got the updated parts and the good rebates! I bought mine back in January so I got no rebates and my lower knuckle blew out on my very first ride 😒. Seeing yours with the updated parts makes me so jealous lol. Kawi says beginning of august the parts will finally be in to upgrade mine under warranty.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for watching! Yea i specifically called around looking for one with the upgrade. I wanted green. But only one i found in the state with the upgrades was the white. Like i said in the video. Very impressed how fast kawi is addressing the issue. Good luck with yours and ride safe!

[@TravisE34]

Cool review, I purchased the 2021 trail edition. We test drove an x3, Polaris’s turbo machine and didn’t bother with the talon. I’m a can am guy and ended up getting the Kawasaki. The suspension, diff lock, and room is what sold us. I will probably end up getting one of the can Ams later but we are really happy with our purchase and can’t wait to pick it up on Monday.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

That's awesome to hear. Congratulations! I think you will love it! The suspension is great on this thing. I have had it in every type of terrain except mud, and it performs great.

[@TravisE34]

@@OdysseyOffroad It is our first SxS any things I should look out for, check etc for the first 20 hours or so..? I loved the test drive and super excited. I’m not necessarily a speed guy but I think the 112 ponies should be fine.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Power is fine. Like i said i been to dunes with it and zero issues. Check out my other video of that. For first couple hund miles check and re torque lug nuts and beedlock rings every ride. Just break belt and engine in nicely and will last you. No full throttle. Especially from a dead stop. After 120 miles dump all fluids refill.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Nice vid! 👍

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for watching!

[@jadenkrosis3087]

Thanks man, I been researching and looking hard. I have an 09` Brute Force that I love and I actually started looking before KRX came out. All the videos that I been seeing make me want to stay true to my homebase of Kawasaki :)

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for watching. I had a bruteforce back in 07 the 650i v twin that thing was a beast.

[@jadenkrosis3087]

@@OdysseyOffroad I have the 750i with a set of tracks for snow and mud, its a real monster!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@jadenkrosis3087 i bet! My 650i was a beast

[@randykrus9562]

This guy sounds like Bill Bur

[@OdysseyOffroad]

I'll take that as a compliment thank you I love Bill Burr!

[@spirited1puppetmastered917]

Psycho robots!

[@davewhalen5981]

Good review. We love ours and we got the white one as well. If you want a tailgate get the bar kind from Super ATV. Half the price of the plastic one from Kawasaki, gives you more room and takes 10 minutes to install.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I agree i love this machine.

[@47rhorvath]

Nice video man..

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks Ray. Hope your still enjoying yours!

[@patd4u2]

Excellent review, thinking of trading my RZR RS1 in for one of these. Tryed to make the RS1 into a trail machine. The rocky trails here in Arizona and sitting in the middle bounces me around from side to side too much. Went and sat in one today at ride now in Peoria. I have a 2018 rzr 4 seat XP 1000 which I like for trail riding with people. But I want a two seat to go trail riding at Quartzsite on the twisty trails.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

It's a great machine it does everything extremely well.

[@HelloThere-vo6en]

I hear what you're saying about AZ trails. When I buy my KRX I'm hoping it helps me enjoy the rougher trails I don't like to ride on with my current clunker, like Mineral Mountain Road north of Florence Box Canyon.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Just set the clickers closer to full soft and ots like a cloud

[@patd4u2]

I went to box Canyon yesterday with my daughter and her husband. Was a pretty nice trail ride. I bought the Kawasaki KRX 1000 last week. I need to go to Southern California to pick it up. Waiting for the Accessories to show up. My friend is a sales manager and he gave me a deal that the dealers here in Phoenix could not even come close to. Can't wait to go pick it up.

[@patd4u2]

@@OdysseyOffroad I had an appointment at Shock Therapy and I took the RS1 there to get springs and re-valving. Made a big improvement but still was too rough for me. The wheel base is just too short for these Rocky trails for me.

[@brianbyrd6080]

It fixed my gas gauge prbl. I believe pressure was so much that it was not letting the float do its job like pushing it under the gas level idk just my thoughts thou.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

definitely possible!

[@MG-jp5ij]

I bought a new 2023 a few months ago and I like it so far it has 290 miles. It does good off-roading but its a bit slow the acceleration could be better.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Congratulations on the new machine. Its not a drag machine, but in terms of trail ability and crawling there is no better machine. And it's built like a tank.

[@pjc692000]

Really liking the krx but wish there was a 4 seater available anyone know any news on one?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No news that i know of. Honestly they need to add more power first before making a 4 seater imo.

[@jeremyerintisland6592]

Great review. Thinking about grabbing one of these from adrenaline motorsports. Would love to ride with you sometimes. Love to ride with you soon and see this thing in action. I’m on the fence on getting a white one soon. Find me on Facebook. I’m an active member of AZ Can-Am, have a Can-Am x3 2 seater BLACK PEARL 😎🤙🏻🏴‍☠️

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Its a great machine. Its not a drag racer but has all power you need for trail riding. The ride quality imo is best on any machine i have ever driven. What part of az you in? Im south of Tucson. Sahuarita area.

[@da7062]

Hi for riding trails like hatfield mccoy, do/would you prefer the X3 or the KRX. I rented an X3 120HP 64" with normal key (70% power) and put 200+ miles on in 2 days at Hatfield. I found it a bit uncomfortable, a bit hard to see out of and fun as hell to drive (my first time driving a SXS) Coming from a WR450F I always like a lot of power but suspension and comfort at age 58 is also key. Trying to decide between these 2 machines and having a hard time. Dont have any way to test drive a KRX other than doing a lap around the parking lot at the dealer... If I get a tune, will I be happy with the KRX POWER? for occasional aggressive trail riding? Any feedback would be great. Also was considering the Maverick Sport but not too seriously. Thanks for the video!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

That's a great question and funny you should mention the 120 horsepower Maverick x3. I actually had that exact machine. I absolutely feel like the KRX is probably the best trail machine out there as long as you're not restricted by with as it's about 69 inches wide. I have a few more videos with the KRX one of them running at the sand dunes with an x3 there is no issue with power because it's all in the mid-range on this machine and that's what you're going to use in the trails. I think if you like a more upright seating position and better views and the best most comfortable suspension go with the KRX.

[@johnfranklin5785]

I just purchased the 2021 KRX 1000 ES. Is it normal for this machine to run at, what I think are, high rpm's? I mean in high gear at 20 mph, it revs at 5000 rpm,,, is that normal? It sounds like it is begging me to shift it. It just seems excessive ... Thanks for your help.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Very normal. These engines rev much higher than a Polaris or Canam.

[@julianjalani3198]

Will you be putting the turbo kit on this when it comes out?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

When and if kawi releases one. It is definitely something ill look at. Depends on cost.

[@outthedoorlife]

Had a peak at one of these today. I'm torn between it and the Polaris General. I want the cab room, great ride. I know this has both. I have sat in the General, it was ok. Do you think the seat can be raise in the front to provide a slightly more reclined position? Also, I'm wondering if the dead pedal can be removed or cut down. I dislike not being able to stretch my leg out. Good review.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

The general is in a completely different class than the KRX. The krx has a long travel suspension. The general does not the general has dual arms front and rear its 100% different machine night and day. The krx is a sport machine in class if a talon rzr xp1000. The general is a sport/utility machine. Im sure you can do something to raise the seat but the dead pedal is part of the floor. the first question you need to ask yourself is what you want to do with the machine because you're looking at two totally different machines.

[@steevesevan]

How’s the noise difference between your two bikes

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Well one is a 4 seater and engine is further away from the driver. That being said i think if all was equal the maverick sport is a little louder. Compared to my x3 i had prior there both very quiet 🤣

[@tomfurtado2691]

Do you get any noise out of front suspension

[@OdysseyOffroad]

If you're referring to like a clank or a clunk when you hit hard on the suspension that's just the crossover rings making contact nothing to worry about. other than that no noise.

[@easye0212]

A friend of mine just bought a 2021 new and it broke in 100 yards... Trans failed due to one way barren

[@OdysseyOffroad]

I have heard that there are a bad batch of bearings. it's a hit and miss issue The good news is the dealer seems to replace the bearing and should be good to go after that.

[@brettpenrose9541]

How does the krx and maverick sport max compare power wise? I'm trading my maverick in for a krx in a few days.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

That's a hard question to answer tbh. off the line maverick is quicker. however the krx suspension is second to nope so it allows you to maintain a much faster speed. krx' power is all in the mid range. In low gear the bottom end is much better. you will love the krx its like driving in a Cadillac.

[@brettpenrose9541]

@@OdysseyOffroad my can am is all low end power with a decent mid range but falls short on the top end. I also have the pv3 on the can am and plan on using it on the krx after the warranty is up.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@brettpenrose9541 i had the pv3 on my canam also.

[@kevinmcdonald1917]

Did you consider the Yamaha Rmax 1000?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

It was not out yet at the time. Also the rmax is a sport utility. Not something i would purchase for myself.

[@Supertramp01]

I am stuck between one of these or a mav sport 1000r 2 seater. If you didnt have the 4 seater would you still have gotten this over the mav?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yes I would have because I wanted something with more suspension travel. Ride comfort and suspension travel was key when I made this purchase. it was between this or the talon r. When i purchased my four-seater Maverick I originally was going to purchase an XRC and I still would buy one it'd be a great trail machine for back east too. But out here in the wide open desert the KRX is definitely a better choice.

[@damienstark6901]

I run mine down to one bar and it will go a while on one bar.

[@IamChucky_]

What is H and L for on the shifter? Thanks.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

High and low

[@IamChucky_]

@@OdysseyOffroad what are their uses if you already have a high and low power on the dash?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

It's the same as almost all side by sides it's the gearing in the transmission. Low gearing and high gearing low would be for a hill climbs or cruising under 20 miles an hour and crawling. The switch on the dash is low power mode that detunes the computer and the throttle.

[@IamChucky_]

@@OdysseyOffroad oh I see thanks

[@joemontano6956]

😳

[@SuperErniejr]

Do you live in az

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yes south of Tucson