2012 Kawasaki Teryx® 750 FI 4x4 LEThe Leading Side x Side Goes Deluxe Take the industry’s leading V-twin-powered recreation utility ride, enhance it with serious luxury extras, and you have the Teryx™ 750 FI 4x4 LE. This deluxe Teryx includes a cab roof, deflector windshield, a retractable cup holder and high quality, automotive-style paint. Receiving continual upgrades since its introduction, including digital fuel injection, a forward-tilting hood, and a better cooling system, among other refinements, the Teryx side x side continues to be at the top of its class. Power is key when it comes to a power side x side like the Teryx LE, and when it comes to power, no other side x side can touch this one’s 749cc 90-degree 8-valve V-twin. Not only is this engine plenty powerful down low and higher in its rev range, its 90-degree setup gives it perfect primary balance for unmatched smoothness at any rpm—and a great exhaust note that sets the Teryx LE apart from lesser side x sides. Feeding that impressive engine its cocktail of fuel and air is the Teryx LE’s advanced digital fuel-injection system. The system offers automatic elevation compensation, automatic idle adjustment and easy, choke-free starting via a sophisticated array of sensors for inlet air pressure, throttle position, crankshaft position, rpm, water temp and a ride down sensor. There’s also an ignition cut-out feature that won’t allow the Teryx LE to be ridden away when the parking brake is engaged. That new braking system technology complements the Teryx LE’s CVT Belt Protection System, which on its own retards ignition timing if the system detects engine operation at high rpm for more than two seconds while the rear wheels are motionless (i.e., the belt is slipping) and warns the rider via a flashing belt warning lamp on the dash. All that electronically enhanced power is packaged in an advanced chassis narrow enough to navigate most trails (and fit in a standard pickup bed), yet wide enough to offer a roomy cab and a great ride. The wide-track design frame uses large-diameter, thin-walled tubing to combine huge rigidity with light weight. And the upper frame combines cool style and protection with enough room inside to fit two full-sized adults in a comfy but supportive pair of bucket seats with retractable three-point seat belts. Once comfortably buckled in, the rider can choose 2WD or 4WD with the flip of a switch, and Kawasaki’s super-efficient always variable transmission takes it from there, taking you nearly anywhere you feel like going. A cockpit-adjustable variable front differential control even lets you fine-tune front-end traction. And while you’re doing all that, the LE’s half windshield and cab top shield you from the elements, while its retractable cup holders make it easy to grab a refreshing drink on the go. Long-travel four-wheel independent suspension, adjustable Kayaba gas-charged shocks at all four corners, a rear stabilizer bar and mid-ship engine placement all work together to tame tough trails, while a high-power long A-arm double-wishbone suspension design that reduces camber changes offers sharp steering at all times. When it’s time to slow down, dual discs up front and a high-tech sealed oil-bath brake system in back get the job done with power to spare, while Kawasaki Engine Braking Control uses clever electronics to assist with engine braking while driving down hills. Specially designed 26-inch Maxxis tires custom-built for the Teryx LE’s design characteristics are the final ingredient in its amazingly potent handling package. All in all, this one does it all – and does it in style.
