Kawasaki Bayou 300 4x4: Off-Road Test Review: Budget ATV that Delivers!
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- čas přidán 13. 11. 2015
- KLF300C Review: We bring you the real world test of a historical atv by Kawasaki. First introduced in 1989 and Kawasaki's only Bayou to take advantage of a dual range transmission was also Kawasaki's first ever 4wd atv offering. Having a 15 year production run, ending in 2004, with very little changes to the quad it goes down in ATV history books as a very capable offering to the off road industry. It was truly one of Kaw's best selling all around 4x4 atv. With full-time 4wd, high torque engine and advanced semi independent rear suspension system is suited to a wide variety of tasks. Front limited slip differential makes steering much lighter and ensures the engines full torque makes it to the ground. Claiming 19.7 horsepower, this atv is capable of everything from Hunting, Farming, Hill Climbing and Trail Riding. Depending on condition, you can pick up one of these rock solid value packed atv's from $1500 to $2500. #atvutvreviews
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I agree with your opinion of these machines. A buddy of mine had one when we were growing up. I was riding a Blaster and although the Blaster was faster on the straight and flat, in the woods it was hard to beat the Bayou. Thing was bulletproof and damn reliable. We beat the shit out of it and it just kept on going. It took a lickin' and kept on tickin' thats for sure.
We had one of these when I was little and it is my favorite atv I've ridden and driven.
They are definitely a fun ATV. Thanks for the comment
I like old machines that are clean and well kept. That thing seriously looks like new. The Aluminum engine doesn't even have discoloration from mud or dirt. Great find. I have 2 bayous, 220 and 250 2wd units. They're great fun on the trails here in northern WI.
I have a bayou 300 4x4 1990 in perfect condition
Very nice presentation.
Great video, great info 👍
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I have a 1999. Have had it for 8 years now. Never let me down
There's a '97 blue and tan color scheme one for sale by me ($1750) - hard to pass up, very cool little quad with those colors.
Thanks for this detailed video, I’m buying one today for $1600. I’ll comment again once I get it.
Slim Tim did you buy it?
Spoon tan yes sir
@@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics then why didn't you comment again
Thank you!!! So hard to find information on specific models
Our pleasure!
Real good review, only gotta correct ya on one thing----the production run continued 'till 2005. I bought my newest bike from a local dealer in 2005. I have (4) of these Kawasaki Bayou 300 4x4's . I have a 1994, a 1996, a 1998 and my newest one is a 2005. Best bike made by any brand----any time----- any size---- any price------PERIOD !!!!!!! Jim
Production ended in 2005---I bought one brand new from local dealer in '05. I currently have (4) of them, one of which is pretty built -up!!! Guaranteed to out climb, out-mud, out run and out pull any 300cc to 450 cc bike !!!!!!!!!!!!! Best quad ever built--by anybody ---anytime --anywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Indestructible !!!!!!!!
2005 was canada only
@@knightimusprime25 I must have a damn rare item then---spent all morning looking up documentation. Got the invoice to dealer in town that is 20 miles from me. Have the bill of sale from his dealership to me with warranty ( he installed a 48" Moose plow with electric lift and rubber snow catcher on the top of plow. Have my cancelled check that wife signed and bunch of service records we had dealer do 'till it was off warranty. It also has a sheet that has a column for crating list. Over on column with crating origin and location it has U.S.(not French) or(Canadian) in all the checked off boxes. Date of origin---- 3/17/05 Bottom of paper has dealer signature and date of sale !!!!!!!!! How can you have more proof ???
@@jameskiesau7543 2005's were canadian only look it up what you got was a leftover 04 sold to ya in 05
@@knightimusprime25Well, whatever way you want to spin it, the bike was sold to me as a 2005. Everything I have here states it's a 2005, that's what any dealer in the lower 48 would sell it as and that--that. We are talking about comparing oranges to tangerines here !! If it was crated from a factory warehouse as a 2005, sent out and delivered to dealer as an '05 that's good enough for me. In my estimation that should be good enough for anybody--even a future buyer if I would decide to sell, which with my experience and love of running these for better part of 30 years and 1000's upon 1000's of total hours on all my identical model bikes.
@@jameskiesau7543 im tellin ya if ya look it up like i told ya to you'll see that 05 300's are indeed canadian only models i know this shit because i looked shit up for mine if ya go to sites like rockymountainatv that has every little part for pretty much every machine you'll see that im right and if i was to see your 300 that you have i could tell ya for sure if it was an 05 or not ive gotten very good at tellin all the different years of bayous apart ive studied em a hell of alot over the years i know my shit when it comes to these things
I’ve got an 07 and it’s the best four wheeler I’ve ever bought I own 3 and have driven dozens for the price it’s unbeatable.
I have an '01, bought it new, still going strong.
Yes Sir, thanks for the comment and many more miles on your Bayou 4x4!
Good video buddy!!!!!! Just bought our 4th Bayou 300 4x4 from Kawi' dealer in Tennessee, paid $600 for shipping but only paid $2000 for bike. Bike was owned by elderly gentleman with only 122 hrs. on it----basically brand new!!!!!!!!! I have a 2" suspension lift, spider trac mudders, a Kimpex exhaust with header, a re-jet kit for carb and a front 2500 lb. winch coming for it. I will do all this for about $3000-$3500. Insane !!!!!!!!!! Best 4-wheeler Kawasaki ever made or any other brand for that matter. These bikes are our tractors on our 5 acre place. Thank's again for great vid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim
Thanks for your comment!
Wow, your bayou's are so clean; what year is that machine? Great review and very informative.
My grandpa had one we still have but he passed away.I need to fix it just a little.
just bought a 89 bayou 300 in perfect condition for 150$ that is like 80 percent new very well taken care gave it to my dad as a gift he loved it thought I pay him back now that iam grown since he bought me my 06 Yamaha 350 4x4 13 years ago that I still have in perfect condition also
Incredible buy and awesome paying it back!
About 10 years ago I bought my 1995 Bayou 300 absolutely flawless for $1200 and left it outside for most of those years. It still looks and works perfectly and I could still pull $2k for it.
Deserves to be covered.
Nice
I got one for €600
Absolutely untouched the owner thought the thing was unfixable so I bought it and checked everything and the battery wires were burnt broken so I replaced them and the thing ran great 😁👍
Awesome find, happy trails!
I got the same one I just got bear claw tires and LED lights
Picked one up for 500 dollars not long ago. Wasn’t running. After 100 bucks in parts it runs like new! Went all the same places my buddys turbo rzr went!
Are these pretty reliable atvs i always been a honda guy and had owned a honda fourtrax are they just as reliable or better or the same what do u prefer and why?
I see a lot of these Bayou 4x4's on Facebook Marketplace here in 2023 for $600-$1000. My neighbor just bought a mint condition Bayou 4x4 two years ago for $600. He loves pulling a trailer around the yard for doing yard work with it.
My grandfather got one for hunting and such when growing up it is defintly good all rounder but his has thouse big agressive tires than you can run even if it had a flat or somthing like that but my dad has it now he just put new front axels in it (ebay good place get parts)
Yes, good strong quad. Built to last. Thanks for the comment
Thanks justplacecrazy, it's around a 2000, give or take a year. This one has the factory snorkel intake, don't put this in stone, but believe that was a later model upgrade.
it's a 98
I got a 220 they good for hauling thing around.
just picked up a 96 for 800.00.
Friend just picked one up for free
Use to have identical to this except mine was green with a gold seat. Thing was a work horse. Pulled my grandmothers car out of a ditch.
Yes, an awesome quad! Tough as nails ATV!
And what the hell was your grandmother doing in the ditch🤔😁
@@vincenttabner9180 grandmothers car! Lmaoo 😂 took me 3 years to notice that fatal mistake
I miss that neutrallight so bad!!!!!
Yes, simple but great thing!
Does the 01 have a gas gauge as well?
I had one of those I was repairing but it lit on fire dur to fuel probably getting to the exhaust pipe it backfired while I was trying to start it then it caught fire I'm in the market for a replacement preferably the same 4 wheeler
Wow, that is a bad way to see one go. Good luck on you search for another, although you might want to consider a 300 or 350 Honda Fourtrax, also great machines. Subscribe to our channel for more tech tips and reviews. czcams.com/channels/ArRwA4SAnCqF6NsuPayhEA.html
Are these bikes full time 4 wheel drive?
Yes... The Honda Rancher 350 is a good alternative (still full time 4x4) if lighter steering is a concern.
I just got a 99 for 400$ runs but needs a little work!!
How this for mud bogging
I'm looking at possibly buying one....a 98 ....not sure what a good price for these at this point.
These machines are a bullet proof work horses, but low geared and slow trial riding machines that can pack a lot of weight on the racks. $2000 is a medium to good price for one in great condition.
What’s the difference in a 300 and a 400? The 400 is just liquid cooled right?
Yes, the 400 is liquid cooled and has a different head setup.
@@everythingatv-utv-reviews3565 and no high/low range on the 400
What year is it?
Honestly, don't remember, although from their conception they were basically unchanged.
Great video. Just picked one up today for $800! Not the prettiest but runs great.
Awesome find at $800, happy trails!
it still has the original tires
So what year is this bayou?
It was one of the later 300 4x4 Bayou. It's been gone for sometime now, don't remember the actual year.
@@everythingatv-utv-reviews3565 it's a 98
Are these full time 4x4
Josh, yes they are full time 4x4. All the older Kawasaki ATV's are, until you get into the later Prairie models...
Yes my four wheeler was a 89 bayou the reason why I said was was because it lit fire
I knew it would have been full time 4wd due to its age
How’s the power? Is it kinda weak or is it strong?
For a 300cc 4x4 it's what you could expect. It's defiantly geared and sprung toward the utility side.
I think you're not look'in hard enough 'cause we have (4) Kawasaki 300 Bayou 4x4's all ranging from stock to pretty souped-up!!! Mine --a 1995 has "25 Mud Lites, a new K&N performance carb, a DGM RC 2 exhaust, K&N intake, a 2" lift w/ 2" wheel spacers, front winch, LED light bars on front rack and rear rack, and this bike was ordered with a full option kit which included rack baskets and (rare) speedometer, hour meter and forgot to mention (rare front posi in front diff.) The wife's is pretty stock both are MINT !!! Other two bikes we use for work!! BEST quads ever made--any brand--- any size--- anywhere !!!!!!!!! @@everythingatv-utv-reviews3565
All the bayou 300 are 4x4 not sure about mine
The Bayou 300 4x4 had a locked rear axle and limited (open) setup in the front. The 2 wheel drive version had a lockable rear axle by engaging a mechanism on the left hand side.
Fuel injection
Cable
2000? Mine was closer to 200 bucks. Not nearly as nice and needs some work but I would never and spend that much on one of these. For that price there are much better wheelers out there.
Thanks for the comment.
@@everythingatv-utv-reviews3565 Of course this was 8 years ago so they were probably a little nicer at the time.
Put some good mud tires on this and it's all u need for playin and huntin
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there selling one just like this for 2000
Buy it?