Kawasaki KRX vs 3 days at Dumont dunes!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Curios how the KRX gets by in the dunes? So was Garrett so he and his boys joined his dad out at Dumont dunes for 3 days of playing in the sand. Ride along with him to see how she handles and hear what his thoughts are.
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No way you could possibly have fun out there in that over weight, under powered KRX!!! LOL! Those comments are dead to me...8:20 Love it. All that working it in the sand and never heated up the belt. Impressive! The low power switch is a mystery to me. Can't figure out why anyone would ever really need it. Tried mine once and will never intentionally use it again.
Awesome video out playing with the boys. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching and yes this machine is a all around beast so far. 👍-Garrett
You nailed it Bob
Clearly he did and clearly they do! I know many who dune with it. You ain't going to blast like a turbo rzr. But you can definitely have fun. That's a silly comment to make. Especially if you Clutch it, tune it with ECU flash and a better exhaust to open it up a little.
@@TheKingOfKings818 Your perception of sarcasm is very low... lol
I was SHOCKED by the dune performance with stock tires! Go KRX!!
It’s highly underestimated!
I have only put a few hundred km on mine ( ya, I am Canadian) and I have to say, this is one PLANTED, well thought out machine. I have also hit the "low" switch a few times shifting into high, haha, I think next time I have the dash off, I may relocate it. Great vid! We have great bush trails up here in Canuck land but man I gotta take a trip and DUNE this thing!
Thanks for watching 👍
Those tires look like they’re doing great! I couldn’t help but notice that beautiful blue flag on the top of that pole!
Yeah I made sure to angle the camera up that way a few times. 😂😂👍 -Garrett
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Keep politics out of the videos........
You think I climbed 30 feet to the top to put it there? Sorry just filming, it is what it is. -Garrett
Someone got triggered! Lol
Awesome machine. Like it more and more. As far as a couple big hills can't hit no biggy anyways but that machine stock will last forever and be fun all year round. Looked like it was buzzing and jumping around pretty fun to me.
Great footage and feedback.
It was the back side hill and I got 3/4 up and went across the face at 50 mph. So still not bad at all. Everything else was pretty great and this was on stock tires. -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad awesome, maybe tires and ecu tune might do er. But all other riding that machine looks like it is capable of being at top just the way it is. I only hot dunes once twice a year. Hitting highest peak don't matter to me. I just like to keep rolling and get into a groove.
Yeah I agree and all I care about is the ride, getting some air and getting around. It does all that for sure. -Garrett
got mine a few months ago. absolutely 0 complaints. as far as power goes i feel like this could be the perfect "intro to sxs" chassis available. i bought mine with kawasakis windshield but i couldnt keep dust from circulating. i will be taking it to johnson valley for the first time on thanksgiving and couldnt be more excited. great video brotha!
Totally agree -Garrett
I am deep into decision mode for my next machine, and the KRX is in the final contention. I appreciated the actual user feedback- always good to get firsthand information! The music though? Blech.
Thanks!
You wouldn’t be disappointed in the quality of the KRX.
We're open to suggestions for royalty free music if you have an awesome source that doesn't cost us $50 + a song for a license.
@@DerangedOffRoad - LOL! Good point!
Well done. Krx looks awesome.
It was a great weekend! -Garrett
Great video. I checked one out a couple weeks ago and was impressed with the size and built quality. Everything on the machine is beefy straight from the factory. I’d be interested in a 4 seater at some point. Love my Polaris General but the KRX seems like a great platform. Rumor has it they’re developing their own version of Fox Live Valve or Dynamix. They’ve had the tech in their bikes for years and would be a smart move.
Thanks! I wouldn't doubt it. Fox is selling live valve systems in the aftermarket now so I imagine any manufacturer could. -Joe
I'm interested in that cab heat you mentioned, mostly in midsummer. After being in our Yamaha YXZ in the summer heat, It gets very hot. We've done everything to keep out the heat without relocating the radiator because we ride in winter also. It stays nice and warm that way.
It gets warm some, but when I opened up the vent on the windshield it was completely fine. I’ll know more come summer time. 👍
-Garrett
WOW, I have never seen Dumont empty like that. I have only been there on the big holiday weekends and the place is always slammed. Plus I enjoy going to vender row for the cool shirts and hats. I need to make a trip there on the NON holiday weekend. Looks like the car performed great. A set of paddles would definitely help you out. We are hoping to make a trip to Glamis before it gets to hot. Nice to see you had great time out there.
For sure, it was not packed at all but over the years of going there we have learned to stay away from big weekends. It’s nice to have it so opened when you ride. I will consider paddles maybe one day. 👍- Garrett
Hard sand isn’t too power hungry. Soft sand like glamis really saps power. Won’t stop you, like you said you need to keep on it and really drive it. You won’t make it up dunes like China wall easily, but it has more than enough power to dune it. People in VW bug powered cars make it around there, but driving something with power on massive dunes is pretty amazing.
I always said the X3 was the best looking SxS, that was until this beauty hit the market. Kawasaki nailed it.
The Krx does look really sweet!
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The cage looks like a lot like the Funco’s cages on their sandrails. The rear looks the bed of a truck with the tailgate installed.
If Hot Wheels made a Trophy Truck, it would look a lot like the Kawasaki KRX..
That looks awesome brotha!!
Great times 👍
love my krx, agreed on the "low power switch"...... it should have been a key switch for when letting less experienced drivers behind the wheel. other than that, i've never needed "low power" mode when driving my KRX..... i had it on during the break in 20hr driving, since then it's been off. i've rock crawled it, driven tons of forest roads, and driven the local off road race track, and all you need is foot control.
Yep, wish it was a keyed thing as well. 👍
A four seat option can't come soon enough!!!
Where were you able to find the metal gas cans on the trailer?
Any plans for some paddles and sand fronts?
Here is the link
Eagle UI-50-FS Red Galvanized Steel Type I Gasoline Safety Can with Funnel, 5 gallon Capacity, 13.5" Height, 12.5" Diameter www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Y75M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sVEiEbFNYZ8HW
Also not sure on the paddles , it did so well at Dumont without them. I guess I need to try out some first before I have an opinion. -Garrett
Lol, a 4 seater will be nice, but then it will really need a turbo! I bet adding a 4seat option will increase the weight by 200 to 300 lbs, at least.
Thanks for the video Dumont Dunes is a great place great video the krx looks great please no rap music
100% rap for 100% of vids going forward. Just for you Rob.
-Dave
Lol! I'm not sure I could handle that Dave... -Joe
@@DerangedOffRoad Thanks for the warning 😖
Rob W we're thinking about doing a political rap video. Just need to see if Snoop Dog is down for next weekend. Vanilla Ice is already on board.
I'm about to trade my yxz1000r for one... can't decide between the green or white...... both color schemes look really good
Yep it’s hard, you really can’t go wrong with either. I’m going to tell you now, having it out on a rock trail this last weekend, this thing is a beast in the rocks. -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad hells yeah man I'm in Cincinnati Ohio..... so will be riding mostly trails Haspin acres Indiana...... Wildcat Kentucky...... and Windrock Tennessee
You should love it!
Your pole you found looks like the North Pole. Its a fun little place that around Christmas time, the kids can put letters to Santa in the box. Sadly it was burned and destroyed yesterday.
Thanks for the answer, they seem to have a few out there. So the same one I filmed was burned down by someone I’m guessing?
-Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad I don't know if it was the same one, but thankfully they have already replaced it, some good people took it upon themselves to put in a new poll.
Thanks for the update 👍
@@DerangedOffRoad www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/news/north-pole-rebuilt-after-burning-down-r173/ Pictures of the new pole going up :-)
Thanks for the share. Now that’s what America is all about, people coming together to put in a new one. Any idea why it was burned down?
Curious. Any issues with belt temp?
Thanks for this video. Real soon I hope to have one of these.
Zero, we ran 3 days pretty hard on some big hills multiple times and never saw more then one bar the whole time. The weather was 60 to 65 degrees as well. -Garrett
Nice to see a KRX at Dumont. A few things I am wondering about .... running sand tires would reduce the un-sprung weight and allow for better wheel spin, but how much paddle is ideal for the HP of this SxS? TBD I guess... :) Also, is it good enough to follow in a fast group? Good job with the video and driving!
Destroyer Clan has a post on paddle size and they recommend a NA car should run with 100hp to 144hp a 31” to 32” 9 paddle tire. Also I did fall behind a group riding pretty fast and all Turbo cars. I stayed with them for about 5 minutes I followed. It won’t keep up with some, but I think it depends on driver and well. It’s diffidently not a turbo car though, but it runs way better then most people’s comments about it being slow and too heavy. Also I was on stock tires and everyone out there had paddles. - Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad Yes, it did great with the stock tire setup IMO. I primarily goto Glamis. I currently have a SC Northstar LT rail now, but would like to get to a simpler setup + have a dependable everything else vehicle.
Then I believe this machine is a great option for that. I’m looking forward to rock crawling it soon as well. 👍
I go all the time
Looks like an awesome guys weekend! I like the helmet camera footage, but would love to see it mixed with some cage mounted footage. I know-more expense and editing. 🤣 The low power switch may require a duct tape modification? How long did the drive take from St George? Did you go through Baker and then north to the dunes or take route through Pahrump and come in from the north?
Went through Baker to get there and I had mounts ordered for outside the car because my Teryx4 mounts weren’t working. Let’s just say they showed up while I was gone on this trip. The drive was 4 hours if you don’t have traffic. Freaking low power mode! 😂
👍 -Garrett
I don’t see that car being under powered. You rode on comp hill witch it being the tallest dune in dumont on 31in stock tires. My rzr 1000 has trouble climbing comp hill on paddles lol
Yeah it did pretty well 👍 -Garrett
Lol, Dumont does not have tall dunes. That KRX would hardly go anywhere in a place like St. Anthony sand dunes.
You should spend more time in a turboed machine, then you'd, maybe, understand why some say the KRX is underpowered.
Curtis Bull people need to stop comparing the power of a KRX to a turbo car. We get it. It doesn't have 180 hp. It's got plenty of power for the type of riding we do. Dunes is about 1% of of what we do.
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That's never going to happen.
As far as the sport side-by-side Market there's always going to be a disagreement on whether or not the NA models have enough power not. And for a good chunk of sport side-by-side buyer the turbo option with more horsepower is the only option.
The new Kawasaki is a great machine but for some it's just not going to have enough power for them to want to spend that kind of money. And for a lot of buyers they're waiting impatiently for the Japanese stuff to come out with comparable high power models to Can Am and Polaris that can retain the build quality and reliability that we usually get from the Japanese builds.
I understand the whole power over all else. But at the end of the day. It’s all in what you are planning to do with YOUR machine. Really the only place I see a need for the turbo is racing (which I do not do) blasting the dunes undoubtedly (which I’ll never do) but other that that no need for two hundred inches to my mid section. However hitting the trails on the east coast, climbing steeps, rock crawling and lots of technical riding. Then this machine and any other 100hp is plenty. The 200 is so much power that it breaks itself.
Just wondering where the best tie down points are on this new sxs....I’m not really seeing many good spots
If you message us on Facebook I’ll show you what I use and pics as well. 👍 -Garrett
Gas gauge not accurate how? Shows more than it has or shows less than it has?
For the sand, would you suggest 4wd with stock tires or 2wd with 30" sand paddles? Taking mine to Sand Mountain for the first time in a couple weeks. Thank you.
Honestly it does great with 10 psi and 4wd on stock tires.
Muuussssiiiccc off while drivin.
What rear view mirror is that?
Kawasaki mirror with built in light.
-Garrett
Hey man, sorry if i missed it. What psi did you run in the tires here?
5 to 6 👍
And thats without paddle tires..
Yes and about 10 psi on all four tires. It really did well overall. 👍 -Garrett
Have you had any issues so far??
Nope none, just mainly the gas gauge is not accurate. -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad Same issue on '21, reads empty, fill it it only takes 7 gallons. Whats yours doing?
That’s the south pole
Dont put music over stuff like this 🙄
There’s the North Pole to
running in 2wd or 4wd here?
I tried both and stuck with 4wd. 👍 -Garrett
Stupid loud music
So you want the sound track then?
Deranged Off-Road the sound of the machines or the people. Music is loud and annoying, video is super awesome great quality
😂 just playing man we’re always learning. 👍
Deranged Off-Road please don’t take me wrong. Video is outstanding great quality picture. Place is amazing just the music is little to loud and breaks the quality of this awesome video. Something more mellow to enjoy the outstanding video. Or the sound of the machines or people talking commenting
We have come along way since this vid. Also getting better equipment has helped tons.