Kawasaki Brute Force 750 Review

Item: Kawasaki Brute Force 750
Rating: 8
Author: Motoryk

"Tough, capable, and forgiving — if the previous owner cared."

Serious trail riders wanting bulletproof proven reliability $5,500-$9,500 used 2012-2023

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Key Specs

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Top Speed

~105 km/h (estimated; note: this is an ATV, not a motorcycle)

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Power

~46 hp

@ 6,500 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish power figures for this model)

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Torque

~62 Nm

@ 5,500 rpm (estimated; official figures not published by Kawasaki)

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Fuel Economy

9.1 km/L

21 mpg · ~11–14 L/100km (estimated real-world average under mixed riding conditions)

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Service Every

1,600 km

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Weight

~297 kg

(wet/curb weight)

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Engine

749cc liquid-cooled SOHC 4-valve 90° V-twin

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Seat Height

890 mm

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Transmission

CVT with high/low range and reverse

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Engine Lifespan

50,000+ km with proper maintenance

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Used Buyer Review

The Brute Force 750 is genuinely one of the toughest ATVs ever bolted together, and buying one used is usually a safe bet — provided the previous owner wasn't a complete maniac. That fuel-injected V-twin pulls hard from idle and the CVT handles trail abuse better than most competitors. These things were built when Kawasaki still over-engineered everything, and it shows. That said, go in with your eyes open. Check the front differential — they're notorious for eating themselves if the owner ignored fluid changes. Same story with the CVT belt; a neglected one will strand you miles from nowhere. Inspect the frame around the rear suspension mounts for stress cracks, especially on anything that's seen serious rock crawling. Ask for maintenance records and if they laugh at you, walk away. Pricing-wise, a clean 2015 or newer with reasonable miles should run you $6,500-$9,000. Don't overpay for one with aftermarket lift kits and mud tires unless you actually need that setup — those machines usually worked harder.