The popular 400cc sport all-terrain vehicle (ATV) class appeals to riders who want the leading edge of power, performance and exhilaration. These competitive riders are purists who will accept nothing less than a manual transmission for maximizing engine acceleration, demand powerful braking performance and typically choose the fastest line through a turn. Kawasaki's answer to this high-performance demand is the KFX?400 sport ATV. The KFX400 ATV is powered by a 398cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine featuring double overhead cams and four valves atop a chrome composite-plated aluminum alloy cylinder. Fed by a new 37mm high-performance carburetor, it includes electric start and has a counter balancer to reduce vibration.
The KFX400 ATV engine utilizes a "dry sump" design, with the engine oil being carried in the tubes of the high-performance chassis instead of the traditional location beneath the engine. This design enabled engineers to shorten overall engine height so it can be placed lower in the chassis for enhanced stability while providing higher ground clearance. Transmitting power from the engine to the rear wheels is a high-performance five-speedplus-reverse manual transmission and efficient O-ring chain.A high-performance powerband requires an equally advanced chassis, so the KFX400 ATV engine rides in a high-tensile steel frame and subframe. Suspension duties are handled by dual front A-arms with new fully adjustable shocks that provide 8.5 inches of travel, while an aluminum-alloy swingarm with fully adjustable shock provides 9.1 inches of travel on the rear.Contributing to the KFX400's low, 373-pound dry weight are competition-inspired aluminum-alloy wheels, and stopping power is provided by dual front disc brakes and a single rear disc brake.As with all off-highway vehicle recreation, Kawasaki encourages ATV riders to ride responsibly and to respect the environment. Kawasaki will pay first-time buyers of a new Kawasaki ATV $100 for completing an ATV rider safety course conducted by the ATV Safety Institute (ASI).
Interested consumers can call ASI toll-free at 800-887-2887.
Here's Your Chance to Show your Patriotism in 31 Seconds.*
In the United States, it's no longer fashionable for the average person, young or old to get involved in things that might actually help the country improve, succeed and better the quality of people's existence.
People are not up in arms like they should be. In this sound-byte and media-driven world, if it isn't happening now, people don't want to hear about it. They don't care about it. They'll get around to it later ? maybe.That's not how America got through World War II. When citizens had to ration gasoline and tires, sacrifice at the food market and even grow their own vegetables in "Victory Gardens," they didn't stop to question why.
They just did it.And that's what won the war. No self-aggrandizing rhetoric. No "what's-in-it-for-me" second thoughts.The job got done. Period.Today too many people hear only what they want to hear. And it's not always...
Here's Your Chance to Show your Patriotism in 31 Seconds.*
What exactly are pocketbikes?
Pocket bikes, also known as mini motos, are miniature sized motorcycles averaging around 47 inches long and 18 inches tall. Pocket bike, although small enough to carry under one's arm, are capable of impressive speeds. They are usually built with gas-powered engines. The smaller industrial-motored models used by Junior class racers are capable of speeds of over 35 mph, the average 4.2 hp and 6.2 hp racing models achieve about 40-45 mph, and open class machines reach speeds over 50 mph. Pocket bikes can be built with many of the features common to regular bikes, such as disc brakes in the front and rear, racing tires, fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy cast perimeter frames and swing arms.
Originally, pocket bikes were solely made by specialty manufacturers who sold them at expensive prices. As their appeal has grown, however, affordable pocket bike imports have become available to a much larger group of motor sport enthusiasts.While many owners race their pocket bikes at competitions...
What exactly are pocketbikes?
Gearing Your Pontiac up for Summer
Summer has finally come. Bright sunny days, warm weather, and clear blue skies: This is the perfect season to go for long leisurely drives to your vacation destination or travel along the countryside with your family. But, before you head off down that road, you should make sure that your car is geared up for summer. The dust, hot weather, traffic jams and bad road conditions can wreak havoc to your car. Thus, you have to prepare your car to lessen the likelihood of a mechanical breakdown that could really dampen your summer trips.
In addition, the effects of last winter can still lead to potential failure if not fixed on time. Here are some of the important parts you should check and fix before traveling.In the warm weather, your car is extremely prone to overheating. Thus, you should check out the condition of your cooling system. It should be completely flushed and refilled regularly every two years. You should also check the level, condition and concentration of the coolant...
Gearing Your Pontiac up for Summer
Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires
North America's largest tire maker was selected to provide its Goodyear Integrity tires for the 2005 Prius.
The tires are designed to offer a smooth ride -- essential to the fuel efficiency targets of the vehicle.The Prius, which qualifies as a "hybrid" vehicle, powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, has an EPA-estimated combined city/highway average rating of 55 miles per gallon. Driving the car at low speeds and by assisting the gas engine during acceleration the battery-powered motor helps save fuel and reduce emissions. No plug-in is required as coasting and decelerating recharge the motor's batteries. The Prius, now has a decent set of tires -- P185/65R15 Goodyear Integrity.
Built to favor fuel economy over luxurious touring or sporty auto crossing, the Goodyear tires roll quietly down the road and generate 0.76 g of sideways stick in the corners and 0.89 g in a straight line under braking.To draw attention to the increasing performance capabilities...
Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires
How Aftermarket Accessories Made Me Love My Blazer
Are you a truck enthusiast? Or just take pride in the looks of your truck? Aftermarket truck accessories are what can separate your truck from the pack. I am a big fan of aftermarket truck accessories because I love the feeling of driving by another vehicle and watching the heads turn to stare at my ride.
I personally drive a 1999 Chevy Blazer. I have several add ons on my Blazer. Let's start with the rims. I have 20 inch chrome Rozzi Detentions wrapped with 255/35/20 Falken GRB FK-451 tires.
Once I put on my new rims I loved them, expect for the large gap that I now had in my wheel well. So I bought a Belltech 3/3 drop kit and lowered it 3 inches.
As I started to look at pictures online and in magazine of other Blazers I realized that I had not yet begun to scratch the surface of the potential that my Blazer had. I decided to remove the
How Aftermarket Accessories Made Me Love My Blazer
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Dow Corning presents ?New Developments in Sulfidosilanes Used for Silica-Filled Compounds? at the China Rubber Tire Manufacturing Technology Conference
Midland, MI
April 22, 2004 -? At the China Rubber Tire Manufacturing Technology Conference,
April 20-21, 2004, in Shanghai, Shawn Mealey, Application Engineering and Technical Service specialist for Dow Corning's Materials Treatment Business, presented
"New Developments in Sulfidosilanes Used for Silica-Filled Compounds." The silica/silane coupling system is used in rubber tire compounds to create silica-filled "green" tires ? tires with decreased rolling resistance and better fuel economy. Silica-filled tires also exhibit better wet braking and winter traction. To enable greater utilization of this high-value technology by tire manufacturers worldwide, Dow Corning has developed a new process that is helping improve the costs and environmental impact of sulfidosilane production.Dow Corning's patented Phase Transfer Catalysis (PTC) process is less costly, uses less energy and is more environmentally friendly than comparable methods used by other sulfidosilane...
Nissan Sends Out New Patrols
Nissan has just introduced to the motoring public two new versions of the Nissan Patrol. The Nissan Patrol sure has been through various Nissan parts, engines, upgrades, and changes and for years, this vehicle is still being produced. The Nissan Patrol Trek and the Nissan Patrol Aventura are the names of these two new model versions.
The Nissan Patrol Trek is simpler compared to the Nissan Patrol Aventura. You can purchase...
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