Brute Force 300 Is Kawasaki’s Mid-Bore Utility

If you have yet to grow into the big-displacement world of utility ATVs, the engineers at Kawasaki give you the Brute Force 300. This ute-based ATV is more of an entry-level unit and is ideal for an intermediate or younger rider looking to graduate to a larger vehicle. The 271cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled utility ATV certainly proves that a mid-bore sport utility ATV can be just as much fun to ride on the trails. The takeaway Brute Force Mini-Me looks and the full floors give anyone seeking to ride wet or muddy terrain plenty of protection from the elements. This CVT-equipped machine will also tow up to 500 pounds via the receiver hitch in the rear. It also utilizes the high/low selectable gearing for a variety of terrain or job choices.

Even though this smaller-displacement utility machine is breathing through its 32mm carburetor you still get plenty of gusto from the single-cylinder mill. Kawasaki rates the newest Brute Force to have 20 total horsepower, which is more than enough to have a load of fun for the graduating young rider but it’s still not a massive jump in the learning curve. Putting that power to the ground is a shaft drive system that eliminates chain maintenance altogether.

Giving the rider an effective travel range of 5.2 inches up front and 5.6 in the rear is enough to give a rider control and some relief on tougher terrain. The independent A-arms in the lead and a swingarm in the follow section of the Brute Force 300 also helps riders resist fatigue. The biggest concern for some parents might be braking ability, and the Brute Force 300’s 180mm brake discs and dual-piston calipers along with a single of the same size out back will be adequate for most any situation.

The racking on the front and rear of the Brute Force 300 is also able to carry a load. The front rack is capable of 44-pound loads, like a few bags of feed or a bale of green straw, and the rear boasts a little larger capacity at 66 pounds. This means that even the little guy or gal can get in on the working day ,or if you feel so inclined, you can snag this little bandit for your own agenda!

The fact that a rider can graduate without parents worrying that their skill level would be exceeded really puts an option on the table when that time comes, and with a great price point of $4,299, you have to admit it’s a bargain.