Kawasaki released the Teryx 4 H2 today! 250HP

[1HasBeen]

Agreed.

It's supposed to be a different CVT, but probably just upgraded...time will tell. I wonder how big that belt is compared to the PRO R?

2026 KAWASAKI TERYX4/5 H2—FIRST LOOK! - Dirt Wheels Magazine

With a 250-horsepower supercharged in-line 4-cylinder engine and a chassis built for high-speed desert and dune warfare, Kawasaki has delivered a flagship side-by-side that changes the game for performance UTVs.

dirtwheelsmag.com

According to Steve's initial inspection, the only significant difference is the idle bearing in the primary.

FIRST LOOK
New H2 primary and secondary clutches..

We have the new H2 clutches in house and disassembled…

First of all the H2 does not have a wet clutch but a primary that runs directly on the crankshaft like the Can Am and Polaris.

As previously noted the clutches are very similar to the Ridge with the addition of a very robust center “idle” bearing, the outer movable sheave on the primary is the same diameter as the Ridge and much smaller than the KRX and while the belt does not use nearly all the inner fixed sheave like the KRX, it does travel all the way to the top of the outer sheave, like the KRX and Ridge the weights run directly on the aluminum clutch body pocket without any shims or wear plates.

The rollers and slider buttons are the same as the 2025 117 KRX clutch.

The spider while very similar to the Ridge and “117” 3 arm KRX spider is made from possibly a different material and has a coating.

The weights are unlike any of the other machines and have a very interesting profile and weigh in at 101.6 grams each.

The Secondary is the same diameter as the KRX and appears to be the same but with a different part number (we will dive deeper and see exactly what the differences are)
The Secondary does not have adjusted shims like the Ridge.

So that’s the details for now, once we get our H2 in house we will be able to see what the actual belt travel is and see if there are any improvements to be made.

 

[Sand Shark]

I saw this too. I read in another article that the H2 engine tune defaults to Normal mode 80% power. I don’t know if that means each time you start the car it’s in normal mode? It did say you can switch on the fly.

So was this guy in normal 80% power mode or did he know to toggle it to full 100% power mode? Because your right, it was not as close as Id expected it to be.

I would say it was not in 100% power mode. You watch all the other videos and in full power mode the motor is screaming and the car scoots. I would expect it to be close to the Mav R up to a point and then the Mav R top end speed will overtake it.

 

[Sand Shark]

Kawasaki has always sucked at CVTs. That was my original concern. Time will tell.

On Edit:
On the KRX Forum, Steve Cornell has been overcoming clutch wear and performance problems on the KRX and the Ridge. He is now working on H2 solutions, as well, plus STM and others will be in the game, I'm sure.

https://www.krxforum.com/threads/h2-clutching.7671/?post_id=84362#post-84362

I would not touch anything STM unless you enjoy replacing wear items often. KWI will get the clutching dialed in. The KRX has a wet clutch system which is great for slow trail riding and rock crawling. The H2 does not use that set up. I anticipate the clutching on the H2 to be good.

 

[1HasBeen]

I would not touch anything STM unless you enjoy replacing wear items often. KWI will get the clutching dialed it. The KRX has a wet clutch system which is great for slow trail riding and rock crawling. The H2 does not use that set up. I anticipate the clutching on the H2 to be good.

Well aware of STM maintenance/wear. The KRX clutch issues are not related to the wet clutch, BTW, it's primary wear, and weight failures, etc. The Ridge doesn't have the wet clutch either, and people are moaning about the clutching. The primary and secondary are very much alike. Looking forward to see what Evo comes up with for the whole package.

The good news is Kawi will sell these by the bushel, and the aftermarket is going to run wild with it.

 

[Sand Shark]

Well aware of STM maintenance/wear. The KRX clutch issues are not related to the wet clutch, BTW, it's primary wear, and weight failures, etc. The Ridge doesn't have the wet clutch either, and people are moaning about the clutching. The primary and secondary are very much alike. Looking forward to see what Evo comes up with for the whole package.

The good news is Kawi will sell these by the bushel, and the aftermarket is going to run wild with it.

How quickly were the clutches wearing on the KRX?


I have seen several aftermarket companies posting they have the Kawi. EVO should be able to get some big power out of the motor. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with power wise. Hopefully KWI gets one and can start messing with the clutch.