2019 Suzuki KingQuad 750 Test Review 

Hondude -Team Mudhogs we definitely give them credit for the improvements.

I already hang with the bigger bore atvs with its stock setup on the 2019. And its reliable. 1700 miles with no issues.

Thanks for watching and for your Insight on how the king quad compares to the Can-Am 650. Take one for a ride and let us know what you think. Thanks for watching and commenting.

What did you end up going with?

Paugy21 thanks Zack, always having fun with it.

Stu650Zuk thanks for sharing your experience with the KingQuad with us. Nothing beats the feedback of experienced owners who have maintained these machines for years. We're pretty sure that the Suzuki automobile bankruptcy did have a serious effect on the company. They've been slow to respond for the past 10 years. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new Awakening. 50, that's Young. Our friend and the test rider Allen Knowles is like 57 in ripped on our Scrambler 1000 project video pounding whoops in the desert. Stay in shape and keep ripping.

Thanks! Yeah I feel fine, 6'1" and 225lbs and active..Did have lower back surgery in 2004 though so I'm more careful on the hard hits while riding...work related accident, not riding..hahaha go figure?! Vision is the biggest hindrance to fast safe riding I have found more than anything. Reflexes are still there, but vision even with the right glasses isn't the same. One miscalculation on my YZ or my full modded Suzuki DR650 turned SM could turn ugly in a second....I will still race any young fella today doing trail rides...Boy do they get embarrassed when a middle aged guy whoops up on em in the Northeast woods on a utility quad vs. a kid on a sport quad. I grew up on two wheels though with tons of MX and enduro racing experience...great times over the years! Keep up the good work.

The problem with North Americans they think this is the whole world..... The Suzuki car industry may of pulled out of Canada and the States, but as far as I can tell they are still going strong in other parts of the world.

How did the cvt belt hold up . Thinking of buying 1 thanks

The Kawasaki brute force never changed since the beginning. Just body work and that was minor as well. I love the king quad and don’t mind if they ever change it. I love the look and reliability.

Daniel Pork there's no doubt that it's a great engine. Too many people Overlook the single cylinders these days. They're great torque and easy to manage power delivery make machines like the king quad great for all day working and riding.

Its still got nothing on a yamaha

@@michaelscurr9046 why?

Midwest ATV we think it will prove to be a good reliable machine for the work and Recreation crowd. Obviously, it's not going to turn the heads of those who are simply interested in having a larger displacement and faster machine than their friend riding a big twin cylinder machine. We're confident that this is a very good machine however the company would benefit from a couple new offerings.

For trail exploring and technical riding and tight wood riding there is no better machine.Perfect difflock and clutching for the most difficult obstacles.No Can am or Polaris comes where the Kingquad and the Grizzly come.These machines are light and nimble.They are 50 to 100kg lighter.The KQ uses a lot less fuel so no need for extra fuel.The plastics don't break when hitting a tree.I can go on and on.But it is no racer on open tracks.It isn't slow eather.

love my king

I think it's too little to late. Suzuki can only coast on reliability so long and this seems as stale as the model it replaces. Racks need work, styling needs work and instrument cluster is crap. I rock solid reliable machine it might be but it's no Grizzly. Yamaha gives you all this and they can make it look great, has a better instrument cluster and more comfortable running boards. It was between the 2018 Kingquad 750 and 2018 Grizzly 700 when I went shopping and the Grizzly just offered more but I could of had the Suzuki for slightly less money. My buddy purchased the Kingquad and when I rode his I found it was terrible as compared to the Grizzly.

Okay. Most of the way through editing one right now with one last 2019 to test. We are going to try to work on doing some more short form videos as well between tests.

@@ATVonDemand Please do your about the last place left that does good projects and tests on atvs.

We alone with a couple other editors had a nice 15 minute conversation with the president of Suzuki explaining the demand for an LTR450 release and the need for a $5,800-$6,000 sport ATV that adults will want to own and ride. We gave him the financial breakdown between the income to vehicle cost for sport ATVs from 1985 until 2015 and how the cost of sport ATVs have increased disproportionately with the increase in income, leading us to the need for a $6,000 450. We suggested a Z450 with an updated swingarm as their potential budget model. The three of us on hand all pledged an enthusiastic response from our publications if Suzuki were to release a new sport machine. We pointed out the price war taking place in the entry level 4x4 ATV market, the personal water craft market, and the entry level street bike market, leaving a untapped demand for a price point sport ATV. He tells us that many things are being considered. We will continue to pressure them for a return to the sport market.

ATVonDemand Please do that ! LTR was the first 450 that I rode and felt imediatly in love ! Shame that in my corrent life state , I can't afford one , but I will work so in the future I can have one :) Continue the good job guys !

ATVonDemand. while I share your stance on that, seeing as it took this long to reintroduce a Kingquad with mild at best features, I cant see them coming back out with a 450.

If they made an ltz450 with reverse and sold it at near or less then the yamaha raptor700r I'd put money towards one.

We know a couple of people who raced the king quad 700 later 750 when it first came out. We were told that clutch upgrade makes a huge difference on the king quads performance. I think your comparison to the heavier clutch springs on the Kodiak 700 is probably pretty spot-on. The king quad 750 definitely seems up to operate lower in the RPMs. We have a test unit and are planning an upgrade project this spring.

@@ATVonDemand Thats good to hear....Im intetested in 750 project like you did to your Grizzly 700 a couple years ago that was a really cool build. People dont tealize what an affect clutching has. Look at EHS racing s videos on the Grizz and Kodiak 700s and what happens when you switch weights.

Dont just change the clutch spring change the roller weights to 18 gram or 16 grams as well.

King quads respond very well to clutch mods.

Yep. I'd like to see how big they can effectively make the single.

Devlins10. Oh for sure. This isnt a bad quad but the power comparison in this test vs the old Kingquad was a head scratcher.

rzl07375 yep they should have squeezed at least 5 more hp out of it. Would have made it more worth it to trade up. I love my 09 PS unit with VDI programmer. I'll stick with it for now (:

@@Devlins10 any issues with that vdi? Have read a lot of horror stories.

rzl07375 the test just proves different clutches in the 2018 and 2019

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Ryan Murphy all that ever happens when we pick a favorite machine is people get pissed off. In the future we may do a big bore single-cylinder shootout where we rate the machines on a category by category basis allowing viewers to pick the machine that they think is best for them. Really, when it comes to these type of vehicles it's hard to say what wins a shootout because what happens to be the best machine for one person may not be the best for everyone.

ATVonDemand I totally agree with what you’re saying I do appreciate you getting back to me on my question, hope to see a shoot out some day . Keep up the great work ride hard and safe.

utah wanderlust700 what's the timestamp in the video? No telling what comes out when I start talking.

I got a newer Brute and after shocks tires and clutching its an animal on the trail. The 0 to 50 mph acceleration is awesome for a 49 hp machine. I just wish Kawasaki gave a crap and updated the Brute so us owners dont have to spend money on shocks right away. Im hoping this updated Suzuki gets Kawasaki going to.

rzl07375 we have thought about reviewing the Brute Force 750 again. We were at the Press intro a few years back when they updated it. That ATV rips. It's not as powerful as the Kawasaki or Can-Am V twins but it's lighter. Its power to weight ratio seemed pretty impressive. We have talked to an aftermarket manufacturer about building plus 2 A-arms for it but aren't sure what the demand would be. A little wider with a little longer travel suspension and you have and even cooler machine.

ATVonDemand ....Thats exactly what I did to mine. I widened it with more offset wheels and better tires. Then I added Griffin Performance shocks that are plus 1 inch over stock. The difference was so dramatic I couldn't believe it.

rzl07375 we were waiting for this one. We have some thoughts but hate to say anything definitive without riding both machines back-to-back. Both manufacturers have expressed seeing a shootout between the two machines. Maybe we need to round them both up and find out for sure.

ATVonDemand I say get a Brute force 750 and have the all 750 shootout...Kingquad vs Grizzly vs Bruteforce.

Why are we still waiting? :-) Just went to a local Suzuki dealer and was very impressed with the Kingquad. The fit and finish was fantastic! It was also very ergonomic.

2 400 one 2005 and my new one is 2018 i would say no

Sarr Gorane oh yeah we do! Believe us. We will continue to hammer all the manufacturers for more sport offerings. Meanwhile, we have a 450R and 200 x projects in the works. Look for them later this summer. Subscribe and you won't miss them.

200x??? Are you talking about the trx250x cuz I would love to see that build very much.. And I mean very much since that's Honda only sport Quad they keep selling. Plus I have a '17 .lol

Nicholas Hill I mean 200x three-wheeler. We already did a TRX250X project no more than a year ago. We have some more content on the way for that machine as well.

ATVonDemand OK thx 👍👍👍

Nicholas Hill here is the link to the project. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2GydPLaZxcU.html Here is a link to our original test of the stock machine. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N36vSpaZin4.html We hope you will subscribe for more.

We have quite a bit of time on both machines although this is based upon memory not direct comparison. The Polaris pulls very hard off the bottom and is probably most comparable to the Suzuki and its power output in the first third of the throttle, and it's pretty close. This is Uki may have some advantage in the mid-range and top-end but they're both CVT machines so this has a lot to do with clutching as well. If you check out her other videos, we recently did a shootout between the King Quad 500 in King Quad 750. Engine wise, we have a feeling that the Sportsman 570 is more potent than the King Quad 500. That would have the very least put the Sportsman 570 between the two machines and give you some idea of how close the engine performance of the 570 is to the king quad 750. When it comes to Performance for the dollar not many four-wheel drive ATVs can beat the Sportsman 570. Of course, we would say fit and finish is definitely better on the Suzuki and there are a lot of long-term owners out there that would say that the Suzuki is probably an overall more reliable machine.

@@ATVonDemand I love the power of my 570. I dislike all the sloppiness in the drivetrain. It works but just a lot of clunking going on. I dont feel the need of a 800 or bigger twin. 750 is of interest.

44 hp sportsman. 38.2 kq 500, 49.6 kq 750

same situation as truck dealerships. they aren't going to roll the cars out with pricier tires. hell, 4x4 trucks are being sold with crap street tires on them.

Motley - MineZ & AMVs man, we would be begging them for a track pass.

Have you written the Suzuki? If so and you like the way that it rides but you want V-Twin power you might like I personally written these two machines but it was years apart. I was commenting recently to an associate that the Brute Force kind of reminds me of the king quad with more snappier power. Did you check on a Brute Force review? I think it was from like 2012.

@@ATVonDemand yeah I made sure to ride it. Great review for sure 👍, didn't think finding out which quad to buy would be so tough haha. Been thinking about the outlander 650-850 recently

Miles better

Now your talking! 250 quad racer. 250r, 350 banshee! Old school!!!

Cool story.

Huh?

I know. why are they showing it being rode like a sport bike? let's see this thing doing real work, ploughing/wheeling in the snow, slogging through some big mud-holes, pulling a moose out of the bush, you know, what a 4x4 bike was built for.

@@zzz7zzz9 have you ever even taken a moose

@@snakeplisken4119 i wouldn't mention it otherwise. We pulled many moose out of shit woods with our big red 3 wheeler.

@@zzz7zzz9 Roger that my mistake

@@snakeplisken4119 it was the tires that really made the difference. Guys on 4x4 quads were kinda surprised, seeing the trike doing it's job.

Manvinder Singh yes. We are kind of expecting another ride upcoming for the 500.

I love my PS 500 king. I have a buddy with a 750 and my 500 has zero issues keeping up. I do have some good mods on her though (;

Thanks for the kind words and we agree. Both are good machines.

Ernie Desjardins can't answer the grizzly versus KingQuad question without a shootout. As far as the tire question goes, most manufacturers use lightweight tires on their ATVs because it allows them to accelerate faster, and they have less unsprung Mass which in Waze provides a better ride although we are well aware of the argument for the better ride quality of radial tires. Cost could also be somewhat of a factor. We believe it's primarily a weed issue. Tires and a clutch kit would probably be our first two modifications for a little more aggressive and capable KingQuad. Thanks for watching and commenting

kenda bear claw HTRs.

ATVonDemand the clutch sheave works amazing. More lower end torque and even added top end speed. Best mod I've done to my Zuk.

@@ATVonDemand Do you not have both ATV's do a shootout at this point? It seems for 2019, only these 2 machines have made any changes.

Daniel Pork I would say it is really just that though...a great entry.

Daniel Pork weight should be a big consideration for anyone thinking of buying an ATV. Well 30 lb may not make much of a difference 100 lb certainly does. The lighter of machine, the more control the rider's weight has over it. So many viewers beg for bigger machines, in multi cylinder engines without consideration for the weight penalty. These are not side by sides where you just set on your butt and push the gas pedal. We've seen so many 800 + pound machines that 721 lbs does seem kind of light. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.

ProbeGT2 I can somewhat agree with this statement. I wouldn't say they are "out" of the competition though....but I wouldn't really say they are in it at this point either. I think they have the possibility to be in the competition (Honda for sure). They do seem to go off reliability though. There is not much that really "wow's" anyone about a Kingquad.

Its a solid quad with no glaring weaknesses. But yes a powered up mill would have been definitely welcome. 60 hp + would have been a huge change for Zuk. Maybe next year(:

I think where Suzuki really surpasses Honda is price.

ProbeGT2 obviously you have shit for brains 🤣

ProbeGT2 which is too bad they are bullet proof machines

Most manufacturers round up although this is more of a 725.

Jared where the hell have you been? This has been happening since the dawn of the ATV in the 1980's. Every brand does it.

Only Honda has the true cc they advertise with the rancher 420 with a 421cc engine

DieselTime no, you didn't hear it right we said we hoped to return to the Joe Gibbs practice facility for a re- released LTR450. Sorry to report that there's no rumor of that happening although we will continue reminding the major manufacturers of the need for a new sport machine every time we see them until it happens.

Maybe

Canucker the 99.2 hp. V strom twin would be the savior of this quad. Make it happen Suzuki

HorsePowA ! Post it up, what are the horse powers and what is your source for the information? We won't get upset if you quote another publication.

Drag Race em ! ... You wont need any "numbers" .... the seat of the pants dyno rules.

HorsePowA ! Right on. Based on your first post we thought you saw Clint horsepower numbers on the two machines that's all. Yes, perhaps a shootout is in order.

No it does not. 48.3 for Grizz. 49.6 for king.

Those canned ham bikes are for sure not everything they are hyped up to be,I've owned them just ab all, can am Honda Suzuki which by the way was one of the toughest rides I ever had almost no problems with it and it seriously got ridden. Seems to me ppl are letting NAMES AND BRANDS CONTROL THE SHOW. I've ridden almost everything out and they all have their shit parts trust me so the best thing to do is buy what makes you feel happy, if anything goes wrong that's what warranties are for and so are parts ,shit I break stuff on porpoise sometimes just to have something to do. Hell customize your shit yourself it's way cheaper than buying a new XMR or HIGHLIFTER AND AT RHE END OF THE DAY YPU WILL LOVE YOUR BIKE WAY MORE.... BUT ANYWAY I RIDE POLARIS I HAVE A 600 SPORTSMAN AND A 850 XP LAST BUT NOT LEAST A 1000 GENERAL WHO MY GF AND I WRECKED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO Caused. By a factory defect in the steering, it rolled cruising my gf hand between the road and the roll bar and she happened to b pregnant so it could have been bad for us if we had lost the baby. They sent a recall bulletin out for the exact same thing that broke with us, they just sent it 6 months to late for it to b able to save them from me.

fourtrax10 we wish!

We like to show a machines performance capability. You don't have to go this fast.

@@ATVonDemand so last week I was riding and got to thinking if I was being chased by a bear how would I manage if I was in some difficult terrain. It was rocky and slippery shale rocks. So I came to this area where my engine brake was engaged and pretended I was being chased by a bear so I gave it some throttle to see my way out of the situation I thought I was doing good until I looked at my speedometer it said 13 miles an hour. I would have been hamburger for a bear. I ride with bear spray but you just never know if that's all you need. Wouldn't hurt if I carried a sidearm. I had an encounter at our campsite where a bear came through just doing his thing. No issues didn't get no food cause everything was packed tight and put away and cleaned. But ever since then it's always been on my mind about coming in contact with a bear.

You do realize suzuki invented the 4 wheeler and they are more reliable than anything out there except Honda...right?

I would buy one but my '94 Suzuki 4WD Quadrunner won't die. I've tried to kill it several times, it just won't stop.

Xxc 1000R to compete with who? The Big Bore twin cylinder machines? According to Yamaha, that is a very small class as sales numbers go. Still, we kind of agree with you we were thinking Suzuki was going to do an 850 or 1000 twin just to make a statement.

ATVonDemand well I've seen alot of polaris and can am 850s lately even some 1000s.

So yamaha might be embellishing abit

What's the joke?

25 years from now, with routine maintenance, the Suzuki will perform like it did when it left the dealer. Not sure I'd bet on the Can Am performing like that. To each their own.

Why’s that?

honda is the most reliable there is. at least they were, I don't have first-hand experience with anything real new. '86 big red still rolling strong. and my 300 quad is too. but bought a newer sportsman recently.

i have 2 agree they should not be ridden like that

Sorry we never noticed this comment. After some thought, dirt bikes were never meant to be flipped but that hasn't stopped people from doing it. Have you taken this up with Travis Pastrana? There are a few classes in GNCC Racing for 4 x 4 ATVs. Those guys ride extremely hard. Some comments on this video are complaining that Suzuki does not build a faster 4 x 4 ATV in spite of how fast we show it going. We could definitely see mixing in a little more slow to Mid paste riding that could be a bit more relatable to the average Rider. That being said, we are professionals whose job it is to test the full performance capabilities of the machines we review. It's up to the individual to ride within their own abilities. Also, please comment on some of the other channels out there who constantly post videos of people riding without helmets.

@@ATVonDemand mic drop

Sometimes our content is just too good for people. Sorry that you have been conditioned to watch crap. If you have any questions regarding this unit we would be happy to answer them. Suzuki didn't pay us a dime to review this machine.

@@ATVonDemand You can't deny this is basically a commercial. Be real.