| Date: 5/19/2006
 Kawasaki
Motors Corp., U.S.A. has announced a partnership with the National
Rifle Association (NRA) through NRA OUTDOORS, and the release
of a special edition Kawasaki all terrain vehicle (ATV): The Brute
Force™ 750 4x4i NRA OUTDOORS. The one-of-a-kind ATV is a
hunter’s dream and is the perfect addition to every sportsman’s
garage.
The officially licensed Kawasaki NRA OUTDOORS ATV was displayed
for the first time at the 2006 NRA Annual Members Meeting in Milwaukee,
WI, where it was unveiled to members. The ATV will be available
in Kawasaki dealerships this summer. NRA OUTDOORS strives to protect
the nation’s natural resources, habitats and hunting grounds
for the enjoyment of future generations. It also works vigorously
to preserve the heritage of the American  Outdoorsmen
by encouraging today’s and future generations to pursue
enjoyment in the outdoors.
This exclusive NRA OUTDOORS Kawasaki is an advanced all terrain
vehicle boasting a 90-degree V-twin engine, fully automatic transmission,
independent rear suspension, selectable four-wheel-drive, electronic
engine braking, variable limited slip front differential, sealed
rear braking system and digital multi-function instrumentation.
The Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i NRA OUTDOORS special edition
has more camouflage on it than any other Kawasaki ATV and is available
exclusively in the new Advantage® MAX-I™ HD™ camouflage
pattern.
 “This
NRA OUTDOORS Brute Force really is the ultimate hunting machine,”
said Vince Iorio, Kawasaki product manager. “The additional
camouflage that’s been added to the vehicle makes it an
ideal choice for sportsmen from which to build a hunting vehicle.”
The National Rifle Association, headquartered in Fairfax, VA,
was established after the civil war to improve civilian and military
marksmanship. It has approximately four million members.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. markets and sells at wholesale
Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft and utility vehicles
through a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers, with
an additional 8,400 retailers specializing in power products and
general-purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly
2,400 people in the United States, with more than 350 of them
located at the Irvine, California headquarters.
Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good times roll.™”,
is recognized worldwide and the brand is aggressively carrying
its heritage of leading-edge power, performance and exhilaration
into the 21st century. Information about Kawasaki’s complete
line of recreational products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found
on the Internet at www.kawasaki.com. |