New Product | Much Needed Supercharged Power For Your Kawasaki KRX1000 by Kraftwerx

There’s a well-defined checklist of what the average person looks for in a vehicle these days. Typical consumers tend to look for size, fuel economy, and something that isn’t too hard on the eyes. The enthusiast, on the other hand, looks for handling, something that’s aggressive to look at, and above all, horsepower.

Considering that most vehicles on the market have the kind of handling reserved for racing machines 10 years ago, that leaves plenty of room for the mad scientists over at Kraftwerks to crank the power up to 11 and make something that will both scare you and make you fall in love with it at the same time.

With the addition of Kraftwerks’ centrifugal supercharger, you get all the benefits of forced induction without the downsides of a turbocharger, such as lag and reduced throttle response. The overall response from the engine is still excellent, and there are no real downsides to the addition of a supercharger aside from some added complexity and weight. It’s no wonder why this KRX 1000 feels as good as it does now.

Complimenting that additional power is a set of Method bead-lock wheels sporting 35” Maxxis Roxxillas, so you can comfortably keep this KRX planted and moving where you want. While providing this usable performance benefit, the looks of this combo are really stunning, especially on the KRX, a UTV which I have always thought looked quite aggressive from the factory.

This setup makes a lot of sense if you are the type who has your SXS set up the way you want it, but you also want that bit of extra power to take things to the next level. Having a nice setup like this breathes a whole new life into the driving experience, without sacrificing anything that already made you fall in love with your model of choice. It’s a great alternative to buying a higher-end model with more power from the factory. With the full build done in-house by Kraftwerks, the attention to detail over the whole vehicle is fabulous.

Kraftwerks’ bread and butter is forced induction, so when they have a supercharged KRX running on high boost, it’s hard not to get giddy at the thought of checking it out. With their recent move into the powersports world already producing results like this, it’s hard to imagine how they can improve further. It goes to show how well their experience with forced induction solutions for the automotive world has carried over.

The overall fit and finish on the supercharger is excellent, and something that looks more than at home in the engine bay. It truly looks like something the KRX could have come with from the factory, owing to Kraftwerks’ excellent quality and effort on this build. With the popularity this exact kit has seen, it’s no wonder that Kraftwerks is one of the go-to names for those looking to liven up their KRX.

Driving something like this supercharged KRX on high boost can be dangerous when you realize just how addictive it is. You can acclimate yourself to the feeling of that extra power, and it eventually leaves you asking for more and more. The fact that a supercharger can provide such lovely gains in performance while leaving the other aspects of driving unmolested stands as a testament to its relevance in today’s age of the turbocharger’s proliferation.

With so much usable power on tap, this KRX feels like a whole new car, despite the fact it still looks mostly OEM from the outside. It feels like a bit of a sleeper. The capability on display from a relatively short list of parts is really incredible, the kind of stuff that’s hard to imagine being this accessible even a few years ago in the powersports world.