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Year
2025
Year
2025
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
BRP
Generic Type (Primary)
Utility
Generic Type (Primary)
Utility
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Can-Am
Display Name
RIDGE® Base
Display Name
Defender MAX HD9
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Introduction Year
2025
Introduction Year
2022
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
-
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
MSRP
-
MSRP
$16,999
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Brand Name
Kawasaki
Engine Brand Name
Rotax®
Engine Type
In-Line
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
4
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Horsepower RPM
8500
Horsepower RPM
-
Torque RPM
5500
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
4
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
1
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Compression Ratio
-
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Snorkel Air Intake
Standard
Snorkel Air Intake
Optional
Horsepower (bhp)
92
Horsepower (bhp)
65
Torque (Nm)
89.2
Torque (Nm)
80
Bore (mm/in)
73.4 / 2.89
Bore (mm/in)
91 / 3.58
Stroke (in/mm)
2.32 / 59
Stroke (in/mm)
2.42 / 61.5
Displacement (cc/ci)
999 / 60.9
Displacement (cc/ci)
976 / 59.5
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
52
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Turbocharged
-
Turbocharged
No
Supercharged
-
Supercharged
No
Parental Controls
-
Parental Controls
Standard
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
Yes
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)
Hi / Low Range
Yes
Hi / Low Range
Yes
Reverse
Yes
Reverse
Yes
Primary Drive (Front Wheel/Rear Wheel)
Shaft / Shaft
Primary Drive (Front Wheel/Rear Wheel)
Shaft / Shaft
Transmission Brand
-
Transmission Brand
PRO-TORQ
Driveline Type
Selectable 4X2 / 4X4
Driveline Type
Selectable 4X2 / 4X4
Number Of Driveline Modes
2
Number Of Driveline Modes
3
Rear Unlocking Differential
Yes
Rear Unlocking Differential
No
Rear Solid Axle
No
Rear Solid Axle
No
Limited Slip Differential
Standard
Limited Slip Differential
-
Limited Slip Differential Location
Front
Limited Slip Differential Location
-
Differential Lock
Standard
Differential Lock
Standard
Differential Lock Location
Rear
Differential Lock Location
Front
Differential Lock Brand
-
Differential Lock Brand
ViscoLok
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
124.4 / 3159.8
Length (in/mm)
153.4 / 3896
Width (in/mm)
64 / 1625.6
Width (in/mm)
63.5 / 1612
Height (in/mm)
81.9 / 2080.3
Height (in/mm)
76 / 1930
Wheelbase (in/mm)
90.7 / 2303.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
115.5 / 2940
Turning Radius (ft)
15
Turning Radius (ft)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
13 / 330.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
11 / 280
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
1876.5 / 851
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
1616.3 / 733.2
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
1700 / 771
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
1499 / 680
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
2500 / 1134
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
12.9 / 48.8
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
10.6 / 40
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
1753 / 795
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
-
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
0.5 / 3.1 / 11.7
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
0.57
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
Plastic
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
Yes
Brush Guard
-
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Front Mud Guards
No
Front Mud Guards
No
Rear Mud Guards
No
Rear Mud Guards
No
Radiator Guard
Yes
Radiator Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Bumper
Standard
Front Bumper
Standard
Front Fender Flairs
Standard
Front Fender Flairs
-
Rear Fender Flairs
Standard
Rear Fender Flairs
Optional
Skid Plate
Standard
Skid Plate
Standard
Cab Canopy Material
Hard
Cab Canopy Material
-
Camouflage
No
Camouflage
No
Cab Cage
Standard
Cab Cage
Standard
Cab Rollbar
Standard
Cab Rollbar
Standard
Cab Doors
Standard
Cab Doors
Standard
Cab Door Material
Hard
Cab Door Material
Soft
Cab / Bed Divider
Standard
Cab / Bed Divider
Standard
Bash Plate (Front)
Yes
Bash Plate (Front)
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Engine Case Guard
No
Exhaust Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
No
CV Boot Cover
-
CV Boot Cover
Yes
Nerf Bars
-
Nerf Bars
Optional
Rear Bumper
-
Rear Bumper
Optional
Drive Shaft Skid Plate
-
Drive Shaft Skid Plate
No
Swing Arm Skid Plate
-
Swing Arm Skid Plate
No
Steering Control
Steering Wheel
Steering Control
Steering Wheel
Steering Type
Power
Steering Type
Manual
Tilt Steering
Standard
Tilt Steering
Standard
Front Suspension Type
Independent Double Wishbone
Front Suspension Type
Double A-Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Independent Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Type
Independent
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Travel (in/mm)
12.7 / 322.6
Front Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10.1 / 256.5
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
-
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Trailing Torsional A-arms (TTA-HD)
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Adjustment Type
-
Adjustment Type
Shock Mounted Adjustment
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
-
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar
-
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Yes
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
Duro
Tire Brand
-
Front Tire Width
9
Front Tire Width
9
Front Wheel Diameter
12
Front Wheel Diameter
14
Rear Tire Width
11
Rear Tire Width
11
Rear Wheel Diameter
14
Rear Wheel Diameter
14
Front Tire Diameter (in)
27
Front Tire Diameter (in)
27
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
27
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
27
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Duro: 27 x 9-11
Front Tire (Full Spec)
XPS Trail Force 27 x 9-14
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Duro: 27 x 11-14
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
XPS Trail Force 27 x 11-14
Tread Type
-
Tread Type
Knobby
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Engine Braking
Standard
Engine Braking
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 249
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 249
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Rear Hitch
Standard
Rear Hitch
Standard
Rear Hitch Type
Receiver
Rear Hitch Type
Receiver
Tilt
No
Tilt
-
Removable Tailgate
No
Removable Tailgate
-
Removable Sides
No
Removable Sides
-
Size (in/cm)
2 / 5.1
Size (in/cm)
2 / 5.1
Draw Bar
-
Draw Bar
Optional
Tow Hook
-
Tow Hook
Standard
Winch
-
Winch
Optional
Roller Fairlead
-
Roller Fairlead
Optional
Seat Type
Bench
Seat Type
Bench
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Folding
Yes
Folding
Yes
Headrest
No
Headrest
Yes
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
3
Number Of Seats
6
Number Of Rows
1
Number Of Rows
2
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Hour Meter
Standard
Hour Meter
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Service Reminder
Standard
Service Reminder
-
Tachometer
-
Tachometer
Standard
Voltage Meter
-
Voltage Meter
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Cupholder
Standard
Cupholder
Standard
Number Of Cupholders
4
Number Of Cupholders
4
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Cargo Bed
Standard
Cargo Bed
Standard
Cargo Bed Material
Steel
Cargo Bed Material
-
Cargo Bed Tilt
Yes
Cargo Bed Tilt
-
Integral Tie-Down Hooks
No
Integral Tie-Down Hooks
Yes
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
-
Bed Length (in/mm)
37.6 / 955
Bed Length (in/mm)
38 / 965
Bed Height (in/mm)
12.8 / 325.1
Bed Height (in/mm)
12 / 305
Bed Width (in/mm)
49 / 1244.6
Bed Width (in/mm)
54.5 / 1384
Bed Capacity (lbs./kgs.)
1000 / 453.6
Bed Capacity (lbs./kgs.)
1000 / 454
Front Rack
-
Front Rack
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Rack Rails
-
Rack Rails
Optional
Gun Scabbard
-
Gun Scabbard
Optional
Type
LED
Type
Halogen
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Work Light Front or Rear
-
Work Light Front or Rear
Optional
Other Lights
-
Other Lights
Optional
Power Outlet
Standard
Power Outlet
Standard
Seat Belts
Standard
Seat Belts
Standard
Heater
-
Heater
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
-
Metallic
No
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Optional
Windshield
-
Windshield
Optional
Radio
-
Radio
Optional
Speakers
-
Speakers
Optional
Gun Scabbard Mount
-
Gun Scabbard Mount
Optional
Plow Mount
-
Plow Mount
Optional
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional