Rain running off a flat roof edge lands straight in the driver's lap, and this UTV Zilla aluminum roof for the Kawasaki KRX 1000 solves that with a front drip edge formed into a single piece of .090-inch powder-coated aluminum.
It is one piece, not an assembly - the drip edge at the front and the spoiler at the rear are formed into the panel rather than bolted on, so there are no seams across the roof to leak or rattle loose.
3D CAD designed and CNC cut and formed for the factory KRX cage. Installation instructions and all the hardware come in the box, and every bolt and washer is black stainless steel rather than plated, which is what keeps them from seizing into the cage after a season of wash-downs.
Key Features
- .090" thick powder coated aluminum
- Single piece construction with a front drip edge and rear spoiler
- Front drip edge helps stop water from dripping on your lap
- 3D CAD designed, CNC cut and formed
- Includes installation instructions and all needed hardware
- Black stainless steel bolts and washers for extreme corrosion resistance
- Designed and made in the USA
Built To Solve: Sun, Rain And Roof Runoff On A Kawasaki KRX 1000
- A bare KRX cage leaves both occupants in full sun for the whole ride
- Rain running off a flat-edged roof drops straight into the driver's lap at every stop
- Low branches and brush hit the occupants directly on tight trails
- Plastic roof panels expand, contract and can bow with repeated heat cycling - aluminum holds its shape
- Multi-piece roofs leak and rattle at the seams once the fasteners work loose
- Plated-steel hardware rusts into the cage and seizes, so the roof only comes off with a grinder
Best For: KRX 1000 Owners Who Want A Roof That Keeps Them Dry, Not Just Shaded
- Riders who see real rain, not just sun - the drip edge is the reason to pick this over a flat panel
- Desert and dune owners putting the machine through hard heat cycling where plastic panels bow
- Anyone who wants a finished, one-piece look with the spoiler formed in rather than added
- Owners who want the hardware and instructions in the box rather than sourcing bolts
- Buyers on a tighter budget should look at the KRX hard plastic roof at $169 - no drip edge, no spoiler, but the same cage fitment and the same black stainless hardware
- Not the right pick if your KRX runs an aftermarket cage - UTV Zilla states stock cage only, and that rules out a lot of re-caged KRXs
- Not for the KRX4 four-seat machine; this is the two-seat roof
Specifications
- Material: .090" thick aluminum with a powder coat finish
- Construction: single piece, 3D CAD designed, CNC cut and formed
- Front edge: formed drip edge to divert roof runoff away from the cockpit
- Rear edge: formed spoiler
- Hardware: black stainless steel bolts and washers, included
- In the box: roof, all needed hardware, installation instructions
- Seating: two-seat KRX 1000
- Origin: designed and made in the USA
- Manufacturer Part Number: ZL-KRX-RF-AL-BLK
Fitment
Fits the 2020-2022 Kawasaki KRX 1000, two-seat. UTV Zilla publishes this fitment as 2020-2022 KRX 1000.
STOCK CAGE ONLY. UTV Zilla states this explicitly, and it matters more on the KRX than on most machines because aftermarket cages are common on this platform. The roof is cut and its mounting points placed for factory cage geometry. It also does not fit the KRX4 four-seat machine. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications that are not listed - check your cage before ordering.
FAQ
What does the front drip edge actually do?
It stops water running off the front of the roof and landing in your lap. On a flat-edged roof, rain collects along the leading edge and drops straight down onto the driver at every stop. UTV Zilla formed a drip edge into this one specifically to throw that water forward instead - it is the detail that separates a roof that keeps you dry from one that only keeps the sun off.
Will this fit my KRX if I have an aftermarket cage?
No. UTV Zilla states fitment as stock cage only, and that is a real limit on the KRX because so many of them get re-caged. The roof is cut and the mounting points placed for the factory cage geometry. If your KRX has an aftermarket cage, measure before ordering or assume it will not fit.
Which KRX years and seat configuration does it fit?
2020-2022 Kawasaki KRX 1000, two-seat, stock cage. It does not cover the KRX4 four-seat machine, which has a longer roof opening. Note the rear window in this line runs 2020-2025 while the roofs stop at 2022 - that is UTV Zilla's own fitment, not an inconsistency on our side.
How is it different from the KRX hard plastic roof?
Material, features and price. This is .090-inch powder-coated aluminum at $259 with a front drip edge and a rear spoiler formed in. The plastic roof is 1/4-inch high density plastic at $169 with neither. Aluminum holds its shape through heat cycling where plastic can bow, and the drip edge is the functional difference most owners notice.
Is the hardware included?
Yes - installation instructions and all needed hardware come with it, and every bolt and washer is black stainless steel rather than plated, which is what stops them seizing into the cage after a season of wash-downs. The install sheet is attached to this listing.
Is it one piece or does it bolt together?
One piece. UTV Zilla states it is a single-piece roof with the drip edge and spoiler formed into it rather than fastened on, so there are no seams across the panel to leak or rattle.
Why UTV Zilla
UTV Zilla builds windshields, roofs, rear windows and doors across Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat platforms, and the line is priced to protect a machine without matching what the machine cost. Panels are 3D CAD designed and CNC cut in the USA.
The drip edge is the tell on this one. It costs more to form a lip into a single piece of aluminum than to cut a flat panel, and it buys nothing on a product photo - it only shows up the first time you sit in the machine in the rain. That is the kind of detail worth paying for.
Pair This KRX Roof With A Windshield And Rear Window
A roof handles sun, rain and branches from above, but the KRX cockpit is still open front and back. The UTV Zilla KRX vented glass windshield with wiper is the most protection up front, the hard-coated polycarbonate full windshield is the lighter and cheaper route, and the tinted half windshield keeps airflow while cutting the wind. Add the tinted polycarbonate rear window to stop the dust the machine pulls forward. Before ordering any of them, confirm your KRX is on the factory cage - UTV Zilla scopes this roof to stock cages only.
