I don't think anyone has removed the headliner yet. Please keep us posted what you find out when you get yours. What speakers are you thinking about getting?
You might kick some tires on a 2024 model to see how good of a deal you can get. It might be worth it if you can save several thousand dollars on a 2024 model and get instant gratification.
None of the manufacturers do it, to my knowledge, and I don't understand why. I need one on my Defender, and it's more of a pain to install than it should be.
Kawasaki doesn't offer a factory backup light, but I did find a backup camera that could be handy.
https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/shop/vehicle-accessories/side-x-side/kwf1000drfnn/999740082/ridge-entertainment-package
I didn't see a backup light specifically listed, but I didn't find a full street-legal light kit from WD Electronics. I bet they could help you out with a reverse light solution.
https://www.wdelectronics.com/products/tsk-1977
I haven't seen anything from the aftermarket yet. I looked through the factory specs and didn't see a maximum wading depth limit. What model Ridge did you get?
Welcome to the forum! I haven't heard anything about 2025 models yet, but I believe they announced the Ridge in November last year, so if there are any updates, we should hear about that in the coming months.
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I'm glad to hear you are liking everything so far! I'm glad to hear it has some "sport" to it because the Mule is too much of a work machine to be fun.
The newer machines do cruise at a much higher RPM. I know it's pretty common for some of the Polaris machines to cruise in the 5,000 to 7,000 rpm range.