i want to buy a used 400 ex,z ect. and i'm not sure which one is the best it's my first bike though so which one would probably be the best for me

 

Just pick either of them..they're all great bikes...you'll like whichever one you pick. The Z and kfx are a little faster than the ex...also the z and kfx are basically the same quad with different plastic...there's also the arctic cat DVX400...looks pretty sweet, but it also is basically a Z or KFX with different plastic. Everyone says that the hondas are the most reliable, so you might want to look at that too....

 

thanks

 

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I'm in the same boat you are - live in Michigan, first quad, thinking early 2004 purchase...I'm leaning towards a new Z400 - have Chicago Cycle Center quote an otd price, see if anyone local will match, if not, head over to IL, visit the parents across the border in WI, and buy the quad along the way. ;-)

Though I am frequently tempted by the nicely priced used 400EXs in the Michigan edition of Auto-RV too...even though I'd miss the Z/KFX 400's reverse, some of the deals seem pretty good. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I say forget all those bikes go witha trusted bike a shee or a 250r, theyve been around for a long time! and been tested you got these new quads coming out that not to many people kno bout! And like the raptor the tranny problems they could have similar provs to where shees and 250r's are already tested.

 

is this your very first bike ever or have you own untilaty bikes before? cause if it is i wouldn't buy a 400 if it's your first bike ever i dunno i don't have any clue what i'm talking about sometimes my little 8 year old cusin can ride a clutch better then i can so i guess it's not true

 

correction has some with SOME of the gear box getting replace the newer bikes haven't had that problem as much as the older ones

 

tru but its new and you shouldnt have a problem, all i gotta say is rydin quads is my off season!, Ryde a real machine a sled! haha jus playin i love anything that moves!

 

I used to have a KFX 400. I loved that quad! My brother in law bought a 400ex shortly after I bought my kfx so I have ridden both. In a drag race, stock for stock, the kfx will take the ex everytime (at least in my experence). In the suspension area, I would say they are pretty equal. The kfx has to be one of the easiest quads to ride a wheelie with. I could ride a wheelie for days on that quad. The only reason I got rid of it was because the frames are weak and I like to jump. That shouldn't be a problem if you get a 2004. I would try to ride one of each and then make a decision. If you can't, go with which ever one you can get a better deal on. Both are great machines. You should be happy with either one.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]