I've have heard many people say that certain quads such as 400ex's ride wheelie better than other quads such as Raptor. I know it may be easier to pull the front end up on a Raptor, but what makes a 400ex easier to keep up?

 

it has good weight transfer.. its as heavy in the rear as it is in the front. Equal.. so it has a good balence point.

 

Another factor is that the 400EX motor is a slower to rev motor with lots of flywheel effect and very strong low to mid range torque. Less worry about unexpected surge of power and looping out. All things are possible on the 400EX that are only a dream on the Bansh. That is all except the wild surge of adrenalin when the Bansh hits.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

basicly just the way the power is applied, weight (how much on front/ back), balance, and i think rider height. the 400ex has all. raptor wheelies good cuz it has tons of power and a pretty light front end.

 

Torque/Power delivery
Frame geometry
Ride height
Swingarm Length
Engine placement and heigt
Overall weight distribution
Any more...

Rider weight and positioning makes the most noteable impact, you can wheelie just about anything short of an automobile if you have enough lead in your pants.