Hi eveyone.... I live up in Canada and will be purchasing a sport quad within the next week. I have the option to get a 05 Z400 for $7950 + taxes. I also have the option to get a used 04 Honda TRX450R for $8000 (obo) I ride trails for the most part, we have a couple pits around as well. I know the 450R is "more" of a atv with "less" luxury features...just looking for opinions...

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id just go with the 450r they are just so close in prices and you get so much more power with the 450...they are also great in trail and are a blast to ride my friend just got one and it is sick...even being a 2004 thats still brand new...

 

If prices are close, get the 450R AND a smaller front sprocket.

Otherwise, for trail riding, I'd go for the Z400. Great little quads!

 

I'd get the Z for the type of riding you described, it's brand new with a full warranty, electric start and reverse.

 

The Z is a great all-around bike. It does everything pretty well. The R is geared tall, so I pick it for the wide open desert, and fast more open trails. They need to make a 450X, with trail gearing.

To me great suspension is a "luxury feature", so by that definition the R is the luxury bike. I was once concerned about having a kick starter.....but no more!

 

The Z doesn't seem to have that much power, but that could just be me. Since the price's are so close i think i would go with the Honda

 

to me $8000 seems a little high for a used honda even if it is only a year old. I would get the Z. it may not have the power that the honda has but its new
and has electric start and reverse and has a warranty on it, and its great for trail riding

 

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The Z400 is fairly strong,but not when compared to the 450's.Just my opinion.