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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Ok guys i want to buy a 4wheeler..I want to trail ride is manly what i want to do..I want something that i dont always have to work on..I am going to be a frist time owner and i havent rode alot..I want something thats easy to ride..I am prob gonna go used since it being my frist one..I am 6'1 and about 164 if this matters any..
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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I think a honda 4 stroke of any kind would be good depending on your price range.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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around 3..I really dunno if i need 4x4 tho..
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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I went and looked at a used rapoter 350 i didnt ride it but i like the size of it..
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I rode a friends 400ex and a blaster..I hate 2 strokes..But still dunno if i want 4x4 or 2wheel drive
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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As far as the 2wd/4wd thing, you are going to have to go out and check out some trails...hiking if you have to. If there are a lot of big rocks, mud holes, or if you want to ride in the snow, you might need a 4wd.

Personally, I pick the Honda 400EX for trails, and the Honda Rancher when I need 4wd.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Look at the new Yamaha wolverine 450
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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I found a Kawasaki kfx 400 04,04raptor 350,03 suzuki z400 all for around 3000..I kinda want to go used being my frist atv..
 
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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I personnally would choose out of those three the raptor 350 or maybe the KFX 400.
I have never had good personal luck with suzuki, but have been alright with the Kawasaki. I have never had a problem with my Yamahas and a few problems with my Honda's.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by: ctateusa1
I personnally would choose out of those three the raptor 350 or maybe the KFX 400.
I have never had good personal luck with suzuki, but have been alright with the Kawasaki. I have never had a problem with my Yamahas and a few problems with my Honda's.
The Kawasaki 400 IS a Suzuki.

For tight trails you may want an auto clutch. I used to live in western Mass. and on the tight trials I liked riding a Honda 250EX over a sport quad with a manual clutch. Now in the wide open west coast desert, big bore is a must. If a manual clutch is not an issue then a Warrior/Raptor 350, Suzuki Z400 or Honda 400EX are all great quads, beware older Honda 400EX's don't have reverse (I think it was '06 that they got reverse, don't know how many sales were lost due to that blunder). The Suzuki/Kawasaki 400's are the best performers of your list but the liquid cooling is more likely to get you stranded if something breaks. I'm not saying they aren't reliable it's just more stuff to break and maintain.
 
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