I have a question for you honda boys.I am going to buy a new a quad for my wife and I am looking at the 300ex and 250ex for her.She had a blaster for a little while so she can kinda use a clutch and shift.She will be doing trail riding small hill climbs and a little jumping but nothing big.What quad would be the best for her?Thanks[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Save yourself the 1000 and save her the trouble of the clutch. The 250 powerwise isn't as strong but i dout she'll need it to do small hill climbs and anything of what you said.

 

Thanks for the reply man.Looks like she's getting the 250ex.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

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I have a 250EX for my teenage girls and they like it. Compared to the 300EX I would consider the following:

Autoclutch
Low maintenance shaft drive
Tighter turning
More clearance
More fuel
Easy to engage reverse

Some of these are very minor points, but in my opinion it's a great bike for casual riders. That describes everyone that rides mine, except for me.

To be honest, if I had it to do over I would probably buy the Recon. The novelty of getting wet or muddy all the time wears off. Might be more the case with some ladies. But I think the 250EX looks nice.

Good Luck

 

Onlyhondas,
good point on the fender protection,with the new Recons sharing the motor mods of the 250ex,you will get the power and a lot more protection. My son was real surprised the first trail ride with his ex,the puddles he zipped throught with his old Recon got him soaked on the sport fendered ex.

 

The 300 has REAL SPORT QUAD SUSPENSION, where the 250 has kind of warmed over utility suspension. Just go push on the bikes and the difference is very obvious!!! The 250 suspension is tight and rebounds very fast. The 250 is an intermediate bike for beginners and kids, and if she already knows how to use a manual clutch she is way better off on the 300. Around here, 300's (new) are going for the same price as a 250!!

No matter which one you get, I would change out the balooney stock tires first thing. This is particularly true of the 250, which pushes a little in turns and is a little tippy. Get some type of square profile tire like Holeshots.

 

Well guys she decided on a 300ex and we bought one this morning.It was a hardly used 02 model that we got from our friend.His kid rode it twice but did not like it so we got it for $3000.She loves it so thanks for all the help.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

TEll your wife good look. She made the right choice and man did you get a great deal. The 300ex is more sporty and the 250ex is kinda slow if she is use to a blasters speed the 300ex is close to it.

 

yeah you got a good deal on that 300. i paid $3200 for mine and it was a 2001. it had a k&n fliter on it and i got a set of paddles and rims but you still got a good deal. she will have lots of fun on it. she made a good choice.