alright,so as of today i got a 400ex,i do trails and tracks up to 60 footers,i do it all (except dunes) my only problem is im a heavy rider around 250lb,so my 400ex is a little soft and isnt that great on jumps(its hurts)
as far as suspension which one would be the best?and which turns quickest? i ride with dirt bikes so i need something that can go into a turn and haul out without flippin(no a arm kits)and then can do a 50+ footer and not bottom out
yamaha 450?
honda 450?
raptor 660?
suzuki 450?
also ive heard befor the raptor isnt good on tracks cuz its too tall is this true too?
generally i only ride honda because im not in to fixing things except servicing oil,filters,fluids....
which one would i be best with?
also id be buying the earlier editions of all these like 2004 or lower for raptor
no aftermarket suspension advice please unless its under $200

 

utility 4weelers heavy people

 

pah! i may be heavy but the day u see me get a utility quad is the day i retire(im a freshman in highschool) i d rather bottom out shocks anyday then get a utilty...

 

well ur probally right im a littleheaver than u i ride several ive got a 600 griz and i use it like a racer pretty agile to be utility

 

well i have a suzuki ltz 400 and i weigh about 220. i race motocross and i do decent...my advice is have some stamina..lol..big guys can race too

 

chets440, any of the 450's or the Polaris predator 500(525coming out soon) would be great for what you want to do

 

you could always just try to get stiffer shocks that way when you preload it will be just like you being 150lbs on a banshee or something

 

By the sounds of it your best bet is the suzuki LTR450. Id ajust the shocks to be alittle stiffer though.

IMO STOCK quads plus 60 footers = FTL

 

ltr450. and it not the raptors 700 are to high but there frames are setup more for trailriding and draging so dont do as well as a 450 on the track. (on 450s they try to keep the wieght balanced and on a raptor 700 they put alot of the wieght up front to keep the front end down on takeoff) and 2004 and below raptor 660 are ok quad but do ride to high and dont have nearly the suspestion setup the 450s or raptor 700 has.

 

Lemme see if I got this right.... You will consider a new machine but don't want to hear about shocks (except for 200 dollar junkers)??
If your 400 is sutable motor wise, then it's shocks dude.
Yes the LTR and TRX450R's stock shocks are better but any stock machine will need aftermarket shocks.
Raptor:: I donno what Yamahaha was thinking to develop this pre-historic slug, then name 1/2 of their line up after it. LMAO. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]