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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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. What should i get? I would ride mostly trails . The trails are easy no big obstacles. No steep hills. I'm not a very aggressive rider. Just plain and simple trails with mud and jumps. So what should i get? Currently i have a warrior. I don't care if i would be better off with somthin smaller.. Power is not a factor, fun is. I want somthin i can toy around with and have fun onthanks
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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The banshee is the king of the drags. Still a nice trail bike. If you want to max out the warrior, you could. But it might be cheaper to trade that warrior in on a used 400ex. it would be faster than a heavily modded warrior, and you probably wouldnt have to shell out very much money. the ex is a great trail bike too.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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but wouldn't i be better off with somthin smaller? cause theres alot of better riders that derserve a 400ex than me....i'm a begginer also.I don't need the extra power. If i got a 400ex i would have a bigger quad than most adults around my area., and i'm not a good rider.i'm afraid to wheelie too .[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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you do have to work to get the front end up on the ex, EASIEST bike to learn on. I think it would be perfect and over time you might want to go faster. Why do you want to get rid of the warrior it also sounds perfect for you?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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its heavy,bad handling,and bad suspension. i don't like all the power either.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 01:37 AM
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sounds like you need a 300ex
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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400EX or Z400 if you are on the larger side. If you are smaller, the 300EX is THE BEST TRAIL BIKE ever! I can toss one around like it is a toy.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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the z400 is the funnest quad i have ever ridden. the 400 ex is nice as well, just getting a bit outdated, but doesnt seem to be much of a factor to you. If you dont care about size or speed, the 300 ex is the best quad out there for both the novice and new riders. Very easy to ride, and can take much of which is thrown at it.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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I would rather have a quad with too much power than not enough. Once you get more experience in riding than you might want something bigger. Just don't give it as much gas if you want to be mellow. My wife and I ride 500 cc quads and there just fine. It takes a while to be a good rider and sometimes you need to be daring. I used to own a Warrior it was a pretty fun machine. I didn’t like some of the things on it that you already mentioned.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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374lbs is too heavy?????????????? These are one of the lightest quads around. Bad suspension???????????? I hit 55ft tables almost everyday, and 35-40ft doubles with EASE! Probably one of the most comftorable trail bikes I've ever ridden. The suspensions adjustable you know? And I'd say the handling almost ranks up there with the 250r... I said ALMOST! And you don't have to use the power, but nice to have in case you might need it. Have you actually tried riding them? They don't have that much more power than the warrior's just a little snappier, and they're ten times nicer and smoother riding. The 300ex is actually 377lbs and 100cc less. I think that after riding a while you actually might want more than an ex, but they're great for putting around too. Unless you're extremely anti-honda I think this would be the best choice... Are you looking more for a utility instead?
 
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