I have been riding 4 a long time, ( bout 6 years ) so i am experienced. I have a 2001 300ex rite now and i want a bigger faster quad. I ride mostly tight woods trails, some moto cross, and a little drag racing wit friends. I am 5'7 130 pounds, 15 years old.
1.Honda 450r?
2.Suzuki z400?
3.Honda 400ex?

 

Z400, it handles all those conditions very well. Actually all 3 will but from those Id pick the z400.

 

well it would be an easy choice for me i always go bigger and faster and ive seen the 450r's and they handle good and ive riden your trails and you will be fine on a 450r. so GET THE 450R CODY! dang you boy! lol ive been tellin you this!

-Tom

 

I own all three of these, so you won't get any brand loyalty BS from me!

The Z is the best all-around machine.........it does everything pretty well. Handling is great, power is very good, and the engine will run forever.

I pick the EX when I am riding slower, tighter, more technical trails. It has an engine that will lug down, and doesn't mind being ridden slowly. In these situations, I actually have an advantage over my buddies on their 450's. Handling is great, power is OK (all the power gets to the ground!), and the engine will run forever, and a day.

I pick the 450 for wide open desert. It is geared tall, and likes to run. It can be a handfull on a slow trail, because it doesn't like to go that slow (lots of clutch slipping reqired). Flies through high speed turns like it is on rails!

 

remember the hondas dont have reverse.. suzuki does which would be great for the trails

 

By the way im buying new, so i think i have eliminated the honda, i like honda but they need 2 keep up with the times. The only way im getting a 400ex is a great deal!!. Thanks for the advice


-Cody

 

Cant go wrong with the Z-400 great all around bike

 

Just for the record, the current 400EX does have reverse!

 

True, but it dont have liquid cooling, and the z has better more modern suspension JMO.


-Cody

 

z400 or if you could wait til like next year bombardier is supposed to be coming out with a new racing quad which is supposed to give the others a running for their money.