ok i am 14 6'1 and about 205-210lbs and for my birthday my dad is going to get me a quad but not exactly sure what to get though i really like the 400ex. Near my dad is yamaha suzuki and honda dealers so pretty much anything is up for grabs

 

im 14 too,15 in a few weeks and am 245lbs and a little under 6 foot and i ride the 400ex(stock) hard with no problems,tons of power,great quad i ride on dirtbike tracks and it works fine.
the farthest ive gone is a 50 foot table top and it still holds up great!i also do trails too

 

im bigger than you are...of course it also has it disadvantages....
i can guarentee you 100% satisfactory with a 400ex especially if your new to motorsports
(ive been riding bikes since i was 5 then i got an atv after i broke my collar bone)
because the 400ex has no problems with it unlike some other quads that things break and the 400ex goes around 60-65 when you first get it so its perfecto
if anyone tells you anything different than a 400ex theyre on crack because it a perfect quad

 

ya but what about the z400

 

the honda is better relibilty and better engine

 

One of the 400's is a great choice! These are easy enough to ride that a beginner can handle one, yet an experienced rider won't get bored.

The EX and Z are pretty similar in terms of handling and frame geometry. The Z has slightly better suspension, and being water cooled it is faster. Both are high quality, and both engines are bulletproof.

I like the EX for tight trails. It has an engine that doesn't mind being lugged down and ridden slow. I like the Z for faster more open trails, and wide open country.

 

the z400 is a much better desert quad. but on trails the 400ex is a little better. i whould buy the z400 if i were you.


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what the hell do you guys eat... when i was 14 i was like 5'1" 100... but id def go with 400ex ride red

 

lol i guess either 400 would be a ok choice,but id still go with the honda,and everyone in my family is big...i could easily bench press 200

 

lol
but im probably going to go with the 400ex since there is someone i know selling theres for about 3500 with alot of upgrades and im not going to be going that fast since i will most likely be going on really tight trails (since most people i know ride dirtbikes
but the guy i knows 400ex is yellow and i hate that color and i was wondering if there is anyway without replacing all the plastics (which sounds expensive) to paint it? or is it too much trouble for something that doesnt matter?