Raptor or 400ex??????
#1
I know this question has been beaten down before, but, I'm 6'1 @ 255lbs and looking at these 2 quads. I like the raptor for it's size and power but the reliability is still a big ? in my mind. I'm also concerned with the size of the 400ex, will it be alittle to cramped for me? As far as power goes I believe the 660 has it, but I would go with a 440rcr kit if I got the 400ex and also believe it would then be on par with the raptor. Please don't get into a pissing match over this, I'm just looking for the best quad for the money and the most reliable. I'm not into brand bashing. I ride in Massachusetts, so I'm mostly hitting trails and open sand pits. I love to top out the machine any chance I get.
#2
Hey..I am looking at the same stuff you are, and I am nearly identical in size. I am 6-1 about 250. I am actually looking at the RECON and Polaris Trail Boss or Trail Blazer since I am looking to ride mostly with my son on his Scrambler 90. I have to say, the Raptor is cool, but if I were buying, I'd get the 400EX due to the reliability and agility factors. The Raptor and the DS-650 just seem damn near like a car. The Recon is a bit small for me, but I also think it will be very mobile and easy to transport.
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#4
i would buy the raptor. the 400 ex is to small and way too slow. Yamaha would not put out a quad that wasnt durable. I have had my raptor for 6 months, no major problems other than bolts loosening up. i ride mx and cross country.belive me if you are an avid rider you will be disapointed with the 400 ex ,when a raptor leaves you in the dust every time!!!
#5
Well the 400ex is a nice machine but the left out the reverse gear?!?! Interestingly a friend who rides dirt bikes commented on the Raptor (has ridden several quads before) that if he had the money to spend he'd dump the bike for a Raptor. This guy was bashing quads before this complaining that they dont handle well and are underpowered. After a half hour on the Raptor he changed his mind. I dunno if he's ridden the 400ex but he did try a Banshee and my Warrior and had a 250x for his wife and was unimpressed with them all. I'd buy a 400ex immediately for the wife if it had reverse.
#7
As mentioned above, test each out before you make up your decision. I asked this same question yesterday or the day before on here and I concluded that I want the 400EX. Luckily my dealer is a Honda-Yamaha dealer so I can try both of them out but I'll probably get the 400EX. I am also going to get the 440 kit from powroll since he lives by me. I heard that this kit is faster than the stock Raptor and one that was piped and jetted. Well I hope you find what you like, let us know what you get. Oh yeah, the only real big problem that the Honda has in my mind is being Air-Cooled. This might suck when I go to the dunes but oh well
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#8
Well, the Raptor really isnt a whole lot bigger, in fact, the 400EX is longer (.2 inch), wider (over an inch), almost 2" lower (over all height), and maintains more ground clearance. I was just at the dealers today looking at the same things (though I'm much smaller at 5'11" and 165#). At first glance the Raptor looks bigger in all respects but its not, I was really surprised when I pulled out the tape measure and checked (actually asked the rep for a tape and did it myself). You can confirm these specs in the catalogs (Yamaha states that the Raptor has 10+" of ground clearance, surely not measured from the swingarm, Honda states 4.3". The Honda had more ground clearance all the way around then the Raptor as well. Hope this helps you out, Aaron.