Hi. My name is Alex and I'm 14 5'3 and 100lbs. I'm looking to buy either a new 300ex, polaris scrambler 400 2x4 or mabey 4x4 if you would suggest that (how much is it), or any other quad in that range. I have ridden my friends 300ex and i loved it. Due to my age i cant test any other quad at the dealer. Im used to shifting with an auto clutch because of my recon but when i rode the 300ex i liked using a clutch. Will i get bored with the scramblers automatic. I will be mainly just riding around my land, some trail riding, a little dune riding and mabey some jumping here an there. I will greatly accept any suggestions. Thanks!!!!!!!!

 

well the scambler will eat the 300 alive. and with mods will beat a 400ex. but for what you need either one will do well. the 300 will be a little easier to do the maintence on. but the scrambler will go faster and react better to the mods. but go with the one you feel most comfertable on.

 

The 300ex sounds like it would be good for you. Don't buy a scram without driving it first, it may be to big for you.

 

I have to agree with ScramblerX. I am 165 lbs and I have to be careful. If you are not careful it will chew you up and spit you out![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I would suggest getting the scrambler 400 if you can handle it. If you are not big or strong enough for it it will be a handful. But i don't think you will get bored of the automatic.

 

We just got a 300ex - my son is almost your exact age and size. So far it has been great. Given his weight, he kicks butt on the 300ex. It is a perfect size for him to control it with precision. At the dunes (Little Sahara, Utah) a couple of weeks ago he set up a course over about a dozen dunes for us to race. I was on a new stock raptor and of course would pass him at will on the straights - but he would make it up on the tight winding turns and could fly the jumps just as good. If I had worked twice as hard as him I probably could have won.

The Scram 400s that I have riden are good, but they are much much bigger and heavier. There is no way they can be ridden as aggressive and thrown around by someone your age. If you were to get stuck you would probalby need help to lift it out. My son can lift either end of the 300ex. What works for you will also depend on where and how you will ride. If it is tight stuff, the 300ex is much better. If it is open desert, fireroads, etc. maybe the scram 400.

Good luck

 

gscott,
you have it the other way around,
the 300 ex is for sissy trails,
the scrambler is a beast, even more so if you have the 4x4

 

Would have to agree with kukerdan on one aspect of the 300 it is a sissy.....but not on the trails .....It just does not have the ***** to keep up with alot of other fourwheelers......my buddy just got rid of his and got a 400ex to keep up with the rest of us...

 

kuker - the question is from a 14 yr old rider - you're right, the scrambler is a beast - which means it not the best for all situations. On tight trails it is annoying. For playing around - wheeling, vacant lot mx tracks, etc. - the 300ex is a great choice for the money and a perfect lead into bigger sport machines. A used 300ex for under $3K is a reliable option for a kids first machine. I stand by my reply to this thread.

 

your right, dont find it annoying on tight trails though, and i have a 4x4