Ok, I just started getting into wanting to race... im 15, and by the time over the summer i get enough money I can get anythign under 5,000 $... I really want to start racing ATV's... I never really got into dirtbikes after riding a yamaha yz80 it really didn't intrest me... but when i first got on a fourwheeler, i knew it was somthing i really wanted to do... right now i have a utility fourwheeler, it goes 60 mph... but thats to easy to max... i need something Fast with acceleration/speed... I was looking around for a 400ex but is a Bombardier good?? or give me some helpful hints/ideas


Well, Acutally... I'll tell you how a drive. I drive normally 50-60 if im driving like crazying, i knew how to do sharp corners.... i need a light atv to get around sharp corners and i can jump with, im not really experianced to jump with atvs yet but im ready, Last time i jumped with an atv was with mine.. i bought mine for 1500$ exellent condition and first day i got it i drove it... like a bad outta hell ... i was jumping like 5 foot jumps and going 60... than i broke my shock... i was pretty upset... but i got over it... but im looking for somthing that can match up with my riding etc.

Reply ASAP. Thanks.!

 

Look for and buy yourself a goos 400ex. the quad is light, relaible, easy to maintain,and part are pretty cheap. They jump exellent,and have potential to match any level of rider. you should be able to get a used one for around 3000 when your ready.

The DS650 is to big for what you are wanting to "learn" on.





Bigger.

 

sounds like you might kill yourself on the ds.

 

I say what sandman says because the DS is heavy although it is a very good reliable quad but for what u are wanting to do the 400ex would be the best. If you wrecked on the bomb and it landed on u it could be very bad news for u.

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"01" DS650-alba complete pipe w/race end cap-lectron 46hv carb-K&N filter-CP piston (12:5:1)-ported intake-ITP sand star paddles-Barnett clutch kit-and some other cool stuff

 

I own several ATVs and the DS is not good (in my opinion) for what you're wanting to do. You really should consider a 400EX but don't they make you wait until your 16 to race?

 

Guys...guys...guys...what are you thinkin'?! HoNdA4LiFe, if you seriously want to race, you simply MUST cough up the extra dough and go with the Yamaha YFZ 450. That's what everybody else will be riding, so unless you enjoy LOSING, and I mean LOSING BIG, get the machine that's built for racing. Everything else pales in comparison when it comes to motocross.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

If I where you I would go with the yfz also. But unless you plan on changing your screen name ya better stick with the 400ex or get 2 jobs and cough up the duckets for the 450r.

 

lol i'm kinda glad i didn't ask wat i should buy b4 i bought the ds, otherwise i'd prolly b ridin an ex, considering my last quad was a 1984 Suzuki LT185,lol quick the speed machine that was, wide open on that was half wat the ds is

 

lol Well....im 16 and started riding a long long time ago on a 3 wheeler...then went to a polaris 300 utility......then to my ds....which ive had for about 6 months and bought completely stock and almost brand new now im starting to get a collection lol

 

If I'm not mistaken, Honda also has a new 450 racing machine out. You might want to look at that one as well. It is supposed to be very comparable to the new YZF450 and you could still keep your screen name! I would echo Bigger and Sandman's sentiments though about getting too much quad for your ability (I know this is not what a 15 year old want's to hear, but bear with me, I'm a father). The 400EX is a great machine and can be very competitive. Good luck with your upcoming purchase.

Mike