I would agree about the Z400. I wanted a little more power and speed for the desert and dunes, so I got the R. If I had to choose between the Z and the EX, I'd DEFINATELY take the Z. But bone stock, there is ZERO competition between the Z and my R. A few months ago at St. Anthony sand dunes, I smoked so many of them in the hilclimb/drags I got to the point I didn't want to waste my gas on them anymore. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Granted, there were plenty of tricked out R's and YFZ's that ate ME for lunch too, so it was fair. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

are you telling me that the 250r 3wheeler is faster then the 450r you are crazy if you think so like I said my bros 450r tore it a new a$$ and my yfz beats his 450r

 

I think he was talking about the 400ex wouldn't compare to the 250R. Like I said before who is faster really isn't important to me. What I want is good handling and power when I need it.

 

I have had both a 2000 400ex and now own a 2004 450R and it all boils down to how you want to ride. Getting the 400ex to perform as well as the 450R is going to cost a lot more than $500. However, the 400ex is a much easier quad to ride and is what you would probably like for trail riding and hill climbs. I love my 450 on the track and it is ok on the trails except for the high gearing and lack of low end power.