well im new to atvs so new i get my first one 1/16/07 its a 2001 400ex with white ros. exhaust and jetted can anyone tell me what kind of performance to expect speed/jump stock suspension can handle if i pull it off correct and any advice would be great sorry for the length

 

You dont teach the bike, the bike teaches you. Best peice of advice I can give you. Just take your time and learn the bikes limits and yours wont be far behind. You got yourself a wheelie machine, so take it easy.

Flush your fluids and refill them. Thats the first thing you do when buying a vehicle.

 

I think you will be happy w/ your almost new purchase. I have owned mine for almost 2 yrs and have not had any problems, just keep up w/ the simple maintenance! I think it is a great trail quad and almost any type of riding (although I can not atest to sand). I've recently found it is very easy to upgrade your quad and it doesn't really cost all that much. Like JLsparky7 said, it is a wheelie machine so hang on! I can pull wheelies up through 4th just by cracking the throttle. I think it has plenty of "snort" in the low end and can whip your head back in the top end, especially if you mess w/ your gearing. I think you made a great choice, although I'm Pro-Honda and a little biased....you will not be disappointed. Also, there are a lot of smart people on these forums, so if you have questions, search the forums and then ask. I have learned so much over the past few weeks! Have fun and be safe!

 

thanks for the advise a friend has an 06 and it does do great in the sand and im all for hondas i have a little 185 atc that despite repeated dromnings and other abuse it wont stop so honda will always e my first choice and what it lacks against others wll ill build it better

 

before jumping and stuff just get a feel for how the bike acts and once you feel comfortable then I would sya go ahead and start jumping it wish ya luck.

 

These are great machines! Excellent handling and a descent jumper. Along with its 300EX brother, it is the best trail quad of all time. I have an 00, and it is getting old and tired......might just get a new one sometime in the future........

 

You asked about jumping. My 400 does a great job. The only complaint I have is the front shocks. I'm about 220lbs, and after about an hour of riding around a mx track, the front shocks are hot and have faded badly. For trail riding and everthing except mx riding they are fine. But when worked hard for a long time they tend to fade away and bottom easly. This might not be a problem for some riders.

 

good quad honda is the best and i have ridden about all types of the 400cc class of wheeler and that 400ex is still my favorite. careful on the wheelies- does well in sand-mud-track- just about anywhere, my fav is the low end power for fast trail ridding, try a k&n filter kit with the pre-charge for a little more power.