yea if i couldnt of got the 450er the 400 ex woulda done me fine.

is there any difference in the 450er & 450r besides graphics?

 

The difference in the "R" and the "ER" is the ER has electric start. That's all.

 

im tryin to trade my ex for a 450 , i hope to get an er bout to old to b kickin , but will if i can find one to trade on

 

if your trails are really tight and have alot of hills and just really long trails i would go with a 400ex and also i think the 400ex would be a little less in maintance,if the trails are more open then go with the 450r but your the one who is goin to be riding it

 

i personaly think that the 400ex's are better just b/c u dont have to play with the clutch as much as a 450r. but if you want a race bike get a 450r but a 400 will keep up if you have the money to get a bore kit 426 willl be fine!

 

You can change the gearing on a 450R to make it the same. But still, good points.

 

I was right where you are 2 months ago. I went for the 400ex and couldn't be happier. I have had more fun on this quad! It was hard to find a nice used one though. I do like being able to ride slow with the kids and I have no problem riding fast with the boys. It works real good in the snow too. Most used 450r's I looked at were kick start and not always easy to start. I would love to save up and get a 450r too! Maybe some day. I do love my 400ex! Jeff