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Old 04-29-2001, 05:12 PM
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I just got a 250ex about 3 months ago and have realized that i need more speed and a clutch. I have been looking around and found a few bikes that i would like . The Kawasaki mojave, 400 ex, or the banshee. I know which is fastest and slowest and all that technical stuff but need to know which is best for me. I 'd like an atv that can beat a warrior, can ride trails good, and can handle an mx course if it has to. Which one should i get?
 
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Old 04-29-2001, 06:07 PM
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The banshee is by far the fastest because its a 2 stroke. The mojave is by far the slowest because its, well, the slowest.
The 400ex is in the middle somewhere and is the best handling.
If you want a mx racer definately get the 400ex because it has the power and handling you want.
If you want a sand drag racer, or a super fast quad get the banshee.
If you want a pretty reliable, slow (compared to these), and something that is somewhat close to a warrior in speed get the mojave. No let me change that remark. If you want something that is super reliable and great for trail riding (and pretty fast, but not as fast as the banshee or 400) dont get a mojave, get a 300ex.

The banshee is a very fast quad, but since its a 2 stroke you will need to mix gas and oil and they tend to need to be rebuilt much more often than a 4 stroke. Besides that a banshee is a two cylinder which means there is two of everything so things can get expensive.

The 400ex is the fastest reliable quad of the group you have mentioned. So i suggest getting it, unless you want a drag racer.
 
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Old 04-29-2001, 10:31 PM
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300ex is the way to go...get you a white brothers or supertrapp exhaust and you have yourself a warrior whooper.
 
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Old 04-30-2001, 05:46 PM
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I was thinking about getting a 300ex but was told by many people that it is slow, slower that a blaster and just a little faster than my 250ex. I would love to get the 300ex if i knew it would be able to beat a warrior.
 
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Old 04-30-2001, 05:59 PM
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Ok...he is what u got...

300ex - handles better, rides better, top speed between 55-60.

Warrior - looks good, not very reliable, top speed between 57-62.

Blaster - same as warrior just 2 stroke

I have a 97 300ex with a white brothers exhaust and a jet kit. I beat a warrior in 4th gear. Before I got the jet kit, I beat in in 5th. All stock it was pretty much neck and neck.
 
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Old 04-30-2001, 06:08 PM
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Awesome, im gettin me a 300ex then. Thanks for the help guys, i might have went out and spent an extra thousand dollars for a 4wheeler i wouldnt need.
 
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