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Can the new 650 Kawasaki beat my 400 ex in a drag race ??

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Old 05-30-2001 | 04:54 PM
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Anyone lined one up yet.

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Old 05-30-2001 | 05:02 PM
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I just saw one at the dealer last night. It looked like they just got it and was holding it for someone. As for drag racing against one, time will tell. This was the first I have even seen one, let alone seen one on the trail. My first impression of the machine is that it is a pretty good looking machine. The racks looked pretty cheap looking, but other than that it looked pretty sharp. I wanted to ask the salesman how much they were selling them for, but they were busy so I didn't bother them.
 
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Old 05-30-2001 | 07:17 PM
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I saw one at the dealer today. It didn't seem as big as the typical utility quad.
 
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Old 05-30-2001 | 08:47 PM
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i have not seen them race but i feel i can asnwer this question very accuratley. even though the kawi and the honda have the same top speed, the 400 should be able to kill the saki in a drag. the 400 will out accelerate the 650 by a lot (at least it should). so if the distance of the race is fairly short the 400 should make short work of it.
 
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Old 05-30-2001 | 09:14 PM
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i have a 400 and just rode the v twin. they said they would beat me at the dealer and told me to bring my ex. i think i should!! the kawi is i sweet ride. power, handling and if it said honda on the side i would buy it!! the ex will out accelerate it but top speed might be close!! maybe i will have to find out!!
 
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Old 05-31-2001 | 03:10 AM
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the 650 will out accelerate the 400 and dont call me wrong cause ive watched the thing do it.
 
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Old 05-31-2001 | 08:25 AM
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I remember reading something about Kawasaki tuning down the big V-twin because it was running with a Raptor. They thought it was just too much for a utility quad. True or not who knows... but I guess it could be.
 

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Old 05-31-2001 | 08:36 AM
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Well, it will be interesting to see. All I know is that its the fastest 4x4 on the market right now. I cant wait to take one for a spin....


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Old 05-31-2001 | 03:50 PM
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Put my vote with the Kawi[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Seen the dealer spin cookies on pavement the other day with one, I didnt look closer as I was at a stop light while on lunch and looked over as i herd the beast---my friend sarcastly said "your Rubicon can do that too"
 
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Old 05-31-2001 | 05:50 PM
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I think thats kind of scarry i just got a 400ex and my friends dad is getting one and im afraid. He uses his 650 for mx racing.
 


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