sorry for the misleading title, im sure the 400ex's power is awesome, thats my question, im getting a 400ex, will it be enough power? can you describe 1st-5th gears for me? in detail? im 190lbs, will it haul **** with me?

 

In stock form the power is a little boring. A slip-on pipe airbox mods and jetting really pick up the low and midrange. Mine impresses me now that I put in the XR cam. It still doesn't have Raptor power but I have been able to take a few stock Banshee's with it.

 

well it really depends on what your used to riding before the EX. if its somethin weaker the 400 will have some nice power for you. 1st-3rd gears are great and wheelie any time you want to. 4-5 are a little lame as the quad feels flat on top and it won't wheelie very easy, especially in 5th your really gonna have to fight it to come up. this can be cured with an exhaust system however and theres enough hop ups out there to get the 400 runnin really strong if you need it to.

 

thunderpower i don't know why people keep repling to your post's you always ask the same thing's. and you post this like twice a week good god man. don't you think it's time for some feild work GO RIDE ONE DUDE stop wastein people's time

 

if you want power and speed, buy the raptor. or DS650. The honda can't compare !!! PERIOD

 

Buy the Cannibal, it has gobs more power than the 400EX plus handles just as well. It also has all the new technology, such as electronic fuel injection, aluminum frame, etc. If you buy the 400EX, you will get your plastic blown off by all C'dales and you'll be kicking yourself for the purchase.

 

Ride one: I'm 6' 230lbs and had one for two years it was great. For $5600 you can't go wrong. I just traded it for a Cannondale Speed $7900 bucks if you got that kind of money than get a Cannondale.

My 400EX dyno tuned and White Bros E-series, air box mods would keep up with and be in front of a DS on trails. Open dry lake bed, no way. It's 90% rider 10% bike anyway.

How fast can you ride in the areas your talking about. Tight trails, your not using 5th gear anyway. Who does 50MPH wheelies any way.

Smitty

 

The power is simply (gasp!) incredible in all gears.