IF money is not a factor, then there is no contest. You have a newer design in the 400 & an outdated design in the warrior. NO CONTEST, the Honda by far. Also if money is a concern, then I would still go with the HONDA, still no contest.

 

Take 2 400EX's and post your repair list in 10 years. Or better yet, just post your list to present. You can bet your last dollar that someone if not you, has a longer list for their EX than my buddy has for his '91 Warrior.

I was not saying the Warrior is faster or better handling, just tougher built. The EX is the better performer out of the crate, no question. I just wanted to bring modding the Warrior to his attention.

 

The only reason a 400EX would have reliablity problems would be because it can be ridden 10 times harder than a Warrior. Anyone who thinks a Warrior is reliable, must ride like a woman. That's about all they'll hold up to.

 

It amazes me how tension rises when comparing different brands of ATVs. I guess that's our egos being expressed. No matter what brand you buy, just see if you can ride both and make a decision. Your comparing two very differnt classes of ATVs. For sport-utility the Warrior leads its class. High-performance, tentatively the Bombardier DS 650 is running that show. Sorry 400ex... I don't mention the Banshee, because I feel two-strokes are in a different class of its own. I'm a four-stroke kind of guy. Just my opinion....

 

just go buy 400ex its alot better quad if you like to jump,go fast,and not go backwards. 400 ex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have a 2000 400ex and love it! One of the guys I go riding with has a Warrior and he is very happy with it.I have rode his quad several times and almost bought a Warrior myself, and then decided to get a 400ex.The Honda has more power and handles better.
the Honda does'nt have reverse, but so far that has not been a problem. For me I'm very happy with the decision I made. You need to ride both quads and decide for yourself.


2000 400ex

 

I paid $5,335.50 out the door for my 2000 400EX.

 

When I bought my 2000 Warrior in Sep 99 I only had it for two weeks when I rode a 400EX, and it only took that one ride to realize I should have bought it over the Warrior. So for 6 months I kicked myself until selling my Warrior just yesterday, and today now have a 2000 400EX in my garage. Don't get me wrong though, my Warrior was an excellent machine (with added mods) and I didn't have a single problem with it, but it just wasn't what I wanted...especially when looking two years into the future. I can't say though which machine would be best for you, all I can suggest is to ride both and then make a decision--you're the one who has to live with that choice.

 

Preach on brother .....
400ex's are plague with problems and they are just plain hard to cold start even when in good working order

 

400EXer you are a nut and might want to seek help
i can't even begin that's how out of it you are