KFX400 or 700?
#62
09-19-2005, 08:01 PM
KFX400 or 700?
Originally posted by: Scooter86
ajd, I agree, where we rode yesterday is not a good place to learn a clutch. Between the off camber sections, erosion control logs, and rain ruts on some of those hills it would be a nightmare. Also, even that stock exhaust note sounds pretty bad *%@ on your quad. That sound could get addictive! As for "Mr. 4hundo", dude I have seen 700's that just rip off the line with only a few mods. You'll "smoke check" a 450R with your mods? I guess that means you can hang close enough to sniff his exhaust? Might want to race a few 250R's then, they smell better[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]
ajd, I agree, where we rode yesterday is not a good place to learn a clutch. Between the off camber sections, erosion control logs, and rain ruts on some of those hills it would be a nightmare. Also, even that stock exhaust note sounds pretty bad *%@ on your quad. That sound could get addictive! As for "Mr. 4hundo", dude I have seen 700's that just rip off the line with only a few mods. You'll "smoke check" a 450R with your mods? I guess that means you can hang close enough to sniff his exhaust? Might want to race a few 250R's then, they smell better[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]
#63
09-19-2005, 11:08 PM
KFX400 or 700?
I went to the budwieser drag strip out of my city on sunday and watched the atv drags in the 1/8 mile and was shocked at the performance of those vforce700s. They were neck and neck with all the crazy piped banshees and 450's. Mind you the 700's were not stock but I was surprised.
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09-19-2005, 11:10 PM
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KFX400 or 700?
I am sure you have heard this before but i have an '04 Kawa 700 and honestly i couldnt be happier. I think that with the size you are it would be perfect. The 700 has the horsepower you need for windy trails and gut-wrenching hills. I know for a fact that you wouldnt want to drive a 400 in the snow over the 700. I am sure once u try both quads out you'll choose a 700. The 400 is a standard bike that Kawasaki wants people to modify to race but the 700 is in between that sport feel and the beefy 4x4 power. It is an excellent machine and i wouldnt think twice.
#65
09-19-2005, 11:20 PM
KFX400 or 700?
Originally posted by: welby
Not trying to start up another stupid flame war like genious boy DRDkfx4Hundo here, but are you sure about that? It's pretty much common knowledge that the 400 has a much broader torque curve then the yfz. The YFZ has a peaky powerband and is mostly top-end power (hence 11k rpms). Ask any YFZ owner, they'll tell you there is little bottom end on the stock motor to work with, making you row the gears a lot more.
A Z/X will have an easier time lugging one gear high, than the YFZ, I'll bet my pocket lint on it.
Not trying to start up another stupid flame war like genious boy DRDkfx4Hundo here, but are you sure about that? It's pretty much common knowledge that the 400 has a much broader torque curve then the yfz. The YFZ has a peaky powerband and is mostly top-end power (hence 11k rpms). Ask any YFZ owner, they'll tell you there is little bottom end on the stock motor to work with, making you row the gears a lot more.
A Z/X will have an easier time lugging one gear high, than the YFZ, I'll bet my pocket lint on it.
Riding my other buddies KFX400, the bike had nothing until the RPMs came up so you had to change gears more often.
Sorry, not trying to **** anyone off, that's just what happen.
#67
09-20-2005, 02:52 AM
KFX400 or 700?
Originally posted by: Scooter86
MetalAlien, did the YFZ you rode have an aftermarket exhaust? There is a huge gain down low with the right system.
MetalAlien, did the YFZ you rode have an aftermarket exhaust? There is a huge gain down low with the right system.
This is the Kawie forum, so out of respect for the board I'll drop it.
#68
10-03-2005, 11:37 AM
#69
10-17-2005, 01:53 PM
KFX400 or 700?
the kfx 400 is lighter, handles better, and will outrun the 700, i know some people will disagree, but i have raced hundreds of 700s on my 400 and have never been beat in one in a drag. the 400s are a much better bike with less to go wrong on them. i almost bought a 700 but am more than happy with the results of the 400. plus its a sport bike they are not supposed to be automatic. one more thing the 05 kfx400 has gas shocks, makes for a better ride as well.
#70
10-17-2005, 09:25 PM
KFX400 or 700?
Sounds like someone who hasn't ridden a 700. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] There is nothing wrong with an "automatic" (it's a CVT, which technically isn't really automatic), it's perfect for the trails.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 700s you raced lost because they wheelied. It's a common thing when you try to put all that power to the ground too fast.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 700s you raced lost because they wheelied. It's a common thing when you try to put all that power to the ground too fast.