Anyone raced these yet? Thanks.

 

I raced a stock 400ex last night! It had 23” SpiderTracs, and stock gearing, and I had my stock tires on. There was also a Rubicon, and a Prairie 400. Off the start, I jumped ahead of them all. The 400ex slowly caught up to me in the midrange, and then passed me in the top-end. The Prairie 400 and Rubicon didn’t have a chance. With stock tires, or better gearing, the 400ex might have had a better start. I rode the Rubicon for a little while, and it had nowhere near the power that the 650 has on tap. It also didn’t have the nice smooth ride of the Prairie. As a side note, I only got around 8mpg driving mainly in 4 wheel drive. I really hope the gas mileage gets better.

2002 KVF650 – Green w/27” 589 M/S’s

 

So how bad did your 650 beat the 400 and rubicon up to 35mph? Do you drive it hard and jump alot,if so how does the front suspension seem to take it? Thanks

 

Pretty sad a 400 ex top end is low 60 mph I thought everybody said the new 650 twin is a 65 + machine.

H.O. 61.5 mph on a gps

Run your machine after break in and tell us how fast it is.

 

I’m not sure how far back the Prairie 400 and Rubicon were, I was paying more attention to the 400ex. I let off around 55mph, but I have no doubt it will reach 65. I’ll ask the guys how far back they were, the next time I see them.