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Old 02-19-2003, 08:17 PM
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

I need to know wich one I should get before Saturday. I wnat to know from anyone personal experience with both machines. Wich one has better handling, jumping characteristics, speed, and so on. Thanks for anyones help....
 
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Old 02-20-2003, 12:40 AM
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

Stay on the Trailblazer until the 700 is ready.
 
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I agree with kawi650 wait for the 700 then youll have everthing
 
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

It depends, does a 50rwhp, 80+mph 700cc V-Twin interest you? If not, either the KFX400 or the Predator are both Great Quads.
 
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Old 02-20-2003, 10:50 PM
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

The KFX might have the top speed, but maybe he wants something that handles great and is light. Theres more to a sport bike then top speed.
 
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Originally posted by: RPM : If not, either the KFX400 or the Predator are both Great Quads.
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

For the money the Predator is the best power, suspension, handling to dollar out the door quad made...add a pipe and kit and you are looking right at 50 hp rear wheel. 10 inch travel up front 11 in back.
Pro-steering is unmatched!!! I am not even going into all the other goodies it comes with stock (maybe a couple like tires and rims, steel braided brake lines, and wide A-arms) While everyone else are adding goodies just to get to your stock bike level you can spend a fraction and get 630 kit and be in there with anyone.
 
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Default KFX400 or Predator 500?

Predator if you want good everything and don't plan to mod. Z if you want the most nimble, best handling quad. I've modded mine to run very very strong for only a few bucks. I have raced piped predators and I'm right there now with stock displacement and carb.
KFX if you want the most power of all and don't mind the auto tranny.
 
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Originally posted by: BarelyLegal
Predator if you want good everything and don't plan to mod. Z if you want the most nimble, best handling quad. I've modded mine to run very very strong for only a few bucks. I have raced piped predators and I'm right there now with stock displacement and carb.
KFX if you want the most power of all and don't mind the auto tranny.
Why can't you mod the Predator. Look at all the mods you got, why can't you do the same thing to the Predator. As far as nimble, the Predator can handle it's own. When my brother and I go riding in the woods, if he's leading, I'm right on his but, and it's the same the other way around. There both very good atv's, but you can mod the Predator just as good as the Z or KFX.
 
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Old 02-22-2003, 10:53 AM
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The thing is you don't modify a Predator down...the other bikes are just trying to modify up to the Predator"s natural state...no need for new tires or rims. No need for better suspension for average rider and even one that plays on motocross track...no need to try and get 35 when you are 42-45 stock add the pipe and filter and BAM right at 50 rwhp. The pred is already wider with PRO steering system, anti-dive, and anti-squat technology built right in...don't fight it...its bigger than the both of us (just getting carried away)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 


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