I was curious what the difference was between these two as far as speed, power and driving capabilities.

 

The 500 has more low end, luging power. The 400 has more wheel speed, and the are close on top end. They both handle about the same. My buddy has a 500 HO 4X4 and I have the 400 4X4.

 

My friend just bought the 400 yesterday. I went to check it out a little bit ago and took it for a spin. Runs pretty good, I almost slid off the seat when I first took off. My wife's uncles is a 500 4x4 but this 400 is only 2x4. When my friend called me and told me he got one I asumed it was 4x4 too but I guess not.

 

A mojor differance in the 2 is the 01 has upgraded brakes and tie rod ends.

 

i would go w/ the 400. I think that the 01 400 would be much better than the 98 500. More power on top end.

 

Well we went riding at a local hot spot today to try it out and he already flipped it and broke his ankle. He went up ahead of the wife and I and started doing dounuts and after about the third spin it caught traction and almost laid over throwing him off on his foot and then into a roll. The scam roled over on its side and sit there. We rode another few hours before we loaded up and came home. He just called me a little while ago to tell me the news... he said he'll be ready to go again next weekend lol.

 

the 500 has more low end grunt... but the 400 is teh way to go there just more " zappy" and u can do alot more to the engine to get more HP ( up to 80+) there both good quads but the 400 is the best way to go....and tell him to take it easy on the quad until he gets used to it the polaris ( sporty models) can be pretty tipsy.

 

NOt to forget, much cheaper HP!!!