My wife and I sure enjoy our Scrambler’s. They go pretty much where we want them to go. The are plenty fast and have good power. They are very easy to ride and are comfortable. I have not ridden a 400 but I know they are a little lighter and easier to mod than the 500. The Scrambler can do a lot of things well for all types of riding. I have only owned ours for about 3 months so far so good. I think you will be happy with either of them.

 

I have a 400 scrambler and I love it.I have made several mods. to it and it will get up and go.I thing its fast enough for the track but it is to heavy.
I was jumpin doubles geting lost of air and loooots of repairs.
cracked frame several times broke and bent 2 axles lots of misc parts.
once I quit riding at the track my repairs slowed way down.
scrambler is more of a trail bike.
hapy trails, Todd

 

I love my Scrammy. I went from a wolverine to a scrambller and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!
I'm still trying to get used to the power difference. I just bought the scrambler at the end of July so we'll see how it runs in the mud and snow in a couple more months.

 

My first quad was a Scrambler 400 (2 stroke), whichI hopped up a bit with a stage one kit from RCR. The power was OK, but you just can't get around the fact that it weighs a lot (150 pounds more than a 400ex), which makes the handling on trails pretty bad. On fire roads (forest roads) and smoother trails it does fine, but any bumps screw you up pretty badly. I bought my son a 300ex, and the difference in handling was amazing. My son now has a 400ex and I have a Raptor, and my brother in-law has my old Scrambler. It's interesting when I get back on the Scrambler, it's like I'm sitting on top of a small Jeep type vehicle. When you ride a real sport quad, you feel like you're riding IN somthing, not on top of something. It may sound like I don't like the Scrambler, but I did, it's just not really a sport quad, it's more like a comfortable cruiser. If that's what your friend wants, thats great, but don't be expecting to do jumps or rough trails at a fast speed.

Good luck,
Lorrin

 

I've had mine for about a year and a half. As for jumping, the range is about 4-9 ft in height depending on rider size and how you are landing. I've had little problems with mine other than those that I inflicted myself.
In 1800 miles i've replaced the chain, both sprockets, swing arm bushing and pivot bushing twice because i hate slop, tires and rims (489's dont last long when you ride hard and around sharp rocks...3 ply tires). I ride in alot of water and gritty soil so grease doesnt do its job very long. I ride in 2wd most of the time but in the winter 4wd is almost always locked in. It makes all the difference in the world. I cant complain about anything really other than the excessive swing arm maintenence. I love the speed, when you're cruising along at 30 and punch it and in 2 secs you're doing 55.
They slide great into corners and jump fairly good as long as the height isnt too great. The front suspension is stiff when you first get the bike but will loosen up after awhile. You will develop a really good grip, that I will promise. If you dont hold on, you will get thrown off. As for upkeep, chain maintenance is a must and keeping it greased up good will go a long way to keeping you on the trail rather than i the shop.

 

For me there is NOT a better DO IT ALL ATV on the market.
We first bought a new 2001 trailblazer. (no thrils but, good TRAIL BIKE).
I then bought my 2000 400 4x4 Scrambler (NEW).Loved it from the very first ride.
I had my wife drive it and it was bye bye to the trailblazer for her.
Need less to say, I went this past weekend and got a 99 400 4x4 scrambler (w/AAEN STAGE 4 kit)
I can't wait to try it out. Planing trip to Silver Lake August 23.

 

Buba,
Don't let your wife drive the 400 w/stage5 or she may start making you drive the 2000.

 

TRUE TRUE
Maybe one day you to RE_ASSEMBLE your 400
Its been what 6 months. NEW RCR PARTS LAYING ON THE TOOL BOX. LOL[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

Wow, all this talk is making me want to leave work and go riding....

ps.....pittymk.... "if you can't jump higher than them, just laugh at em when they crash". That's my quote. LOL