My friend wants a high peformance quad but dose not know what to buy? He will be doing woods riding and trail riding and a little MX plus maby a Trip or two out to Glamis but that is not for sure he was looking at a 400ex and a raptor. He is 6'4 230 pounds and a 400ex and raptor fit him pretty well. He wants somthing reliable and 4 stroke he wounders if the raptors extra CCs are really worth the extra money over the 400ex. Or if you can put that money into a 400ex and make it better.

Also he has never owned high peformance quad yet. Just a worker.

Well, I'd have to say that the EX is easyer to learn on and since it's slower his chances of killing himself the first month are a little lower, but if he gets the Raptor he'll never out grow it. Also, he sounds a little tall for the EX. I'd have to say that the best way to do it would be to get a ten year old Warrior, 300EX, 250EX, etc. and ride that for a few months, sell it, and then go for the gold with a new Raptor.