Bah you dont even need reverse all that often and when you really have to go back just push it. It isnt that big of a deal. If your on a money budget Id get the 400ex. the Z400 is about 1000$ more and still has some bugs they need to work out of it. Just go for the 400ex [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I work with 2 people that own 400ex machines and they are pretty damn nice. I don't think they come with swing arm skid plates though which kind of bugged me considering I don't know how you can ride in northern MN with out one my swingarm skid plate has saved me plenty of times already.

 

The 400EX does have a swingarm skidplate but I believe it's plastic.