Would like to here opions on both these quads to wich is overal the better quad in handling and speed and overal performance.. thank you for the info.....

 

400ex all the way. Double wishbone suspension up front compared to the struts that Polaris loves to use on almost all its quads equals a world of difference in handling. Oh and the ability to shift gears... that is another plus in my book. A better comparison would be the 400ex and the predator and I hate to say it but the predator would eat the 400ex alive from what I have read because I haven't seen one in action yet.

 

400 EX!!!!!!!!! hands down

 

i have a 400EX, and ive ridden a scrammy 400 4x4. ive got to say that i was impressed by the engines power, but still, id much rather have the ex over the scrammy any day. the rims\tires, controls, suspension system, frame, are all inferior to the 400EX. plus the scrammy outweighs the 400EX by slightly over a 100 pounds. so the 400EX difinately gets my vote.

 

I'd have to agree w/ DRIP on the idea that between the honda/polaris, I'd have to say you'd be money ahead to get a predator on the idea of power/handling/suspension. At least ride one before disagreeing. my 2c
yea, and i have ridden a stock 400ex, don't know what a modded one would do, but you can mod a predator too.

 

I've had both. I sank $10,000 into the Sport (Older Scrambler 2x4). It handled about like my stock 400EX does. Of course the 400EX doesn't have anywhere near the power of the Sport (60-70 at the crankshaft) and going up hills are a LOT harder (Point and click on the Sport as opposed to being in the right gear on the Honda).

I do kind of miss my Sport sometimes, but never when it's time to do servicing. Just tighten the chain, lube it and go. The Polaris I had to spend a whole day going over after I washed it. Greasing zerks, tightening this loosening that making sure everything was OK for the next ride. This got time consuming to the point I was willing to trade less performance (and equal handling) for less maintenance.

 

I would go with the 400ex
y would u got wit the scrambler 400 2x4
you should go with the 4x4 500, that thing can move after you do simple things to it, my friend has it and its awsome, it can do everything the only down side is that it is heavy b/c its 4x4

 

The 400ex would be the hands down winner i dont see how you could possibly pick a scrambler 400 2x4 over 400ex.The 400ex has better suspension,turning, and probably power than the scrambler.

 

Out of the 2 you asked about the ex is a better bet. Better all around. But if you want a real beast get a predator! Out handles the ex and out powers big time.

 

For the same price as an EX, you can get a new Scrambler 400 (Which is now called the Trailblazer 400 for 03-04) and throw some mods in it and not only eat the EX, but also banshee's and such. ya the EX might handle better on a race track, but thats not the only place people ride. the Polaris will put out more Power to both the crank and the wheels, and in a strait line drag on flat dirt, YES the polaris would most likely win. for beeing more than almost 500 pounds, the Scrambler 400 is still a fast and powerfull quad. and the Upgrades for them are awesome. im not bashing the EX at all, i rode one, i think it is "OK", but people never give Polaris any credit, and you Jap-Fans always bash on them hard.