hey man you have been riding just as long as i have and i have rod both banshee and 400ex not relley a 300ex but almost every other kind if you can handel the speed and the power of the 400ex and go with out revers then go for it


2000mojave
1993 kodiak
and a recently sold (POS)
i mein 2000 polaris trail
boss

 

Well, it all depends on the rider... Granted these days with the govt's eye on us we have to be careful.

When I was 16 I had my 350X (actually got it when I was late 14/early 15). Prior to that I had an 84 ATC200X. After about a year on the 200X, I began to crash it quite often. After purchasing my 350X, the crashes ceased.

My thoughts: I was pushing the 200X too hard (I had lost my respect for it), when I got the more capable machine, my troubles ended. I had lots of experience though (started on dirtbikes at age 6, 3-wheelers at age 10).

Like I said though, it all depends on the person. Some teens don't have the respect, maturity, or experience to handle a big machine. Some do.

 

400's are fast, challenging, and forgiving.

 

OK.........NO get the 400EX! I'm 14 and have a Warrior (not as fast as the 400, but I like it) The 400 will NOT have too much power for you, as long as you start off slow and get comfortable on the machine. 2 of my freinds just got 2000 400EX's and I love them, I just dont have 6 grand, otherwise I would have one.

 

Get the 400EX, you do not win races in reverse.