i am wanting a good durable sport 4wheeler that is worth the money and that will hold up for a long time.
and i have a few questions about these two.

first off i will be riding on trails (some tight and some rather roomy), some mud,and just about everywhere.
which one will be better and how good are they doing these things. exspecially mud(cause there is bottom ground all around where i ride)

i like the fact that honda is more reliable and i like them, but i also like the fact that the suzuki is more powerful and has reverse( where i can back out of tight spots)

so which is better for me, i have had a couple of dirt bikes and just got rid of my polaris 700. i just like the fact that a sport is more fun to ride and is lighter. i can get a 400ex for around $3000 and a z400 for around $4000 so if you can help me on this one please. thanks

 

Hey check out this thread.Maybe it will help you decide.
z400 v/s 400ex

 

Go with the Z, sounds like reverse would be well worth the extra money for where you ride, and the Z is reliable too.

 

try posting in a non honda/suzuki forum.there arent biased decisions in there.i am not a 4 stroke fan.just dont like the way they produce power.i have ridden both many times.get the Z.you wont regret it.we have a very friendly suzuki community.none of us hype about how awsome our quad is.great help on here.

 

We have a Z400 and a 400ex. The Z400 is nice because it has reverse. We haven't rode it much yet though. In all the shootouts we've seen, the ride is better on the Z400. They say that the 400ex is better in the rough stuff. The seat is a little more aero-dynamic on the Z400 also. You can get a 400ex cheaper than a Z400 though. There was a shootout in a dirtwheels magazine a couple months ago you may want to check out. The Z400 is supposed to have a little more power though (something my boyfriend isn't happy about, lol).

 

well if you really need reverse then go with a z, if you want liquid cooling then go with the z, the z has more power, but only by maybe 2hp. you can get 400ex for cheaper and mod it with money you have left over. i personally like the 400ex better.

 

I hvae owened both i had a 400 ex for a year and a half and own a z 400 now for the pat 10 months and love it way better then my 400ex and i have an open mind when it comes to the brands of quads i love them all but if its between th 2 get the z 400 you will never be sorry and it b s about the honda being more reliable they ar both very reliable machines look at all the old lt250 and quad sprot 230 lots around suzuki knows what they are doing. but my friend has a yfz 450 tons of power but rough in the trails for racing its wat better but for trails it would be a toss up my friend drove my z and said if he would have riden mine first he would have bought the z but i really like the power of his well hope i helped ya

 

There is no noticable "seat-of-the-pants" power difference, but, looks, liquid cooling, and reverse give the edge to the Z/KFX. plus, the EX is just plain outdated. Pretty soon it will be classified as Hondas version of the Warrior!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

the z has been faster where i ride and it has reverse unlike the ex

 

has any one boresd the kawa out to a 440 cause im trying to see what to start my jet kit at