I went to the dealer today, and was going to buy an '05 KFX - but they have none left. They are only discounting the '06s a couple hundred dollars.

On the other hand, they have '05 TRX400EXs left over for $4999. I like the new body work. I can probably get another couple hundred off on that $4999, also.
I know the reliability of the Honda, as I have an XR400. That's a great motor. I know the KFX has better/more current technology in it - water cooled vs air cooled, and is a little quicker. The speed difference doesn't matter much to me, as they both accept mods well.

I've also read that the TRX is a better "grunt" motor, as the KFX likes to rev. I believe that, with the experience of my XR400.

I guess I'm wondering if the KFX/Z is worth an extra $500+

I realize it's likely going to come down to my own personal opinion, but I'd like some other opinions, too.

I'll be riding woods and trails in Northeastern PA - rocks, roots, hills. Some mud and streams - but nothing that would require a 4x4.

Thanks,

Rick

 

they're pretty much the same quad except like u said the Z/KFX is a little faster (DOHC vs. SOHC, air cooled vs. water cooled, etc.) but if you could get a good deal with it like 4999 i would get it

 

the 400ex aint bad for that price

 

get a z it has reverse

 

the 05 ex has reverse too.both are good quads .is that out the door price on the ex?if you can talk them down a little more i go with the ex.

 

get the z or kfx,.....liquid cooled......faster.....funner

 

It has better suspension to

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Z400 or KFX400 which color you like better cause threre the same bike.... go with one of those they are tons faster than a 400ex my friend has one and i smoke him everytime no contest.... or the polaris outlaw

 

there both good bikes, but I would take the Z
but that is a good price for the EX

 

Well, I bought a KFX. I sat on a TRX400EX, and even though the Honda specs list it with the same seat height as the Kawi, there's about a 2" measured difference in seat height. That's substantial, esp when the rider's at 6'3".

Also, did anybody ever try to get the seat off the TRX400EX? A pain in the butt. The rear pastic comes off with it. I also didn't like the exposed battery inside the left rear fender, and the cap on that storage tube is way loose. That would have had to be fastened better.

I ended up with an orange '05 leftover for $4999. It was $5245 out the door, with freight and handling. I tried to get them to come lower, but no go. It didn't matter if if was cash or finance. I bought it out of state, so no tax.

I pick it up on Sat.

Rick