I do not understand how dudes can lay out roughly $5600 large for a machine they've never seen, test driven, read a test on, know the HP of or what it will perform like. This is The first model year of a machine that may have tons of problems, or not many at all. If it does, how can you get rid of it?
I don't know, not trying to start a flame cause I really think it looks cool in the photos I've seen, but when is someone going to get a test drive or let a magazine thrash it against the competition so buyers can make educated decisions. (I know, they don't wanna ever rock the boat against all of the other models in the mags)

It must be something to do with being risky or just having the new toy on the block.

Good luck to all of you. I may join you based on your input, please no flames.

 

These things happen every year with every model from every manufacturer.

When the 400EX came out, I think it was 4 months after we got the first one in that was actually put together and put on the showroom. All were sold before they came in.

Same thing with the Raptor, Grizzly660, and the Kawasaki 650 Prairie. It happens more than you think.

While I'm in a post on Suzuki,..........
Our sales rep. came by Tuesday and said that there was a shipment of LT400Zs on the waters headed to the states and that shipping to dealers would begin early next week.

This brings up a good question, and my rep. didn't even know for sure......Are all the LT400Zs going to be made in Japan??? I thought that the U.S. plant was already up and running and was supposed to be the builder of the LT400??????

Any of you guys hear different???

 

You're right, it's not just this one case. Happens on each model release I'd say.

The MAGS and maunfacturers really need to get us better info prior to selling machines like they do for most cars.

 

I put my money down b/c I do want to be the first one on the trails with one!! Everything I read on it sounds great. The only to be the first on the trails is to be the first with the money down even though you don't see it. I had the first 300ex in town and the first Sportsman 500. I like trading atvs every few years just to have something new. I let you know how it performs compared to the rest of the sports atvs. I ride with a bunch of different quads so comparing them will be quite easy.

 

Well, Barely Legal, here's a concept for you: some of us are actually Suzuki fans. Like gearheads everywhere, I want my machine to be stellar, but that's not as important to me as to be riding a Suzuki. I started quadding last year on a 400EX, because there was no Suzuki option, and when Suzuki announced it's forthcoming 400, the EX was put up for sale.

All the Japanese manufacturers make good products. I think Honda excels in durability and ergonomics. Yamaha gives you tremendous technology for your money. Kawasaki has earned its true-blue fans... all great choices, and I don't care.

Suzuki power brought me two National Championships in my D-Sports Racer, so I ride yellow.