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Is This Big Enough For Me?
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Posted by: Elyk

Hi I am new here and our family decided to start going to the desert again. The only thing I have ever ridden is a Honda 200x 3-wheeler. But I am now 6 foot 225 pounds and do you think this would be the right quad or should I go to the trx450?

Posted by: xx3003xrdrxx

if youve never ridden a quad and have no experience than you cant handle a 450r so get the 400

Posted by: stc416rider

quote:
Originally posted by xx3003xrdrxx
if youve never ridden a quad and have no experience than you cant handle a 450r so get the 400

yeah the 400 should be enough 4 u

Posted by: Nick110

400ex is perfecto for u.

Posted by: 400exstud

Ditto. 400ex is very user friendly

PS: If you are wondering if a 450 is big enough, 450s are the fastest quads made.

Posted by: 440racer66

a 450 might be too much machien for a rider of your exprince level a 400ex will be good and fun for you

Posted by: csimp3

tell me this guy isnt gonna get a 450 after being told it may be too much for him, thats like a dare, haha, but anyways, i am 6'1, 210 lbs and i love my 400ex, plenty of go power

Posted by: a-1

if you are looking for the bigger quad the 400ex looks and feels bigger than the 450r when i sit on it and ride it. but the 450r has better over all performance minus e start. but i hear the 06 is offering e start

Posted by: Wandell

Get the 400ex. You can modify it easily as your skill level increases and you want more power.

Posted by: Abrannan19

and I have and o4 for sale

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c...19/DSC00874.jpg

Posted by: frankiedizzle56

if u really want to find out go to the dealer and ask to ride them and ride the 400ex then the 450r and what ever one u like buy

Posted by: stc416rider

quote:
Originally posted by frankiedizzle56
if u really want to find out go to the dealer and ask to ride them and ride the 400ex then the 450r and what ever one u like buy

yeah what he said

some ppl like the feel of diff quads

Posted by: a-1

good luck finding a dealer that lets you ride one. none of the dealer around here will let you ride em. find someone that is selling a used one and test drive it.

Posted by: Elyk

quote:
Originally posted by Abrannan19
and I have and o4 for sale

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c...19/DSC00874.jpg

That thing is clean. But the only thing is I live on the othe side of the U.S in Lakeside, California.

Posted by: Abrannan19

thanks...wish you were closer

Posted by: frankiedizzle56

do u know any one maybe a friend with one of these quads that would let u take a spin on it

Posted by: Elyk

probably

Posted by: slamdak8782

Be a man and get the 450 Is there such a thing as too fast?

Posted by: icy1155

yes there is... you realize it when ur sittin on yer *** and yer wheeler is bout half a field away... my friend thought it would be a good idea to go out and buy a new yfz 450 and race my 400ex... he might have beat me if he coulda handled it

Posted by: slamdak8782

well after he gets used to it you will be trying to catch him and will be spending a but load to catch him At least that is what I did till I got some sense and bought a new machine

Posted by: 400exstud

Is there such a thing as rider skillz? I know people that can ride a blaster faster than another person on a raptor because the person on the blaster grew up on it and knows it inside and out.

Posted by: thrasher_ex

quote:
Originally posted by 400exstud
Is there such a thing as rider skillz? I know people that can ride a blaster faster than another person on a raptor because the person on the blaster grew up on it and knows it inside and out.

yes...there is something called rider skills. say me and oh...idk john natalie had equal quads. yeah....exactally

Posted by: slamdak8782

yep thrasher you could take him hes a sissy.

Posted by: 400exstud

^^^Yup.

Posted by: Elyk

I decided to go with the...(Drumroll please) The trx450r

Posted by: xx3003xrdrxx

lmao , just dont get killed and hold on.

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

haha, I agree.. whats ur name and location?? I'll keep lookin in the obituaries for sumone dieing on a 450r.

Posted by: Elyk

quote:
Originally posted by 400EX QUADER
haha, I agree.. whats ur name and location?? I'll keep lookin in the obituaries for sumone dieing on a 450r.

Lakeside,CA

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

k, LOL

Posted by: 440bigborekit

you will be fine on a 450r and no they are not the fastest quads made a quadzilla is the fastest quad made............... just ride it smart and know your limits and your be ok........

Posted by: texasame

get the 400ex its perfect for you

Posted by: MAD450r

I did notice the power delivery was very similar to the 200x's so I got use to it very fast. Hardest part for me was getting use to turning later and not having to power slide all corners like I had to on my 200x.
Now that I have been riding 4 wheelers a few years I stepped up to the 450r, I have to say it took a bit to get use to all the power it had with hrc installed from the dealer. I then added my sparks exhaust [which I had ordered before I picked up the 04 450r]. After that I was actually intimidated by it for a while. So I then had to setup the suspension. Once I did that I feel much more comfortable ripping around on the 450r.

If its all the power you want. I mean if thats why you are choosing the 450r. I ride my 416ex alot with stock 450rs and I can beat them and hang with them n/p. Now if we hit the road or a drag strip over 300 feet they will kill me. So really I'd recommend a used slightly built 400-426ex with suspension to start out with. Can probly find a decent setup one for 4000$ or lesss.

Posted by: Elyk

quote:
Originally posted by MAD450r
. So really I'd recommend a used slightly built 400-426ex with suspension to start out with. Can probly find a decent setup one for 4000$ or lesss. [/B]

Sounds a lot better then jumping strait into a 450.

Posted by: trx400exxracer

quote:
Originally posted by Abrannan19
and I have and o4 for sale

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c...19/DSC00874.jpg

If I were you I would look into getting his quad it is very well mantained and cleaned

Posted by: Elyk

Yeah But he lives on the othe side of the united states. I live in California.

Posted by: trx400exxracer

well at least get a 400ex if you don't want to kill yourself I have been riding for 12 years and I have finaly worked my way up to a 400 not because of my weight or age but because of my skills my brother has a 06 450r and let me tell you it is not a begginer quadwith the new 12:1 compression ratio piston that thng strait up hauls without any mods

if you want something that is quick just buy a used and modded 400ex I know there are plenty to choose from in California

Posted by: hondajoe05

quote:
Originally posted by a-1
good luck finding a dealer that lets you ride one. none of the dealer around here will let you ride em. find someone that is selling a used one and test drive it.

everydealer around here lets everyone test drive their bikes they let me test drive em and im only 15

the 400ex sits up higher than the 450r

i like the ride of the 400ex better but whos knows what you like but im probably moving up next year for racing

Posted by: MAD450r

My 450r sits higher and even when both were in stock form the 450r is higher.

Posted by: hondajoe05

im srry for posy=ting something wrong maybe it was jus adjusted for a smaller person? cuz im a big guy to 6'2 245 and it felt little to me for some reason

Posted by: hondajoe05

posting*

Posted by: MAD450r

I was just stating my opinion. If you look at spec's the seat height is higher on the 450r.

Posted by: Abrannan19

hey yall about that test riding thing go directly to the honda website and type your zip code and it tells you surrounding cycle shops in you area and gives you a legend to tell you wether that dealer wil or will not allow test drive ..there are 5 dealerships within 50 miles of me ..honda dealers that is and only one will allow test drive/rides.. here is the link aera on page is located to the right

http://powersports.honda.com/atvs/index.asp?bhcp=1