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considering buying 450 or 525 help please
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Posted by: CarFanatic

I"m looking into buying one 450 or 525, I cant decide what. My question is other then which one to get, what are you guys paying, and what are the major/monor issues if any with the quad. I will be using it for rec mostly trail riding. I current ly have a raptor 350 and I want more.

Posted by: chad6713

I have one of each, and can't tell too much different between the two from mid rpm's up through the top end. The 525 has a little more torque down low. Like if you go through a corner a gear high the 525 will pull out of it immediately, where the 450 will take a second or two to build power. The difference is very minor, I thought it would be much more noticeable but it's not. If you are serious about getting one shoot me a message and I would be more than happy to get you a $. My local dealer is pretty aggressive on their pricing

Posted by: Mr. Big Time

Well I did some research on them, because I was thinking about buying one, I just ended up getting a a can-am 450. But I know that the 525 only has one more h.p. I would just get a 450. You can change the gearing for more bottom end, if you think you need it.

Posted by: Quadevil

525 has 4 more hp than 450.

Posted by: CarFanatic

I am leaning towards the 450.. If I need more motor I can always get the piston and cylender and make it a 525 later down the road. I think coming from a 350 the 450 should be plenty for me?? I definatly have decided on a ktm though. What are the must do thinks when you get them.. I have heard somthign about water in the swing arm possibly? Something about siliconing something.

Posted by: vAnS_77

If you have that problem just take it back to the dealer they will properly mod it so that does not happen anymore.