400ex beginner quad?

[sn0wrider]

my friend is going to be buying a 400ex. hes 15 and about 5"7 135lbs.. he never rode a dirtbike or atv. do you think he'd learn to shift and would be able to handle a 400ex? i dont think he'd killhimself, cuz the 400ex stock isnt very 'powerful'. thanks:macho

[Big400EX]

Originally posted by sn0wrider
cuz the 400ex stock isnt very 'powerful'. thanks:macho

Thats not true, it's one of the fastest in it's class.

[sn0wrider]

well to me its not that powerful stock, but once u jet pipe k&n it its super fast..:rolleyes:

[Sportrax10]

He should be fine, as long as he is mature... and not a comeplete idiot..:o

[trick450r]

lol its the slowest in the 400 class....go for it tho.............

[redroost85]

If he has never rode a quad or bike before he might be in for a rude awakening.:huh For 15 years old, he doesn't sound like a big guy, so the 400 might be a bit much for him.

As long as he don't act like a turd, he should be ok....although it might be too much too quick for him....JMO though.

i had a 300 utility when I was 14 then got the 400ex when I was 15 & about that size & learned how to drive a clutch too from it...he should be fine.

[brian-250]

Well, i know coming off a recon to 400ex, the EX feels like a freekin LT500.:eek2: the thing is, im not jokin.:eek2: :D

[trick450r]

comon guys i went from an lt80 to a mojave to a 250r to a banshee t a 450r before i was 15......then again im really good.........

[batgeek]

he never rode a dirtbike or atv

key words in the initial post.

reading comprehenshion is beyond some folks i guess.

[2001Toomey]

Find a super cheap blaster for him to learn on. Just don't let him get hooked on modifing it, it's addicting, so many possibilities!

After he's got the clutch and everything down pat tell him to go buy a brand new 400ex.

[400exrules]

Originally posted by trick450r
comon guys i went from an lt80 to a mojave to a 250r to a banshee t a 450r before i was 15......then again im really good.........

your really spoiled too......sry to break it to you but theres no way you payed for those quads

[quadfamily]

probably not the best beginner quad although they're really easy quads to ride. The power is alot for a beginner. When they first came out people around here used to call them 400ER's (ER=Emergency Room)because it seemed like everybody was getting hurt on them

[Jellyrolls]

Originally posted by 2001Toomey
Find a super cheap blaster for him to learn on. Just don't let him get hooked on modifing it, it's addicting, so many possibilities!

After he's got the clutch and everything down pat tell him to go buy a brand new 400ex.

A blaster is about the worst begginners atv

[I-7]

get a raptor 350 or a mojave or something thats a small quad with a clutch that he can learn on