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wortho1isme
08-05-2005, 04:31 AM
Hey guys, a relative newbie here. Im lookin for a new 05 quad and id like to know why i should get a 400ex over a kfx. Cheers!
Rico
08-05-2005, 07:11 AM
Cuz it's bullet proof and probably one of the most reliable quads out there.

Oh yeah it's a Honda <---- that says it all right there..:D
muddy400EX
08-05-2005, 05:07 PM
because there better:blah:
fasterthanyouex
08-05-2005, 05:13 PM
HONDA...HONDA ..and how bout HONDA
TC426EX
08-05-2005, 06:42 PM
WAY more reliable, easier to work on, easier to get parts for, and its a Honda...

KFX's only advantage is liquid cooling but the EX is better in EVERY respect
JukeU25
08-06-2005, 07:57 PM
well here is what I think and ya know i might not be right buuuuuut honda's saying IIIIIS BEST ON EARTH!!!! and they dont say that for no reason ..... so always and i mean always RIDE RED!!! unless you have diffrent color plastics but as long as its a honda motor hahaha
blastereatin250
08-06-2005, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by JukeU25
so always and i mean always RIDE RED!!! unless you have diffrent color plastics but as long as its a honda motor hahaha
<--------------Haha:D
gumby2461
08-06-2005, 08:41 PM
because its a honda;)
Quadworks
08-06-2005, 09:32 PM
Dependability & reliability!!!! HONDA all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woodsrider
08-06-2005, 09:52 PM
Because you want a quad from a manufacture with a reputation for quality, and are willing to pay more for heavier quad with second rate suspension.
I know I'll probably catch hell for that statement, but its the truth as I see it. Dont get me wrong, I love my 400 and have garage full of Honda engines. But if I had to replace my 400EX with another 400 class quad, I wouldn't be riding a Honda.
muddy400EX
08-06-2005, 10:03 PM
woodsrider, the 400ex suspension isnt much worse than the kfx/z. the 400 feels like and has a lower stance and seems to jump better than the z/kfx. i say ex!
benbuilt4u
08-06-2005, 10:23 PM
every trip out my honda takes me home! sometimes it even has to pull home others!
wortho1isme
08-06-2005, 11:03 PM
Well im prob not going to do much if any jumping, but im just wondering what is the difference/ benefits of liquid cooling over the air-cooled ex? coz the weather does get hot out my way.
kfxriderirv
08-07-2005, 08:10 PM
ok this is how i feel the ex has crape 4 shocks and isnt as fast and the new z/kfx are better engines then the 05 ex my friend had his 4 two monthes and the engine started makin nosies an clangin an they had to rebilde is like three times
benbuilt4u
08-07-2005, 08:20 PM
Originally posted by kfxriderirv
ok this is how i feel the ex has crape 4 shocks and isnt as fast and the new z/kfx are better engines then the 05 ex my friend had his 4 two monthes and the engine started makin nosies an clangin an they had to rebilde is like three times

i have a 05 400 with id say 60-70 hard hours on it. i ran a kfx with a pipe and i beat him till about the top of 4th then he pulled one quad and stayed there till we both topped out. id say there close in peformance
fast_enough
08-07-2005, 08:29 PM
Handling,reliability, parts are cheap, I pulled some dukes of hazzard stuff in a lil bit of a wet field, id go in bout 5th gear pull in the clutch lock up the rear bring it around 2 or 3 times straighten up roll backwards then downshift to 2nd dump the clutch and just take off eating, my buddy has a kfx and was there and said that his wouldnt do that (i didnt believe him i thought it was just he couldnt do that) so i get on it disagreeing w/ him take off on the kfx attempt to spin it around and 1rst thing it rolls
wortho1isme
08-08-2005, 02:45 AM
the power diff im not really concerned about. i think theres a few pluses from what ive heard on both bikes. The kfx has upgraded piggyback suspension and liquid cooling, while the 400ex has a lower centre of gravity and is more stable through tight turns at speed and trick work. HMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Im still as undecided as i began! oh well time to get a raptor.......NOT!
fast_enough
08-08-2005, 04:27 PM
hey wortho1isme funny thing is that KFX i was talking about was sitting tire to tire w/ mine and they didnt touch it, and it has brand new beadlocks and holeshots,pipe, Nerfs etc. and they didnt touch it, they must've been a die hard honda fan.
wortho1isme
08-08-2005, 09:43 PM
Geez i might get a kfx then. less likely to get nicked! or i could get a ct110 postie bike and leave it out the front of my house. if it gets pinched i'll just have to get into a jog to catch the bugger! When i get my bike im given it a nice new shed for a home, and never leaving it outta my sight!
muddy400EX
08-10-2005, 11:54 AM
z400's sit to tall, they feel tippy like the raptor does