400 for a 14 year old?

[Crazy lil punk]

im 14 and i have been riding for 7 years now, i never rode a manual bike, i have ridden the same quad(trailsboss 250) n its auto, but i need a better quad n i was looking at the z400, i can keep up with a raptor 350 but once we hit the straight away they r gone. Do u think i would be able to handle a 400? thanks, Joe

[tar]

I think so

[450r51]

i would think so, my brother was 13 when he got hes 400ex and, he can ride the piss out of it.

[Holsh]

I think you will be able to handle it. They are great fun :D

[450r51]

heres what he looks like on it, hes only 5'6 125

[SWIFT]

just be careful man, hell I'm 29yrs old, 5'11 and 240lbs and the z400 is plenty for me to get in trouble

[Rider-trx_250ex]

ya dude, u usually get some experience in 7 years just dont let it go to ur head:blah:

dude clutches are really easy to drive i was three and i could kick tim farrs *** lol

[DOHC]

clutch is easy to use once u get the hang of it hell i had a manual bike when i was 8 and it took me one day to get the hang of it

[Tri-valleyracin]

i started riding my dads z400 when i was 14 and it has motor mods so it is even more powerful. i think it was one of the scarest time riding it was when the rear shock was blown and it was just spring. :scary:

[HondaRider250]

i boughtt my kfx when i was 14 and i already could drive a stick (ive got a 4-speed dune buggy) but i had a 250ex b4 that. it took a lil bit to get used to the amazing power that the kfxs enigne puts out compared to the 250. i had ridden my cousins 400ex b4 that too. the clutch is really easy to work on a fourwheeler

[Z-Rider86]

You could get a Z-400 or 400ex, but if your comming from a 250 polaris it may not hurt to move up to a 400 Scrambler. I had one for a while and loved it. I could keep up with everyone in the woods and while it wasn't the quickest in a drag race it was fun. Anyways that's what i had before i got my KFX and i think was a good more up from my fisrt quad.

[jaredZ400rider]

Originally posted by Z-Rider86
You could get a Z-400 or 400ex, but if your comming from a 250 polaris it may not hurt to move up to a 400 Scrambler. I had one for a while and loved it. I could keep up with everyone in the woods and while it wasn't the quickest in a drag race it was fun. Anyways that's what i had before i got my KFX and i think was a good more up from my fisrt quad.

i dont agree with that. you should definitly get a z400 or 400ex. if your 14 now you will regret gettin a polaris when ur 15 or 16. and also automatics are boring..shifting it the best part. your going to want something faster then that.

[Bobbo]

Originally posted by jaredZ400rider
i dont agree with that. you should definitly get a z400 or 400ex. if your 14 now you will regret gettin a polaris when ur 15 or 16. and also automatics are boring..shifting it the best part. your going to want something faster then that.

Id have to agree with jared you exp enough to handle it you dont have to go fast u know what the gas does its not like your going to say ohh whats this do VROOOOM. I made the mistake of gettin a z250 i was perfect for it at the time but out grew it very fast and now its long gone but thats besides the point. Get the z or ex you will be happy

[Crazy lil punk]

thanks for all the info guys, i think ill be getting it next weekend, or maby this one, whats the differance between the ex n the ltz? thts what im stuck on now, lol

[jaredZ400rider]

Originally posted by Crazy lil punk
thanks for all the info guys, i think ill be getting it next weekend, or maby this one, whats the differance between the ex n the ltz? thts what im stuck on now, lol

the 400ex is more reliable but the z400 is liquid cooled and it has reverse. the z is faster then the ex but only by 2mph so that doesnt really make a difference. but if your going to be riding trail alot reverse will come in handy instead on getting off and pulling your quad. its really up to you.

[Rider-trx_250ex]

here is a web site that compares the ex, z400, kfx, and the 350 raptor..................i think you will find it very useful

http://www.atvsport.com/output.cfm?id=960643

[jaredZ400rider]

go with the z;)

[northwest Texas]

since 2005 I think it was.

[Crazy lil punk]

should i go with the suzuki or kawi? cuz i like the white but its to hard to clean so i think im gonna get the green kawi, but im not sure. Any body have pics?

[1blurappy23]

they are both great bikes, i would go with the green kawi though

[Crazy lil punk]

found a left over 04 400ex and fell in love with it, got it for 4600 OTD.

Thanks for all the help guys

[coryatver]

nice deal. have fun with it ride safe!

[wreckdiver]

Originally posted by Crazy lil punk
found a left over 04 400ex and fell in love with it, got it for 4600 OTD.

Thanks for all the help guys

Good luck with it, I stayed away from the EX just because of no reverse in it's earlier years, then fell in love with my orange KFX.

[Crazy lil punk]

im young so i can get off n push my bike, lol, i have had it for 3 days and i havent even got it out of my gagage yet, i cant wait till saterday, what is ur idea on the break in? the dealer said 3 tanks at half throttle then bring it back for a check up

[Crazy lil punk]

im young so i can get off n push my bike, lol, i have had it for 3 days and i havent even got it out of my gagage yet, i cant wait till saterday, what is ur idea on the break in? the dealer said 3 tanks at half throttle then bring it back for a check up

[colt45]

man cluches r so easy to us it wil take u like 5min and u will be flying giver!!

[trent03z400]

definately. I got my z400 for my 13th birthday.I could handle it just fine and before that I had a 400ex. You should be fine.