good trail quad?

[quads14589]

so im debating on wether or not to sell my 400 to get a raptor or a ds-650. i need some more power im 6'1 225, so i think i gotta move up in size, i do alot of trail riding, a small sand pit and powerlines, so do you guys think i should keep the 400 or go with a 2004-2005 raptor or keep the 400?

[Trx250rider86]

keep the 400. dump a few bucks into it, your set

[ckasper18]

The ds is too big of a machine for tight trails the raptor is top heavy i would stick with the 400

400, get a pipe or something....plus the 400 is rock solid

[Ruby Soho]

like i told you on aim.. stick with the 400 and throw a 426 in her:p

[Scott-300ex]

I would never get a raptor and would NEVER even SIT on a DS650, they are so ugly whenever I see one I just want to PUKE!!!!

They are both top heavy and wiegh a lot more than your 400.

You could go with a 250r or a 450.

Or just mod your 400ex.

Raptors and ds's aren't good trail quads like a 250r a 400 or a 450, and are faster.

[Conman007]

are you saying the 400 is faster than the Raptor or the other way around.

[Mean250r]

Originally posted by Conman007
are you saying the 400 is faster than the Raptor or the other way around.

I believe that in certain aspects it is based on what i seen but i never rode a 400ex so im not sure. The raptor i rode hauled *** but it was far from stock so i dont know.

Keep the 400, Put a Nice 440 kit on it (they haul). Or sell/trade for a 250r.

[quads14589]

250r arent that great tho for trail riding

[Aceman]

Originally posted by quads14589
250r arent that great tho for trail riding

Oh really? Have you ever trail rode a 250r?

[esr250r86]

Get a Trx450R and you will be set. Or just keep your 400ex and like everyone else said just dump a few bucks in it and your set.:)

[mitch91]

Get a raptor, people are baised aganst them, 2 of my friends have them and they haul ***. Whats a little more weight matter for trail rideing? It will go through more mud then a 400ex.

[quads14589]

how about banshees on trails?

[400EXTRA]

get a 450er so you have reverse and electric start or keep your 400

[Scott-300ex]

Originally posted by quads14589
250r arent that great tho for trail riding

Oh really. Did some new 450 or Raptor owner tell you this?


They're just wanna-be's. LoL.

[YFZ450Ridr]

Originally posted by mitch91
Get a raptor, people are baised aganst them, 2 of my friends have them and they haul ***. Whats a little more weight matter for trail rideing? It will go through more mud then a 400ex.

how so when they have the same amount of ground clearance? same as every other sport quad.

personally, i would keep the 400. from the mods in your sig it doesnt look like it has any real power mods done to it. you can make it rip like hell. if you do decide to sell your 400, get a 450!

[mitch91]

Originally posted by YFZ450Ridr
how so when they have the same amount of ground clearance? same as every other sport quad.

personally, i would keep the 400. from the mods in your sig it doesnt look like it has any real power mods done to it. you can make it rip like hell. if you do decide to sell your 400, get a 450!


Mabe because my friends tourques through way more snow than mine. derrr

[05Z400rdr]

Originally posted by ckasper18
The ds is too big of a machine for tight trails the raptor is top heavy i would stick with the 400

exactly what he said

[YFZ450Ridr]

Originally posted by mitch91
Mabe because my friends tourques through way more snow than mine. derrr

torque has nothing to do with going through mud or snow. the tires are spinning 80% of the time. these conditions require good traction, not torque!

[mitch91]

Originally posted by YFZ450Ridr
torque has nothing to do with going through mud or snow. the tires are spinning 80% of the time. these conditions require good traction, not torque!


Because you rode with us all winter ? W.e you say boss. **** your self. I rode his, went through snow way better.