New Quad

[bam3611]

Need some help I 'm in the market for a new ride I have been riding a 99 400ex now and wanting to up grade I own a 07 outlaw that is junk and I ride the Honda much better my lap time improved a lot it is lighter and handles much better . I have been looking at the new 450R and 400ex I'm a big person and need some thing with a little more power the hills kill me. what do you think? which one is more reliable and has less trouble with it.

[BlaineKaiser450]

if you take care of a 450r, it will last almost forever

[bam3611]

I have heard that they last I was looking for something that fits right the other quads I have ridden they fill like you are riding on top of a 55 gal drum the Honda sets so much better how is the turning radius on them. Is the 450r tighter then the Polaris and kawi.

[BlaineKaiser450]

mine seems to turn alright but if you get an 06 or above you'll want to swap out the spindles for 04/05 because the 06+ dont turn at all

[bam3611]

What seem to be the problem with the 06+? What is the difference between the 04-05 and the 06 models is it some thing that can be fixed easy and cheap or hard that involves big money

[charger90]

I own a 07 450r and i love it. Im a big honda guy but i got to ride suzukis new 450 and wow. if i were to do it again i would probably buy that bike. for a big guy like myself it rode like a cadillac and had the power to boot.

[NeverLiftRacing]

the 06 and newer have a weak motor and horrible handling. you can fix the handling by putting 04-05 spindles on it, but it would be a whole lot easier to go with a 04-05. and the suzuki is awesome. 48 inches wide stock, fuel inj, no jetting, and a comfortable powerful ride. but its entirely what you want.

[Benjithx]

I would hold out for a KTM. I have heard really good things.