450 Vs Z400

[WoodsRacer16]

JUST TELL ME WHAT U THINK... 450 OR Z400 FOR TRAIL RIDING AND ON THE WEEKENDS DO A LITTLE CROSS COUNTRY RACING WITH..

[birdman652001]

umm i think they are best both rated for trails. I have a KFX400 and it does great on our trail and got lot of steep inclines that are sanded and long winding trails.... I spaced my wheels out 1.5 inches out so it really helps on tight turns... 450s are already wider A-frames which helps with turns. either one works for trails.


anything less than a 400 might be underpowered on a trail like i have. my buddy had a Yamaha 350 and it did alright but had to help him get it unstuck and he did once tip over bc its so small in tire width.

[airmobile101]

If you can afford a 450, then get a 450. Just my 2 cents:D

[firebug]

Im with airmobile101, if I could start over I probably would have went with a little better platform like an LTR. but I have so much into the ltz that I cant look back now. You can make the ltz just as fast and handle just as well but when it comes down to racing a 450 that has just as many mods as you do then you will probably get beat.

[birdman652001]

yup.... if you got the money.. go for a 450R... if you got a budget, get a 400.

[KAWIRYDER]

I had a KFX400 and now have a KFX450R and while both machines are great. I think that the 400 had better trail handling and smoother power. The 450 has so much raw power it wants to spin the tires a lot more, granted it has to do with rider control. Either machine is great but it is all up to you. If I had to do it all over again I might have went with the LTZ400 with fuel injection. Hope that helps.

[firebug]

and just on that note I ran down a kfx450r in the dunes on my 400. only mods were the OSHC's, full yoshi pipe, dyna, drz kit.

[WoodsRacer16]

thanks everyone

[birdman652001]

i agree with kawiryder. a new LTZ400 would be a better investment. the trails i have here.. i would chose the 400 over the 450r. the 450r would be ideal for race tracks or a side by side race.

[stoopidbot]

Originally posted by firebug
and just on that note I ran down a kfx450r in the dunes on my 400. only mods were the OSHC's, full yoshi pipe, dyna, drz kit. FYI, The KFX is the slowest of all the 450 by about 3-5mph. They are geared for acceleration.