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deezie
01-08-2003, 07:35 PM
Alright by the end of the summer id say ill have around 3,000 bucks and if i were to get a 4-wheeler what would u recomend..... i would use it for trail riding in my woods and an occasional race.... i would be doing some minor mods such as exhaust and intake.... most ppl around here have 400ex's so i would want to keep up with them when i ride..... so with the info given, what do u think??

Ryan
01-08-2003, 07:37 PM
For 3 grand the only thing you can get brand new is a Yamaha Blaster. You might be able to find some used 400ex's for that price. go to http://www.cycletrader.com or ebay

tants
01-08-2003, 07:39 PM
you can deff get a used 400ex for $3,000 these days.
its a perfect machine for trails, some mx

ever consider the 250r? its a great bike but also comes with a bit of renchin from time to time

think it over. do you need reverse?

deezie
01-08-2003, 08:03 PM
i would really like to have reverse but i see all these ppl with 400ex's that say its never been a problem so i guess its not a neccesity.... i wouldnt be looking brand new b/c nothings that cheap....... i would like to stay away from the blaster b/c no offense to anyone that has one but i would feel somewhat embarrased when i said i had a blaster:( ..... i didnt realize u could get a good 400ex for that price but ill deffinatly look.... i would absolutly love to have a 250r but i highly doupt ill be able to find one in good condition for that price..... im guessing from other posts that a 300ex is not a good idea..... nobody has mentioned a warrior or a mojave and i dont have any experience with those....... but my old dirt-bike would hit 65 and at that speed i would pass up my friends 300ex so im thinking a 300ex would be somewhat slow for me....... oh and if this matters im only 5'8 and 150lbs....... so a 400ex is in the lead right now im guessing:confused:

tants
01-08-2003, 08:06 PM
id stick with the honda...


i went from a

yamaha warrior to a
honda foreman 450es to a
honda 300ex to a
honda 250r

yes i trail ride a lot, but now im gettin more in mx racing

i looked at a 250r befor i got my warrior and i wished i woulda got that because it woulda saved me a whole lotta money.

either way the 400ex is a great pick

blastersrule
01-08-2003, 08:09 PM
hey whats rong with the blaster:grr jk i've never even riden a blaster:cool:

deezie
01-08-2003, 08:14 PM
haha, i dont think anything is wrong with them.... i just always hear ppl dogging on them and i dont want to be in a minority:D .... ahh i wish i had a 4-wheeler right now...

toby400ex
01-08-2003, 08:28 PM
im selling my 300ex for $2950 right now, but i gotta sell it this week or next week, or i cant get the 400ex i want.:(

deezie
01-08-2003, 08:35 PM
haha selling a 300ex to get a 400ex... now i really wouldnt get a 300 over a 400.....

j37
01-08-2003, 08:38 PM
Only buy a honda id say a 400ex their a great all around machine

deezie
01-08-2003, 08:41 PM
thanks for all the help guys!.... today was my first day finding this forum and the replies are so quick its hard to keep up.... deffinatly a great forum.... but my lady is probly calling so im out...... thanks agian

4punksdad
01-08-2003, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by deezie
thanks for all the help guys!.... today was my first day finding this forum and the replies are so quick its hard to keep up.... deffinatly a great forum.... but my lady is probly calling so im out...... thanks agian

welcome to the forum deezie. are you related to george jefferson's wife................weezie? :D

4punksdad
01-08-2003, 09:17 PM
get one of these & pocket the other 1000.00

01-08-2003, 09:24 PM
I have a nice 250R for $3,000

deezie
01-09-2003, 08:35 PM
hey 4punksdad im pretty positive thats a suzuki but what year and model is it??.....

cjpoole1
01-09-2003, 08:39 PM
I'd say if you don't care about the reverse, get an R, if you want reverse get a 300EX. Both could easily be gotten for $3000 and if you shopped around even cheaper, that way you have money left for mods

01-09-2003, 08:44 PM
250r no doubt or quite possibly a ued 400ex with a lil more cash

deezie
01-09-2003, 09:09 PM
ill look for a 250r.... i realize that they are supposed to be a very good 4-wheeler but with the 250cc engine do they have a good amount of power, like climbing hills??..... and any idea what the top speed on one of these are?... stock

01-09-2003, 09:15 PM
average about 70