Which is better?

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

Is the Honda 700XX better than the Raptor 700R?
Which is faster?
What do they handle best in?

My dad wants to get a quad and was thinkin bout a 700xx, 450r, 400ex like mine, or ATC350X (wants really bad)

He wants the best
so help me and him out guys

Thanks

[Speed37]

Honda 700s are crappy. The raptor 700 is for a fact the fastest quad from the factory. Money plays a big part in shopping. So you have to decide what u want to spend.

[Thumpin440ex]

I was not to impressed with the honda 700, I am a honda guy(atv-streetbikes)

John

[Stickman400]

The 700 Raptor for sure. My friend has one and it is a really good all around quad. LOADS of power on tap, but you can ride it slow and easy if you want to also. It was a beast in the woods when he let me ride it. It doesn't have really low end torque like the 400's, so you have to keep the revs up, but if you can do that, you can go up, over, around, and through anything.

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

cool, this might be kinda hard for people to decide but what do u guys think is the best sport quad for XC, MX, Dunes, and Haha Hunting? like tell me which one for each category i guisse

[01boneless]

both of the 700s are very heavy and in my opion arent very fast .if he wants a mx quad definitly a 450r or 400ex but either one is good for dunes hunting is for utilitys lol its just down to price brand and riding style.

[Speed37]

Originally posted by 01boneless
both of the 700s are very heavy and in my opion arent very fast .if he wants a mx quad definitly a 450r or 400ex but either one is good for dunes hunting is for utilitys lol its just down to price brand and riding style.
The raptor 700r is the fastest sport quad avaible. And its really not that much more heavier then a yfz450... It also doesnt have enough torque to pop a wheelie in every gear. the 700r would be your quad

[01boneless]

Originally posted by Speed37
The raptor 700r is the fastest sport quad avaible. And its really not that much more heavier then a yfz450... It also doesnt have enough torque to pop a wheelie in every gear. the 700r would be your quad

the ones ive seen arent lol they handel like crap there awsome for heavey people who want a sport quad. dosent matter no need to get bent outa shape lol :D

[HondaPohl]

X2. The honda has independent rear suspension which may be good for an old head.:eek2:

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

yeah now he said he wants either a 700XX or a 350X, hes been wantin a 350X since the 80's haha, he never got one though

[HondaPohl]

wow talk about a switcharoo!

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

Yeah i know he likes em both

[Thumpin440ex]

Polaris 700HO.. Bd bish...


John

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

na we dont like polaris all weve ever had was hondas, kawi's, and yamaha's

[Speed37]

Yeahh im sorry boneless.. just not havin a wonderful day lol. But yeah ill ride any quad you giv me. JUST NO TWIST THROTTLE and ill be fine =D

[slightlybent47]

It depends on what type of riding he wants to do. If he is someone that rides fairly hard and wants great performance then the Raptor or the EX. The independent suspension on the 700xx has way too much body roll and doesn’t feel rite.
The ATC 350x is a fun novelty but not something I would want to ride all the time.
Unless he wants to be the wheelie king, He will have more fun on a 4 wheeler.
For MX then there are lots to choose from, but my ex has out lasted every 450 that I ride with. It may be a little short legged on the top end but she's always top 3 across the finish line.

[01boneless]

Originally posted by Speed37
Yeahh im sorry boneless.. just not havin a wonderful day lol. But yeah ill ride any quad you giv me. JUST NO TWIST THROTTLE and ill be fine =D

your ok dude ya twist throttles on a quad are a bad idea lol

[HondaPohl]

X2

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

he's not gonna be racin thats for sure, but he has it narrowed down to a 400ex, 350X or the 450R

(i personally want him to get a 400ex like mine, but he's stubborn and can't tell him nothin)

[CJM]

400ex will be most forgiving of them all, very easy to ride, forgiving on the trails, and handles very well for what it is. 450r unless he knows how to clutch very well and keep it revved will not be rideable on trails (specially for hunting) and the raptor-been there done that they handle like poop Im sorry to say b/c they are too (top especially) heavy. A raptor shines in open country like dunes. As for a 350x, you want 3 wheels thats fine-be prepared to know how to ride one or learn quick, one false move and your going down hard.

Personally speaking where I ride is a mixture of sand pits, dunes and trails. Out of maybe 50 people I know who ride there maybe 5 have raptors-2 of them actually can ride them well but they are BIG (250+lbs) dudes. Everyone else pretty much has a yfz or honda 450r, there are still some (like me) who ride the EX, some banshees and 250rs. Very few kawi or z400s and utilitys and one kid has a 200x 3 wheeler and knows how to handle it. But the guys who can really ride got yfz450s, honda 450rs or done up EX's. I mean Id say 30 out of that 50 got those. What does that tell ya?

[evan402]

Tell him to go for the 400ex. Such a rider friendly quad. My Brother has a Raptor 700r. Thing is really fast but not stupid fast. the IRS on the 700x and the polaris Outlaws scare the hell outta me..and compared to other quads they seem very easy to roll..or at least for me there were:ermm:

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

yeah i dont know wat hes gonna do