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crucial si
09-27-2003, 05:44 PM
i am in the mood for another quad, so i went down to the dealer and i was about to apply for the loan, then i stopped, and left. i didnt want to go through with it unless i am positive i am making the right choice.

ive ridden on a 400 with full pipe, jet, filter, sprocket, and its a torque little thing, but i dont know if that is enough..all around quad. i ride alot of trails, flats, jumps, whoops, etc....nothing all that fast, but nothing to slow, but i do lug around sometimes..

do you think i should wait for the 450R to come out and see how much i can get it for, or should i go get the 04 400ex for 5400 OTD?

needs help in the right direction..
thanks.

dirtriderex
09-27-2003, 06:07 PM
I'm in the same position, I love my 400 but is it worth it? I say just be patient and see the reveiws on the 450r.

crucial si
09-27-2003, 11:26 PM
Originally posted by dirtriderex
I'm in the same position, I love my 400 but is it worth it? I say just be patient and see the reveiws on the 450r.

its so hard waiting...:o

twisted threads
09-27-2003, 11:38 PM
I know its hard to wate but just keep saving some money and wate and see what the new 450r is going to give us... I think it will be worth the wate.

CBRSLIDER
09-28-2003, 04:33 AM
$5400 OTD! That's horrible! I paid $5600 OTD back in Oct. of 98. You should be able to find one for under $5000 without too much trouble. Just do some shopping around. It will save you some serious cash. Then put that saved money back into it and you will have one sweet machine.

Ray

crucial si
09-28-2003, 07:07 AM
so on the 450R its kick start, which is fine with me, but, how to the headlights work? do they dim when at idle and fluxuate with the rpm?

dirtriderex
09-28-2003, 09:04 AM
yeah, i thought there was a battery for the headlights but don't know. I hope it has grease fittings an all the joints like the YFZ

crucial si
09-28-2003, 04:53 PM
do you think the honda would like to get lugged around sometimes? unlike the yzf

dirtriderex
09-28-2003, 07:00 PM
lugged around? what do you mean, throw around?

crucial si
09-28-2003, 09:26 PM
to chill in a gear, go slow.

dirtriderex
09-29-2003, 04:35 AM
OHHH I see, it's a 4-stroke, so I don't see why not. You just can't with the 2-strokes cause the plug will foul up.

Woody_YFZ
10-03-2003, 12:32 AM
If the 400EX has enough juice for you and the suspension is good enough, I would just go with it now. I'm guessing the 450R will be comparable to the YFZ and I can tell you that the YFZ is night and day better than the 400EX, so it really just depends on if you want to spend the extra money or if you need the extra power or suspension.

10-03-2003, 05:30 AM
please god dont get the loan from your deler!!!:huh :eek2: :huh :eek2: !!!!!!go to your bank and their APR is like 4.0% compared to them dealers 8.0% inrest

danny17
10-04-2003, 02:06 PM
Wait for it man!! I just got a 2000 400ex for 2,950, but I didnt know know they were going to come out with the trx450r. Save up your money and see how the trx400r is.

honda250xrider
10-04-2003, 02:11 PM
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75413


this guy is selling his 400 for 4 grand aint to bad if you ask me

upstate rider
10-06-2003, 05:22 AM
Originally posted by CBRSLIDER
$5400 OTD! That's horrible! I paid $5600 OTD back in Oct. of 98. You should be able to find one for under $5000 without too much trouble. Just do some shopping around. It will save you some serious cash. Then put that saved money back into it and you will have one sweet machine.

Ray You should be able to get 400ex under 5k with no problem. The dealers got a special price break on the 400ex's. Local shop here had them for $4900 and they order more at the special price break.

EvilEwok
10-10-2003, 06:18 PM
im in the same line as you all, but I think im going to dish it for a 400ex, for what im going to be using it for I think its the best idea, and another its cheaper, and another.....its reliable, untelling how the 450 will be (moste likely....reliable) but still....400 XD