View Full Version : How important can reverse be
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:11 PM
i was just wondering how important reverse was to all of you. i currently have reverse on all of my quads and really never thought about it. how important is it to you?
batgeek
10-12-2003, 08:13 PM
not important.
nice perk though.
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:15 PM
yah but do u do netrail ridin
Doibugu2
10-12-2003, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by batgeek
not important.
nice perk though.
What are you talking about, you got reverse.
But he is right, not important, but nice perk.
It is a perk ....
The older, lazier and fatter I get, the more I want it:p
Joe
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:20 PM
so then shud i buy a cheap 400ex instead of buyin the z with reverse. just tellin ya i can get a deal on a 400ex for 48 to so what do u tink there
$4800 for a used 400? That doesn't sound like a very good deal unless it is nearly new and/or has some mods...
Joe
revers is stupid , i just spin around
hondarules
10-12-2003, 08:26 PM
i have a 300ex an i never use reverse unless im juss messin around i dont ever need it an all i do is trail ride an 48 is a pretty good deal
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:26 PM
no no i can get that for a 03 at the delearship brand new
and he said he wud have to add 400 to that for the 04
hondarules
10-12-2003, 08:29 PM
go to www.lakehillmotors.com an u can get them for 46
hondafox440
10-12-2003, 08:32 PM
I really don't mind not having it. Its easy enough to pick the *** end up and move it.
Originally posted by MSSpartin7616
no no i can get that for a 03 at the delearship brand new
and he said he wud have to add 400 to that for the 04
IMO that still isn't that great of a deal. Sure, the 400ex is an awesome machine but it is becoming very old very fast. Alot of your desision will depend on what type of riding you do and what type of riding you will be doing in the future.
Joe
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:34 PM
yah but i live in wisconsin and i cant buy a quad in MS. so i tink i will talk to my ol man and see about that 400 then thanx alot
Originally posted by freeride132
revers is stupid , i just spin around
That's great if you have room to do it. When riding trails it is rare that there is a spot to do that.
Joe
Originally posted by JOEX
That's great if you have room to do it. When riding trails it is rare that there is a spot to do that.
Joe
true but i dont ride trails that tight, i think the 400ex is still competitive til u get to the a level or pro
MSSpartin7616
10-12-2003, 08:40 PM
yah but the more i tink about it the 400ex has more aftermarket options than any other quad and i kinda want sumtin cheap cuz all im really using it for is racing wit my friends and then trail ridin. the other quad i wud of bought wud of been a z400 and all taht really had on the 400ex was rev. and liquid cooled. the liquid cooled part i cud barely caer about im not runnin it wide open for that long neways.
Originally posted by freeride132
true but i dont ride trails that tight, i think the 400ex is still competitive til u get to the a level or pro
You're lucky to have trails wide enough to spin it around. But saying reverse is stupid is very narrow minded thinking.
I agree the 400ex is very competitive. But what is more important for the general public is the versitility of the 400ex. It can do virtually every type of riding with just a few mods and be competitive.
Joe
Originally posted by MSSpartin7616
yah but the more i tink about it the 400ex has more aftermarket options than any other quad and i kinda want sumtin cheap cuz all im really using it for is racing wit my friends and then trail ridin. the other quad i wud of bought wud of been a z400 and all taht really had on the 400ex was rev. and liquid cooled. the liquid cooled part i cud barely caer about im not runnin it wide open for that long neways.
If you're OK with spending the money for a new quad that is great and I won't hold that against you. If money is an issue a used 400 could be a great deal and you might have some money left over to do some add ons. Honda is known for it's reliability.
Joe
I'd just like to have more time to ride what I have:(
Joe
CowsBitePeople
10-13-2003, 09:15 AM
reverse?? whats that?? i dont use that and i trail ride
Sportrax10
10-13-2003, 09:25 AM
I trail ride, most of the time I can spin around in almost all trails. Or if theres any slopes on the side of the trail (which is common at many riding places I have been to) I just ride up and go back down with the clutch in. Even if I cant do that, how lazy do you have to be to not want to just pick the back end up and around.;)
bradley300
10-13-2003, 09:43 AM
its a nice feature during xc races, heres a scenario- your on a z400 and you hit a tree
pop it in reverse, thee 1st and take off again
now your on a 400ex and hit the same tree-
undo the kill switch, get off, walk behind the quad and lift it, pull it back, turn the handlebars, get back on, hook up the kill switch, start the motor and takeoff.
sounds like reverse has an advantage or two to me!
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