looking for used banshee or 400ex

[doublezer0]

give me the the pros and cons of both im looking for a good used bike both bikes are easy to find used in my area, im basicly going to be trail riding with my friends, raptor, yfz40, can i keep up with a 400ex,please give me some input

[livealatimmy]

If your trail riding i would think that you would. As for the banshee IMO i think that you would be happier with the 400ex because of less maintance:macho

[zephead400ex]

If you are new to quads, I would run the 400ex = 4 strokes are easier to work on. IMO.

peace

[doublezer0]

ive been thinking about this for a while and i just dont know most of the trails around here are flat an straight so i dont wanna get left, i probably weigh 20 lbs more than them so that factors in as well, as far as working on the bike, i have no problem rebuilding a engine or whatever i have the equipment to repair the frame as well, im leaning toward the 400ex but i didnt wann cross out the shee, thanks for the advice ill probly try to pick up a cheap 400exand bore it out to 440 or so to keep up with the 450,


thanks

mark

[250Xtreame]

where are you at??

[doublezer0]

im in central louisiana the main place to ride around here is an old army camp, most the trails that i know are realy flat and straight, there is a place called the dunes but their kinda small if youve ever seen some real dunes but its pretty good for sand drags

[doublezer0]

for what its worth i bought a 04 tld :D polaris predator, i didnt want any probs that would come with a used quad and the local honda dealer woundnt give me a good deal on a 400ex, so i went to polaris, the bad thing about our local honda dealer is that they dont deal at all. they know all of their bikes are going to be sold so they dont have to deal with their customers, oh well im happy with my predator, it runs great and no major problems so far






thanks


mark

[ledofthezep]

If you are new to quads, I would run the 400ex = 4 strokes are easier to work on. IMO.

What mug? Wait until we have to crack in to your motor & we'll see if you still think so.:p hehe

j/p...:blah:

[440exnacsracer]

good luck w/ your pred bro, they run strong and handle good, but my broken frame and cracked fender mounts and electrical problems kinda make me regret the purchace.

[doublezer0]

sorru to hear that 440, i scratched up enough money to put a good down payment on a new bike, i wanted either an ex or 450r but the honda dealer blew the sale ( i was basicly trying to sell myself the bike) so i went across the street and bought a damn polaris. hell at least they would talk to me

[440exnacsracer]

ya i hear ya, they are good bikes, great power, handeling, etc, and ive had lots of fun on it, but hopefully ill get all these problems straightened out. that sucks about your honda dealer...sounds like my old polaris dealer:rolleyes: .....but i now go to another one with better service,..they get stuff done. lata and good luck
Ben

[WhiteBros400ex]

Go with the 400ex i have a 416ex and its nice for ridding in woods mx track and less mantance just oil changes and normal stuff.

[doublezer0]

my friend ended up buying the banshee i was lookin at bored, port polish fmf gold series pipes jetted , it screams , but after about a week the clutch went out supposed to have a clutch put in about 7 months ago. but were gettin the parts to fix it.

[WickedRider]

for that kind of riding i would say the ex, but if u want to keep up i think the shee would stay up closer than the 400 would. but i wouldnt want to buy a used banshee, i dont know about u.