502 vs. HRC 450R

[chad502ex]

A little more info on the 450R....

I have a HRC450R with K&N (soon to be 550R) and dragged my 502EX on couple mile flat dirt fireroad in PA. My brother hopped on my 502 and I rode my HRC450R. The 502 smoked the HRC450R by alot! The HRC450R was never in the front from the start of the race to the finish in every drag. Since I've had my 502 for years there was no reason to swap quads for different riders. I was obvious to me that the 450R could never catch up to the 502. Great news for the ol' 400EX'ers, huh?

just thought someone might want to know.

chad502ex.com

There's no way it did that Chad. I've read the new honda is like 95 HP and will beat anything it's up against...:eek2:


:D :D


I'll probably eventually buy one myself, but I'm wondering how many riders out there sold their nice 400ex to buy a new 450 only to find out they still suck at riding and didn't get any faster...:devil: LOL

[wyndzer]

OK and.....

[44oEX]

that it music to my ears thanks.

[Hammer trx450r]

99' HONDA "True" 502ex is +7mm stroked, 91mm custom made 11:1 piston w/bore, Heavy HP intake/exhaust port and flowed machine work done by Pat Sanford (NASCAR machinist), Curtis Sparks X-6 Full Exhaust System, Webcam woods cam, titanium retainers and heavy valve springs, OEM clutch with CR500 stiffened springs and shims, 34mm Big-Bore intake valve job, hardened rockers, 6 degree advance woodruff key, FST external oil cooler (in addition to stock), 40 mm Lectron PowerJet carb, , Velocity stack on airbox lid, bored case, Denton Steering Stabilizer, PRM Baja Front Bumper and skid package, 22" Mud Machines for rear tires and Maxxis RAZRII fronts mounted on Douglas Ultimate rims with Billet Center, K&N Filter, CT REV Kit , Works Racer Piggyback Triple Rate shocks, Shockwears, Renthal Bars, Oury Grips, TerryCable for throttle, Magura hydraulic clutch, RAD tapered bearing axle carrier, Fastline braided red brake lines, solid BRAKE International rear disc rotor, RAD slotted front disc rotors, SideWinder Titanium Chain and Titanium Sprockets, and Nac's Blockoff.


Took how much money to beat a 7000 dollar quad?

[Blown 331]

Took how much money to beat a 7000 dollar quad? [/B][/QUOTE]

Thats what I was thinking.

[schmitthead]

blah blah blah!! how about, out with the old and in with new.

[stryker]

Originally posted by Blown 331
Took how much money to beat a 7000 dollar quad?

Thats what I was thinking. [/B][/QUOTE]


Not all of us have access to Nascar people or make custom pistons for our rides! It's not hard to see how you won.:rolleyes:
Add some nitrous to the 450r and you might get a run for your money.:D

[MIA450R]

And an equally built-up 300EX will probably smoke a 400EX...

[redrider410]

Yea true that but my friends bro has a 300 ex with only a white brothers e series full exhaust and his quad and my 400 with a T4 were about equal down the road. That was untill i did my motor work....

[redrider410]

But yea basically the only reason i am getting the new 450 is because my 400 is gettin worn out and instead of gettin a new 400ex just hop up to the 450 and do some damage in quad novice. But i still love my ex tho, its sexy:)

[Blown 331]

I took out a Dodge Viper with my twin turbo big block pinto. So for all you pinto owner there is still hope.

[r450rr]

Originally posted by Blown 331
I took out a Dodge Viper with my twin turbo big block pinto. So for all you pinto owner there is still hope.

hahahaha:blah: :blah: :D :D :eek2: :cool:

take all that money in ur ex do the same and u might be able to travel through time

[Hotdog]

guys, he making a simple statement, that you dont have to get rid of the 400ex to be competitive.

whats cheaper?

selling a decked out 400 for $3500 and buying a 450r and spending another 3 grand in shocks, swingarm, bumper,skids, exhaust,a-arms,and so on

or

spending another 3000 on the 400 and having it keep up with the 450r.

if my maths right.

400ex plus 3k for a 450r plus another 3k for aftermarket stuff= 9000
400ex plus 3500 for awsome motor = 3000

Exactly what hot dog just said.

WTF are all you babies crying about. he just made a staement. he didn't put down your ultra sensitive 450R. Why would he? he has one himself. and he is going to build it up too I am sure. It just doesn't make sense some of the stuff you idiots get mad about. and the viper motor pinto stament makes NO SENSE WHAT SO EVER.

[Hammer trx450r]

Idiots? whats up with that? I was cracking a joke obviously, and i thought the pinto thing was real funny!! good one blown 331. chad probably thought it was funny too.

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by Hotdog
guys, he making a simple statement, that you dont have to get rid of the 400ex to be competitive.

whats cheaper?

selling a decked out 400 for $3500 and buying a 450r and spending another 3 grand in shocks, swingarm, bumper,skids, exhaust,a-arms,and so on

or

spending another 3000 on the 400 and having it keep up with the 450r.

if my maths right.

400ex plus 3k for a 450r plus another 3k for aftermarket stuff= 9000
400ex plus 3500 for awsome motor = 3000

Your missing all the money for skids, shocks, swingarm bumper exhaust and so on for your stock 400ex with an awesome motor....lol

I have 14 grand in my 416 and my 450 is almost up to par as far as geometry goes, but the 450 still weighs less and it beats it.

[Out_Sider]

Originally posted by sparky450AR
Your missing all the money for skids, shocks, swingarm bumper exhaust and so on for your stock 400ex with an awesome motor....lol

I have 14 grand in my 416 and my 450 is almost up to par as far as geometry goes, but the 450 still weighs less and it beats it.

well said

[lukester720]

2 miles? At what point is a drag race no longer a drag race? You might need to retune those bad boys if it takes 2 miles to whind them out. How do we call to find out if that is a record?

I'm just teasing with you chad! Good luck with the 550R!

[jb500ex]

if anyone wants too buy a 500ex let me know

[Hotdog]

but if you already have a 400ex, why would go let it go for so cheap and have to put all that money into a new one. your better off putting the money into a motor.

[Hammer trx450r]

joking aside, i dont know if its such a big jump(400ex to 450r). If you had an EX that was modded to death, i suggest keeping it

[Blown 331]

Agree. I sold my 2003 400EX and bought the R. If I had to do it over again I would still have the 450R but I just trail ride for fun, it didn't help me out that much. It's nice to be able to say I have one. :cool:

[psd1]

Originally posted by sparky450AR
Your missing all the money for skids, shocks, swingarm bumper exhaust and so on for your stock 400ex with an awesome motor....lol

I have 14 grand in my 416 and my 450 is almost up to par as far as geometry goes, but the 450 still weighs less and it beats it.

:eek: :eek: How much is that 416 worth in Cycle trader???

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by psd1
:eek: :eek: How much is that 416 worth in Cycle trader???

The same amount of money the 450R will be worth in four years when its modded to death.

It's part of it man:)