which one????

I am about to purchase yet another sport quad. I am in the process of buildingg a laeger chassis 250r, and Ihave owned a 400ex 300ex. I am considering geting the 300ex or a Yamaha warrior. It is going to be a strictly trail bike. I am 5' 11" 125lbs. I feel the warrior is more comfortable room wise, but the 300ex is a quicker snappier quad. My neighbor has a warrior, and I used to switch off with him when I had my 300, and i liked the feel. What are your opions and suggestions for me. I need reverse is the thing. I hate not having it on the trails. I am going to put a pipe on and things like that though. Thanks

[3hondas]

Originally posted by treaday69
I feel the warrior is more comfortable room wise, but the 300ex is a quicker snappier quad.

Not.
A warrior will spank a 300EX.
I would opt for a 300ex over a warrior unless drag racing or long straightaways are in your future plans, because in these scenarios, you will be eating alot of dust from the warrior out front of you.

[trx400ex]

ive seen 300exs take wariors all day...get a 300, i hate warriors they fall apart after a couple years of riding

[Wheelie]

I used to have a 98 300ex with a K&N filter and Megamax full system and the stock airbox lid and stock jetting. In a drag race I would pull dead even with a Warrior....until he grabbed 6th then he would pull away. When it came to corners and the track there is no comparison, I would smoke him every time..easily.

Buy a 300, they are bulletproof. As trx400ex says, after a few years a Warrior doesn't fair too well.

[4punksdad]

if you don't like doing wheelies, buy a warrior. They are heavy, ill handling slugs in my opinion. Why not wait a few months & see what the other manufacturers come up with for a new sport quad. We all know that suzuki & polaris are building one, not to mention rumors of honda building another quad. I repeat, don't buy 12 year old technology. (warrior)

[#77]

All of the parts for warriors are expensive too, kind of like how all of the 300EX parts seem expensive when compared to the 400EX parts. Then, you look at a Warrior, and you think wow! Go with the 300EX, you will be happier.

I had a 1999 Yamaha Warrior with DG exhaust, a 16 tooth and a K&N air filter and acouple other little toys. The Warrior did great in trail riding, but if the trails are going to be muddy, and alittle hill climbing get a set of Maxxis surtracks, i had them and they kicked ***.
In a drag race against a "stock" 400ex the warrior wasn't to far behind, and top speed was about the same. I know you said you want reverse, but get a 400ex, you don't get anywhere in life going backwards

[4punksdad]

I have no clue where these quick warriors are that everyone is talking about. I have ridden a few and they were ALL slugs. Furthermore, I have watched my buddy consistantly dust a warrior in drag races on pavement with his 300EX.........the warrior rider just couldn't believe it & wanted to keep trying

I wouldn't even waste my time racing a warrior........... I just let em think their bike is cool.

Reverse is nice to have, but it is by NO means a must have on a sport quad. These things are light enough to throw around if you have to. Now if we were talking utility quads, sure reverse is a MUST.

[Wheelie]

3punksdad---I agree with you on that one, I have ridden several Warriors and one Wolverine--they are Slugs. Gutless as hell.