Raptor or 400EX?

[burnout189]

IM TRYIN TO SELL MY BLASTER AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BUY, A RAPTOR OR A 400EX. ANY OPPINIONS? I DO ALOT OF TRAIL RIDING, AND DRAG RACE IN THE CORN FIELD WE SOMTIMES SET UP A BRACKET, THERES BLASTERS, 300EX'S, A BANSHEE, AND SOON COMING A 400EX FROM, SHOULD I GET A RAPTOR OR A 400? ALSO I KNOW WISECO MAKES A 440 KIT FOR ONLY LIKE $220 DOES ANYBODY MAKE A BIG BORE KIT FOR RAPTOR AROUND THIS PROCE??? TH MAIN REASON IM THINKING OF A RAPTOR OVER THE 400 IS BECUASE OF REVERSE, I USE IT ALOT. PLUS I WANNA BE ABLE TO BEAT EVERYBODY IN MY TOWN WITHOUT TONS O MONEY. THANX

Well, for trails, I would go with the EX. It handles much better in the woods. The 400EX actually has reverse. Just jump on the quad, grab the grab bar and pull backwards to engage it. Even with a Raptor, that Banshee is still going to beat you. The Raptor may have more HP than the EX, but the EX is lighter, has better suspension, is cheaper and more reliable, and handles much better in the woods.

[Syrus]

Go with the 400ex for thousands of reasons... heh

[660bigdaddy]

forget the 440 kit, get a pipe (and jetted right) for the raptor and you'll spank that shee. as far as cheap repair/maintain, get a 400ex. if you want ponies get a rappy, but not a 01. believe me i know. the raptor is an awesome trail quad. but you need to do a little w/ it to get it to handle better in the tight stuff. jmo which won't be to popular on this site.

[KP's lil'300]

i am afraid that I have to agree with 660bigdaddy, get the raptor. hey buy mine. jat KP

[buckNbanshee]

if i was u i would get a banshee but out of your too choices i would go with a raptor

[HondaRancherES]

I say get the 400EX. Either one you pick I'm sure you'll be happy

[01TRX300EX]

I say go with a Raptor.

[Sportrax10]

Originally posted by burnout189
TH MAIN REASON IM THINKING OF A RAPTOR OVER THE 400 IS BECUASE OF REVERSE, I USE IT ALOT.

Your coming off a Blaster, how can you say you use reverse a lot. Trust me, its not THAT important.

Also, I would say get the 400ex. The reasons are basicly listed above. Also you can get used 400exs cheap, that money saved can be put toward turning it into a Raptor/Banshee killer.

Have you considered a kfx/v400? There suppose to be awsome too.

[nacs400ex]

I would say a 400ex, better handling in the woods, and lighter, and I dont see how you need reverse, get some muscles and get pulling boy.... Waaapish! LOL j/k But You can beat hondas reliablity. I have never owned a raptor so I cant tell you how good their reliability, but I know when I rode one, it took me a bit to get used to cause it kept nose diving. Not a lot but compared to my 400ex, I didnt really like how it jumped. Either way you will like one of them better than your blaster.