ATV Florida Forum

So can some one help me Iam not sure which way to go? I need someone that has ridden a 2005 or newer 400ex to tell me how much power difference there is compaired to the 450r, and if thereis a handling difference between the two bikes? iam going to buy one of them just not sure which one. I need some help. Any opions would be great.

well just from what people and magazines say, the 450r has a lot more power and handles a lot better. ive barely ridden a 450r so i dont personally know, but from what people say the 450 is alot better.

I ride a 450r and I ride with two guys who have the 400's.....


You'd be much better off with the 450r. It has better suspension,  better handling, more power, more top end.

The only reason I could think of going with the 400, is if it's strictly an economical decision. Obviously you can pick up the 400 for less money. 

Theother economical factor is the gas mileage, 400 is better on gas.

You can compare an r to an ex?

also depends on what you are gonna use it for,,,,I know someone here who had the cash and the opportunity to buy both, but went with the 400 because he liked the feel of it better,,,,,and he's a trails/track guy.

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The 400ex does have a very comfortable feeling to it, I've sat on a stock 450R and rode dreth's 450R which is very wide, I obviously felt much more comfortable on our 400ex than with the 10 minutes of seat time on the 450R.

but sir Dreth has them Elka's,,,,shoulda helped the feel of it tremendously.

Id@

i have an 05 400ex and i love it. it is a great bike. works fine for me but it all depends on what your going to do with it. my 400 is very fast and i wouldnt know where it stands next to a 450r yet. havnt had that chance. of course the 450 is going to be faster  its made to be a race bike. but i am very happy with the 400.

I'm going to say this a competition of reverse vs. no reverse and powerbands. Some would rather have a smooth powerband for trail riding than a powerband that skyrockets at higher RPM.

does a 400ex have the power to just stand up when you hit the gas?

MINE DOES AND I HAVE IT GEARED FOR TOP END. HAS ALOT OF POWER

cool. thanx. were lookin at them and dont no weathet to get the 400 or 450 either.

OK. NO PROBLEM. IT REALLY ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR GOING TO DO WITH IT. IF ITS NORMAL RIDDING WHEN YOU WANT TO GET ON IN A LIL BIT AND KEEP UP WITH EVERYONE THEM GET THE 400. BUT FOR EVERYDAY RACING AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF I SAY GO WITH THE 450. THE NEW 450 OFFERS AN ELECTRIC START MODEL.

about $800 give or take lmao just kiddin

Nah, it handled like it was on rails, I just wasn't used to the feel of it.  It was really a nice ride though.