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Thread: Here's the new 400EX

  1. 09-09-2004, 10:40 AM #1
    bigred110
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    Unhappy Here's the new 400EX

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  2. 09-09-2004, 02:24 PM #2
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    That is one ugly front end!!! I'm glad I got mine when I did.
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  3. 09-09-2004, 02:42 PM #3
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    It seems like all they did was change the front clip and add a reverse and a higher price tag. It says they changed the gear ratio to .

    I was more hoping for a 650 sport quad.

    The old noise looks better then the new 450R wannbe.
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  4. 09-09-2004, 03:45 PM #4
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    i don't think it looks that bad.
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  5. 09-09-2004, 04:04 PM #5
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    That nose looks stubby but on the 450 it looks better with the more argessive front fenders.
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  6. 09-09-2004, 04:41 PM #6
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    looks a lot like a 450r
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  7. 09-09-2004, 09:54 PM #7
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    I'm suprised they didn't upgrade the front shocks. For the money I don't know why anyone would buy an 05 400ex over the 05 z400. The Z recieved many quality upgrades and not just cosmetic (other than reverse) like the ex.
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  8. 09-09-2004, 10:54 PM #8
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    i wonder if the old style front plastic will fit
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  9. 09-10-2004, 01:55 PM #9
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    i think it looks sweet. i like the front end. the 05 black 450r is one of the sweetest looking quads i've seen.
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  10. 09-11-2004, 10:46 AM #10
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    I like it,I would rather have a kfx 400 though.
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  11. 09-12-2004, 03:18 PM #11
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    i would rathe have a honda....they will outlast anything
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  12. 09-12-2004, 07:59 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by trikerider2oo7
    i would rathe have a honda....they will outlast anything
    What?? dont you mean yamaha??
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  13. 09-13-2004, 01:12 AM #13
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    .... The only problem I really have with it is - what is it supposed to be competeing against in the market place for market share?. You seriously couldn't compare it to the new Raptor 350 - it would be a joke to consider it to be in the same class performance wise and the Raptor 350 is a thousand dollars less. I would say the Raptor 350 is really in with the Mojave and the 300ex. The Z400/KFX400/DVX are supposed to be in the same "racer" class as the new 450's for now - but - when the new 450 comes out, will they discontinue the 400's?. It seems that the lines are starting to get "blurred" I guess when it comes to classifying ATVs anymore. It used to be Sport or Utility and that was it - now, forget it. I'm really interested in seeing the new XR650 based open classer they are supposed to be comming out with.
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  14. 09-15-2004, 06:21 PM #14
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    I hate the 450r front end looks, they just look weird. Why did honda wait this long to put a reverse gear on the ex? I would rather have a z/kfx/dvx, they have liquid cooling.
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