(2012 trx400x)This is my favorite four wheeler. Its a beast on the track, according to me. Pretty much low gear power which gets going from the start. Awesome on trails because it has enought clearance to get over most rocks. Amazing in the huge sandboxes (or sand dunes if you have to be specific) and is fun with paddle tires. I like it!
Hey Honda it’s been 10 years since you last made these! It’s time to make them again. I don’t care if it’s the carb version or efi, the fans deserve a new adult Honda sport quad and not just a 250. Please wake up Honda, you’d sell a ton of these instantly!
The front 450R shocks is a must, mostly if you are a heavy rider, it is a much plusher ride by a lot, guaranteed. An extra oil cooler placed in the front will help sustain power when the engine gets hot. Port the header, thermo wrap it as well, install a heavy duty clutch; all these little improvements are noticeable on the top end with a much nicer sound out the pipe. Mine is the 2007, stock engine with all the above simple mods
400ex is a great ATV, I bought a 2006 brand new in 2007 as a left over, couple years later got laid off from my job and had to get rid of things which sucked. I regretted ever letting go of that 400ex. Years later I bought a used 2005 and still have it. No not as fast as the 450s but for what I do plinking around the trails I love it. Sadly though they ruined the styling of them starting in 2008. The original bug eye style from 99-04 was my favorite. I really liked the 05-07 style to but this 08 to new is just UGLY.
great ATV... I still have mine 2008 400x it never broke...normal maintenance of course....first upgrade is tires as the OEM ones suck...other than that...perfect...
@Quad Channel Hopefully in the next 5-10 years side by sides will start to die down a bit, but I don't think any manufacturer will come out with a new sport quad any time in the next decade
i had an 07 it was my first bike wish i never sold it, you will not be disappointed. i just got a 2012 waiting to take it out and do work on some trails
Bought my 2013 new, had a 2002 EX prior, great machines and love having reverse! Was a real pain turning around my old pre reverse EX in a tight spot but now it's easy as a snap. Only real complaint is the seat is uncomfortable as hell on a long ride. I recommend stuffing your shorts with baby powder pre ride to prevent rashing and ass sores. Great reliable machine, I've put some long hard hours on it and it's never skipped a beat, just regular oil changes and a few sets of tires are all it's needed.
Mine was pretty good. It was so muddy the time I went though. For a person with not track experience I thought it handled the jumps fine. Proper body position and throttle control off the lip and it’s a lot of fun. Don’t go for huge doubles.
@@Memegod118 not nearly as old as the comment i posted when i was 12 that you are just now responding to 2 years later LOLLL. but yeah atcs are the shit until you bust your ass on one lmao
Pipe it, rejet the carb and it will be a much better atv. A hotter cam (though not necessary in my opinion to enjoy this atv) will help get the engine breathing and drinking more, and sparks timing advance key debatably provides gains. I own an 05 400ex, I absolutely enjoy it.
Equalizer 2 the 400ex is a great machine for trail riding just I little bumpy of a ride to make it simple, but if your only trail riding and not worried about speed go for a sportsman 500 or up they have independent suspension and are built like tanks
I know this video has some age to it but I’m wondering if me yes are playing tricks on me? At 1:44 and 2:47 it looks like the exhaust and chain are on the opposite side of the quad can anyone explain this? Australian model or something?
The 450 Is more of a race based quad, with high power and lots of top end fun. The engine is greatly reliable, and generally fine. They are very finicky, and sometimes can be annoying to get used to. The low end first gear isn't so great for going through water or over big rocks, as it isn't very short. On the other hand, the 400EX has an extremely tame and DURABLE engine that will likely survive the apocalypse. It requires not as much maintenance , and is over all much better in the trails. It has a short first gear that is great for crawling, or going through a creek. It handles great, looks great, and is a lot of fun. Unless you are going to be hauling your sweet ass down a railroad bed, the only power difference is the torque of the two. Besides that, its your call. Hope I was a helping hand.
The 400ex will be WAYYYYYYYYYYY, More reliable. You will be rebuilding the 450 at merely 200 hrs. And that's expensive. 400ex will last for thousands if hours if oil is changed and filter is clean.
The 450r is made for racing so it has the power when ever you want. If you like putting around or just keeping the bike at a steady speed the 400 is where it’s at. The 450 is way better for the dunes because they have really tall gears which is better for hill climbs.
Depends on your weight i guess cuz i road my friends and clocked it at 85-95 but then again i only weigh 150 pounds if you add mods to it it will be a lot faster
true..i got mixed up with the 300ex..but still..the end 90s 400ex never used "new" technology, it was simply an already existing, already proved technology adapted to a different quad...so IMO my previous argument is still valid...since, also, as u say, the engine do comes from the 80s (XR400)...so..there was (back in the time when the 400ex came out) othing new to it...it was just old-already-proven reliability..
any reason why? i mean..the 400x is probably one of the oldest atvs that is still in the market UNCHANGED (just plastics) since the 80s...it has proven durability and accessible performance for the trails, a nuclear bomb-proof engine and easy of use and maintain...so, u were saying?..
Not made for mud or snow, but anything else, it'll put a huge shit-eating grin on your face. Power to spin the tires - remember you only got two driving - but it's a wheelie-popping, doughnut spinning, flying dune and trail machine. It makes 4w drives seem like station wagons. At 350lbs, it can come back on you and you can hold it up, no problem. Slip that clutch though when you slow down and your tires grab when hill climbing or she'll come back on you. You really need this and a nice quad to pull you out of the mud, but you can get off and pull while throttling and walk it out of most mud situations so wear boots - not tennies.
wow more misinformation from these people. RFVC stands for RADIAL not "radical". radial means the vales are angled for better performance... and for the commentors, this engine design has been around since the 80's BUT the xr400 didnt come out until 96.
