what quad for young teenager?

[weld_13]

The first thing that pops into my mind is 450r or yfz but I don't if she could handle that......I don't know how you feel on getting used quads but the kawasaki mojave 250 we have does great for begginer/play. I hear that the people that road the raptor 250 to the mojave prefered the mojave by far but I've never ridden the raptor 250 and the newer engine technoligy might be better

Ya'll thought of a honda 250r? or is that too much?

[mxmama393]

Originally Posted by weld_13

Ya'll thought of a honda 250r? or is that too much?

whats that?

Seems like a 250 size quad would bee too small since her bayou is too small

[weld_13]

Originally Posted by mxmama

whats that?

Seems like a 250 size quad would bee too small since her bayou is too small

You sit a lot better on sport quads than a utility quads to me(I have a bayou 220) The honda 250r's were 2-strokes that I think were made from 87'-89' and wicked fast for what they were They're natorious for a lot of power and light weight.

Are you looking for 2 or 4 strokes?

[weld_13]

honda 250r

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[mxmama393]

Oh crap.... no she cant ride a 250 2 stroke!

[klx400]

we are looking for a 4 stroke. It's pretty much between a honda 400ex or a yamaha 350 raptor. Not too much power but enough for her to grow into. i like those two also because they are simple, reliable air cooled engines. My daughter has zero experience on a sport quad so I don't want her on a 450, 250r, banshee, etc. If she really gets into sport riding we would consider a higher performance machine at that time. I think that it easier to go faster on a fourwheeler and get in over your head quick. On a dirt bike you are pretty mcuh kept in check by your skill level.

[mxmama393]

Good points hubby!

[Billyboypaints]

400ex or raptor 350 id go 400 ex
better handleing
reliable
better suspension easy maintanance
both quads are easy to work onhave a nice ride and the throttle isnt "snappy"
the 350s come in a holearray of colors if you go that route
you could find a 400ex pretty cheap a 350 might run you a lil more
either way u wont be dissapointed lemme know if you need help id be more than happy

[weld_13]

oh, nevermind. I heard the 400ex was faster out of the box but the 250r had better hop ups was why I suggested that I would go with the 400ex myself, the hondas seem to be a better all around quad and you can cheat and use 450r parts like shocks and stuff to save cash and the raptor 350 stuff might be exchangable too but I don't know a lot about raptors, I don't know when the 350 raptors were made or if they were affected but if you get a raptor make shure you check into the transmission problems the raptors had(like 01-02 maybe?)

I still vote 250r though fyi that 250r did have some mods though

[weld_13]

Originally Posted by klx400

we are looking for a 4 stroke. It's pretty much between a honda 400ex or a yamaha 350 raptor. Not too much power but enough for her to grow into. i like those two also because they are simple, reliable air cooled engines. My daughter has zero experience on a sport quad so I don't want her on a 450, 250r, banshee, etc. If she really gets into sport riding we would consider a higher performance machine at that time. I think that it easier to go faster on a fourwheeler and get in over your head quick. On a dirt bike you are pretty mcuh kept in check by your skill level.

Since she has no sport quad experience the 250r might be a bad idea then and the 450 deffinetely is, air cooled would be nice to have sometimes

[Woody_YZF]

I wouldn't consider a 450. Too easy to get killed on. I consider myself a pretty good rider and it was more than enough for me. I raced Intermediate quad class. The 300EX would be a good choice or the Raptor 350. The problem with those quads is you don't get the suspension travel you need if she's riding track. The 400's have a lot of power, but if you're daughter is experienced, I think she'll be fine and the suspension is waaaaaaay better than the smaller quads. I would look at the KFX/LTZ/DVX 400 as well as the 400EX, as they had reverse in the earlier years, were lighter and a little better suspended in my opinion. Good Luck!!

[mxmama393]

Ok these last several replies are exactly what we are interested in and need to know about!!

Thanks so much for all the input.

Keep it coming if there is more out there

[YZalltheway]

Hmm I don't like bein a post whore but,

I've always been Yamaha biased, and still am. I owned a raptor 350 and last time I went riding we rented my brother a 06 400ex to ride, the 400 may have had slightly more power than my 350 had but not enough that I could notice. The raptor also has many more mods and aftermarket stuff that you can throw on once she gets better at riding. One of my friends up here has a 350 that could blow away the 400 and keep up with the 450's. He cammed it, higher comp. piston, exhaust and airbox mods. That quad amazed me for a 350. The 400ex might have more suspension travel but I don't think she will need it since shes probably around 115 or lighter. I could air out my 350 and im borderline fat as heck The suspension on the 400 really didn't impress me, I thought since it was made for larger riders it would be much better, and have more bottoming resistance. I also had to feather the clutch like heck in 4th gear to clear a double that I could make at half throttle in 3rd on my bike. It might not have been set up completely set up for me since it was a rental, but what the heck, I just want to see a Yamaha in your monstrous garage of bikes

[weld_13]

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[kenyz]

Originally Posted by YZalltheway

Hmm I don't like bein a post whore but,

One of my friends up here has a 350 that could blow away the 400 and keep up with the 450's. He cammed it, higher comp. piston, exhaust and airbox mods. That quad amazed me for a 350.

I don't like being a either, or starting trouble but I just had to say... I don't believe it

If a modded 350 4s can outrun my 450 in a straight line, through the trees, or the track... I'm selling it damnit. lol