Kfx400 vs. Ltz400 vs. 400ex

[jerod400ex]

ok guys i know lots of u guys have rode a 400ex and i want to know how its is tht u guys think the 400ex compares to the ltz and kfx..... i hear the kfx and ltz are the same??...... i no the ex is way more reliable then the ltz znd kfx but i want to know how u think they compare to the ex as far as torque top speed and all tht good stuff goes...... shoot me anything u know:biggrin:

[marioweldinginc]

The EX is the best! Thats all I got :-)

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[oxidized_black]

and it's red ... :pukec:

just messin' with ya. i think the motor is definately reliable and proven ...

[rappy97]

They are not the same, and a KFX or LTZ will beat a stock 400EX...

[oxidized_black]

2004 HONDA 400

2004 KAWASAKI KFX 400

2004 SUZUKI LTZ 400

Edited March 29, 2012 by oxidized_black

[rappy97]

KFX: better tires, liquid cooled, 1cc more, 5lbs less...

[jerod400ex]

KFX: better tires, liquid cooled, 1cc more, 5lbs less...

ok so is the kfx lighter and faster than the ltz and ex........ i heard tht kawasaki bought the blueprints from suzuki and put kawasaki and kfx name on it but only changed the hood plastic

[oxidized_black]

the specs on those 2 bikes are almost identical (except for rear brake), i would say you're right ....

[rappy97]

Negative. The DVX, KFX, and LTZ are the same, minus plastics, which are just different colors.

[jerod400ex]

with the ex not in the equatiion which do u feel is faster and still prety reliable at the same time

[oxidized_black]

the kawisaki i would say is the best of the lot, but the honda engine is better for it's reliability i think ...

[rappy97]

Speed depends on the rider. If the KFX has a crappy rider, you could beat it, but the same rider on both, the KFX chassis is faster. Reliable can't be compared. There is nothing to compare. I could totally ruin a EX motor in 5 minutes if I wanted, same with the KFX. Or you could make them last. It depends on how you ride and how you maintain your bike.

[jerod400ex]

Speed depends on the rider. If the KFX has a crappy rider, you could beat it, but the same rider on both, the KFX chassis is faster. Reliable can't be compared. There is nothing to compare. I could totally ruin a EX motor in 5 minutes if I wanted, same with the KFX. Or you could make them last. It depends on how you ride and how you maintain your bike.

yes maintnance does help but...... the only way ur gonna "RUIN" aa ex motor is bein a complete stupid idiot and not shifting or reving up real bad all the time:yes:

[marioweldinginc]

Since the introduction of the 450s, i noticed that 400ex parts are getting harder to come by is it true for the Kiwi and Puki also? also what about resale value. Just because a quad is faster in a straight line doesnt mean its a better quad. Anyone compare trail worthiness? comfort? also why is liquid cooled better Rappy?

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[rappy97]

A liquid cooled motor will make more power than an air cooled bike

[marioweldinginc]

So always the bottom line is power

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[Ajmboy]

* Thread moved to This vs. That forum and adjusted title.

[jerod400ex]

Since the introduction of the 450s, i noticed that 400ex parts are getting harder to come by is it true for the Kiwi and Puki also? also what about resale value. Just because a quad is faster in a straight line doesnt mean its a better quad. Anyone compare trail worthiness? comfort? also why is liquid cooled better Rappy?

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here is my 2 cents i just looovve the ex cause it always comes back for more of a beaten and doesnt ever give me trouble...... having said tht i have an ex and everyone around here does so i was wantin somethin diff... meaning another 400 tht nobody has and wat a better bike than one liquid cooled and has reverse tht i could also use for trails and dragging....... heres how i am i absolutely love to ride trails having said tht i also like to show up my friends wen they want to drag...... my ex can take several tht ive raced but wen it comes to certain preds and other things it doesnt always win......... which ive heard the ltz and kfx are faster, all years have reverse, and they are liquid cooled so i am open to suggetions..............for now im just kinda exploring but you wait wenever the ex came out it was top dog in all areas..... right now honda is just cooling their heels..... they will come up on the list in time and it will be just like the ex was...... they will improve wayyy better than everyone else so u should keep ur pockets ready cause eventually they will come through:wink:

[rappy97]

Don't buy a 400 for dragging, that's not right. Nor do I think that they will come out with a new 400. There is no point. Honda normally isn't the first to try anything, so I don't see why they would upgrade the 400.

[jeeptuff]

Having had all three of these machines I stayed with the Z400. Maybe it was because I had my first real quad in 86 (a 250 quad racer) maybe not. As a personal preference the Zuk was more comfortable, power was good and I enjoyed the handling. It's really what you like, I don't care if your machine is faster than mine, I just wanna ride.