Author Topic: Sold my sleds and bought my first TRX yesterday! (Read 4151 times)

RIDE-RED 350r · « **on:** July 21, 2013, 12:02:37 AM »

Unfortunately though, not a trx250r, but a 400ex.

Long story short, I needed a good, reliable, 400-up sport quad for my wife to ride and I scored a really solid '01 400ex. I REALLY like how it handles, and the power is plentiful, yet predictable. Perfect for my wife.

She just started learning to ride my bolt-on modded ATC 250r recently. She does seem to like it and is doing just fine. But I can plainly see she is more at ease and comfortable on a thumper sport quad.

Maybe the 2nd TRX we bring home will have a 2-stroke mill!

sameltoe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2013, 02:14:16 AM »

That's awesome! 400's are great, gotta love the electric start. I had the gf on a 250x and gave her the xc built 450 which is now wayyyy to much for her I think. Wish I would have never sold my 400!! I think a 400 would be perfect for her.

TatTooL23 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:06:55 AM »

nice man. such a solid platform

rk88r · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2013, 04:09:07 PM »

It's always good to get/keep the wife involved. Mine quit snowmobiling about 6 years ago and now it's difficult to participate without her complaining.

P.S. don't tell her I just bought a 05 mxz 800.

JasonB · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2013, 04:32:31 PM »

congrats on the purchase! and i know how you feel about her on a quad, my gf loves the kfx700 when we ride. Thinks its funny to try and race my 2 strokes lol

good looking bike though, glad you got the sleds moved

RIDE-RED 350r · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:36:09 PM »

Thanks guys.

Yes Jason, I always liked the 1st gen 400ex body style. I don't know why, but for me, when they gave it the 1st gen 450r body it kind of ruined it for me....

This EX is solid... It was recently overhauled by a reputable shop in my area. Runs great and isn't beat at all... Real happy with it!

Tainted250r · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:27:37 AM »

Quote from: RIDE-RED 350r;5179

Thanks guys.

Yes Jason, I always liked the 1st gen 400ex body style. I don't know why, but for me, when they gave it the 1st gen 450r body it kind of ruined it for me....

This EX is solid... It was recently overhauled by a reputable shop in my area. Runs great and isn't beat at all... Real happy with it!

I agree about the first gen body style being the best although I did like the 07 body style that mine had and the reverse helped me a few times. The current styling is uglier then sin in my opinion. I miss mine but do like my 250r more cause it fits my riding style better, the EX was too tame.

RIDE-RED 350r · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:54:59 PM »

Don't get me wrong, I do like that 1st gen 450r body...on a 450r!

It's just when I think of a 400ex, I think of those twin round headlights and the dimpled black panels along the tank... They just don't look right to me in 450r clothes...

Fear250r · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:57:39 PM »

Yeah, I like the ol school look better myself. Nice score!!

etccb · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:13:11 PM »

A perfect wife quad IMO.

fearlessfred · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:22:06 PM »

I hope your wife learns to love riding as much as mine did.my wife had more to do with my four boys learning how to ride than I did

RIDE-RED 350r · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:04:25 PM »

Oh she is into it for sure.

Like I said, she isn't scared of either of my ATC R's (although she's not on the happy lever as hard as I usually am), she's just more comfortable on a sport quad.

I plan to get another 400ex in the relatively near future. We have 2 kids and my little girl isn't old/big enough to ride her own machine where we do most of our riding. I don't mind her riding in my lap, and it's MUCH easier on a 400 sport quad than either of my ATC's....