Motorcycle-Journal Forums - View Single Post - about to make the plunge.....but which, the 200 or 400

analog999 · 04-08-2004, 01:59 PM

I bought both - a 400 for me and a 200 for my wife. Like everyone says, the 200 is lighter and is great for dirt trails, but I would not give up my 400. There is way more power on the 400 and it's not that much heavier. It is a little tall, so if you're not, it's probably not a good choice. The only thing I would change on the 400 is to stretch out the low end with different gearing, but I have no experience in that, and came here to look for someone who does! I find myself using 1st gear most of the way on twisty trails and quite a few times I used the clutch where I wouldn't have to on the 200 because it is geared so low comparitavely. If I didn't have the 400, and had never ridden one, I would be happy with the 200. But now that I've ridden both, definitely would stay with the 400.

04-08-2004, 01:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
analog999 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	400 I bought both - a 400 for me and a 200 for my wife. Like everyone says, the 200 is lighter and is great for dirt trails, but I would not give up my 400. There is way more power on the 400 and it's not that much heavier. It is a little tall, so if you're not, it's probably not a good choice. The only thing I would change on the 400 is to stretch out the low end with different gearing, but I have no experience in that, and came here to look for someone who does! I find myself using 1st gear most of the way on twisty trails and quite a few times I used the clutch where I wouldn't have to on the 200 because it is geared so low comparitavely. If I didn't have the 400, and had never ridden one, I would be happy with the 200. But now that I've ridden both, definitely would stay with the 400.