I traded my super tight blaster for this 400ex. So far it needs new bushings/bearings for every thing in the front end and maybe a clutch. It pulls so damn hard compared to my blaster though, and the suspension/handling is light years ahead of the blaster in my opinion. Its definately a better trail bike and mx bike. This bike seriously pulls wheelies in every gear! 18 inch turf tamers on the rear attest to this, its got full dg (i know) exhaust and k and n filter with no lid. Bored to a 402. Its definately one of my favorite bikes of all time and pulls wheelies better than a KFX450R and LTR450R. It even feels faster than the KFX and i can kill a stock 05 EX. My question is, (since I cant stand the thought of a million 4 stroke moving parts that can possibly fail) would a TRX250R be a better trail bike for me right now? Maybe an LT250R? I really love two strokes but they only good condition Rs around here are 3000-4000. I cant really trade for a good condition 250R right now but maybe one less than great condition to mess around with. However its prime time to ride around here and I wanna be sure I got a reliable ride right now. My ridin buddies have 400EXs and 450Rs now...