Well, I have both a 400ex & a banshee. The 400ex is a great, dependable bike and I have no complaints. With some minor mods they can run pretty good. But I don't know what to tell you...if you can, ride both & see what you think you'd like better. For some reason though, for the most part, the EX sits in the garage when I go riding, and is primarily a take-me-to-the-shitter-mobile for me when I'm at the dunes. My girlfriend likes it more than I do, and that's who I got it for anyway.