Well looks like the warrior is history. I went on the yamaha web site and there it was a raptor 350. I guess that's cool and all, but why not call it something else? waht do you guys think?

 

What do I think? I think I'm p*ssed. No, I know I am. I just bought a 2004 Warrior last month!
I wanted a 350 sport and that's all I could find that I mostly liked then. Only one month ago!
Even thought the Raptor 350 isn't out until April, I would have waited![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img] As for the name, I don't know, they probably could have come up with something else.

 

look close at the new raptor its the same motor and tranny doesent look like they realy updated anything except the plastic , to bad a little more power in the motor really would have livened the machine up ,.so sketcher i don't think your missing any thing really .enjoy the new warrior . i still have my old one a 91 and still runs great , gave it to my 15 yr old son to ride so i got a new z400.ride fast , ride smooth

 

hey skecher...Deanz is right. Be proud that you own one of the last warriors ever, seeings that it is the best selling sport quad of all time. The raptor 350 has the same engine, it's just lighter ....might be a hare faster...that's it.

 

yeah i got my warrior 2 days before the new year, and now that the raptor 350 is coming out im kinda sad yet glad, knowing that yamaha will now be working on a different 4 stroke 350 sucks, but the fact that my 4 wheeler will pretty much be a classic in a year or two is a good point, but if i wanted a raptor i would have got the 660

 

Once people add a real bumper on the Raptor 350 it'll bring the weight back up a little. It's only 22 lbs lighter. The new quad also has a smaller carb. The smaller tires are probably the other place they saved weight. It will also cost $300. more and they'll be less likely to go down on a "new" model. I also don't like how the scabbed together the rear light between the grab bar and plastic/seat. They might have made a few improvements but nothing you can't do to your Warrior. The new plastic might fit right on top of your frame. I also think they priced it too close to the 400ex. It better be faster. Don't let it get to you. (At least until the articles start to flow. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img])

 

It's got the same engine but tuned up a little for more power (new cam?), new chassis, new suspension, wider stance, new carb, new plastic, way lighter, and etc...it's going to be much better than the old Warrior.