I would have to say yea, It pulls very hard through all gears.

 

Bart,
I have a Raptor and an R1 too. Yamaha just makes machines that I want to ride!!! I find myself holding the throttle to the stop on my Raptor when ever I'm on a straight. Not because it's slow, just because it doesn't seem to rev all the way up otherwise. The midrange power is where the action is at with the raptor. It does have good top end but compared to an R1, there isn't much that accelerates that hard. I ride in the woods a lot and I am more than happy with the machine in that environment. I would like to make it wider before I worry about adding more power.

 

Sorry if the title didn't make any sense, but maybe this will...

I'm still in the process of burning my first tank of gas and have not had the Raptor over 1/2 throttle and was wondering if there is a big power come-on (if that's a word?) between 1/2 throttle and full throttle. I've read many times that the acceleration is 'scary' fast and although I'm pleased with the throttle response to 1/2 throttle, I wouldn't call it 'scary'. Maybe the acceleration of my 375 lb. / 150 hp. R1 has spoiled me?

Thanks, Bart

 

i have been riding 250rs and quadracers all my life. Never have i gone so fast or felt an ATV that pulls and revs as hard as this bad boy. Midrange is killer!! After the second tank find a nice place to open her up!

2001 Raptor Blue
White Bros Pipe
Yamaha Shock Covers

 

How can you stand it? Mash the thumbey thing! My dealer said ride it like you owned it! Just change the oil and filter after 4-5 hours riding.

 

We sort of live in the same area. would like to invite you to take a look at the online club I am trying to put together. Please take a look.
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/raptorridersofnorthtexas

 

Raptorrider2001,

That's the problem, I DO OWN IT!!!

 

Raptorrider2001,

Thanks for the invite. I'll take a look and let you know.