hey wats up im looking to buy my first atv and was looking at the raptor 700r se and the yzf 450 se, but was wondering which one would be better for the type of riding. i live in new york so most of my riding will done in snow, trails, and tracks. the snow is my main concern since all of my friends ride on city streets so the last thing i need is to get stuck. Any help would be great....thanks

 

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i can see a raptor riding the trails smoother and pushing through snow better then the yfz, but you mentioned tracks, thats the yfz 450's field of experties. the 700 rappy has a fuel injected motor which has proven to run smoother then the average carburated engine, but the yfz has a reputation for great track handling and 450 class power.. go with which ever one fits you the best... size, power, and price is important, thier both good quads...

 

what about the banshee... how does that measure up to the raptor?

 

for what you stated will be your typical rides... trails, tracks and snow. I would say ummmm NO!

 

i like the banshee, but the only thing a banshee is good for is racing, and that is if you can afford to rebuild the engine often, and as far as the banshee in the snow your better off just going on a winter hike.