I cant wait to smoke all ds's with my new raptor!
he he he he he he

2001 raptor (on order)
1999 yamaha grizzly
1985 honda atc 350x
1986 honda atc 350x (for sale)
Wanted: 1987 yamaha bw350

 

ME TOO!!!
Bring it on DS owner!!
but DS are welcome to ride with me too!

Wolverine16
99 Wolverine
01 Raptor on the way!

 

Hopefully in the next dirt wheels we will know if that is true or not! Dirt Wheels better have a non-sand shootout between the DS and the Raptor.

 

Well, I got one on order too!!

I got three words for everybody else who think their machinies are the ****.

JUST BRING IT!!!!!

 

Oh boy there's always a post like this.......Well if I ever see any DS650's out while im riding they will be just as welcome to ride with me on my Raptor as anyone else would be!

 

You guys sure confident of a quad that isn't even out yet! Don't get me wrong it seemes that it will be a kick a$$ quad but I still think that it will have some post production problems just like the DS. I'll ride with any raptor out there and they MIGHT be faster but isn't the point to have fun and that is part of the enjoyment. No matter what any one says you can't win all the time. later- I'm off the sand mountain see you in the sand.

 

The thing that I like most about the Raptor right now is the competition it is creating, nothing like competition between the manufactures. Other than that I will hold my other opinions until they actually exist. As for whooping my DS.....so what. I personally didn't buy mine to race with nor plan to. It does what I want it to do...... haul a$$ in the sand. Its powerful, comfortable and stable to ride. Enough said.

 

From the specs. the Raptor and the DS650 should be running neck and neck. The most recent articles from ATV Action and Dirtwheels shows the same top speed of 75mph. I wish that Yamaha would unlease the beast to the public right now. Also, Dirtwheels mentioned that with a different sprocket that the Raptor would be in the 80mph range. It doesn't really matter in my opinion, just release the darn thing Yamaha!!!!!
P.S. The Raptor is able to wheelie all the way up to fourth gear! Thanks impressive for a Yamaha four stroke.

Toss between 01 Raptor/Blk/White 00 DS650
both are $6499.00 plus TTL

 

Jesus loves the DS.

 

Keep in mind that any quad with 650cc should be able to pull a taller gear (smaller numerically). Keep an eye out on www.bombardierds650.com I heard they'll be posting top speed ratings relative to different gearing. That'll definitely be interesting to see!