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05-11-2005, 12:37 PM

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I have a DS and love it. I rode my buddies Raptor the other day. He has it piped and jetted, it runs very well, but I didn't like how bone jarring the suspension is. I'll take my plush DS suspension any day over the harsh Raptor. His Raptor runs good though.

If you think a Raptor has a harsh ride you should jump on a YFZ some time. You'll still be shaking when you get off.

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05-11-2005, 12:51 PM

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lol so true my friends yfz rides likes a car w/o suspension so does the raptor...hmm strangley enough both built by yamaha[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

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05-11-2005, 08:21 PM

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On the Bomb forum, you're going to get our point of view. I'm 6'2", weigh in @ 295 and love my DS. A Rappy feels like a Geo Metro between my legs. Although, the Rappy 660 has good points too. Get a DS, peace!

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05-11-2005, 08:59 PM

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I know a friend that has both - Hopfully he will ring in on this subject.

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05-11-2005, 09:19 PM

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I have both, I hope my buddys dont get mad at me that have them[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] I hate a craptor and did the first day I bought it. 2 short, 2 tippy, wheely monster but that just me[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

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05-11-2005, 10:32 PM

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sandbomber: What impressed me the most with your pictures page is the picture of the inside of the camper with the "Crown and Coke" in the foreground. I'm a Crown and 7 guy myself, but we could hang.

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05-11-2005, 11:13 PM

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Im going to do mainly trail riding and i weigh 140

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05-12-2005, 09:27 AM

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Im going to do mainly trail riding and i weigh 140

I use my DS mainly for trail riding and I'm the same weight as you. It is a big machine, but you'll get used to it. Plus your *** won't hurt after a day of riding on the DS.

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05-12-2005, 07:15 PM

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I have owned both of those ATVs, and between those two I would definitely choose the DS650. You will need to spend a lot of money on a-arms, axle, and shocks for the Raptor to get it to be the equal of a stock DS650.

And I would suggest Viper Red baby! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Yea...What he said... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] I would have gotten the Baja-x but I found the Viper for $4000.00 and it was only 4 months old....So I went with it....The Yellow just isn't me......

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