ok heres the deal. i have recently purchased a raptor. i wasnt content with its handling and power so i stuck 2000 in to it on mods. axle pipe tires etc....

the question.

do you ds guys think that there could be a chance that after i put the rest of my parts on and dont like it that i might trade for a ds even up? i mean it should be worth it after considering added mods to it. other question is the ds realy that good? will it take massive jumps without bottoming and take fast sweeping corners with out 2 wheeling? if it is maybe i ll have to trade some one or sell my raptor. please no bashing looking for only serious replys please. thanks.

01 Raptor
GYT-R exhaust
MT Racing Air filter conversion kit
race cut front fenders
crank case breather filter
ITP Hole shot 18x11x8 mx tires on douglas racing rim with rings
front ITP 19x7x10 mx tires
durablue +5 axle
Extreme nerf bars
prodesign kill switch
answer banshee bend bars

I don't know about trade ins but I love my DS for the reasons you said. I just put on a Big Gun and I'm loving my new found power. Waiting for my shippment of a 37 tooth sprocket, should be here this week. I'm a 230lb. dude that hasn't hit the limits on the shocks yet. The DS is a well made unit that has done me proud so far. Good luck with your decision.

if i had a DS i would trade you in a second. wanna trade for my quadracer lol?

Realisticaly I think you would be more happy with a DS. If you are into jumping and riding hard and fast than the DS is what you want. 12 inches of shock travel is for jumping. The only weak spot for the DS in my opinion is the upper a-arms. Ive seen them get bent jumping. Thats why I have the timmy boy`s. New shocks would be nice on the front.

Lets face it no matter what you do after market to either quad your going to push the limits no matter what.

What do you want, reliability or a name? I think Bombardier has proven its self in a couple of huge races here lately. In the Baja 2000 the only mods were a pipe, front shocks, and a re-built rear shock.

OK so the raptor would be better in the TIGHT woods. How often do you ride in the TIGHT woods?

u know..they say raptors the best do it all machine..i'm not bashing..but i'm just telling what the magz says..raptor has a great powerband..while the ds is weak in the bottom and middle..just what the mags say..

When you read what the mags say, you have to take it with a grain of salt. You just can't believe what they say most of the time.

you bought a craptor live with it

The Raptor is very reliable. Look how bad the DS was its first year.

Hey juggalo how much are you asking for your Q racer? Drop me an email if you want.

Jimmie, this guy is here to ask a mature question and you respond with an immature remark. Geez! I'm sure I'm not the only one that hates little comments like this.