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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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I'm wanting to get a new quad this summer and I was confused on which one to get. A KFX 400 or a Raptor. I weight around 250 and I want a quad with loads of power, and it has great acceleration and top speed. I ride around teh farm and through the woods. I usually ride hard alot. Between these 2 which one should I get? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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You might look at the DS650, it cost less than the raptor and is a much better quad.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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yeah id go with the raptor or ds650 u seem like a big build and the kfx is kinda small compared to the raptor and ds650. u might look at the predator its been a great quad for me.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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I have road about all the sport quads except for the 450s and the raptor defintely seems like it has more torque they the other 400s and it has quick accelration and the most top end then any bike except alittle difference between it and the ds. Great all around powerhouse monster! my opinion.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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DS 650 or V-Force.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Depending on the size of your trails, the ds may be too big, the v force too. If you have tight trail sections, stick with the raptor or one of the 400 class bikes (i suppose pred would fit in here too).
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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some of the trails are tight, but should I consider a V-Force or a Raptor? I don't know what to get
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Default KFX 400 or a Raptor

Rappy is a great farm riding quad...lots of power, and w/ a pipe it'll really rip. They are a better trail quad in my opinion than the DS (b/c the Rappy has reverse)...but not as fun in the woods as a V-Force (Rappy's just don't have the clearance).
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Default KFX 400 or a Raptor

I feel the 400 class machines have optimum power/traction.
The bigger bore machines have the same problem as the 250R and thats: over powering the traction available.
I feel all the mentioned machines are good.
IMO if your in the woods, the 400 class machine wil be more nimble and easyer to handle.
BTW I'm a guy your size and these are my findings [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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