in july's atv action mag they pitted the predator up against the v-force,raptor,and the ds650. and the predator won the shootout.a couple of very important facts as stated in the mag (which machine was fastest in a drag race?) the ds650,easily it took the predator by over 5 quad lengthsin 150-yduphill,into the wind run. the raptor was half a quad length behind the predator with the v-force a quad and a half behind the raptor. yes you read right-the two largest displacement machines,the 660 and 700, came in third and fourth. quote on quote that is what the mag says say what you want they have done more testing than you or i have.

 

I ride with a friend that has a Pred, as much as I would love to gloat over this I know he's really only 2 bikes back.

 

Stock comparissons this is all very true. But as many know, the pred is geared too tall for tight trail use, and the raptor in stock form is very restricted as far as the engine goes. An exahust pipe and you've just tapped into another 8-13 hp!!