IMO for trails....I'd have to say the Rappy....

Don't get me wrong...I love the Predator, and in a drag, the Predator will win.

But, the Predator does not have reverse (a real big turn off for trail riding). I ride w/ both bikes and those on the Raptors have a much easier time on trails.

You should change the tires on a Rappy (to say Razrs or Bandits) b/c it will give it more stability.

If your real serious about the BEST trail rider....get the V-Force. Not saying it just b/c I have one...they just rule on trails for many...many reasons.

 

It's the superior balance of the machine? I guess the Banshee was incorrectly labeled as nose heavy? It just has better balance.

 

hes not saying its the balance, hell the bike is set up to not wheelie coming out of a corner when you get on the power..everyone just assumes its cause its nose heavy, but its not, its SET UP TO DO THAT..

I cant speak for the banshee as i have no experience with it...

 

the rear suspension is set up so that when u gas hard. from a stop or comming outta a corner, the thing wont wheelie, hell it barly compresses the rear suspension on a hard acceleration, they designed it that way to b easier to race. not cus its nose heavy....where in hell did u get that idea?!? the nose doesnt even look heavy.

 

Thanks for all the post so far. I am still up in the air. But I did have an opporunity to sit on a new yfz ( white red frame). It is the baddest looking quad i have ever seen. But at 6800 + tax. Wow. I would get it if I thought it would not get destoyed on the trails. Still torn keep the post coming thanks. Mike r

 

probly a way to c which is better...is to test ride em, then u can get a feel for how each bike handles and such, and base ur final decision on that basis.